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Cafe Brasil is located in California.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love Cafe Brasil! I wish I could visit SC more often so I can eat here. This last time we had the Beef a Cavalo and Potatoes Scramble. Both perfectly seasoned, good proportions and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i used to live in Santa Cruz and would visit Cafe Brasil twice a week for their Acai Bowls. I no longer live in Santa Cruz, however when I do go, the trip is planned around a visit to Cafe Brasil.I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spilled my acai bowl in my friend's car because I was mowing it too fast. Don't judge. I luff this place. It's funky appeal reminds me of some of the old restaurants and island style homes on Maui....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Case Brasil is super-tasty Brazilian-styled food. Their coffee is fantastic, and their acai bowl and Omelet Marinero (filled with spinach, huge shrimp, and dressed with hollandaise) are to die for!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A-OK.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the BEST breakfast you can find in Santa Cruz..The Ofreu Negro is amazing and their coffee is to die for....If you go early during the week there isn't much of a wait but even if there is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like most everyone else in Santa Cruz, I love Cafe Brazil... I never planed on reviewing cuz it seems unnecessary, but they really deserve the good words. The food at Cafe Brasil is fresh, and it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering that I don't really have Brazilian cuisine a lot, I can't really compare to other places.I ordered a dish which came with salad, beef, black beans, and rice. The salad was a salad, can't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its very good food, but nothing that you cannot create at home. Everything is delicious though, you can't go wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for the Acai bowls/smoothies, orfeu negro, and the banana pancakes!This place is a unique one of a kind restaurant. The food is excellent, especially breakfast.It takes a bit of a wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Search on Thesaurus.com and you'll find several synonyms for the word Amazing. Some of these words include incredible, marvelous, prodigious, stunning, surprising, unbelievable, and wonderful.Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the acai bowl and I really enjoyed it a lot. The banana in the juice wasn't too overpowering and i loved it for thatI had the beef a cavalo and my friend had the a francesa; both plates tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wished I lived in Santa Cruz. The food here is exceptional, truly. I like a lot of flavor but not a lot of grease for my breakfast. Something to start the day off right but without ignoring the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great way to start a trip down to Monterrey! The beef a cavalo is tasty and filling. What really stood out to me, though, was actually juice - the coquatel de frutas. Papaya, pineapple, mint,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! It makes me want to go over the hill just to eat their beef a cavalo ($8.95) Steak for less than 10 bucks :) GOOD DEAL TO ME! esp when it's topped off with eggs and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my boyfriend & I came back from Oahu, we've been with LaniKai withdrawal... home of the acai bowl near Kailua Beach. Well, he decided to surprise me yesterday w/ a trip to Santa Cruz ... he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on a Thursday afternoon with a large group and waited maybe 25 minutes for a table. The acai bowl was amazing and topped with sliced strawberries and bananas. The mimosas are large and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going against the flow on this one, but, that's the beauty of Yelp. Don't be afraid to go against the flow when reviewing! Fellow Yelpers -- you really hyped this place up. My guess is that you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3-3.5 stars.Came here for breakfast. It was moderately busy. Waited a while before a waitress took our order. She kinda rushed it since she just took our order and left without asking if we wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brasil is one of my favorite breakfast spots, period. Everything is good, though I recommend the Orfeu Negro, Banana Pancakes, and obviously the Acai Bowl.My friends and I like to order Coxinhas...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Buttery scrambled eggs on a bed of equally decadent polenta. Vermelho brilhante: blended, fresh watermelon with papaya, iced.A small airy cottage with chartreuse walls.Friendly Brazilian staff.Bom...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for some yummy breakfast. You have to try it. Soo good. Small place though. Your going to have to more than likely wait, so buy yourself a smoothie and enjoy the beautiful people. Oh and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by for a late lunch around 2P and had parking in the very small lot and didn't have wait! Since I had never been there before, I took the waitress' suggestions of el Francesa. All I knew was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far my favorite place to eat in Santa Cruz! Both the breakfasts and lunches are amazing. I always get either the feijoada or the beef a cavalo and an acai bowl. The service is great, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive all the way from Hayward to just eat breakfast here! Yes. It's that good!I go bananas for the Banana Pancakes. I go ape for the Acai Bowl. That Acai Bowl is so refreshing and fruitful!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Say it with me. ACAI BOWL. (Ah-sigh-ee).Cafe Brazil is responsible for this Brazillian fruit smoothie concoction: a bowl of acai juice, mixed with sliced strawberries and bananas and topped off with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that doesn't need any more reviews but ill give it one more anyway, because its awesome! We found it using the Yelp iPhone App because we were in SC for the day doing a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
