Sampa Brazilian Kitchen

My son had heard good things about Sampa from a friend and asked to try it. We visited Sampa last weekend with a 5 person family and the experience far surpassed our expectations. The service was warm and friendly and the food was absolutely delicious and a great value when considering the generous portion size, quality ingredients, and amazing flavors. The Fejoada was super flavorful and the sides of white rice, collard greens, orange, and farofa complimented and enhanced the Fejoada. The Picanha steak was juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor; a must try dish. The cheeseburgers with added crispy bacon and extra crispy fries were a hit with our 10 year old diners. The chicken Caesar salad was tasty too. The food was nourishing and filling; next time we want to try some of smoothi

I found this gem on my bike ride down Soquel Ave toward Santa Cruz from Capitola. I was really in the mood for an Acai bowl, and they had a great one! They also serve killer Brazilian coffee that they import. It was smooth and definitely worth trying. The menu looked amazing, so I'll be returning for dinner next time.

Great place! It has a nice cozy vibe with friendly service. My wife had the crispy maitacos tacos that she absolutely loved, especially the avocado sauce that came with it. My daughter had the Carne Louza which was nice and I had the Feijada, which was delicious. There were so many other interesting sounding dishes on the menu that I will definitely come back to try some.

It's definitely worth trying out! The food turned out better than my expectations based upon the pictures I have seen of the food. Pictures are also misleading about portion size - you won't leave hungry 😅. All the sauces and salsas were delicious and provided the flavorful punch you might want for your meals. Staff were great, friendly and quick. I think my water never got empty before they'd refill it.

I'm very picky when it comes to service and food—especially because I'm Brazilian, and we tend to be quite demanding about these things. And since this is a Brazilian restaurant, I can confidently say I highly recommend it. It all started with Ronaldo's service—exceptional! He's cheerful, polite, and very friendly. We ordered the traditional "Feijoada" with meat, a Brazilian beer ("Brahma"), and ended with a "doce de leite" dessert. Everything was perfect! Natasha was also super friendly and courteous. The parking lot has plenty of spaces and is accessible for everyone. I highly recommend Sampa Restaurant!