Cowell Coffee Shop
11 Cowell Stevenson Rd, Santa Cruz, CA
Crema's Take
“Nestled on the UCSC campus, this spot excels at being a genuinely welcoming third space where students linger over coffee and conversation rather than rush through. What really sets it apart is the commitment to fresh, farm-to-table snacks and a new juice bar with fresh produce, creating an unexpectedly nourishing experience for a campus café. The student-staff bring an authentically laid-back, low-key energy that makes it feel more like hanging out with friends than transactional service.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
CLOSED for summer. Obviously. But thought we try anyway. 😉
Free food that is deadvss more tasty and filling than anything else you will find on campus. A lovely variety of dishes that utilise fresh produce from the farm. Whenever I am sad, merely remembering the existence of the CCS makes me feel a lot better. CCS is a reason to smile and dance in the sunshine and be grateful that one is alive. all the staff are pretty cool too sometimes they remember me :)
cafe food at this location - very good. staff is always super even when they have a full house. there was fast, efficient, and courteous service. food is similar to a cafe in portland i liked.
I actually really enjoy the new “for the people’s” Cowell coffee shop. Now they have free fruits and veggies that you can juice in the very new juicer. Besides that it’s basically the same as it was. They also have “slug kitchen sessions” where they teach you to make tasty food.
This coffee shop is a decent place to study with friends and relax. Staffed by students who are hanging out on their free time, the place has a very low key relaxed feel.
Crema Reviews
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