Fusion Fare Restaurant - Authentic and Flavorful Asian Fusion Dining in Santa Cruz

Great experience. Took my brother for his birthday. We had Numbing Noodles, Duck Burger with Sichuan Fries. Outstanding! The service was incredible. They surprised us with a dessert for my brothers birthday! I enjoyed the ambiance, but the food and service really stole the show! Highly recommend....

One of the best restaurants in downtown Santa Cruz, I cannot recommend it enough. Every dish I've had is generously portioned, delicious, and well seasoned. My current favorites are the lotus root stirfry, eggplant, and fried rice. Good as a date spot or with a large group, there is something for everyone, including vegetarian and vegan options. If you haven't been this your sign to try something new!

Good food and great service! I tried the coconut chicken rice and garlic miso noodles , both were flavorful and tasted fresh, though a bit on the milder side for spice. The portions were good, but it’s definitely on the pricier end. The host was super sweet and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Overall, a nice cozy spot in downtown Santa Cruz if you’re looking for something comforting and well made!

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 :)

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.

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!

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!