Agriturismo Acqua e Sole

Absolutely incredible... Came in from Arizona and I've had this place as my #1 choice... It's absolutely incredible. Korean wings, kung pao dumplings, sesame rice balls, chow fun noodles... All pure perfection. We talked about how good it was for an hour afterwards, non stop. The tofu with the chow fun was like biting into a spoon of soup broth which was really awesome! I love tableside ordering too... Every restaurant should eliminate wait staff and move to this!

+5

I had one delicious serving of garlic noodles with shrimp. Each bite was rich with the aroma of fresh garlic. The shrimp were plump, juicy, and perfectly cooked. Every forkful burst with flavor and freshness. It was a truly satisfying and memorable meal. It was a late night and all the spots were closed. This spot was nice, they also allowed us to freshen up despite them about to close. Staffs were super friendly! We've discovered our favorite spot in Santa Cruz

I am so happy that we found a great Chinese place in Santa Cruz, and with such a good selection of vegetarian and vegan items! We tried veg pho and kimchi noodle soup with tofu: both broths were flavorful, and veggies pleasantly fresh and crunchy. Eggplant in spicy garlic sauce, coconut curry, walnut veggie dumplings: all very tasty. We will definitely come back during our next visit to Santa Cruz.

We ordered several types of dumplings and they were all exquisite. I will definitely be coming back. A very pleasant dining experience.

Came in for lunch based on the high reviews and it didn't disappoint. You have to order at the counter and then they bring the food so make sure you do that or you might wait a while before someone notices. We had the pan fried pork dumplings which were amazing! We also had the kung pao chicken combo with noodles which was good but nothing too special. We weren't sure about portion sizes so we got mapo tofu as well which was good but again nothing really special. The kung pao chicken turned out to be a big portion which was nice but made for a lot of food. The highlight was definitely the dumplings and after trying them we wished we had ordered just that so would definitely try again but next time we will order just various kinds of dumplings.

Ordered the fried n the regular, both equally goods... the fried rice n noodle also not bad; should try the sesame seeds balls... is good chinese foods in sc..

+4

Had to try this place after seeing on Instagram...made to order, fresh and delicious. Very authentic flavors, compliments to the chef. Waiter was very friend and attentative. Definitely coming back.

+1

Clean, no frills space, plenty of parking...relaxed atmosphere. We were helped by two lovely ladies, who worked in unison handling all the tables as well as take-out orders. Love how efficient this place is. Food was delicious and served fast and piping hot.... it's not our first time as we've gotten take-out here other times In the past, and each time it's consistently good. We got Korean kimchi dumplings, Kung Pao dumplings, cucumber salad, sesame balls, Kung Pao tofu, Korean fried chicken wings, and also the Nutella banana filled dumplings for dessert. Everything is delicious, crispy, seasoned and flavorful....so many textures to enjoy. The wings are SOOOOO good, they fry them hard and crisp, keeping the meat juicy and flavorful when you bite into them, perfection....bravo to whoever is cooking them bc it's not easy to find good wings/friend chicken in general!!! I can't wait to try more items each time I go, lol I think the next time I'm not feeling well I will try one of their spicy soups!

STOP WASTING TIME BROWSING AND GO HERE. Friends and I drove into town to fish this weekend and wanted something hot on this cold, drizzly Friday night before we have to wake up early. EVERYTHING was delicious. The Szechuan soup was so good but not for the faint of heart spice wise. My favorites were the hot and sour dumpling soup and kimchi dumplings. Mouth is watering as I write this. My friend had the genius idea of ordering sesame balls at the end and I have never had them hot and fresh like that!! 🤤

Just consistently delighted by the food here. Not your run-of-the-mill Chinese — fresher, spicier, more colorful. Can’t get enough! Some of our favorites: Scallion pancakes (lighter and much less greasy than average, SOOO good) Ginger scallion dumplings Szechuan noodle soup Spicy garlic eggplant (I’m usually an eggplant hater but HNNGGGGG) Garlic fried noodle (for MAXIMUM GARLIC)

Great place for a delicious meal after riding at Wilder State park. The garlic butter noodles were so good! Their dumplings were delicious - pan fried or deep fried. My only regret is that I was only visiting the area!

