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Sells meat, vegan options available. Mushroom market vendor with a small seasonal mushroom centered cafe menu at the counter-top restaurant. Also sells mushrooms online. Menu is vegetarian but salami is sold here. Open Mon 11:00am-5:00pm, Tue-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm. Closed Sun-Tue.
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224 Laurel St, Suite A101 (at Cedar St), Santa Cruz, California, USA, 95060
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Last update on 21 Apr 2025 by goddessofcorn
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Added by Adopt A Pet on 03 Dec 2019
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10 Reviews
First Review by Adopt A Pet
goddessofcorn
Points +23
Hidden Gem for vegans and vegetarians - Edit
This place has a 100% vegetarian/vegan menu (despite what the store description says??)! Everything is sooo delicious. I recommend the vegan crab cake and hot fried lion's mane sandwich! The interior is decorated very nicely which creates a relaxing atmosphere. It makes for a great place to chill and hang out.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-18
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wendysc
Points +17
Amazing Vegan Sandwich! And more! - Edit
This is a hidden gem in Santa Cruz. Lots of useful gift items, fresh and dried mushrooms, tinctures etc. The food is outstanding. If you haven’t tried the vegan “crab” cake sandwich you are truly missing out. I’m serious- get down there and enjoy their amazing food. Great service and local kombucha too!!
Read morePros: Crab cake sandwich , Porcini pie , Candy cap mushroom cooke(vegetarian)
Cons: Nothing
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carteebs
Points +64
Yummy vegan sandwich! - Edit
Very cute shop with vegan options on the menu, got the Nashville “chicken” sandwich, also got some vegan mushroom gummies and some truffle oil!
Read morePros: Mushrooms!, Really good kombucha on tap
Cons: Not too much seating , A little pricey
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Adventurechica
Points +1393
Nice find - Edit
Happened to pass by here and wandered in they sell mushrooms as well. Some of the reviews said meat I didn’t see any. It’s mostly vegetarian and they’re four vegan options. We opted for the lions mane Louisiana style spicy sandwich. It did have a slight kick but was not spicy. I wish it was more crispy but had good flavor the pickles were nice . I wish it had a bit more to balance the sandwich. I would order again.
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harrisonfm
Points +1066
Mushrooms yum, but sells meat! - Edit
I like the mushroomy vibe here and the burgers hit a good note, at about $20 for a combo of burger, chips and kombucha.
Read more🚨 Big red flag though as I discovered their market selling salami, so don’t support this restaurant over any other omni place that caters to vegans.
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andyjng
Points +5662
Many Mushroom Options - Edit
Love the variety of mushrooms that Far West Fungi offer to the masses. As a plant-based eater, mushrooms become a focal point of my diet to incorporate textured variety in my meals.
Read moreI love the options of fresh and dried mushrooms here as well as their hot menu offerings. There isn't a whole lot of space inside to actually dine in, so you're better off grabbing it to-go and taking it somewhere to enjoy.
On a cold fall day, I went for a side of their Vegan Gumbo ($8) which incorporates their famed mushrooms along with vegan sausage and veggies in a spicy stew. Rice is included in the side but no greens unless you order a full bowl. I quite enjoyed the gumbo although I found it a bit on the saltier side. Still, the option is fantastic and I would order again if I'm downtown.
I am curious to try their other items including their fried mushroom burger someday. I will definitely be back to consume more mushroom goodness.
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steveveg
Points +2666
Mushrooms! - Edit
We had the vegan (at the time) Mushroom Moco Loco burger, Muppa Mushroom Zuppa Soup and the vegetarian Mushroom Mufaletta. All were nicely done. The place is mostly a store, but there is some counter seating. Service was friendly.
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mentalconstruct
Points +105
2 Vegan Options - Edit
This isn’t really a sit down restaurant, when I went they only had two vegan options of loco moco or soup, it is a cute store
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themuppetlibrarian
Points +2971
Small portions but creative menu items - Edit
The menu changes when I went the vegan options were poke, soup and loco moco. No vegan dessert which was a bummer but they said they were working on it. The food is flavorful but my dishes came with rice and there wasn’t enough rice which meant I wasn’t full. Room for improvement but it’s a new restaurant so hopefully it will get better.
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Adopt A Pet
Points +177
Delicious! - Edit
Mushroom centric seasonal cafe menu (see menu photo from November). Very high quality ingredients; the food is layered with flavor & delicious.
Read moreQuality vs quantity: four out of six menu options were vegan, the other two vegetarian. Very reasonably priced & felt like a deal considering how good the food is. Highly recommend the mushroom bisque soup paired with one of the toast options.
The store front is primarily a fresh mushroom market with counter seating cafe on the side. Assortment of mushroom goodies for sale ranging from truffle hot sauce, shitake jerky, etc. Modern & clean decor. Sales people were very generous with their time answering questions regarding what type of fresh mushrooms to buy & verbally shared the recipe on how to make the soup myself at home.
This is the same family business as the one in the San Francisco Ferry Building. Exciting that they are now in Santa Cruz.
Pros: Delicious, High quality ingredients , Reasonably priced for excellent food
Cons: Street meter parking
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