Surf City Kitchen - Santa Cruz

Then the fun begins! You gain access to what feels like an endless wall of alcohol taps, featuring everything from gluten-free options to various beers and wines. You can tap the touchscreen for any drink that catches your eye, and once you’re ready to decide, you can choose between a taster (2oz), a flight (4oz), or a full glass, all with just a tap on your screen. It’s a blast to sample different drinks, even for someone like me who doesn't usually drink much. As for the food, they have a menu on the table, and it’s also displayed on two flat-screen TVs in the back, making it easy to see your options. When you’re ready to order, you can pay at the back. The food itself was quite good. The sriracha nachos, pork belly, and house pretzel were all excellent. The turf street tacos and southwest quesadilla were decent—nothing to rave about but certainly not bad. If I were judging just the food alone, I’d give it 4 stars. However, the service was outstanding! All the servers were incredibly friendly and anticipated our needs even before we asked, so they definitely deserve 5 stars for that! Overall, I would rate this as a 5-star experience! I’ve never been to a restaurant quite like this one. It reminded me of my visit to the Coca-Cola store in Las Vegas, where you could taste all the different soda flavors. Definitely bring some close friends along—it’s much more fun in a group!

Fantastic! The food is amazing. They have a wide variety of drinks on tap, including wine and root beer. The dishes are absolutely delicious!