Solid Sichuan flavors. The beef noodle soup and sichuan dumpling soup are very filling and authentic. The broth is pretty salty but the fresh veggies and quality dumplings more than made up for it. Server was a young UC student who was very polite, attentive, and professional.

Awesome dumplings and very reasonable price for the quantity. Loved Korean spicy dumpling and the kimchi dumpling soup we had.

The Kung Pao dumplings were juicy but leaned more sweet than spicy; I personally would’ve preferred less mayo. The Thai chili dumplings were just perfect- tangy, savory, and full of flavor. The Thai peanut noodle soup had the perfect balance of sweetness, with soft veggies. We added tofu and chicken and opted for rice noodles to keep it gluten-free, which worked great. The noise level was moderate, the staff was friendly, and Ian was especially sweet. We drove up from San Diego so we made a reservation, though it didn’t seem required. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Santa Cruz.

My first impression of this place was excellent. It’s lunch time and we’re craving soup. Food was very flavorful. The pork soup dumplings, chicken dumplings soup, spicy pork dumpling was our favorites. Soup tastes like a home cooked meal, not oily just right. Thank you to the friendly team! Customer service was great!

Fresh ingredients, perfect serving temperature, and a lovely array of flavors. I ordered the pan-seared chicken dumplings and the sesame balls. And WOW. I cannot recommend it enough! Will be dreaming about these chicken dumplings for the rest of my life😍

A group of six of us had a really great dinner here a week ago. We ordered several dishes and shared everything. Lots of variety on the menu. The dumplings variations were unique and tasty but my favorite was the beef noodle soup that I ordered. Service was excellent and everyone was very nice and friendly. The restaurant isn't very big but it didn't feel crowded or anything. We didn't have any trouble finding parking in the lot. Thank you for the great meal!

Absolutely the Best Chinese Food I’ve Ever Had! I’m so glad I found this place — everything we ordered was outstanding. The dumplings were absolutely amazing, bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The soup was rich, comforting, and delicious. On top of that, the restaurant was clean and welcoming with a nice atmosphere. You can tell they really care about the quality of their food and the customer experience. Honestly, the food was so good, I joked that I could move to Santa Cruz just to eat here regularly! I’ll definitely be coming back every chance I get.

Very nice place. You can order food through the QR code or with the waitress. They have a nice selection of dumplings and soups! The parking is a tight squeeze but def worth. I ordered the walnut shrimp dumplings (veggie option), sesame balls, and the veggie egg drop soup! Very much enjoyed the overall experience will. Def come again!

Steam Garlic Shrimp with Vermicelli, Mapo Tofu Dumplings and Spicy Beef Noodles are great! Tasty and good portion !

My Bf and I stopped by here for dinner. You're seated and then order from QR code on the table. We got: - Pan fried dumplings (very good, simple) - Mapo Tofu Dumplings (very creamy and tasty! My bf says he wishes it came with vegan cheese option, although I liked it as is since I'm not vegan ^.^) - Spicy Korean Dumplings (super delicious and my fave! Soo good!) - Sesame Salad w/ Braised Tofu (it was nice to eat the dumplings with something lighter and fresh, since dumplings can be a bit heavy and filling) - Lastly we also got the Spicy Sichuan Noodle Soup (this was my Bf's favorite, he really liked this one!) We're from out of town so we ordered a lot of food and didn't finish half but all of it was tasty, reasonable price, and it was awesome to have left overs to take home, which lasted another 2.5 meals after. The best part was the service. All the staff members who we spoke to were so cute, sweet, and nice! We really enjoyed our time there. If it was closer, we would def go back! There are so many other items on the menu we wished we could try! Next time we're in the area, we plan on stopping by.

