Carpo's Restaurant

The salad bar is epic! The burgers are so tasty. The staff and service are excellent. Great family experience.

I have been coming here for over 20 years and I still love the food. The atmosphere is very laid back and the food is delicious and affordable. You can also get the salad bar if you want to be healthy. Great deserts and milk shakes. Small selection of beer. Restaurant is always clean and staff is always friendly.

We were there today. We noticed Carpo's is celebrating their 39th year! We reflected that we regularly visited when our children were little. They loved the perennial fantasy mural on the back wall. It is still there, working its magic on little ones. As a restaurant, we have always enjoyed Carpo's food and quick service. The only downsides are that we avoid the place when the parking lot is full. It can get noisy. That's our choice. If you don't mind the crowd you'll still enjoy the food and atmosphere.

The food is always fresh. The Rock Cod is my favorite. There is only counter service, but there is nothing wrong with that. Pricing is reasonable, and you get to catch a ballgame on TV. We'll always be a regular here.

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!

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.

Came and ate here as a kid, and came back recently to see that little has changed, and that's a great thing.

The food is still excellent, they still sell Apple juice, but alas no more Boysenberry pie. That's OK, they still had a berry pie available and it was just as good as ever.

Great restaurant
Opened many years ago.
Creative menu, fresh everything
Wonderful pricing
Do not miss the salad bar or desserts.
A go to place in Soquel California. In Santa Cruz County

We love eating at Carpo's. They have the best salad bar in the area (all the standard salad fixings, plus potato salad, pasta salad, bean salad, fruits, veggies, loads more) and their entrees are consistently very good. We especially like the burgers and fish and chips (pictured). It's very family friendly, the prices are decent, and I love the old-school vibe and decor. It can get busy at lunch and dinner and parking can be hard to find.

This place is reliable a Family Dining institution within Santa Cruz County…not fancy…just great meals. My family have been regular diners of Carpo’s for the past 25 years. While Carpo’s whips-up many fine dishes, I’ve been amazed thru the years at just how consistently great their vat of Chili tastes! Enjoy.

This is a great place for a casual dinner or lunch. Lots of options for all different eaters and they take modifications well. Beer selection isn't amazing but they are literally located next door to the best bar in the area, Beer Thirty, and you can order food to their beer garden. Good food, nice people, reasonable prices. What more could you want?

Great restaurant, convenient from the highway. 39 years for a reason. We had the salad bar, hot dog, and fish & chips. Fresh food and high quality! Highly recommend.

They use sustainable local caught fish
The food is better than the bearded Jerkoff’s Harborside
Price is right
No fuss no muss
Stuffed chicken breast was lovely

The Skirt steak was cooked perfectly, very flavor with good helping of veggies and potatoes. Highly recommend!

Olallieberry shake and pie here (from Gizdich Ranch) is amazing! They are out of that so I ordered the blackberry pie slice and it was yummy.

Love the food and the service! I've been coming here for 40 years! My parents love the Fish & Chips. I love the Cheeseburger. My granddaughter loves the Calamari. Don't forget to get the Blackberry Pie!

This place is an establishment. It's important to support it. I really love coming back here time and again. The salad bar is to die for.

I just have one gripe with their calamari, it's slightly tough, dry, greasy, and flavorless

Highly recommend if you are looking for healthy options for dinner. Soup and Salad, even their Stack is good.

Beware the pies are Huge!

They have the best fish and chips in the area. The fries alone are just perfect.

Salad bar, sandwiches, and cakes all served with smiles. Easy to order counter or order in advance. Prices are reasonable, and portions are plentiful. Ordered a salad bar to go and could fill up the container without worrying about weight or being charged extra for dressing. Perfect combination of fresh veggies and mixed salads, like couscous and other grains. It also came with fresh bread and butter. Carrot cake is a must have (if you are a fan.)