-great hangover food-terrible wait (don't even try on a weekend)-hefty portions-poor service-last time i was there all of my flatware was dirty, and my water glass had -lipstick on it-highly recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fantastic breakfast (banana pancakes - - yum!) best meal we had in santa cruz during our 4-day stay there.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ample portions!Unique!Delicious!To my beloved green and yellow house,I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss you! After numerous acai bowl runs and "I need to loosen up my belt" adventures,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG...Acai bowl! Amazing! It's like having an acai fruit smoothie topped with yummy granola and then topped with fresh strawberries and bananas. So my friend and I had talked about going to Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Breakfast. I. Have. Ever. Had. Ever.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! I am a fan of the Chicken a Cocota, and would agree that most of the menu is phenomenal. My friends love the breakfast foods!Here are my criticisms:1) It is a bit too pricey... I can only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me begin by pointing out that when in Santa Cruz, you go to Zachary's for breakfast. End of story, no discussion. But what if Zachary's is closed? you ask. Ah .. well, I've got the answer my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a group of around 10...I don't smoke but a few of my friends were fiending for their nicotine fix so we went down the street to buy a pack of stoges...and when we came back THEY GAVE...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WHY DIDN'T THEY BUILD BIGGER WHEN IT BURNED DOWN? Wow. It's always so frustratingly packed that I almost want to give it 3 starsI lived in SC for 7 years so I have been here a million times --...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and the Eggs Benedict was great. We really like the sauce on the Eggs Benedict, the sauce was lighter but very flavorful and the egg was cooked perfectly. The egg white's texture was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here this past Sunday. Sorry guys! It seems like you all LOVE it but my experience was so so. I took my boyfriend's mom here for her birthday and was expecting a lot because of all the great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a morning person, but I'm so glad I woke up early to get breakfast here. It was honestly the best breakfast of my life. I got the Jr. Acai bowl (very refreshing and tasty granola) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beef a Cavalo, Orange Juice and the Acai Bowl are my fav's. Amen.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i ordered the fish muqueca according to the server's recommendation. it was delicious and well priced ($9.25!). she was reluctant to compare it to a stew, but i am not. you see, muqueca is like a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its so good I keep thinking about coming back WHILE I AM EATTING. Everything is good. Great place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still absolutely amazing, must-try, to-die-for, straight up ridiculous! On our recent trip to Santa Cruz, we brought a handful of newbies. The moment that acai granola goodness hit their lips, they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Cafe Brazil. Go early (before 9:30) and you don't have to wait!The staff is lovely and the food comes out of the kitchen fast!We love their Acai bowl full of yumminess as well as the Galo...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ADORE the food here...the hing that sucks here though, is the wait. It's like an eternal wait to see if heavens door will open. I order the same thing every time and am never disappointed, banana...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if only it were bigger...but it's well worth the wait! everything on the menu is good, but get the acai bowl for sure--i suggest asking for the granola on the side, because it tends to spill out when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is the only reason I'd ever go to Santa Cruz again...haha (sorry!)We started our Santa Cruz day at Cafe Brazil, STarving, having had to sit in traffic for tons of hours. I've had some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, did the standard wake up, surf, cafe brasil combination. Everything worked like a charm. Took my cousin and her fiance here for their first time, they are both pretty critical on breakfast food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry everyone, I did NOT order the Acai bowl.but I did order the Orfeu NegroOrfeu Negro- the combination of the beans and eggs made for a pretty interesting flavor. I liked it though- There wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brazil - I love you.In college i would get an acai bowl every other day for breakfast. Now that i graduated and moved back to LA i still find myself constantly craving an acai bowl. I've tried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best place to eat in Santa Cruz. I would choose this place over any where else when trying to decide what to eat. I love the Rancheros breakfast (black bean chili on top of a tortilla...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent vacation, my fiance and I decided to stop at the highly praised Cafe Brasil. Parking was tricky. There are only about 7 spaces behind this insanely busy little spot. People everywhere....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the lines can get really long, but it's worth it for the acai bowl, like everyone says. The shakes are pretty awesome, too, and I haven't been disappointed by any of the food choices so far....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Acai Bowl. How I love thee.This place is a landmark and good enough to whet my appetite 8 hours away.If I die, I want to have the acai bowl sprinkled on my ashes. Yes. I just said that.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow wow wow, I have finally found a Brazilian place worth raving about outside of LA. My little heart was beating so fast when I saw the yucca bowl next to the salt and pepper.I ordered acebolado,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I have been here a couple times and the food has been great both times. I highly recommend this place it's small but feels homey. Only downside is that they are way packed and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, but in my opinion it is very overrated. I had one of the omelets and banana pancakes.The eggs didn't taste fresh and the omelet was very watery. The banana pancakes were tasty but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a local favorite! I usually get the avocado a cavalo which is super good but this time I tried the cocota. Not so good :( It's a vegetarian gravy made of tabasco and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew there were better breakfast foods out there than your typical pancakes, sausage, and hash browns?The first time I came here I was lost as to what to order, but the waitress was very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best fruit shakes around... SIGH... This morning I decided to splurge and got a soy avocado shake.. it was so creamy and perfect it lasted the whole breakfast. I also had the shrimp and spinach...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I discovered this spot because of Yelp, and for that we are incredibly grateful. I had never had hearts of palm, but they adorned my salad starter and I am totally in love with them...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very yummy food! Everything seems very authentic. I went out on a limb and got something I didn't know if I would like, the Greek Scamble, and it was so good. They serve it with fresh baked bread....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Do" the acai bowl. Cerveza not bad either.try the Greek scramble.love it.We leave the little ones at the boardwalk and eat Mex.adios.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"oy to the bank" prbly butchered up that spelling. but as far as i know this is the best brazilian food that i've ever had. really warm, comfortable and homey feel to it. no pretention. great service....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the reasons I miss Santa Cruz so much. Cafe Brasil was right next to my old place. There food was always fresh and delicious. I love the coffee and my boyfriend loves the Acai bowl....
