Perk Coffee Bar at Earth & Marine Sciences
Red Hill Rd, Santa Cruz, CA
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
Classic coffee drinks done right. Quick-grab spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
I found hair on my sushi rolls twice.
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…
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.
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.
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!!
Crema Reviews
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