Copal

About

Oaxacan restaurant on Santa Cruz's Westside with scratch-made moles, housemade corn tortillas and an agave-focused bar.

Copal is an Oaxacan restaurant on the Westside of Santa Cruz.

Its kitchen makes everything from scratch, grinding its own mole spices and milling corn for its tortillas.

The bar centres on agave, with mezcal from small producers alongside bourbon, gin and rum.

Known for

  • Scratch-made moles
  • Housemade corn tortillas
  • Agave and mezcal focus
  • Outdoor patio dining

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Location

1203 Mission St · West Side, Santa Cruz

Details

Features

  • Outdoor seating
  • Happy hour
  • Takeout

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