Forgot to post this after visiting...this place simply caught our eye while searching for food and we're so glad it did. The food was delicious! Fresh and brought out hot and didn't take long. The restaurant wasn't busy though. Good variety of food choices although we mostly weren't sure what to expect since the menu was a bit different from what we're used to, so we ordered combo dishes. Spiciness was on point and will definitely return next time we're in the area. Staff were friendly and patient and there was a non-stop flow of customers picking up to go orders, which was a good sign.

Stopped by on our way to San Jose. Sometimes fusion menus are a concern, but in this case the innovative creations were awesome. A dumpling version of walnut shrimp that avoids the usual issue of the sauce ruining any crisp---yes please! The mapo tofu dumplings were also delicious and our sauce-to-dumpling ratio was very satisfying. My husband enjoyed the honey garlic wings and hoisin tofu as well. Overall, the dishes were unique and very flavorful. We hope to visit again soon!

Liz Noska

The Kung Pao dumplings were juicy but leaned more sweet than spicy; I personally would’ve preferred less mayo. The Thai chili dumplings were just perfect- tangy, savory, and full of flavor. The Thai peanut noodle soup had the perfect balance of sweetness, with soft veggies. We added tofu and chicken and opted for rice noodles to keep it gluten-free, which worked great. The noise level was moderate, the staff was friendly, and Ian was especially sweet. We drove up from San Diego so we made a reservation, though it didn’t seem required. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in Santa Cruz.

Kim Nguyen

My first impression of this place was excellent. It’s lunch time and we’re craving soup. Food was very flavorful. The pork soup dumplings, chicken dumplings soup, spicy pork dumpling was our favorites. Soup tastes like a home cooked meal, not oily just right. Thank you to the friendly team! Customer service was great!

Kelly Scott

Fresh ingredients, perfect serving temperature, and a lovely array of flavors. I ordered the pan-seared chicken dumplings and the sesame balls. And WOW. I cannot recommend it enough! Will be dreaming about these chicken dumplings for the rest of my life😍

Vincent HT

A group of six of us had a really great dinner here a week ago. We ordered several dishes and shared everything. Lots of variety on the menu. The dumplings variations were unique and tasty but my favorite was the beef noodle soup that I ordered. Service was excellent and everyone was very nice and friendly. The restaurant isn't very big but it didn't feel crowded or anything. We didn't have any trouble finding parking in the lot. Thank you for the great meal!

Victoria V-v

Absolutely the Best Chinese Food I’ve Ever Had! I’m so glad I found this place — everything we ordered was outstanding. The dumplings were absolutely amazing, bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The soup was rich, comforting, and delicious. On top of that, the restaurant was clean and welcoming with a nice atmosphere. You can tell they really care about the quality of their food and the customer experience. Honestly, the food was so good, I joked that I could move to Santa Cruz just to eat here regularly! I’ll definitely be coming back every chance I get.

ZhongYi Luo

Steam Garlic Shrimp with Vermicelli, Mapo Tofu Dumplings and Spicy Beef Noodles are great! Tasty and good portion !

Livier Chavez

Very nice place. You can order food through the QR code or with the waitress. They have a nice selection of dumplings and soups! The parking is a tight squeeze but def worth. I ordered the walnut shrimp dumplings (veggie option), sesame balls, and the veggie egg drop soup! Very much enjoyed the overall experience will. Def come again!

