Fusion Fare Restaurant is a highly rated restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA, serving lunch, dinner, and solo diners with a fast, casual dining experience at 1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
With a 4.8-star rating from 253 reviews, this Santa Cruz restaurant is known for counter service, table service, and a menu that includes comfort food, healthy options, small plates, vegan options, vegetarian options, coffee, dessert, and alcohol.
Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup, and on-site services, making Fusion Fare Restaurant a convenient choice for local dining in Santa Cruz, California. The restaurant also offers wheelchair-accessible car parking, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities, along with restroom access and payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
To enjoy fast, casual, and accessible dining at a top-rated restaurant in Santa Cruz, CA, visit Fusion Fare Restaurant at 1003 Cedar St or call +1 831-266-5834 for Santa Cruz restaurant dining, takeaway, delivery, and pickup options.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Braised chicken thigh with our house-made pickled chilies, potatoes,and caramelized onions.
Slow braised duck in house five spice herb sauce
High heat wok stir fried cauliflower, carrot, green cabbage, celery with caper garlic sauce
Bell pepper, yellow onion, fresno chili, house red oil, Zhengjiang black vinegar, peanut
Lotus root, green cabbage, carrot,cauliflower, sichuan peppercorn with house fava bean paste
house made coconut curry paste, potato, bell pepper, carrot
Diced chicken thigh, maple syrup, sichuan red oil, sesame paste, peanut butter.
Bell pepper,onion and carrots in a fragrant black pepper garlic sauce.
Bean curd stick,cucumber,black wood ear,carrot house onion oil vinegar,tossed in a frogrant sesame garlic dressing
Yu choy green with house qarlic oil
Fried tofu with salted egg yolk
Flour wrapper,shredded carrot,and cabbage.
Flour tortillas filled with lamb,beef,yellow onion,bell pepper,and black pepper.
Diced chicken thigh coated with tapioca flour,tossed with house herb salt.
Pork filled wontons with water chestnut,onion,and black pepper. Served in a red oil broth.
chicken dumplings with sesame paste,Sichuan favabean paste,scallions
Wok-fried green beans tossed with fermented mustard greens and seasoned salt
cauliflower,broccoli,carrot,green cabbage,garlic oil
Firm tofu,garlic leek,green cabbage,sweat bean paste
High-heat quick stir-fried green cabbage with Sichuan peppercorns,garlic and white vinegar.
Tofu,lotus root,potato,yellow onion,carrot,Sichuan peppercorn,house herb red oil
Chinese eggplant,tapioca flour,maple syrup,and white vinegar.
Firm tofu,fermented fava bean,Sichuan peppercorn,onion oil,mozzarella cheese.Served with naan bread or side of rice
Slow-braised chicken thigh with house-made pickled chilies,potatoes, and caramelized onions.Served with noodles.
chicken thigh,house made coconut curry paste,and potato,served with rice.
Slow-braised beef in a savory broth made from beef chick bones,fermented Sichuan fave bean paste.Served with noodles
Fried chicken bites tossed in a fragrant mix of fresno chili peppers,Sichuan peppercorns
chicken thigh,freso chili,house red oil,Zhengjiang black vinegar,ginger,garlic.
Diced chicken thigh,maple syrup,Sichuan red oil,sesame paste,peanut butter.
Slow braised pork spare rib with rock sugar,molasses, zhengjiang vinegar,and cinnamon.
Gluten free slow braised duck in herb broth,served with roasted garlic vegetables and house emarold sauce
Pork Spare Ribs,Rice Cake, Napa cabage,Zhengjiang black venager,Favasbean chili paste
beef marinated with caper garlic herb brine,yellow onion,bell pepper.
Fish fillet, ginger, crispy garlic, five spice salt
fish fillet,firm tofu,fermented SICHUAN favabean paste,house herb oil
Egg,white rice,green pea,carrot,and onion oil.
Egg,white rice,favabean chile paste, green pea,carrot,and onion oil.
Salted egg,white rice,green pea,carrots,and onion oil.
Egg, jasmine rice,green pea,carrot,onion oil
Wheat noodle with white miso sauce,cabbage and cucumber.
Wheat noodle with green Sichuan peppercorn sauce,cabbage and cucumber.
Wheat noodle,house red oil,Zhengjiang black vinegar, ginger,and garlic.
Wheat flour,taro,soybean, sugar,yeast
Steamed sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf,filled with chicken, sausage,and shiitake mushroom
Made with wheat and tapioca starch,filled with chopped shrimp, featuring unigue house flavors.
Shrimp,pork,wheat flour, sesame oil,soy sauce,egg, cornstarch
Tofu skin,cucumber,green cabbage,and pickled onion, served with ginger miso dressing
Mixed Broccoli,carrot,cauliflower,and green cabbage.
French fries with sichuan red oil,house heeb salt
Hear from our valued guests
Absolutely OUTSTANDING! Grew up frequenting SF Chinatown and most people don't have the opportunity to experience regional or authentic dishes in other areas. This restaurant goes above and beyond and is some of the best Chinese cuisine in Santa Cruz if not California. Jazz Music, simple creative decor.....and food that keeps us coming back for more. So grateful for this wonderful place.
