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Name: Izakaya West End
Address: 334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 95060
Telephone: (831) 471-8115
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

Izakaya West End

4 (21)

$30 and under

Californian

334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

About this restaurant

West End Tap & Kitchen features traditional pub fare, but what makes it special is the California feel it offers. The eatery uses local foods and has a wealth of craft beer and wine available on tap or bottled. The sampler option on the drink menu allows guests to try five or six beers before committing to an entire glass. Owners Quinn and Geoff bring an appreciation of food to this restaurant, which is popular with locals and visitors alike. Some of the top options on the menu at West End Tap & Kitchen include the portobello burger, sautéed shrimp pasta, hanger steak and roasted chicken. You can enjoy a tasty dessert as well, such as the chocolate buttermilk bundt cake.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Hours of operation
Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 9:30pm Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Phone number
(831) 471-8115
Website
http://westendtap.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Cross street
Fair Ave
Parking details
Street Parking

Farmer's Market Salad$10.00
young greens, seasonal produce, herb ricotta, candied almonds & roasted shallot vinaigrette
- Family Style$18.00
Roasted Organic Chicken$16.00
young greens, roasted beets, blue cheese, hard boiled egg, avocado & red wine vinaigrette
Caesar$10.00
butterleaf lettuce, grana padano crisp, fried capers & creamy house-made caesar dressing
Winter Greens & Citrus Salad$13.00
local meyer lemons & oranges, candied pecans, pecorino toscana & pancetta balsamic vinaigrette
Baby Kale & Spinach Salad$10.00
pomegranate, toasted hazelnuts, feta & white balsamic vinaigrette

Charcuterie & Cheese

Cheese Board
chef selection of three or five cheeses, seasonal pairing & sea salt crostini
- Small$13.00
- Large$20.00
El Salchichero Board
selection of three or five cured meats from our neighbors, seasonal pairing & crostini
- Small$13.00
- Large$20.00
Smoked King Salmon$14.00
tarragon aoli, cream cheese, fried caper, pickled shallot, grated egg & flatbread

Flatbreads

Bianca$12.00
herbed ricotta fina, fresh mozzarella, gruyere, roasted garlic purée & chili flakes
House-Made Spanish Chorizo$14.00
vella jack, pickled onion, jalapeño & whipped honey
Roasted Mushroom$13.00
butternut squash purée, rosemary, feta & cranberries
Caramelized Onions & Brie,$13.00
kale sprouts, thyme & pumpkin seeds
Shrimp Florentine$16.00
baby spinach, piquillo peppers, béchamel & lemon zest

Sandwiches & Pasta

served for lunch only

Niman Ranch Ham$13.00
marin french brie, bacon, wild arugula dressed in lemon & olive oil and maple aioli, gayle's hoagie roll, served w/ a mixed green salad
Chicken$11.00
buttermilk fried chicken breast, sharp cheddar, coleslaw, pickled onions, gayle's hamburger bun, served w/ a mixed green salad
Portobello Burger$10.50
herbed ricotta, caramelized onions, gayle's hamburger bun, served w/ a mixed green salad
Sautéed Shrimp Pasta$16.00
sun-dried tomato cream, fresh basil, ballerine pasta

Mains

Organic Crispy Chicken Leg$19.00
gigante beans, house-made chicken sausage, & bloomsdale spinach
Flat Iron Steak$23.00
marinated & pan seared, mascarpone soft polenta, roasted tomato sauce & sautéed brussels sprouts
Hampshire Pork Chop$25.00
bourbon maple sweet potato mash & garlic broccolini
Parisian Gnocchi$17.00
carrot ginger purée, sautéed squash & zucchini, baby spinach, gorgonzola cream & sage
Bouillabaisse$23.00
corvina sea bass, pei mussels, manila clams, bok choy & dashi bouillabaisse
House Ground Burger$12.95
grass fed & pasture raised. lettuce, tomato, pickled onion, gayle's challah bun, served w/ fries

Finish

Spiced Pear Bread Pudding$8.00
cinnamon toast crunch ice cream & butterscotch
Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme$7.00
aramel crème, vanilla wafer & local sea salt. 72% organic single estate chocolate
Ice Cream & Seasonal Sorbet$2.50
vanilla bean, chocolate, seasonal sorbet (all made in house!)

