vegeats

Santa Cruz

What a year of Santa Cruz’s menus is worth

An estimate. 12 restaurants here serve a vegan main, and 43% of the mains on their menus are ones a vegan can order, so about 873 vegan meals a day are ordered in place of a meat meal.

about 2,100,000 lbs of CO₂e kept out of the air

about 110,000,000 gallons of water saved

about 3,100,000 sq ft of forest spared

about 100,000 animals spared

about 310,000 plant-based meals

the average city we cover. Per-day figures from Cowspiracy and The Vegan Calculator, the same ones your profile uses. Restaurant covers from Technomic; the share of vegan dishes actually ordered from Garnett et al., PNAS 2019. Menus say what a city offers, not what was ordered.

21vegan
mains

The Buzz Sushi

Japanese · 1005 CEDAR ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
  • VeganVegan Tuna

    tomato, and seaweed

  • VeganVegan Salmon
  • VeganVegan Combo

    assorted vegan sashimi

16vegan
mains

Samba Rock Acai Cafe

Brazilian · 291 WATER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
  • Almost certainlySeu Jorge Bowl

    passion fruit, kiwi, granola, banana, and açaí

  • Almost certainlySeu Jorge (To Go)

    passion fruit, kiwi, granola, banana, and açaí

  • Almost certainlyCartola (To Go)

    organic strawberry, granola, almond butter, and açaí

14vegan
mains

Veg On The Edge

American · 725 Front St, 95060-4538
  • VeganTofu Scramble Wrap

    wheat tortilla, veggie blend, sweet relish, roasted tofu scramble, roasted red potato, and harissa

  • VeganTofu Scramble Taco

    veggie blend, tofu scramble, spicy sauce, harissa, corn tortilla, brown rice, and black beans

  • VeganBBQ Burger

    vegan mayo, red bell pepper, onion, lettuce, jackfruit, burger bun, beyond burger patty, and bbq sauce

8vegan
mains

Sampa Brazilian Kitchen

Brazilian · 841 N BRANCIFORTE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062
  • VeganVegan Feijoada

    vegan sausage, sliced orange, rice, farofa, and black beans

  • VeganVegan Cambury

    tomato, spices, onion, mushroom, eggplant, and bell pepper

  • VeganVegan Crostini

    tomato, mushroom, eggplant, bell pepper, baguette, and balsamic glaze

5vegan
mains

Surf City Billiards Bar & Cafe

American · 931 PACIFIC AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
  • Almost certainlySeasonal Curry

    yellow curry, squash, sweet potato, sprouted lentils, seasonal curry, seasonal vegetables, eggplant, coconut ginger lemongrass broth, and cauliflower

  • Almost certainlyLatar Flatbread

    wild oregano, tomato, sourdough, sesame mix, radish, mint, microgreens, latar flatbread, green chili, evoo, and cucumber

  • Almost certainlyFire Roasted Cauliflower

    spicy tahini dressing, sesame seeds, microgreens, and cauliflower

4vegan
mains

Ivéta

American · 2125 DELAWARE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
  • VeganSpicy Vegan Sandwich

    tomato, sprouts, spinach, sourdough bread, red onion, hot giardiniera, hummus, and avocado

  • VeganVeggie Burger

    toppings, chipotle sauce, burger bun, and black bean veggie patty

  • VeganSide Fry

    french fries

3vegan
mains

Pono Hawaiian Grill

Hawaiian · 120 UNION ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060
  • VeganVegan Poke Bowl

    toasted sesame seeds, sweet onion, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, inari kage, green onion, furikake seasoned rice, edamame, cucumber, and avocado

  • Almost certainlyPoi
  • Almost certainlyPoi (Cooler) 4 oz

    poi

2vegan
mains

Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap

Hawaiian · no street address
  • VeganVegan Poke Bowl

    toasted sesame seeds, sweet onion, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, inari kage, green onion, furikake seasoned rice, edamame, cucumber, and avocado

  • Almost certainlyPoi (Cooler) 4 oz

    poi

2vegan
mains

Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery

American · 49A Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, 95060
  • VeganAçaí Bowl

    vegan granola, lychee nut, kiwi, berries, bananas, agave, and acai

  • Almost certainlyScorpion Bowl

    The Scorpion Bowl is a communal experience, so choose your drinking companions wisely. A mix of Denizen Vatted Dark 100-Proof Rum, Denizen Merchant Reserve 8 Year Rum, Planteray Original Dark Rum, Gin, Brandy, Orgeat, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, and Passion Fruit, Orange and Lime Juices. Two person minimum

1vegan
main

Nahna

Ethiopian · no street address
  • VeganSambusa

    spinach, potato, and pastry dough

1vegan
main

Harbor Café

American · 535 7TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95062
  • Almost certainlyLime Avo Salad

    tomato, mixed greens, lime dressing, cucumbers, carrots, and avocado