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El Palomar

El Palomar

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
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7.8/10
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    Paweł F.
    "Great Enchilada de Camerones."(2 Tips)
    MJ L.
    "Order a house Margarita (da best) and then ask for restroom code."(9 Tips)
    Merve K.
    "Delicious tacos & awesome margaritas made with seleccion 1146"(13 Tips)
    Marek M.
    "happy hour margaritas and $2 street tacos"(7 Tips)
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  • Cristina B.heart icon on user image
    Cristina B.September 28, 2014
    Want a perfect amount of food while having a drink? Go with one of their sopes. I do the snapper, shrimp or grilled chicken. If you're a bit more hungry, get rice and beans with it. You're all set!
  • Zach M.heart icon on user image
    Zach McNairJuly 19, 2015
    The service and the food here are top notch. Coming here with our kids, we felt at home, and everyone engaged with our little family. Man. Will eat here much more often. Fajitas & Moscow Mule ftw!
  • Katie V.
    Katie VetaliceJuly 21, 2014
    Really good entrées. I had the cheese enchiladas and they were amazing. The chips that they serve are obviously store bought which really ruins the amazing salsa they have. It was pretty good overall!
  • MJ L.heart icon on user image
    MJ LeeOctober 18, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Order a house Margarita (da best) and then ask for restroom code.
  • Morgan C.
    Morgan C.January 14, 2014
    Love this place! Wonderful service, great food, excellent happy hour deals, and did I mention Wonderful service! Fresh smelling place - restaurant and bar, gorgeous and clean.
  • S M.heart icon on user image
    S MSeptember 8, 2016
    We had the sopes with beans and rice, very good! We were offered a box to take away, since it was way too much for us, 2 meals for the price of one!
  • Chuck D.
    Chuck DavisonOctober 27, 2011
    Great little place in an old hotel lobby with lots of options. Tacos are good. Hand made tortillas and a hint of cabbage. Prawns are really baby shrimp. Asada has great flavor. enough w/ critic try it
  • Marek M.
    Marek MineckiSeptember 27, 2014
    Standard Mexican food but very well done... happy hour margaritas and $2 street tacos are a great way to start the evening.
  • Anthony A.
    Anthony AntaranNovember 30, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Chile Relenos, Sopes, and Fajitas are excellent. Order a pitcher of Mescale margaritas and you are set!
  • Cyndi S.
    Cyndi SmithNovember 2, 2011
    Being from Texas, I've been searching for a *LONG* time for decent Mexican food in California... These guys do a great job! And their margaritas are wonderful.
  • Sarahheart icon on user image
    SarahApril 10, 2016
    Lunch specials are a great deal and the a la carte choices are awesome too!
  • Gena S.
    Gena SinopoliOctober 22, 2018
    never been dissapointed great food Happy Hour try it youll like it
  • Amy L.heart icon on user image
    Amy LeighFebruary 22, 2015
    Great food, got new tortilla chips and they are so much better! Crispy and so fresh
  • Bjørn
    BjørnMay 18, 2011
    Jose's special appetizer is a great thing to share btw two people. The fajitas is awsome. And when they say "sizzling" on the menu, they really mean it! Read more
  • Sarah R.
    Sarah RJuly 28, 2017
    Happy hour has $4 beers. Tacos de carne asada are good.
  • Tajvia W.heart icon on user image
    Tajvia WillisMay 23, 2015
    The prawn fajitas and margarita selection are fantastic!
  • Shannon M.heart icon on user image
    Shannon MadisonJanuary 19, 2018
    the dining room is AMAZING
  • Aaron H.
    Aaron HughesApril 28, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    I love this place! Always excellent service, tasty food and great drinks!
  • Sarahheart icon on user image
    SarahJanuary 26, 2017
    The have a lunch menu with all sorts of good stuff.
  • Paweł F.
