Perk Coffee Bar
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Perk Coffee Bar

Earth & Marine Sciences Building, Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★3.8(31 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

I'd recommend skipping Perk if consistency matters to you. Despite a decent playlist and convenient campus location, reviewers consistently report quality issues—from allergen mistakes that feel careless to inconsistent pastry availability and customer service that misses the mark. There are better options nearby that will actually deliver on what you're paying for.

What to expect

PastriesQuick grabTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Potchiono
★★★★3 months ago

I found hair on my sushi rolls twice.

Congee_Picante
★★★★★a year ago

Pretty mid café out of all of them on campus. The workers here aren't the best (at least the ones that were in today in the morning). The playlist was good, but they had it turned up too loud, so they couldn't hear what people were ordering very well. I don't mind repeating myself once or twice, but it's common sense to just turn the music down if you're struggling that bad. The girl even started getting a slight attitude even though it's not really our fault she can't hear over the speaker and her coworker who is belting out songs every five seconds. I'm very well-versed in the insidious fake smile and side eye that people do. I get it, student workers are tired and underpaid (like most other people in Santa Cruz) but it's already difficult enough to navigate this campus purely because of its design. No need to act so stand-offish towards people. You are babies and don't know anything about the workforce yet or how to live with people respectfully. Cons of being an older Gen Z working at a college campus with fresh high school grads, I guess.

Coin Toss
★★★★6 years ago

Quality is hit or miss (high turn over rate? bad management?). Subpar customer service and over priced. Better Buzz is a couple of blocks away, great option with more consistency.

Caffeinated Violets
★★★★7 years ago

Asked for soy milk due to an allergy — proceeded to watch the guy make it with normal milk instead. I get people make mistakes but now I’m stuck wasting $4 on something I can’t really drink.

Joseph Stewart
★★★★8 years ago

No healthy food choices. They run out of pastries in the middle of the day. There is an urgent need for more dining options on campus. End the monopoly on campus food choices!!

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