Carpo's has a large parking lot, however, be advised, that on a Friday night you may have to walk a couple of blocks to park on the street. That was how it was for us last Friday night.
Carpo's is a great place to take a family with different eating needs. We went with a group of 5 including 2 vegetarians, some omnivores, and a very finicky child with a limited palate. Carpos worked well for our needs! We all walked away with smiles on our faces.
They have a solid bar that I enjoyed going back to several times. It reminded me of salad bars from 50 years ago, however, since we were in Santa Cruz they even had yummy sunflower seed sprouts available at the salad bar. I also had a bowl of their clam chowder soup. Their sourdough bread was very fresh!
My son-in-law and daughter were impressed with their Grilled Veggie Burger that happens to be Carpo's own recipe. It was huge--big enough to split and share! And it was only $8.50.
We all enjoyed our dinners! I plan on coming here again!
MJ Stearns - Your Local Real Estate Expert
+5
Carpos in Soquel is known for the salad bar that people love. They also have the best chocolate milkshakes; they make them like they used to back in the day. They have a great menu to choose from. Daily specials are always good.
My favorite are the chicken tenders, the fisherman’s basket, and the skewered shrimp with pasta and veggies. The food always tastes super fresh and is perfectly cooked. Must try if you're in Soquel.
First time dining here. Love the atmosphere, the food is decent!
Will be back!
They have great food. Excellent fresh fish. Wonderful milkshakes and fresh homemade pies. They also have a salad bar. The outside seating area is very relaxing and pleasant. Even if you have small children it's highly recommended.
Really a great local spot, historically scrumptious food, courteous staff, quick eats for the hungry and great environment. My only suggestion is to add raisins or cranberries to the salad bar. Thank you for the sticker!
I pretty much just have the salad there cause it is the BEST however whenever I've tried anything else it's delicious too. (Great calamari). I just wish they had a one trip salad for a little less than the salad bar. If they did I'd order an entree more often.
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