All-day fare with local ingredients in a relaxed spot offering juices, plus a patio & live jazz.
At a glance
#14 of 32 Restaurants in Santa CruzLocalGuideWorld score: 4.30
Rating breakdown
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5 ★68%
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4 ★13%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★6%
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1 ★8%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of River Cafe?
- River Cafe is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 158 reviews.
- How does River Cafe rank in Santa Cruz?
- River Cafe is #14 of 32 Restaurants in Santa Cruz by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is River Cafe located?
- 415 River St Suite K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States — 1.1 km from the center of Santa Cruz.
- How can I contact River Cafe?
- Phone: +1 831-420-1280
Love this tiny little cafe. Absolute gem. Plenty of vegetarian options if one needs them and amazing staff. Mainly outdoor seating so if you’re afraid of the elements maybe take it to go.
Love this informal little place. The food is really good with interesting choices. Love the MoMos. Salad was excellent. Super fresh. Great dressing. The patio is outstanding. Beautiful trees. But the people who run the place are just delightful. My new favorite.
We randomly found this cute restaurant. We ordered the yogurt and the dry noodles with tofu. The noodles were delicious. The owner was so nice. Highly recommend!
Located right next to Patagonia outlet.
Service, taste, value of money, atmosphere, ambience, 5*
Must visit and try their Momo's and panini sandwich..highly recommend.. !
Service, taste, value of money, atmosphere, ambience, 5*
Must visit and try their Momo's and panini sandwich..highly recommend.. !
What an adorable diner and joyful host! We came to the Patagonia store across the street and just wanted a quick bite. They make paninis and Tibetan Momos. We had a veggie panini and the host was kind enough to make one half without cheese and the other with cheese for me and my husband. Best veggie panini ever with yummy roasted eggplants and peppers!
If I could give 10 stars I would! I cannot describe how good this place is and this was such an accidental discovery. This is an unassuming Tibetan restaurant which makes incredibly delicious momos and coffee amongst other things! The owner was genuinely kind hearted to give us more amounts of food and beverages than we had paid for. Plus the sitting area makes the food even more worth it eating there. Can't recommend highly enough.
Hidden gem! I got the steamed beef momos (under the owner’s recommendation) and pork momos…. They do not disappoint! Love their homemade hot sauce as well. The Owner is friendly!
Never had Tibetan food. The dumplings are very good. Much better than I expected..they're stuffed with kale and spinach..not sure if orher greens as well. I thought I would be hungry with the portion. I was very satisfied after I ate. The owners are very friendly. Highly recommend this place for healthy locally sourced food. The bonus is the chili sauce they add so you can dip the food into. I got the more spicier chili. I can tell that even the sauce is recently made. Ill keep returning here
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