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SwingTimeCafe
Categories: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Sandwiches Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches [Edit]
19 West Lake Ave.Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-0812
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 2 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for SwingTimeCafe
9 reviews in English
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Review from Megan P.
9/29/2011
Love this place! I am a sandwich addict. Sandwiches are one of my favorite things to eat especially for lunch. They use all fresh and local ingredients and try to remain organic as well. Food always taste 100 times better when fresh ingredients are used and SwingTimeCafe is no exception to this rule. Their sandwiches are amazing. I've had three of them so far: ham (their own) and provolone, grilled chicken, and turkey and cranberry chutney. All have been perfect. The don't use deli meat so the turkey is nice and thick. The cream cheese, cranberry chutney with the turkey is delightful and perfect around this time of year. I'm glad this place is a five minute walk away because it's nice to have some quality food near by but I don't think my wallet will be too happy as long as we're living here. At least, my stomach will be satisfied.
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Review from Kathleen H.
Beverly, MA
Updated - 8/6/2009
Their new location at 19 West Beach Street is a bit smaller than the old one - but OH still yummy. We had turkey noodle soup - lots of delicious local veggies, noodles, tasty homemade broth, a bacon sandwich with thick honest bacon and fresh local vine ripe tomatoes and lettuce on toasted local sourdough bread. . .and I had a pork adobo sandwich that had me licking the paper it was wrapped in. OH my lord. tender richly flavored pork with just enough grease to seep through the fresh roll and make it succulent. . . .yes please.
They have 7up. And Hansen's strawberry soda. And chips. And the kids figured out pretty quickly that one of the tables has rolly chairs.
Chips and rolly chairs? YEAH. . I guess we'll keep coming here.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/27/2008
Very nice little sandwich shop in downtown. Super friendly people and service. They have a bulletin… Read more »
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Review from Cathy P.
Watsonville, CA
12/28/2008
Wanted to help out the downtown eateries now that the City has all but closed down until after the new year. Hidden but well worth searching for.
Fantastic sandwiches and daily specials. The pork adobo and scones are "to die for." The iced tea is wonderful: pick your tea bag (I had Earl Grey) at the cash register and it magically becomes the best iced tea you've ever had. The owners came around to our table to chat and I felt like I was in my best friend's kitchen. They also have a FREE Thanksgiving luncheon for anyone in need that is very well attended.
I hope downtown cultivates more businesses like the Swingtime. -
Review from Austin C.
Scotts Valley, CA
4/24/2008
The best sandwich shop in Santa Cruz county! Great quality on their ingredients, and the nicest staff I've ever met. At one point one of the women working there went around passing out oranges to the patrons, and when she got to me she even remembered my name from my sandwich order. And again when she said goodbye to me when I left! I'm not one to enjoy the false intimacy of name dropping by wait staff in restaurants, but here it seemed totally legitimate.
Also, this place is within easy walking distance of the Watsonville court house, so all you potential jurors or defendants should stop on by! I look forward to my inevitable return. -
Review from Daddy O.
Long Beach, CA
6/25/2007
A great place for lunch.
Sandwiches, salads, wraps. Freezies. And scones. Oh the scones...
My favorite thing about swingtime cafe has got to be the scones. They vary daily, and frequently sell out by lunchtime, so if you plan on trying one, it's best to get there early. My favorite scones are: strawberry, meyer lemon and poppyseed, and raspberry.
Swingtime uses mainly fresh locally grown ingredients, and their menu changes on a monthly basis. Their grilled cheese is out of this world. You can usually get out without blowing more than $10 on lunch.
They're not open for dinner, so make sure you don't plan to drop by after about 2:30. Aple dining areas include patio seating, a few tables and chairs inside, or you can order it to go. If you get caught in the lunch rush it can sometimes take a while, so plan ahead. They also cater. Not a bad gig. -
Review from Allegra I.
San Jose, CA
1/5/2009 1 Check-in Here
The perfect Watsonville lunch spot and delicious to boot.
This building was formerly the netcafe that I used to frequent in high school. I'm happy to say I prefer Swingtime a million times better. The ingredients going into their food are fresh and local, and the menu varies constantly. All the choices here are amazing.
My two particular favorites are the chicken sandwich and the pork adobo sandwich. I used to get the chicken all the time for the delicious brie and basil mayo, but now I'm addicted to the pork adobo. It's simply tender pork adobo on a roll, but the flavor in the meat is some of the best I've ever had.
This place is perfect for getting a meal under $10 that doesn't come from a burger joint. The inside is small so I suggest trying to avoid peak lunch hours and maybe going at 1. -
Review from Jennifer D.
Cupertino, CA
Updated - 8/25/2009
Sorry...have to do this again....but great!
This is a great little gem that needs to be supported! Their food is really out of the Watsonville-league of culinary interests...so I greatly appreciate it, and more people need to find this place!
The new location is much smaller. Probably easier for people to find, but you can't see the kitchen! That was one of the things I liked about the old space.
But still great food. Pork Adobo Sandwich....mmmmmmmm2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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6/4/2009
Went for lunch today, and wasn't busy...bad for business, but good for me, because I can ask what… Read more »
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Review from Miss Mary P.
Aptos, CA
7/29/2009
Yum, Yum. Food is great! And owners are very nice & love to talk to you about food. Just wish they were open on weekends!
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Review from Lindsay H.
Menlo Park, CA
7/12/2007
My husband and I are absolute foodies, and we wanted a phenomenal meal to be a big part of our wedding celebration, so we were anxious about picking a caterer. With the help of the B&B where we held the wedding (Sand Rock Farm - can't say enough good things about it, either), we found Swingtime. The meal they put together FAR surpassed our expectations (which were quite high to begin with). They ended up serving a lavender-rosemary lamb that was succulent and a mushroom strudel (vegan) that was rich and earthy and had crispy phyllo dough. The portions were very generous, and the roasted vegetable sides were crisp and flavorful. Pricing was reasonable (especially given that they focus on local, fresh, and organic), and plating was impeccable. They also catered our brunch the following morning, with a vegetable frittata and scones that were like dessert. I HIGHLY recommend working with Swingtime!
