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El Palomar 




1336 Pacific Avenue - 95060 Santa Cruz - United StatesPhone: (831) 425-7575
Web site: El Palomar
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A little disappointing 




Overcrowded, overpriced and ultimately overestimated restaurant in central Santa Cruz. I believe their great fame is (at least partially) unjustified. The waiting time was remarkable (even for rush hour on a Saturday night); the place was noisy and -despite the polite waitress- the overall eating experience was, in the first place, s l o w. Then, I found the pricing a little pretentious, especially considering the fact the food was not that good. My shrimp burrito, despite its 'award winning' name, was neither impressive nor fully satisfying to me. More specifically, it lacked taste, amalgamation, and balance. The accompanying rice was better; the side beans were anonymous. In short, also given quantity of good mexican restaurants in California, this place offered me a quite mediocre experience, that the various margaritas (the... (read more)


