Vim Dining and Desserts

We went there last week and it was a great experience. We came in just in time because it wasn’t busy yet. We got the only table by the window and it made it special for our occasion. The drink I had ordered wasn’t available so they suggested another one which was ginger beer and I liked it! It was a refreshing drink. The charcuterie board was delicious too! Everything was amazing. My girl and I had a great time and the waitress gave us a complimentary drink with our dinner. Thank you. We will surely go back again!

Color me impressed. If you follow me than you know I have expectations based on price point and this place didn't disappoint. It actually impressed me!!! Great service, wonderful ambiance, well made cocktails and every plate was exceptionally prepared. Now, my usual disclaimer, if you're not a foodie you might not feel the same. I say this as I was talking to someone and he fully acknowledges he eats for survival and isn't a foodie, but came here for his girlfriend. He felt it was okay and would've preferred his usual pizza spot, but his foodie girlfriend loved it. And no matter how full you are order dessert, it's what the chief was trained in and it show

My wife and I came here for our 30th anniversary and just loved it! We made a next day reservation for the outside patio for 5pm. We had drinks, appetizer, popcorn, main dish, desert, and coffee. The personalized touches were really nice (like the happy anniversary note on our menus.) The food was absolutely amazing! We really enjoyed everything we had. The portions were actually larger than we expected and the quality was top notch. The service was also amazing, attentive but not intrusive. We ended up having the whole patio to ourselves for the entire time. It was pretty windy but they have a fence around the patio and awnings over the tables. I will say that the road noise may be a little loud for some people, but we live next to a freeway so it really didn't bother us. They have music

I have absolutely no regrets about splurging for dinner here. I've lived in Santa Cruz for 5 years and avoided coming to Vim's because it looked so expensive but OMG it was worth every penny. Every individual item on the menu was like a whole creative adventure of flavors in itself. Some highlights for me were the za'tar pesto on the beets, the crispy edges of the smashed potatoes, the juicy nectarine salsa, the curry paste that was with the watermelon salad, and the decadent chocolate sauce with the cheesecake. The mocktails menu was exquisite and I appreciate the effort that went into crafting delicious non-alcoholic beverage portions. I met the chef who was friendly and clearly passionate about creating amazing food.

Interesting menu! Not what you'd usually expect from a place like this. They started us off with free popcorn sprinkled with truffle dust - a fun surprise! The food was unique and had a mix of styles, from Indian (naan) and Korean (kimchi fritters) to French (perfectly cooked fish). A nice place that we’d recommend.