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The 8 Best Gluten-Free Asian Restaurants in Santa Cruz

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Updated Jul 2025

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Charlie Hong Kong

Charlie Hong Kong

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1141 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA

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The Buzz Sushi

The Buzz Sushi

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1010 Pacific Ave suite f, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

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Alan Garcia

Despite the small size of the location, this place is impressive! The background music is mellow, the seating arrangement is inviting, and the menu offers a unique selection of vegan, gluten-free, and original sushi. I tried the Yellowtail with green onion, The Twin Salmon Roll, and the Missing Piece, and everything was fresh, perfectly prepared, and delicious! I can't wait to come back, most likely with some friends. The chef and server were also very helpful and I appreciate their assistance.

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Izakaya West End

Izakaya West End

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334 Ingalls St d, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

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Ron Clonts

If you are driving highway 1 and want a great taste of local California wine, beers, or seafood, this is a great option. The delicious gastropub quality food is worth the price because the flavors are amazing. There are many vegan and gluten free options on the menu. There is also a comfortable and warm dining area with outdoor seating as well.

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Akira Seabright

Akira Seabright

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1222 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA

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Luke Swartz

Very fast, friendly service and generous positions at this popular spot. Pretty good with dietary restrictions: most of the menu is gluten free (or can be adjusted to be GF), although celiacs should know that the fryer does have cross contamination so avoid the tempura, etc (personally I’d label that as “low gluten” but the staff seems knowledgeable so just be sure to communicate what kind of restrictions you have). The food was a bit more mixed: really nice appetizers (salads, Akira fries, etc) and the fish is pretty fresh (the hamachi was especially tasty), but despite the rolls being very large (seriously we probably could have had 1 per person) they seemed surprisingly lacking in flavor, almost bland. Also I liked my sashimi but it came with rice that was downright bad: stuck together and overcooked. I’m half Japanese so maybe I’m picky, but people forget that “sushi” refers to rice, not fish, so it’s disappointing when a sushi place gets rice wrong. Overall a good experience, albeit with some caveats.

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Shun Feng Restaurant

Shun Feng Restaurant

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420 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

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DR RICH DARCEY

Good food and they were very accommodating for someone who only eats gluten-free.

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