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
like everyone says...the acai bowl is AWESOMEEEfruityy and cold, makes u feel so refreshed!the wait was awhile though....such a small place. the decor was cool. i ordered something with pork maybe? i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
dont get me wrong, i feel like it's blasphemous to live in santa cruz and dissent on Brazil. while i appreciate it's flava and flare just as much as the next girl, it is pretty over hyped and over...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistency.Persistence and consistence. That is usually what adds up the positivity points when it comes to the dating world. Believe me. I keep count. And tabs. And post-its. Even little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since leaving Santa Cruz I take every opportunity to go back. A lot of that has to do with my cravings for Cafe Brasil breakfast food. I've somewhat recently discovered the joy that is poached...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely LOVE this place, the acai bowl is amazing and I could eat BOWLS of them! the fritatta is good but the beef a cavalo is my favorite...I LOVE how the egg runs on top of the steak...I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So many reviews!!! Get the acai bowl while you wait (you will wait forever on a weekend late morning).. and savor the greatness! By far one of my favorite places in town to take visitors and spend a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would love to give a terrible review so that I could actually get a table, but I can't. I love cafe brazil!!!! The food is so good and inexpensive. If you show up before 10 on a weekend you have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always expect the wait to be long, but am usually pleasantly surprised. Perhaps because I use common sense and skip prime weekend brunch hours (I think 2 p.m. on Saturday was all right). Anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EXCELLENTE!I went here based on YELP reviews and high 5! to everyone who posted cause it was spot on!The banana pancakes lived up to expectations..melt in your mouth goodness! Acai bowl was also very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Cafe Brasil how you have treated me well over the years of long night and *cough* early mornings (1:00PM). You have treated with fresh coffee and cool delicious Acai smoothie bowls. Some of which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend had been telling about this place for months but it took a long while before we actually got around to going. The entire time though he raved about their banana pancakes.When we got there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK-I know the wait is long and the room is really noisy but....the food is always delish. I try to have something different whenever I eat there but it's hard not to fall into your tried and true...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only imagine how insane weekends must be here. Came on a weekday afternoon and there were still lots of people waiting outside. Of course, of course, you have to get an acai bowl! Pure...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. As a self proclaimed food snob and Food Network geek (Alton Brown is God!!), I came here with my wife early on a Sunday morning for her birthday. It is some of the best food I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came on Sunday with my wife for a late brunch (who needs lunch on Sunday?). The wait was a bit lengthy, but it was worth it! The food was delicious (Acai smoothie FTW). The atmosphere was pleasant,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service here's not always up to par, but the food's always divine.And let's be real for a second here: great big banana pancakes, I love you so hard!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We waited a little over an hour, but it was well worth it. You have to get the Acai bowl (healthy, refreshing, and tasty) and the banana pancakes. They were the best pancakes I've ever had. Fluffy,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
two words: acai bowl. I didn't get to come here till my second year at UCSC, and boy can I tell you I missed out. The acai bowls are the best. I love them. Stop reading this and Go!
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on the recommendation of a friend who went to UCSC. Friday around 12:30.. I was a little worried b/c of all the other reviews saying things about long wait times, but we only had to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Man, I think the entire UC Santa Cruz is here for brunch."There's no way you can miss Cafe Brasil with its colorful exterior and a crowd of people bursting everywhere with food in their hands....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brazil is stupid good!I got the Beef A Cavalo and let me tell you folks...I need another one right now! The potatos were perfect! The beef is constructed like this, thin bread on the bottom, then...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it is busy.No, it really isn't worth the wait (at least for lunch).Yes, the portions are generous.No, the prices aren't bad Not the place for vegetarian dining however. Tofu just doesn't make it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent. But the service here is so terrible, it's really not worth it. It puts a huge damper on your mood when you have to struggle so hard just to get basic things.The last time I went...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good but it is kind of overpriced...... $5.75 for a passionfruit smoothie. It was good but not $6 good. The banana pancakes are awesome though.The service is meh - they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is my favorite breakfast spot in santa cruz! the orfeu negro is delicious beyond description. the acai bowl is great too, and the coffee is simple and excellent (and free with some dishes if you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who went to UCSC knows this is the best spot for yummmmy breakfast food, acai, that delicious brazilian soda with guarana and that cherry, vanilla, mmm flavor. You should also know not to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The acai bowl is really good. I want to know where I can get that granola!I thought it would be a really big bowl since they have a regular and a "junior" size, but it's good for one person only.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
okay, I can't really deny the deliciousness of cafe brasil. There's a reason the wait time is so long. The acai bowl is amazing and now that I am no longer living in Santa Cruz, it would be worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes indeed the Acai is very very good. I wouldn't mind getting one of those every week. But I don't live in Santa Cruz so I'll just have to go there when I'm in town. The polenta breakfast was really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Acai bowls.They're amazing, as is the rest of the food. It can get a little bit packed - but it's worth it. Bike down, don't worry about parking, and get a discount!
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Acai! Acai! Acai! I would drive 2 hours just to get my fix. This isn't the usual breakfast joint.. they have an eclectic mix of items that will make you return here just to try all of it!Parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yay #200! I'm pretty sure this place could get crowded at peak hours. Fortunately for my bestfriend and I, we came right before closing time so it was clearing out, but it was still a little packed so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man I love this place. I've found if you get there by 9 at the latest, you don't have to wait long at all. The Santa Cruz area isn't exactly known for having amazing restaurants; however, Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
(This is the review I wrote for my Food Class)I decided to venture down to Mission and Trescony to get a taste of the the infamous Cafe Brasil of Santa Cruz. I woke up bright and early to take the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Cafe Brasil,If I could, I would have breakfast with you everyday. Your Acai bowl is divine, I have never had anything like it. There are cheap imitations of it but nothing compares. Also, there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i wasn't sure what to expect going here. my portagee friend kept raving about it so i decided to go w/ him for lunch to check it out. the place is small, super small, they don't have any wasted...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best breakfast in Santa Cruz. The line can be long - get there early!Split an Acai bowl with the table if nobody gets one. It is a must.Delicious blends of Brazilian style beans,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During a visit to Santa Cruz this past weekend, my cousin suggested ordering breakfast from Cafe Brazil and enjoying the breakfast at the beach. Not knowing what to expect since it was my first time...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST Brazilian/Breakfast place I ever been too. I must have gone here 2384723974230 times but I always ordered the same thing. Beef A Cavalo Breakfast style and a bowl of Acai. I spent 4 years...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the food is amazing. i always have the urge to ditch my fork and eat with my hands. eating with utensils? psh. it just takes time away from tasting the food. you have to worry about moving the knife...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brazil is a gem in Santa Cruz. I have the hardest time trying to order because there are SO many great choices. Get the Asai bowl and banana pancakes, they are to die for! I also like the Costa...