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Saturn Cafe

145 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4498
831-429-8505
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Ranked #47 of 226 restaurants in Santa Cruz
Price range: INR0 - INR1,116
Cuisines: Vegetarian
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I enjoyed my meal at the Saturn Cafe, though it didn't blow me away. The staff were friendly and happy to recommend dishes and explain what some of the ingredients were. I liked the retro/spacey decor, makes it stand out from the rest of the restaurants. Reasonably priced and the food was of a matching standard. I wouldn't go back,... More

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See 4 more reviews by Forsythed for Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

i go back and forth between really liking saturn and really not liking saturn. i swear we get seated in the worst places, every single time, while there are plenty of great booths empty and available. and the service ranges from really bad to really great, depending on who is waiting on you. despite that, i love the veggie omelet... More

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See 9 more reviews by MckinleyAlvarez for Santa Cruz
Fresno, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Our meals were great, the service was super, and the atmosphere was fun. Would definitely eat here again when in the Santa Cruz area.

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Moscow, Russia
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33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

loved the interior of saturn cafe, it felt so childish - in a good way - and so happy. we just went to saturn to check out some fresh organic food, and it worked out pretty well. a burger with roasted vegetables and humus were 10 out of 10. on cheap side, big portions.

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Girdwood, Alaska
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I wasnt impressed. I had the taquitos and they were really bland. I am not going back. Not with all the great options in Santa Cruz

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Reno, Nevada
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I have gone here several times and taken friends with me. I love their food and my friends do too! We tend to share everything we buy, as the servings can be pretty large. My favorite thing to get there is a milkshake, any kind! I've always had very interactive waiters and waitresses and they were always willing to answer... More

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San Francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

A great cafe, excellent vegi food and open late. That sums it up in under 50 characters then. A great cafe, excellent vegi food and open late.

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Santa Cruz, California
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43 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

have anything on the menu and its way weird tasteing. not our favorite place to go. been in there many many times and the employees there are super super rude!! won't even let you go to the bathroom. they suck. =P

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See 46 more reviews by d g for Santa Cruz
Portland, OR
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53 reviews 53 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

In a different location on Mission Street 20 years ago, the Saturn was funky place with interesting food, great prices, and board games that encouraged you to linger. Now it is just a joint that looks like a Jetsons version of a '50s diner with food that was just eh. I ordered the Diablo Burger and was mostly disappointed. It... More

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Sonoma, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Loved the 50s diner theme! Very cute decor and great menu with plenty of options. As a vegan I am not used to having so many selections to choose from. We didn't realize it was a 100% vegetarian restaurant until we were seated with a menu, so my meat-eating husband had to forgo meat. Service was friendly and decent, the... More

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