River Café

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.. !

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!

The soup was perfect after a mountain bike ride! 🍲

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.

D Tenzin

Traditional Tibetan cuisine heavily dishes are momos (dumplings), thukpa (noodle soup)🍲 must try this awesome place if your in the town. Try to great coffee and food, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere. Positive reviews frequently.

Claire

Love this place! Great dumplings and noodles! They were super friendly and helpful and fun! Good matcha too, which is hard to find! Will definitely come back.

Sydnee Nicole

Amazing little café, great for people watching with a beautiful glass ceiling. The food was wonderful, healthy & delicious. Highly recommend the chicken momos. Owner & chef were kind & friendly, loved speaking to them about Tibet. Incredible experience, can't wait to come back !

Dalton Edward Guthrie

Absolutely delicious food. I got the vegetarian soup and it had a clean yet flavorful broth, tofu with a deep blackened flavor, fresh veggies, and a robust chili sauce. Small menu but well executed. Friendly service and a casual vibe. We also got some local kombucha. Dog friendly- even brought out some chicken for our dogs!

Ace Meyer

Wandered in on a whim, knowing I have wanted to visit, and was SO pleasantly surprised. Very relaxed but lively environment, the owner runs the cash register and makes the dumplings! Which, by the way, were some of the best I’ve had. I ordered the beef Momo dumplings, and they were served with a spicy red sauce, and a side salad with grated carrot and lemon dressing. The dumplings were savory and spiced to perfection. Every ingredient in the meat mix came through uniquely and beautifully. The salad dressing was so bright and delicious that I wanted to drink it, and the spicy red sauce added the perfect extra kick to the dumplings, if you like spice like me, you would definitely enjoy. Got the whole plate for $13 (including tax). I thoroughly enjoyed my experience, and I didn’t even get to the drink menu. But based on the reactions of other customers who got drinks while I was there, their drink menu is also very satisfactory. Highly recommend!

TheBayArea.831

First time here. Stopped in on my lunch break. Tried the dumplings. They were delicious. I love dumplings. Will definately stop by again. Excellent service, very friendly. There is seating inside or outdoors.

Carl O'Neil

Best Momos in Santa Cruz! Of course these are the only Momo I've had in Santa Cruz 🤔. Is Momo plural or do I need to add the s? Regardless, these are very good, delicate pastry, good plentiful beefy filling! I left full and happy 🙌🏼. The owner is a good guy, hope the best for him. 🙏🏻 Chill organic atmosphere, felt like home.

mk Mornz

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

Amartya Mitra

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.

Quinn

The soup was perfect after a mountain bike ride! 🍲

Garry Holst

Best swordfish and risotto in a long time. Excellent meal! Mixed drinks were average. Creme brulee was also excellent.

phuntsok_ D

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.. !

Parrie P.

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!

Dana Massie

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.

I really don't understand the " poor " reviews. I didn't share their experiences, were in town waiting to pick up a critter from our specialist vet and stopped in for lunch specifically because the patio is dog friendly. The patio is huge, shaded, and comfortable. The chairs and tables are fine for patio seating. Our food was awesome and the staff we spoke to knew exactly what was in it when we asked. I had chicken dumplings and my husband beef noodle soup. We always share and we were so happy with both of our meals. Next time we're in town we know where to stop in!

Got the Veggie Panini, Momo’s, and a noodle soup, everything was amazing! there is a vegan or vegetarian option for every meal! The man who runs it is super kind

Went in here real quick before catching a flight in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by the place. The food is great and the owners are really nice! Great gem in Santa Cruz for a quick bite and a drink. Highly recommended!

Family oriented business with an emphasis on hospitality and kindness. The food is made with love and fresh ingredients. The owner(s)/staff are welcoming and attentive. The cafe has plenty of shade, adorned with plants and an outdoor patio. Cold brew + Bacon burrito makes the perfect combo to start the day. Thank you for all your hard work.