Sandy Kong

My Bf and I stopped by here for dinner. You're seated and then order from QR code on the table. We got: - Pan fried dumplings (very good, simple) - Mapo Tofu Dumplings (very creamy and tasty! My bf says he wishes it came with vegan cheese option, although I liked it as is since I'm not vegan ^.^) - Spicy Korean Dumplings (super delicious and my fave! Soo good!) - Sesame Salad w/ Braised Tofu (it was nice to eat the dumplings with something lighter and fresh, since dumplings can be a bit heavy and filling) - Lastly we also got the Spicy Sichuan Noodle Soup (this was my Bf's favorite, he really liked this one!) We're from out of town so we ordered a lot of food and didn't finish half but all of it was tasty, reasonable price, and it was awesome to have left overs to take home, which lasted another 2.5 meals after. The best part was the service. All the staff members who we spoke to were so cute, sweet, and nice! We really enjoyed our time there. If it was closer, we would def go back! There are so many other items on the menu we wished we could try! Next time we're in the area, we plan on stopping by.

claudia cruz

Forgot to post this after visiting...this place simply caught our eye while searching for food and we're so glad it did. The food was delicious! Fresh and brought out hot and didn't take long. The restaurant wasn't busy though. Good variety of food choices although we mostly weren't sure what to expect since the menu was a bit different from what we're used to, so we ordered combo dishes. Spiciness was on point and will definitely return next time we're in the area. Staff were friendly and patient and there was a non-stop flow of customers picking up to go orders, which was a good sign.

Danielle Dalechek, PhD

Stopped by on our way to San Jose. Sometimes fusion menus are a concern, but in this case the innovative creations were awesome. A dumpling version of walnut shrimp that avoids the usual issue of the sauce ruining any crisp---yes please! The mapo tofu dumplings were also delicious and our sauce-to-dumpling ratio was very satisfying. My husband enjoyed the honey garlic wings and hoisin tofu as well. Overall, the dishes were unique and very flavorful. We hope to visit again soon!

The food was so delicious!!! Genuinely so pleased. The eggplant dishes were incredible, the dumplings, fried rice, and noodles as well! The service is quick and attentive and the portions are great! I’m excited for my leftovers 😋

You can call me a super fan. Chloe’s kitchen has become a weekly favorite of mine for over a year now (often two times a week). All of the food is made fresh with unique spices and flavors that you won’t find anywhere else.

Walk—don’t run. This place is AMAZINGLY delicious. We started with the Kung Pao dumplings, which were absolutely fantastic and packed with flavor. For dinner, we had the Spicy Sichuan Dumpling Soup, and the broth was incredible—deep, bold, and perfectly balanced. It came with a generous amount of dumplings that were juicy, tender, and so satisfying. We also ordered the Thai Peanut Dumpling Soup, which I still dream about. The broth was spot-on, and the dumplings were plentiful, plump, and bursting with flavor. I would go back again and again!

10 out of 5 stars. We were visiting from San Diego and this was some of the best food we've ever had. Ever. Period. I had the veggie dumpling soup-my husband had the chicken pan fried dumplings, we split the sesame tofu salad. We did not need the salad because the portions are generous. Everything was crazy good. The amazing broth and everything tasted so clean and lovingly prepared. Made me want to shake chloe's hand and then give her a kiss! The atmosphere is pleasant, peaceful, clean. Our server was kind, attentive, but not smothery. Such a fantastic experience! I want to move to santa cruz so that I can eat here once a week! The menu has a wide variety of options and they all look promising! Don't miss out on this gem! ✨️

This was a great find after mountain biking. We’ll def be back. We split 5 dishes and each one was amazing. Rich flavor, fresh ingredients. The coconut curry dumpling soup was really delicious.

Noemi Grascoeur

The food was so delicious!!! Genuinely so pleased. The eggplant dishes were incredible, the dumplings, fried rice, and noodles as well! The service is quick and attentive and the portions are great! I’m excited for my leftovers 😋

Lindsay Marsh

Walk—don’t run. This place is AMAZINGLY delicious. We started with the Kung Pao dumplings, which were absolutely fantastic and packed with flavor. For dinner, we had the Spicy Sichuan Dumpling Soup, and the broth was incredible—deep, bold, and perfectly balanced. It came with a generous amount of dumplings that were juicy, tender, and so satisfying. We also ordered the Thai Peanut Dumpling Soup, which I still dream about. The broth was spot-on, and the dumplings were plentiful, plump, and bursting with flavor. I would go back again and again!