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt, my favorite restaurant of all time. The table across from me had these hot Brazilian models (possibly from Florianopolis), and pretty cute waitresses taking orders. Between me and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the BEST chicken salads I've ever had!! We shared the acai bowl which is AMAZING!!!!! **READ this review as my fingertips write, ORDER THIS** OMGaaaawd!!One of my friends ordered the Beef A...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfast places in Santa Cruz, If not THE BEST. There is one thing one the menu that everyone must get. THE ACAI BOWL. I went to Cafe Brasil extremely hung over one time, with one of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here maybe a handful of times, but have never really been disappointed with their food. I always get end up getting the Beef A Cavalo and they are always consistent with portions, quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ACAI bowl is a must...also available in junior size...is anybody willing to shuttle back and forth between the south bay and Santa Cruz for delivery??? I've not tried anything similar anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here, I was a vegetarian so my friend search for the fave place in the area and found this one. We saw that bikers have a 10% discount. So nature friendly... what if we dress...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a devoted fan that is separated by a mountain! Ahh!! How do I live without their amazing food?No matter what you get to eat, or drink, you will be happy. The very long wait is worth it.Yay!!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite breakfast place. I ordered an acai bowl jr and immediately regretted it. I should have gotten a full size. Banana pancakes were heavenly. I bit into and just froze because I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll give 3 stars for this place,for only one reson:I really hate to go in retaurants and see employes eating and working at the same time(Inside the the kichen area).And i saw that here.But i did...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mm the acai bowl definitely lives up to the praise. I tried the jr. bowl with fears that it may not live up to its expectations, but darnit!! I should have just ordered the large one because it was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
acai bowls. enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What more can you say than what that other Brazilian Yelper said, "outside of Brazil it's the best damn Brazilian food I have had." This place is worthy of every bit of praise heaped on it. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful for the food, but too busy for attentive service. The chicken Francesca was absolutely amazing. The plate was full of beans and tiny french fries. The size of the actual meat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
10% off for bikes! If you ride your bike there, just let your server know, and they'll take 10% off your total bill! This alone makes the place worth a visit. They also offer delicious vegan options...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had Brazilian food before so I can't really compare it authenticity-wise, but it was absolutely delicousss! Especially in Santa Cruz where there aren't many good restaurants - ___ - but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes there is normally a long wait, yes parking is awful, yes the place is small but it is totally worth it. Pick a day where you don't have much to do and make sure you're not starving when you leave...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brasil should be part of everyones Santa Cruz experience. Your experience will go something like this:1. Jot your name down and you'll end up waiting outside on the benches for a while but you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, crowded, limited hours, limited parking, teensy parking lot...So, is it worth the 4 stars?I have to say, that the the other Yelpers are right - this is one of the best places in the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their Banana Pancake rocks!
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here since it burned down and was re-done. Before that incident, they had great food. Pancakes were the best. Organic food and fresh. Lots of choices and I've never had anything I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, the service was very friendly never had an empty cup of coffee! Avocado a Cavalo! Banana pancakes! Hella good.....only bad part is (like all past customer complaints) the very small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome, it really is, but you have to get there really frickin early and you're still going to wait at least an hour. And that might be just to get your food to go.But really Steak a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was WAY too long which makes me want to give 3.5 stars... it wouldn't be so bad if it were just a normal wait but it really seemed like they seated groups out of order! At least we had a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I went on a bad day, or ordered the wrong thing, but I just don't think it was worth a one hour wait to eat here. (For two people)I did get to order an avocado smoothie which made me extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brasil is awesome. I forget what I got the first time I went, but I remember it being delicious. My sister got the banana pancakes and I ate some, they were delicious as well. Last time I went I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damn is this place tiny. A tiny yet very noticeable green building.This place is always packed and you usually have to wait in line to get seating. I can see why though.The food is very good here. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so Cafe Brasil would have gotten a higher rating, but the wait is RIDICULOUS. We went there on a Saturday afternoon, around 11am so we expected that there would be some sort of wait before we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5I've eaten here twice so far -both times after some mountain biking in Wilder Ranch. I believe it will be our regular spot for after ride brunches/lunches each time we ride Wilder. this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good, very good. I got the Racherios with tofu. It usually comes with eggs, but my taste buds don't like eggs anymore, it's weird, I used to love them. So until they change back, I opt...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i haven't been able to go back since it burned down except for once, i believe but this food is amazing.gets too crowded for the small space in my opinion is the only drawback. hungover sundays if you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good breakfast place, awesome service... come here and try it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much every time I go to sc to visity my friends, they take me here. People are absolutely in love with the acai bowl. The smoothie juice is actually a very refeshing fruit blend. But the only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What everyone else said. Acai bowl, amazing. You get a discount if you ride your bike here. Definitely arrive here before 9am on the weekends if you can. It's the only way to get a table quickly. By...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks hard. Please make sure you stop by when you are in Santa Cruz. Acai Bowl is just amazing. It's the first one on the juice menu, but it's not a juice. It's a fruit-smoothie granola...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think that their steak sandwich was one of the best sandwiches around...until I tried their chicken sandwich, that is. Best deals in town, and oh so tasty. Very colorful inside. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tell you what. If you're willing to wait for a table you won't be disappointed. This food is fantastic. It's a good thing we don't eat with our ears, though, 'cause I can't hear a damn thing in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the food here, but I pretty much despise the service and most of the patrons (UCSC Slugs in droves).Just because a restaurant couldn't get more busy, doesn't mean that they should treat...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll say this right off the bat: Cafe Brasil is one of the best places to have brunch in Santa Cruz, period. Their food is amazing, with special emphasis placed on their relatively healthy, filling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it. Probably one of the best breakfast places in SC. The Beef a Cavalo and Acai Bowl Jr. are my two regular things to order for the meal. The granola for the Acai Bowl is the vanilla organic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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This place has the best Breakfast in Santa Cruz. It's small and little seating making it even more enjoyable. there is normally a small wait but definitely worth it. their home style potatoes are full of great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have to be the type of person that steps out of their comfort zone with their pallet, to really appreciate the variety of foods here. I was sick when i ate here and still enjoyed the food. Acai...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place!!! So simple and relaxed and you truly feel like you've stepped across the equator into Brazil. There are several tables inside with 4 outdoor tables for two in the back. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Words don't describe how awesome this place is... only moaning sounds of pleausre do.mmmmmmMMMMMMmmmmohhhhhhhhh.....YESSSS! YESSSS!! YESSSS! ::::sigh::::I have camped out in my boyfriends truck bed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some ACAI BOWL!!! if I could, I'd get an acai bowl every day. It's just THAT good and I'm not one to exaggerate. 5 star for bomb ass breakfast, period.
