Taqueria Agave 2's friendly staff serves up fresh Mexican cuisine with a smile while lively music plays in the background. This is the second location of the restaurant (the first is in Capitola). It opened in 2009 and is conveniently located on Soquel Avenue between Morrissey Boulevard and Capitola Road. Indoor or outdoor seating is available.
Taqueria Agave 2 serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. For breakfast, customers can enjoy burritos with different combinations of eggs, chorizo, potatoes and ham, or huevos rancheros. Lunch and dinner menu items include burritos, tacos, fajitas, tostadas, quesadillas and nachos, with a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian.
A compact and lively fast food stop just a few yards from the beach and Boardwalk, this taco bar is perfect for a quick beach lunch. It is a true casual beach-side establishment, geared for the vacationer in need of refreshment. Located at a busy intersection, the place is energetic and family oriented. It has been a local favorite for over 30 years.
Playful, family-run Mexican restaurant that is popular with locals. A lively green exterior guides visitors to the rustic interior of wood paneling and colorful Mexican decorations that add reds and greens to the scheme. Checkered tablecloths and a Mexican Juke Box complete the festive atmosphere. Stop in for a relaxing breakfast, lunch, or dinner and enjoy authentic Tex - Mex near downtown.
Leo's Taco Bar, conveniently located on the corner of Brommer Street and 17th Avenue, gets rave reviews from its customers for tasty Mexican cuisine, large portions and reasonable prices. The friendly staff serves up tacos, quesadillas, tostadas and nachos with your choice of meats or fish. Leo's also features homemade pozole and a daily children's menu.
Tacos Moreno is a local favorite, so don't be surprised to see a line extending out the door on any given day. But according to a customer's testimony, the line moves quickly.
Tacos Moreno is very well known for its burritos and quesadillas and are famous for the signature salsa and al pastor (barbecued pork), as well as jarritos and cervezas.
Tacos Moreno is even recognized by the local journalistic community as the recipient of the 2010 Good Times Best Burrito award.
Tacqueria Vallarta is a busy fast food restaurant with eye-catching murals and lighting fixtures inside. Colorful and modern, the interior beckons customers to stay awhile. Floor to ceiling murals depict characters from Mexican folklore in rich colors, and stylish hanging lights give the hungry traveler some surprises for just a fast food place. But fast it is, with a bustling open air kitchen pumping out delicious Mexican food like tacos, nachos, burritos and more, to go or stay. Sidewalk tables are offered at the busy downtown location. The restaurant is also located near movie theaters, the metro and nightclubs too.
Taqueria Vallarta's delicious authentic Mexican food is served in a clean, cheerful setting with friendly staff and quick service. The 20-table room is brightened by the large floor-to-ceiling murals painted by local artist Leo Dias. The menu is extensive, with choices for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Order your burritos, tacos and specialty plates to eat there or to go. Either way, you'll enjoy the food from Taqueria Vallarta, which was voted the best taqueria by Santa Cruzans in the Good Times and Metro from 1996 thru 2008.
Vivas is a specialty Mexican restaurant that offers a wide range of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including quesadillas, salads, tostadas, tacos and burritos. Some menu options include veggie quesadilla, fish tacos, flautas, enchiladas, fish plates, meat tostada, huevos rancheros, chorizo and eggs, potatoes and eggs, organic coffee, guacamole, flan and much more. The restaurant uses all types of local organic products and produce, including organic rice and beans, as well as cage-free eggs.
Family-owned Casa Rosita's loyal customers have been coming here since they were children and now they come with their own families. They enjoy the decor of colorful murals and Mexican crafts and the mouth-watering Mexican food including homemade salsa, spinach enchiladas, chicken and beef dishes and tortillas.