    Paweł FeldmanApril 2, 2013
    Great Enchilada de Camerones. I hateted the service though. I'm not really used to those fake American smiles and I had just one too many in here.
  • Kelvin W.
    Kelvin WallinMay 16, 2023
    More traditional Mexican fare but still with chips & salsa.
  • Phoebe D.
    Phoebe DanhauserApril 11, 2012
    The Enchilada de Camerones are amazing I always ask for an extra! Delicious!!!!
  • Lisa B.heart icon on user image
    Lisa BrettJune 30, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the chile verde - It was so good... Ate it before taking a picture!
  • Amy
    AmySeptember 2, 2013
    Go through the coffee shop to the taco bar for quick service
  • Merve K.
    Merve KitapciJune 18, 2013
    Delicious tacos & awesome margaritas made with seleccion 1146
  • Danielle A.heart icon on user image
    Danielle AlexanderJune 19, 2016
    Margaritas are fantastic!
  • Kai
    KaiFebruary 27, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    The best carne asada in town, without the full sit-down restaurant experience.
  • Luke A.
    Luke AdamsFebruary 12, 2012
    Oder the ceviche combo platter. Amazing. And a meal in itself.
  • Marie C.
    Marie ColeApril 11, 2012
    For anyone never having a sope- come here and try one!!! Amazing!!
  • Heather R.
    Heather RApril 13, 2011
    Try the tamales. Very good. Beans are yummy but they're made with lard. Not so healthy.
  • ᴡ B.heart icon on user image
    ᴡ BSeptember 28, 2016
    Tacos are the best !
  • Cuca A.
    Cuca AcostaJuly 24, 2014
    Order the flan. Yum!
  • X-tina 🦄heart icon on user image
    X-tina 🦄May 8, 2018
    Micheladas and tacos at the taco bar
  • Sal C.
    Sal ContrerasApril 29, 2012
    Bloody Mary, ceviche combo plate and half dozen oysters...
  • Esther
    EstherDecember 12, 2011
    Free nachos with your order and free replace. Too good!
  • Matthew G.
    Matthew GutierrezJune 1, 2014
    Authentic Santa Cruz Hot Spot!
  • Jeremy H.
    Jeremy HelmAugust 22, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Get a happy hour burrito for your freezer
  • Kai
    KaiAugust 26, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best carne asada in town; also the best margaritas!
  • Volodymyr S.
    Volodymyr ShtenovychNovember 2, 2014
    Food is delicious!
  • michael y.
    michael yangJune 3, 2012
    The tips don't lie -- amazing carne asada
  • Rico
    RicoMarch 30, 2013
    Say hi to Jeff. Best bartender.
  • Cat R.
    Cat ReynoldsDecember 28, 2013
    Pretty meh food but nice interior. Try and sit in the patio.
  • Stuart D.
    Stuart DavisAugust 30, 2012
    They say the bathrooms require tokens and are only for paying customers - not the case! Which I hate to take advantage of but it was an emergency of the bladder.
  • Glenn C.
    Glenn CochranSeptember 25, 2010
    Try carne asada, only beans and cheese with a cherry coke to drink!
  • Tanja L.heart icon on user image
    Tanja LintuJune 19, 2016
    Quesadillas!!!
  • Whitney W.
    Whitney W.November 19, 2011
    Terrible service, took 10 min to even be acknowledged. Waited 30 min for my nachos and never received them because the kitchen made quesadillas (which I also never received). Never saw a manager.
  • Mike R.
    Mike RaskinDecember 1, 2010
    $2 tacos on Tuesdays. So good.
  • Jose Antonio L.
    Simply the best Mexican restaurant that I've tried. The burritos are really big and the Camaron's one it's really good. A happy hour from Mon. to Fri.!
  • Kristin G.
    Kristin GalvinJuly 3, 2012
    Chips and salsa=legit
  • wai-ling q.
    wai-ling q.April 12, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Great for margaritas and chicken tortilla soup!
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