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have two words to say ACAI BOWL!!! That should ALWAYS be the first item on the menu that you should order.I love going here for breakfast or lunch. The food here is outstanding so it is very hard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: Acai fruit bowl. Get it, enjoy it, love it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, this place is awesome!I went with a couple of friends after a VERY fun night having drinks and needless to say our tummies weren't feeling so good. We arrived right at opening time and were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars!I've been to this place several times. The best thing I've had there is the BANANA PANCAKES. They are so delicious, great for breakfast! I had them about a week ago and they were so good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Soooooo Gooooood! Ive never been disappointed after eating here.Everyone is so nice, the food is amazing, and they give a 10% discount to bike riders, WHEEEEE!
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See that table next to you chowing down on some bread while they wait for their food? Be forewarned-- they charge you $1.75 for those 5 thin slices of bread with butter. We got hit with that the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word.... "JUMMY!" Yummy food and awesome place to make out with your lover while standing in line.... just to piss people off...! Ha! Not like I ever would do such a thing, but in case you need a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service isn't up to par. But the food is amazing. Very tiny place, always a long line to get in, if you don't mind waiting. Its worth the wait! This place is great.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Damned good pancakes, interesting thinner syrup. Menu is a bit homogeneous, I wasn't in the mood for pancakes, but that was really the only breakfast food I eat that they had, but they were still...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Remember when Jordan went for 35 in the first half in the NBA finals and after one more made shot, he just turned to the broadcasters and shrugged his shoulders with his hands up wondering how he just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The worst thing about this restaurant is the line. If the place is open then the line is always huge, if it isn't huge when you arrive then you must be blessed. This is also the best thing about the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't feel like elaborating today but I had my first breakfast at Cafe Brasil and it was super great! Had the Eggs Benedict and shared the Acai Bowl. Wow!!! Really great little place and a must go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has pretty good food, but it's not quite what people make it out to be. The reason they get 3 stars is because I love their acai bowls, and I discovered that I could order online and even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never sat in because it always seem ridiculous to wait for a seat in a tiny restaurant with tons of people waiting outside! Take out is the key, but it does affect the overall experience.Acai Bowl =...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
funny. i ate breakfast (in the form of well seasoned steak on top of a baguette with tomato and poached eggs) from here for breakfast before having yet another brazilian meat-fest for dinner at Cleo's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EVERYTHING is good here!I love the a carioca tofu dish. Also, the banana pancakes are amazing--perfectly crisp on the edges, and fluffy in the middle--not soggy like one may think they might get....
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am so over the hype on this place. Each time I go, the wait is just TOO long. And they don't have the permits to serve food outside (or something ridiculous like that) that could alleviate some of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Cafe Brasil. Their coffee is amazing. The banana pancakes are something that dreams are made of. The veggie frittata, avocado a cavalo, ofreu negru, and avocado milkshake are also pieces of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
just go.seriously.... you can't go wrong....get something traditional... nothing against the standard breakfast fare, but you can get eggs anywhere....smoothies rock!parking sucks, but it's Santa Cruz...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to this place in at least 10 years prior to last week. And I used to live just a few blocks away.Oops.I fucked up.I got a baguette topped with poached eggs, tomato, and avocado....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! SO GOOD. The acai smoothie bowl is incredible. I could eat about 48914801 of them..no joke. the food there is really good too. I've had pretty much every dish and I have never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God DAMN! Why do I not come here more often?!? Each time I walk into the place I ask myself this. EVERYTHING is good here. God Damn!Today I ordered the Acai Bowl today. God. Damn. It's basically like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow what a lovely little colorful joint. Kinda reminds me of a bit more casual Cuba Cuba (Denver). We drove up from Monterey to order 2 Acai Bowls. Um whaty? I don't know if it is because I have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this place. We found parking around the corner. The wait was about 10-15 minutes. We were able to peruse the bike shop next door to our heart's content and arrive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there after running a 10k race in Santa Cruz, plus enjoying an hour's time at the Tea House tubs. So I was starving. A friend recommended we check it out, and so we did. We arrived there around...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good! I am not a breakfast person yet I wake up every Sunday morning craving this place. A lot of vegetarian options. I don't like the taste of eggs (even cage free!) so I always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place truly deserves a wonderful review--I still headed over there to meet my friends right after getting in a car accident! I finally tried something new, the Veggie Fritadda (usually I always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, but not outstanding. It probably would have seemed better if it had been filtered through the I-went-out-drinking-last-night-and-need-tasty-nourishment perspective. I struggled to find a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good. Usually packed on weekends after 11am so try to sneak in early. I like the Avocado A Cavalo. Although sometimes the food is a bit rich for me for breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss this place! I discovered it a little too late, but I'm glad I finally got to go right before I moved. And whenever i'm in Santa Cruz I have to visit this place. The cafe is a small and bright...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: speedy service, Acai bowls always well prepared, reasonable prices, online ordering, colorful atmosphere, seating outsideCons: long waiting for seating, small restaurant [should invest in larger...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not in the mood to type today so I will keep this short. Food = 5 stars, staff = 5 stars, parking/location = 2 stars, and the wait, oh God, = 3 stars. Collective rating is = 4 stars. Also if you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great departure from your normal breakfast joint. A group of us from work sometimes come here and we generally really enjoy it. The service is often a bit lax - but always friendly and helpful....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is such an amazingly amazing place. Four stars because of parking and the wait. Don't go here if you want to eat within the hour, it's not going to happen. The juices are magical. The one with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my most favorite spots to get breakfast in Santa Cruz, hands down. Brazilian comfort food. Yum. Only gave 4 stars because the place can have very long waits... especially on the weekends....
