{"id":3277,"date":"2025-07-31T08:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=3277"},"modified":"2025-07-31T08:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:21:36","slug":"spotlight-on-a-great-santa-cruz-county-dish-avocado-toast-at-verve-coffee-roasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=3277","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on a great Santa Cruz County dish: Avocado Toast at Verve Coffee Roasters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Avocado toast from Verve Coffee Roasters<\/strong>, photo Tara Fatemi Walker<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, I\u2019ve been familiar with Verve\u2019s<\/a> great drinks\u2014including espresso drinks like a smooth Americano, and the unique Bowl of Soul (tea latte with soy and honey) for a long time. And the Manresa Bread pastries they carry are divine (almond escargot anyone?). But now that I\u2019ve tasted it, I wonder how I have been surviving without their avocado toast. It is amazing!

The earthy levain bread has a perfect texture. Cultured butter serves as the base, and then mashed avocado, sliced radish, and pickled shallots are layered on top. I love the sharpness of the shallots against the creaminess of the avocado. This dish is not only delectable, but also very visually appealing.

I enjoyed this treat at the 41st<\/sup> Avenue location, and I had a chance to speak with manager Malaya Gold soon afterwards. I was curious about the toast\u2019s history. \u201cVerve started serving avocado toast in 2016,” said Malaya. “We were the first cafe in Santa Cruz to feature what has now become such a popular item.\u201d

Avocado toast is the top-selling savory food item at the 41st<\/sup> Ave. caf\u00e9. Malaya, who is personally a big fan of this avocado toast, wanted to share a ‘pro tip’ with my readers: add a poached egg. \u201cThe addition of the egg elevates the toast, and it\u2019s so fun popping the egg.\u201d You can also get the avocado toast as a bowl\u2014same toppings but instead of on toast it\u2019s over a bed of arugula. Both of these variations sound intriguing to me; I will try one of them in the very near future and mention the bowl option to my gluten-free friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the 816 41st<\/sup> Ave. location, you can find the avocado toast at Verve\u2019s 1540 Pacific Ave. and 1010 Fair Ave. locations (but not the 104 Bronson St. branch).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Verve Coffee Roasters<\/a> including caf\u00e9 hours at vervecoffee.com. Follow the restaurant on Instagram @vervecoffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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