Beth Martin

Chloe’s is the best! Visiting from out of town and craving dumplings so stopped in. The ginger scallion dumplings were so perfectly made, and the coconut balls were the most delicious dessert I’ve ever had. All the dumplings can be made vegetarian which is the best part. Don’t skip this spot!!!

Sarah Erdman

10 out of 5 stars. We were visiting from San Diego and this was some of the best food we've ever had. Ever. Period. I had the veggie dumpling soup-my husband had the chicken pan fried dumplings, we split the sesame tofu salad. We did not need the salad because the portions are generous. Everything was crazy good. The amazing broth and everything tasted so clean and lovingly prepared. Made me want to shake chloe's hand and then give her a kiss! The atmosphere is pleasant, peaceful, clean. Our server was kind, attentive, but not smothery. Such a fantastic experience! I want to move to santa cruz so that I can eat here once a week! The menu has a wide variety of options and they all look promising! Don't miss out on this gem! ✨️

Very good food, service is limited -- order at counter and it will be brought to your table, or your name called for takeout. Drinks including beer and wine in self-serve cooler. Prices are normal for good food in the area (I.e. not cheap). The spacious dining area has no atmosphere at all, but the tables are sturdy and the chairs are comfortable. Staff has always been helpful and reasonably patient considering how busy they can be. A lot of their business is takeout; there's a small waiting area but it was so cluttered last time that there was only room for one person to sit.

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First time ordered food for a takeout. This is a recent addition replacing another Asian place. Pretty decent and untypical menu options. Hot Sesame balls stand out will be on top of my list followed by scallion pancake and saucy string bean tofu. Another Item StringBean Tofu was very salty. Tofu Dumpling is mild. Broccoli Tofu is always decent. Another interesting dish was dry deep fried tofu with half filled red chilli peppers. Tasty but totally dry … can have it as an appetizer. Their wide rice noodles were undone… plan to try other items next time. Overall it’s worth considering to dine-in.

The flavors were delicious. The Thai chilli dumplings had excellent flavor and would definitely order again. We ordered the soup dumplings but were given the dumpling soup... nit what we were expecting the pork dumplings were good. Last was the oxtail pho, which tasted good, but was definitely not the fall off the bone meat you expect when eating oxtail. A little too difficult to remove from the bone. I would definitely go back to try more of their home made dumplings.

The won tons were so spicy we all nearly didn’t make it home. All the food was delicious, service was great. Nice evening dinner for sure!

We decided to venture out from our usual noodle spot to Chloe's Kitchen and weren't disappointed! The Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was delicious, with a flavorful, savory broth and tender shank meat. Would prefer a bit spicier though, or some Szechuan peppercorn. We also tried the vegetable dumplings in chili oil, which were also very tasty! Only downside is the price is pretty steep ($18 noodles, $13 dumplings) compared to noodle and dumpling places in SF ($13-$15 noodles, $7-$10 dumplings). Kind of takes the fun out of dumplings when they are so pricey.

The dumplings were tasty and made this restaurant a great spot. Had the big bowl of hot n sour with dumplings yummy!

Love this dumpling place, great dumplings and dumpling soup! Not too thrilled about the noodle dishes, mine was a tad bit salty!! Otherwise we always stop by here for a quick bite whenever we go to SantaCruz. Love their sesame balls, must order!!

Mickey Rush

We decided to venture out from our usual noodle spot to Chloe's Kitchen and weren't disappointed! The Spicy Beef Noodle Soup was delicious, with a flavorful, savory broth and tender shank meat. Would prefer a bit spicier though, or some Szechuan peppercorn. We also tried the vegetable dumplings in chili oil, which were also very tasty! Only downside is the price is pretty steep ($18 noodles, $13 dumplings) compared to noodle and dumpling places in SF ($13-$15 noodles, $7-$10 dumplings). Kind of takes the fun out of dumplings when they are so pricey.

michael k

The dumplings were tasty and made this restaurant a great spot. Had the big bowl of hot n sour with dumplings yummy!