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I don't already have high cholesterol I'll eat here EVERYDAY!!!! It's that good! Glad that this place is far away from me otherwise I'll be in big trouble. Went on a field trip with my friend and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Acai...what in the world is that?I remember thinking that very thought the first time I walked through your small yet charming converted cottage cafe. Before the antioxidant laden fruit became the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am sooo very surprised this place is not unanimously voted 5 stars down and across the board. I thought about giving it 4 because the wait is so long, even for take out.. but that is what happens...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I've been "roaming" in Santa Cruz for almost 2 years, I have never heard of this restaurant until I read the review on Yelp. So I decided to give it a try. My co-worker and I went there for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes! Cafe Brazil is great. Went there this morning for the first time. Had heard the raves, but we live in Capitola and have breakfast choices a bit closer to home that we love (aka Linda's Seabreeze...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decided to go cycling around Santa Cruz, so I yelped the night before for a good place to east for lunch. Thats how I ended up here. We had a 45 mins wait for a table for 2. Damn! The food betta be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything that I have ever ordered here has been good. I even enjoyed their avacado smoothie!! A must order is the acai bowl. It is very refreshing and I have to get it every time I come here. Minus...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most unique food in Santa Cruz. Don't get distracted by the silly cool yellow and green and look straight at the menu. There's many important choices to be made. Seriously though, try to get something...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went in with high expectations after reading the reviews. Wait time was 45 mins, and we expected that.Turn offs: We were waiting by their "Juice/Smoothies" counter. Man that place is dirty. The people...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting down to write this review, I realized I've been eating at Cafe Brasil for nigh-on 7 years. That's a lot of history. I started coming here as a freshman at UCSC in 2001, and ever since I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is decent, but not worth the sometimes 1 hour wait because it's overloaded with students and tourists.There has just never been a time where I've been wowed by this place. Perhaps I just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area, and every time I am in Santa Cruz I am sure to stop here for either breakfast or lunch!! Words cannot describe how happy the moqueca makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphereThe Acai bowl is a MUSTI had the tofu mequeca and it was amazing.very unique!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one phenomenal place to eat! the flavors I can't say enough about it. you have to try it, one of a kind for this side of the mountain! crowded always a wait but well worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good brunch places have a special place in my heart (stomach?), but this place is especially awesome because of their acai bowls. Topped with granola and sliced bananas, the acai bowl is a huge hit. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How apropos to be Cafe Brasil's 100th Yelp reviewer and Cafe Brasil be my 100th review! This is my favorite place to dine in Santa Cruz. Cafe Brasil's food is just prepared really really well. My...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and delicious food. Save room for a smoothie, or get one to share. Gets crowded, so get there before your stomach is ready to turn inside out with hunger. Coffee while you wait. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, one of the best food places in Santa Cruz. If you don't know, you don't even know! Get over there buddy!
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasn't super impressed either way. I went here a long time ago. I understand the did some remodeling. Maybe they changed it up a little bit.The one super awesome thing about Cafe Brazil is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummiest Mimosas!Yummiest Acai Bowls!Down Side:Long Wait.Cramped Space.Recommendation:Go on the weekdays
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How come I NEVER KNEW about this place until wayyyyyyyyyyyyy after I graduated from UCSC?!?!?!?! Cause this place is off the heeeezy! I can only speak for their beef a cavalo, their YUMMY banana...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food that doesn't make you feel guilty for eating it. I've been here twice. I've had the Eggs Benedict and Feijoada Completa. I had no idea what a Feijoada Completa was, but it was good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Cafe Brasil about 50 times (and I'm not exaggerating either) - and I have never ONCE been disappointed. The breakfasts at Cafe Brasil have become my comfort food. American breakfast is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Made haste to try this place upon reading Shirley F.'s review. Thank you! It was an awesome dining experience. We got here at 1:45 and still had to wait about 1/2h to get a table. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so cute, i wish i could pinch it's cheeks.bright, sunny, and happy. I just want to dance around in this converted house and sing samba songs all day long.the food is slap your mama good,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, perfect for hungover mornings in Santa Cruz. It's super busy and crowded ALWAYS. However, I love their food! I get the Brasilero omelette without the creamed corn and it is sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down - I Love the Acai (Ah-sah-ee) bowl with they yummy granola & fresh strawberries & bananas. What a great place and thanks fellow Yelpers for showing the way. I had to laugh when my husband...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets busy on the weekends (the only time I've been).But I was very glad to see that my friend and I weren't the only ones looking to nurse our hangovers with some tasty food. I love that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no other place in Santa Cruz I love as much as this place. Wait. Red Room ? No, they do not have an omelet named after me. Which is delicious, by the way.So in addition to the delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Breakfast!!!Its a small place so it gets crowed on the Weekends... Almost busier than Zachary's....and that really is saying something. One of the nice things is that if you're too hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No other place is better for breakfast, try the agave bowl, yum! The wait on the other hand... can be something else. You have two choices if you don't like to wait: go early or go when people are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a girls' trip down to Santa Cruz, we stopped by the much-raved little cafe for brunch. You can't miss it, it's painted green, bright yellow, with touches of blue. The place does not take any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Friday around ten, putting the car on Trescony Street near the park instead of the tiny six-space parking lot, and the wait was around five minutes. The place looked pretty full, but all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before heading to Santa Cruz on Saturday morning to visit my cousin at UCSC, I checked yelp for places for brunch and glad I found Cafe Brasil. We picked up my cousin from his dorm and headed to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No need to write a long review. Everything on the menu is good. The difference between eating here for breakfast, and eating at a typical American place for breakfast is that you'll 9 times out of 10...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
holy shit this place is good!! i have passed by here numerous times on my way to my favorite beach and never known exactly what the colorful small building was! my friend and i came here today...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
