West End Tap And Kitchen - Santa Cruz

Excellent service! The menu was somewhat limited, and I would appreciate a wider selection for lunch, such as salads and sandwiches. However, the food we did try was quite good.

The restaurant was quite lively today, with a great atmosphere and a spacious dining area. I tried the fried chicken kimchi sandwich, and I was really looking forward to it, but unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The chicken wasn't crispy at all; it was more on the soggy side. The kimchi completely overwhelmed any other flavors, making it hard to enjoy the sandwich as a whole. I think a sweet sauce would have helped balance out the kimchi's sourness. On top of that, the parking situation is terrible; you drive all the way to a dead end with no signs to guide you. That said, the fries were fantastic and definitely saved the meal!

The roasted carrots with spiced walnuts and whipped citrus cream were sooo good! The flatbread was good for sharing, but honestly, I'd stick with the smaller plates instead. I did not try the kimchi fried chicken sandwich, but it looked quite delicious.

Nice pub like atmosphere with better than average bar food and good selection. Duck fat popcorn is good.

We had an excellent server, which was the best thing about it, along with the wine. I love that the tired warehouses in this side of town have developed, making this a fun area to visit, but the 4 of us were pretty disappointed with our recent dinner. We got the roasted carrots and gnocchi, both of which were incredibly greasy. Another dish was oversalted and my flatbread fell pretty flat. I love supporting local businesses but West End isn't keeping up with the good food at its East End cousin. Shucks.