Joe prepared a wonderful meal for me and my girlfriend when I passed through Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago. The fish baked on banana leaf melted in my mouth (Ca Nuong). I enjoyed a wine marinated tri tip dish and all the sauces and chutneys. The flat bread was perfect for melding the many flavors together. It was the best meal, by far, on my 12 day roadtrip through California.
Chef Joseph Shultz is the most creative chef in Santa Cruz! He's fused amazingly tasty dishes from around the world for years. Hands down my favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz - or anywhere! My favorites - Dragon Chicken or Nasi Goreng Always a treat to eat here!
If what you want is "traditional" go somewhere else. If what you want is an explosion of flavor, creativity, and the best food you've ever had, come here.
I cannot express how delighted my self, my tummy, and my taste buds were after a very satisfying meal here. We loved it so much that we couldn't think of leaving without dessert.
Thank you for excellent service, and even better food. We can't wait to come back and enjoy this comfortable atmosphere and food again.
Delicious food, gado gado and sumac spuds, interesting sauces, great cozy atmosphere. This is the real Santa Cruz, great people with great hearts own it. Staff is friendly. India Joze has existed since I was a kid - the owner Joe would bring our whole elementary school class down to the restaurant to taste test the kids' menu.
A remarkable variety of Asian flavors. I had the gado gado and it was excellent. The staff is engaging. The restaurant was very busy but the order came out fast. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The condiment bar was remarkable
This travel guy said it better than I:
“Best food I have had in the US!”
AMAZING
You’re dipping into some culinary history by going here.
Indi Joze is a very special and amazing experience for the taste buds. The original owner is back there cooking everything from scratch. Make sure you get there early enough to indulge in the five different chutneys— house made— because they run out by the end of the night they’re so amazing. You’ve never been to a restaurant like this one before. The flavor combinations and the artistry in the kitchen are right there. Just go in and order a bunch of things. The prices are really reasonable for what you get. You won’t forget this place and you’ll want to go back over and over.
I really love this place! Great flavor, and all everyone is very kind and helpful. Amazing veg options. Their chai is among the best I've ever had; good and spicy! A Santa Cruz classic.
This restaurant embodies santa cruz in a food form. Weird and experimental but you're going to come back as much as you can because there's nowhere else like it in the whole world. Also if you couldn't tell I think it's delicious!
Super tasty food! We got the tofu wings, Pad Thai, and hash browns. All amazing flavors and the sauces are so good. The staff and cook(Joe) are very sweet people. Come try this place out!
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