foods good.the wait is too long and the wait staff suck. go somewhere else for weekend breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have good breakfast dishes and an interesting variety of smoothies. You have got to try this place at least once but go early or during the weekdays, it gets ridiculousy crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MADE WITH YUM.The food is SO good, and amazing coffee. They can do things with fruit here, and you say to yourself, "This what fruit is supposed to taste like."The wait can be long with a group, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to have brunch. My favorite is the beef a cavalo. If you like something lighter, my girlfriend recommends the acai bowl-- it's a big mound of yogurt, granola, acai, and almonds. It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I attened UC Santa Cruz for four years and a year after I leave is when I finally get to try this place. All that I have heard is true, the food is amazing and so are the lines and could explain why...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I truly enjoyed my b'day brunch here. I've always looked forward to a good brunch, and I wanted something different from my usual Continental breakfast. Cafe Brasil serves it with a little "bossa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best spots for breakfast or lunch in Santa Cruz. Great fruit smoothies -- I especially like the Acai bowls and Sabor de Caju (which contains cashew fruit juice). The food is very good,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1 of my TOP5 things I miss about Santa Cruz is the 'acai bowls' at Cafe Brasil. Ahhhhh do i miss this little bit of South American flavor in a town where there is a limited choice of cuisines and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the only problem is the wait. it takes forever! but it is worth it - they bring this little boats with poached eggs and toast and avocado and cheese all baked in this boat... or you can get steak or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Great food and pretty Brazilian waitresses! Limited tables resulted in a long wait but well worth it. Also closes at 3PM. Highly recommended. Definitely will be back....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a delight. I had never had a veggie eggs Benedict and was very pleased with it. It was so light and not overly greasy, which was awesome. The avocado and tomato SO FRESH...and the potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD YOU HAVE TO GO THERE!!!! NUFF' SAID.on a serious note, it was seriously the best breakfast I've ever had since... EVER. and i can still remember to this day and will tell everybody i know to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Avocado Smoothie.Wow.Try it.The acai bowls are delicious.Try those.Mmm...The guarana soda.Natural energy.Try it.Ohhh...Bowl of sand with serving spoon.Trust me don't try it.No matter what your friends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is almost beside the point to review this place. It is absolutely everything you want in a breakfast place. Unbelievable food, gorgeous waitstaff, Mango Freaking Mimosas. I had the eggs benedict. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S. Yeah, the wait can be super long on the weekends, but honestly, it's so worth it. The food is sublime, the coffee and smoothies and mimosas are to die for, and the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
True, the wait is usually long but well worth it! You can still get a coffee from the pot while you sit outside for your name to be called.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looooove their Acai smoothie. I'd totally drive 1.5 hours just for their smoothie.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was a real treat...and was very Brazilian in flavor. The portions were large and the price was reasonable with most lunch entres between $8 - $10. One can order breakfast or lunch all day on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good place. Yes, there is always a long wait to get a table, but the food is very good. The place is very clean and although they have many dishes that are no really Brazilian in their breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Way overrated. This place has extremely long lines for weekend brunches--you may wait as long as an hour to get seated and served. It's pretty expensive for small portions--and don't even bother...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was fresh. The hot food was hot and the cold food was cold. I had the Breakfast Polenta and it was quite tasty. The iced tea was strong and very good. The atmosphere was fun.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ACAI me long time.The only thing about this place that I didn't like was that it was pretty small and if you have a party larger than two people, you're going to be waiting half the day to be seated....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe is near UCSC, so it's a popular breakfast place for college students on the weekends. I highly recommend getting there early if you want to beat the mad rush and eat before you faint from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I've really eaten here was the acai bowl. I have to tell you, though, this is the absolute best hangover food there is! It's good for you, it's delicious, it's refreshing! After a night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just a few things...-Beware of the wait staff and hostesses on a busy day!!!! To say that they were rude is an understatement.-Good luck finding parking.-I do not recommend the Tofu A Carioca -- way...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brasil's quaint, it's colorful, and it's definitely Santa Cruz. Seating inside and outside is limited, and for sunday brunch there'll be a waitlist that could make you change your mind...but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't very excited to visit Cafe Brasil for Sunday brunch. I thought it would probably serve overrated, strangely spiced food, and the crowds of people waiting for a table at this tiny joint made...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found out about this place from a co-worker of mine. He is Brazilian as is his wife and mother-in-law, but their opinion is that Cafe Brasil has some of the best feijoada they've had, in the US or in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Checked this place out for breakfast last weekend. Although there seemed to be 1,000,000,000,000 people waiting, the line moved really fast. The place is a cute little house brightly decorated with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
first of all, i have to admit i have only sampled one of the items on cafe brasil's extensive menu, but it was enough for me to love the restaurant! i am here to rave about the acai bowl, which makes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The green and yellow paint of this house-like building had called to me for years before I finally made a point of gathering up my friends and planning a morning getaway to Brasil. When we arrived at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What is the big deal? It 's ok, I would even go as far as pretty good but definitely not fantastic. Unripe bananas have no business in banana pancakes, especially at a Brasilian restaurant but the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love this place. I live in San Francisco and will (no joke) drive out to Santa Cruz just to eat here. The food is always execellent and you can't go wrong with Asahee (wow i know i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY!!! we found a new breakfast/lunch alternative to our regular acalpulco restaurant (well minus the margaritas)!!!! we got there @ about 2pm on friday & there was still a waiting list! (but it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhh sweet sweet memories of college life. Cafe Brasil was one of THE places you had to try while in Santa Cruz, but that's not saying much considering the lack of yummy eats in the area. The wait is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMM. If you go, you have to get the Acai bowl to share or keep all to yourself. I always get a fritatta when i go, but everything there is amazing and wonderful and filling. The food stays with you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my friends went in around 11am and our wait time was 45 minutes... we thought about it and decided it was worth the wait esp when the place was packed and people sitting outside waiting also......