I came across this quaint and unique, family owned cafe while making my way to downtown Santa Cruz, and I was very happy that I stopped in. I was greeted almost immediately and my order was promptly taken soon after. They were very friendly and all food was made to order, cooked to perfection, very delightful flavors, fresh ingredients, and served hot. I ordered the bacon burrito and deliciously refreshing, local, aloha kombucha. They brought me my order where I was sitting, which was another plus, but I noticed my burrito a vegetarian one, filled with tofu, french fries, well melted shredded cheddar cheese, spinach, scrambled egg, and I added avocado. It was delicious, and the chef even said he marinated the tofu himself, so good! However, the burrito had no bacon as I ordered, so I asked for a side instead and they were more than happy to oblige. In fact, they gave me extra bacon! They are very kind restaurant owner who cook and serve well! Also, apparently they are a neighborhood favorite too! As I was waiting for my food I could here a family vehind me saying how they love going there because it feels like home, and I can definitely see that. I am a happy customer who will return and recommend this place to friends and family.

Amber G

I really don't understand the " poor " reviews. I didn't share their experiences, were in town waiting to pick up a critter from our specialist vet and stopped in for lunch specifically because the patio is dog friendly. The patio is huge, shaded, and comfortable. The chairs and tables are fine for patio seating. Our food was awesome and the staff we spoke to knew exactly what was in it when we asked. I had chicken dumplings and my husband beef noodle soup. We always share and we were so happy with both of our meals. Next time we're in town we know where to stop in!

Link Vector

Went in here real quick before catching a flight in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by the place. The food is great and the owners are really nice! Great gem in Santa Cruz for a quick bite and a drink. Highly recommended!

Cassie Redd

I came across this quaint and unique, family owned cafe while making my way to downtown Santa Cruz, and I was very happy that I stopped in. I was greeted almost immediately and my order was promptly taken soon after. They were very friendly and all food was made to order, cooked to perfection, very delightful flavors, fresh ingredients, and served hot. I ordered the bacon burrito and deliciously refreshing, local, aloha kombucha. They brought me my order where I was sitting, which was another plus, but I noticed my burrito a vegetarian one, filled with tofu, french fries, well melted shredded cheddar cheese, spinach, scrambled egg, and I added avocado. It was delicious, and the chef even said he marinated the tofu himself, so good! However, the burrito had no bacon as I ordered, so I asked for a side instead and they were more than happy to oblige. In fact, they gave me extra bacon! They are very kind restaurant owner who cook and serve well! Also, apparently they are a neighborhood favorite too! As I was waiting for my food I could here a family vehind me saying how they love going there because it feels like home, and I can definitely see that. I am a happy customer who will return and recommend this place to friends and family.

Ravina Fey

Family oriented business with an emphasis on hospitality and kindness. The food is made with love and fresh ingredients. The owner(s)/staff are welcoming and attentive. The cafe has plenty of shade, adorned with plants and an outdoor patio. Cold brew + Bacon burrito makes the perfect combo to start the day. Thank you for all your hard work.

Jesse Avila

This is a cute little establishment. Friendly staff, quick service. The Momo or dumplings were delicious. Chai tea was unsweetened like I like it with a bit of a kick. I definitely recommend this place for a quick pit stop or to set up the laptop and get some work done .

Great veggie sandwich. One of the best ever. Good prices on food. Drinks much less so. Friendly service, but not particularly communicative or helpful. The seats are mostly outside. Nice atmosphere and interesting plants and decorations. Here too it looks nice, but the tables rock back and forth and don't adjust. They can't give you a printed receipt. The bathroom is clean, modern and on the opposite side of the building. I'll go back, and bring my own soda.

Donald Macleay

Great veggie sandwich. One of the best ever. Good prices on food. Drinks much less so. Friendly service, but not particularly communicative or helpful. The seats are mostly outside. Nice atmosphere and interesting plants and decorations. Here too it looks nice, but the tables rock back and forth and don't adjust. They can't give you a printed receipt. The bathroom is clean, modern and on the opposite side of the building. I'll go back, and bring my own soda.