This is a restaurant opened by my friend from Sichuan. Chef Mo thoughtfully blended authentic Sichuan flavors with local American tastes. I highly recommend the Sichuan-style fries, baked buns, salted egg yolk fried rice, spicy fish fillet pot, and spicy chicken. The ingredients are fresh and healthy, and the seasoning is creative. If you’re visiting Santa Cruz, it’s definitely worth a try!
Everything is so tasty! Thoughtful twist on traditional Chinese Sichuan food. More like a Californian Chinese restaurant - fresh ingredients, healthy nourishing, very well-balanced taste. They're still in the soft-opening phase and the interiors were not entirely renovated yet. Regardless, I'll definitely come back for the food itself.
Fusion Fare is our go-to spot in Santa Cruz. The food is consistently excellent and feels truly authentic, especially the braised duck, which is always tender and full of flavor. On top of that, the owner is a genuinely nice guy who makes you feel welcome every time you walk in. Great service, great atmosphere, and great food — we keep coming back for a reason.
I love this place, but it took some warming up. At first, I was a little put off by the “I can give a rip” attitude from the younger lady at the counter. She wasn’t accommodating at first, but continued to make suggestions to help me find what I was looking for. I ended up getting the red oil won tons because I wanted something that was traditional but on the smaller side. She recommended it because she said it made the chef “taste home”. It was super good! The noodles had a great chew, the soup was flavorful and it tasted good until the last drop. I’d go again!
First time in this restaurant. Their servings are pretty big so plan on sharing. We ordered salted egg fried rice, mapo tofu cheese, spare pork ribs, and beef noodle soup, then they gave us complimentary sesame balls for dessert since they said that our order is big. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Comforting soul food. The beef noodle soup helped soothe my sore throat after screaming in the rides of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk haha.
This place totally exceeded my expectations. This Chinese restaurant serves incredibly flavorful and authentic dishes. Highly recommend! The staff was friendly, the service was quick, and the atmosphere was cozy. If you’re in Santa Cruz and craving Chinese food, don’t miss this spot! My faves are spicy beef burger, sweet and sour spare ribs and coconut lava balls! I wanted to try some other dishes next time :)
Do you like Szechuan flavor? Do you like explosions of yumminess like little fireworks in your mouth? Then this is your place! For flavors that will keep you coming back for more you'll need to dine here at Fusion Fare. We ordered everything (pretty much) and ate in house as well as take-out. All of it is super good. The portions are great and the service is awesome. Very authentic and traditional tasting fare for both vegan and gluten-free eaters!
My wife and I saw some dishes on DoorDash from Fusion Fare that sparked our interest. Later we decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did. We DoorDashed so pretty impressed for takeout. I hope this place never loses what they have going here. We got the Peppercorn Stir Fry cabbage (5/5) so good. House Crispy Chicken which was mind blowing (5/5). Golden Pockets which were nice (4.5/5). Sweet N Sour Spare Ribs (5/5) super tender and hit the spot. We finished it off with the coconut Lava Balls which were awesome (5/5). If you are unsure about this place but interested I think it’s worth a try. Definitely a new favorite spot for my wife and I. Definitely going to have my family check it out.
Seems like a Sichuan spot has finally settled into this little corner of Downtown Santa Cruz after a few turnovers, and I am here for it. With Chinese music playing in the background to the inclusion of art and red elements, my mouth was ready for the fire. You seat yourselves when not busy and order by scanning the QR code to pull up the menu (and pay in the end). A huge plus for all the clearly marked vegan options available! At least a third of the menu is marked vegan and gluten-free, which helps a lot to make the offerings more inclusive. We first wanted their lunch special but were informed that it only applied to weekdays (something not formally written). I figured as much but it would've been great to get those deals on a Saturday. We ended up going for their Sichuan Numbing Noodles and the Stir-fried Lotus Root and Veggies. Everything is marked as being spicy but I'll be honest and say... it could've been spicier lol. The numbing noodles had great flavor. I love drinking water afterwards and feeling like my tongue can taste the spice. They don't use wider noodles unfortunately but the thinner rice noodles work just as well. If I were only getting the noodles, I would add tofu to give some protein. The lotus root dish itself was also great and would've really gone well with rice. Glad to see this be a part of the downtown selection and hope they continue to do well.
Common questions about Fusion Fare Restaurant
Fusion Fare Restaurant is located at 1003 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States, Santa Cruz, CA, United States.
You can reach Fusion Fare Restaurant by calling +1 831-266-5834.
Fusion Fare Restaurant has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 253 customer reviews.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following service options: Kerbside pickup, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following highlights: Fast service.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following offerings: Alcohol, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Counter service, Dessert, Table service.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following amenities: Restroom.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Casual.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following children: Good for kids.
Fusion Fare Restaurant features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
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