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jesus Christ! Cafe Brazil made this agnostic a believer in something! What ever the wait - don't sweat it! Paradise is closer than you think. My favorite dish is the Orfeu Negero (black beans over...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sooooo good. Probably the only place in Santa Cruz that is worth waiting an hour to eat (and you will have to wait if you arrive after 10am). Best breakfast in Santa Cruz. I ordered the portobello...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cafe brazil mmm si si! ate here a couple of times, had a good meal for a decent price. i like their beans.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best of the best. Veggie Cocota, you little minx. Slightly spicy rich and saucy over spinach, egg and baguette oh nothing can compare...except that Bahana stuff oh and the oh god that other stuff,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Cafe Brasil... little did i know about you when i lived in SC! I learned about this place too late... (no yelp back in my younger days!) But alas, i'm glad to have discovered Brasil at all. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brazil. Ahhh. The perfect cure for a hangover... except the overly busy atmosphere is headachey. I've been a frequent visitor for 4 years now, and can say that it's a GREAT breakfast place... for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had Brunch and had to do Brasilian food. Feijoada Completa for me. Tasty. This dish is not spicy at all, a bummer for people like me but then I think it is good to take a break from spicy food. Fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have to say much more. I could sit with their awesome Brazilian salsa, fresh bread and a pot of coffee day after day. The lines are unfortunately really really long so be prepared to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Good: Hot Brazilian waitresses, Avocado Acavalo, Gallo Pinto, Acai Bowl, Guarana Soda, and as much coffee as you can drink while waiting for your table to somehow remedy that hangover.The Bad: UC...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait hasn't been too bad for me, but sometimes the service was a little slow. But the staff are nice and willing to answer any questions you have.I love the salads that the meals come with. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
brazilian coffee is sooo good... nice and strong. so robust. reminds me when i traveled to brazil a few times in my past. i can't wait to go back. anyway, about the food. it was all tasty,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I had read the reviews for this place beforehand so I could order the banana pancakes and other recommended items!! Oh well. Went on a Sunday and waited almost an hour. But it was worth it!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go there on a weekday or kind of late in the afternoon (around 1 or 2ish) on a weekend if you want to get in without waiting an hour. Amazing breakfast food, get the gallo pinto! Also carries Salsa...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best place for breakfast in santa cruz. get there early because it does get crowded. i recommend the eggs benedict or banana pancakes. the service is excellent. and yes parking is a bitch over there.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly my favorite place to get breakfast- ANYWHERE! Totally worth the parking hassle and the wait, though I recently noticed that you can order online. Killer smoothies, creative spins on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, parking sucks and there's usually a long wait, but the food and smoothies are really good! Plus it's in a regular house that has been converted to a full on restaurant, which is kinda cool. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing brunch place- the acai bowls are awesome, the fried platains are delish, and the avocado egg dish which name I can never remember (there's a calvados in there something) is heaven on a plate....
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Brazil is a Santa Cruz favorite. Beautiful women whisk through the small restaurant serving shaggy appearing but well spirited young men and women. Brazil is ideal for brunch, but you can go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The acai smoothie was delicious redefined - my only regret is that I didn't get the bowl instead. The portabella breakfast was delightful and, judging by the empty plates around me, everything else...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only thing I miss about Santa Cruz. The acai bowls, the muquecas, the feijoada, the veggie benedict, the watermelon smoothies. The wait was never an issue and would never keep me away....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent and it's why you go. I had the black beans on baguette with eggs and a pineapple juice with mint. Awesome. But the place gets a bad review for their seating policies. Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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Cafe Brasil is an excellent alternative to the normal pancake/bacon/egg breakfast or fast food lunch. I never get tired of the menu selection. The prices are very reasonable. The juice bar offers delicious...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very good, moderately priced Brazilian and breakfast place. The service is fast, yet pleasant. It is almost always crowded and their parking lot in back is too small so just park down the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best banana pancakes i ever had!! if only i'm not living in SF....
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This $h*% is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Yes, the banana pancakes are amaaazing. Its a very unique place, very small but I kind of like it that way. Its brunch with a twist. Everyone I know in SC has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite breakfast places anywhere. Too bad its so far away now...I was glad to hear that Brasil recovered from the fate of Santa Cruz breakfast places (catching on fire, Saturn Cafe did it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a few years I lived on the West Side but I avoided going to Cafe Brasil because it was just too damn crowded. If you do go, go in knowing that. The wait on the weekends is seriously long....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Acai Bowl. Three more: Heaven on earth. You just can't help but fall into cliches when describing this bowl of goodness because it's perfection as you bite into the fruit/granola/acai...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Waiting a bit outside on their lawn on a Sunday morning is worth it for their coffee and kick-ass Banana Pancakes!
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place a lot! Yeah, if you get here too late in the morning, you're going to have a VERY long wait. I hate that. So my hub and I get up super early on a Saturday to make the drive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A local favorite. I like their Papaya shakes and their breakfast is delish.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this popular cafe in sunny santa cruz has a huge following, and one visit will have you convinced as well. traditionally meaty brasilian fare has been altered slightly to suit a veggie-centric...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and i almost broke up because of this place. We both wanted to go here together but i snuck out to go with some friends because i couldnt wait for her to get out of class. MAN WAS IT...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't too impressed by Brasil on the few occasions that I went, though most people can't stop raving about it. The service was slow, the wait was long, and the food was good but not sensational. If...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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I love having the Amadiera Steak w/ their Acai Sundae. However, I must say the wait is horrible if you come in the afternoon. The fresh granola on top of that Acai Sundae might be well worth it though. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kick-ass Brazilian breakfast food. Very popular, so be ready to wait for a table. It's worth it, though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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This tiny, brightly colored resteraunt offers some of the best food in santa cruz. Authentic cuisine from Brazil served with flare. Their chai is a must have. Get there early or wait for quite a long time....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2002
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