What 21 people are saying

Izakaya West End reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience

Noise • Energetic

21 Reviews

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celeste
California Central Coast10 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 22, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Everything is good here except the deafening noise. There was a band at the bar and we chose to be at the extreme far end of the restaurant. It was still so noisy as to prohibit conversation. Not necessary! Even on a regular, no-band day, it is very loud. Some sound baffles hanging from the ceiling would help a lot.
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Caroline
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Great service. The ambiance was energetic and fun without being too loud. Great beer and appetizers. The duckfat popcorn was incredible! The place was great for a date but also fun for groups. I wish there was a restaurant like this where I live.
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MAC1
California Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great for foodies. Special menu and good happy hour from 3 to 6. Will defiantly go back soon. Heard they have a great burger they grind their own meat.
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MadelynG VIP
Chicago / Illinois12 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 9, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were looking for a place for dinner in Santa Cruz. There were 6 of us and 2 infants. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating. I had a very unique Salmon dish. The flavors were good and the salmon cooked tender and juicy. The beer and wine selection were great too. I can't wait to visit again when I return to the area.
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Mike VIP
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 25, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lots of good food, really like the new york strip and popcorn.
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Travelwise
San Francisco Bay Area43 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 18, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The duck fat popcorn was unusual and delicious. The calamari was in a bowl, after awhile all the squid on the bottom got soggy and was unappealing. The burger and fries were very good, but they don't have pickles unless you ask for them. Order the secret sauce on the side it's too sweet for my taste. There is an energetic crowd at the bar with lots of flat screens. Unfortunately the chairs are metal. Bad for the lower back, so you can't stay long.
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Amanda
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 3, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A fit-for-foodies menu (with excellent food to back it up), great beer, and friendly and attentive service. Our first time here ... definitely won't be our last!
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Paul
California Central Coast12 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 24, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has been consistently good for us. They try to locally source and use organic and I'd like to see more of that.
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SCFoodie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area67 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 13, 2014
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had heard great things about West End Tap. The space was unique and packed on a Sat. night. We had to wait 15 min. for our reserved table which was okay but that turned out to be the theme of the night. Our server was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We settled on Calamari appetizer, salmon board, a salad and the burger. The calamari came out almost immediately but then we had to wait 45 minutes for our other selections. We also had to wave down the server to get beer/wine refills. We were seated right beside the open kitchen and by the time our food came it had become uncomfortably hot and the food had lost it's appeal. We would also like to see sandwiches offered at dinner. Overall a "Meh" experience.
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Shannon
San Francisco Bay Area77 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Took a party of 10 here for our son's college graduation luncheon. Busy day and our server was swamped, but he managed to keep everything flowing. Great beer list, imaginative menu, tasty and fun. We sat in an enclosed booth with chalkboard above - chalk on the table so, of course, we wrote congratulatory notes to the new grad! Really liked the oval table - it made talking and dining together much more interactive. We will definitely go here again.
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334 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

Cross street
Fair Ave
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Hours of operation
Sunday - Wednesday: 11:30am - 9:30pm Thursday - Saturday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://westendtap.com/
Phone number
(831) 471-8115

Izakaya West End

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Snacks

Roasted Heirloom Carrots$6.00

Castelventrano Olives$4.00

Duck Fat Popcorn$4.00

House Pickles$5.00

Smalls

Fire Roasted Eggplant$9.00

Duck Meatballs$9.00

Wild Pacific Calamari$11.00

Greens

Farmer's Market Salad$10.00

Roasted Organic Chicken$16.00

Caesar$10.00

Winter Greens & Citrus Salad$13.00

Baby Kale & Spinach Salad$10.00

Charcuterie & Cheese

Cheese Board

El Salchichero Board

Smoked King Salmon$14.00

Flatbreads

Bianca$12.00

House-Made Spanish Chorizo$14.00

Roasted Mushroom$13.00

Caramelized Onions & Brie,$13.00

Shrimp Florentine$16.00

Sandwiches & Pasta

Niman Ranch Ham$13.00

Chicken$11.00

Portobello Burger$10.50

Sautéed Shrimp Pasta$16.00

Mains

Organic Crispy Chicken Leg$19.00

Flat Iron Steak$23.00

Hampshire Pork Chop$25.00

Parisian Gnocchi$17.00

Bouillabaisse$23.00

House Ground Burger$12.95

Finish

Spiced Pear Bread Pudding$8.00

Dark Chocolate Pot De Creme$7.00

Ice Cream & Seasonal Sorbet$2.50

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