Rashmi pali

Love this dumpling place, great dumplings and dumpling soup! Not too thrilled about the noodle dishes, mine was a tad bit salty!! Otherwise we always stop by here for a quick bite whenever we go to SantaCruz. Love their sesame balls, must order!!

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First time ordered food for a takeout. This is a recent addition replacing another Asian place. Pretty decent and untypical menu options. Hot Sesame balls stand out will be on top of my list followed by scallion pancake and saucy string bean tofu. Another Item StringBean Tofu was very salty. Tofu Dumpling is mild. Broccoli Tofu is always decent. Another interesting dish was dry deep fried tofu with half filled red chilli peppers. Tasty but totally dry … can have it as an appetizer. Their wide rice noodles were undone… plan to try other items next time. Overall it’s worth considering to dine-in.

The food was very good and prices are ok, we were a group of 5 and got there at 8:30 pm. The lady received us and told us that the kitchen closes at 9:30. We thought we have “ plenty” of time to view the menu and order but she kept coming to our table to ask if we were ready and remind us that the kitchen closes at 9:30. We ordered kind of on a rush, food came out pretty fast except for one of the dishes that took a little longer. And we felt so rushed me and a friend couldn’t finish our food and asked for boxes. We weren’t planning on staying longer than we needed to in order to finish our food but we were rushed to leave. Couldn’t really enjoy much of the food. The young boy waiter was super nice though!

We came here because the reviews were good, but overall the food was just okay. We ordered the soup dumplings, which were their specialty, but they were only fair. The combo chow fun ($16.95) lacked any wok flavor and was also just average. We also ordered one of the chef’s specials—Steamed Garlic Eggplant with Vermicelli—and it was too salty for us. The price for this vegetarian dish was quite steep at $18.95, considering it was mainly eggplant and vermicelli, while other vegetarian noodle dishes were priced at $14.95. Service was also lacking at the start. We were waiting by the “please wait to be seated” sign near the door but were not acknowledged. We were finally helped only after I walked up to the register.

12/3/23 My group got a variety of dumplings. Overall the meal was ok. The chicken wing sauce was really thick and salty. I liked the pork potsticker. I don't have much of an impression on the soup dumpling. and only one member of my group was fine with the dumpling in chili oil. The front staff was really nice and helped recommended a few dishes to us because we couldn't decide what to pick. It's a good try but maybe dining in would have been better.

HN

We came here because the reviews were good, but overall the food was just okay. We ordered the soup dumplings, which were their specialty, but they were only fair. The combo chow fun ($16.95) lacked any wok flavor and was also just average. We also ordered one of the chef’s specials—Steamed Garlic Eggplant with Vermicelli—and it was too salty for us. The price for this vegetarian dish was quite steep at $18.95, considering it was mainly eggplant and vermicelli, while other vegetarian noodle dishes were priced at $14.95. Service was also lacking at the start. We were waiting by the “please wait to be seated” sign near the door but were not acknowledged. We were finally helped only after I walked up to the register.

Liz Donut

12/3/23 My group got a variety of dumplings. Overall the meal was ok. The chicken wing sauce was really thick and salty. I liked the pork potsticker. I don't have much of an impression on the soup dumpling. and only one member of my group was fine with the dumpling in chili oil. The front staff was really nice and helped recommended a few dishes to us because we couldn't decide what to pick. It's a good try but maybe dining in would have been better.

The dumplings are 4-5 ⭐ they're really good. Why did I put 2 stars. The ribs for $24+ is a rip off I'm basically scrapping the meat from the bone. I'll add photos so you can see what I'm talking about so you too can avoid, stick to dumplings instead

mid food ngl mom makes better. The server was like come up to the register to get a seat. With a sign that says please wait to be seated. Then proceeds to seat the person who arrived after we did.