Mariposa Coffee Bar

My partner and I were looking forward to trying this place especially because of the plant based options we were really disappointed with there being no food expect for pastries. We did order coffee I ordered a bella bon bon which i ordered hot but was served room temperature for some reason and my partner had a cafe sua da which tasted unpleasant. I also had a guava pastry it was good but totally not worth everything being 17 dollars especially with the service we received. Barsita looked like they didn't know what they were doing.

Went here this morning for brunch and coffee. Food and coffee were very good (cubano was my favorite!). The service was a bit slow but it was quite busy and the young woman behind the counter was working all by herself. She was working hard to take orders, make drinks, and all the food! I wanted to give her a shout out for her hard work today! Overall, I would still go here again.

A Fully vegetarian place with vegan options too. We went in as a family of four vegetarians from out of town that tried two kinds of sandwiches , the fresh spring roll and the vermicelli bowl . We each enjoyed our food. Good portion size and reasonably priced. We had to wait nearly 30 mins for the food even though the place was quiet . But the food was fresh and tasted good. This cafe is a cool all black room with a pop of bright color in art & neon light that give it nightclub-vibe …they had a cool playlist going too. Staff seemed cheerful & friendly :). This place had a set up (in the far end ) for a live performance 🤔? They had a fairly big collection of vinyl records too….

went here twice recently & enjoyed it both times! the first time i went i ordered a cubano but on weekdays they don’t make them until after 4pm, so i ordered a banh mi(still yummy)& a cà phê sua dá(one of the best you can get in santa cruz imo). the second time i went i forgot about this & ordered a cubano again & a bella bon bon. this time the owner was working. i said i’d come back when they start making food since it was almost 4, & when i came back to order i was told that it was on the house. it took a while for the sandwich to come out but it was absolutely worth it for a hot & surprisingly vegetarian meal. definitely will be back again & again. thank you!!!

We tried this spot for the first time this morning and it did not disappoint! The owner, Tram was so warm and welcoming — you can tell she pours love into the space. We had the Bella Bon Bon (tasty and not too sweet) and the Sua Da — strong Vietnamese coffee that gave us the boost we needed! We also tried two pastries: the beef and chorizo one was incredibly flaky with a slightly sweet, seasoned to perfection— 10/10. And the pâte à choux was packed with flavor and so satisfying. The space is open and beautifully decorated with cool art, Vietnamese hip-hop playing, and a big cozy couch tucked in the back. Tram chatted with us for a while — super sweet and genuine person and we wish this small business many blessings. Definitely planning to come back soon!