I love this place. Good food good service more

The last time I was there, we waited forever for mediocre food. They were super slow & the restaurant was virtually empty. more

Very overpriced retro-diner food that's mediocre at best. Avoid. more

This place is great! We just happened upon this little cafe on the 2nd morning of our honeymoon. We enjoyed the breakfast and then when we went to pay the waitress explained that the owner had noticed our car with the "just married" sign and he said the meal was on him...and they wished us a happy future and congratulations!!... more

If you want good food, great service and a fun atmosphere, the 101 cafe is for you!! more

We found this diner to be absolutely incredible! If you leave the 101 hungry you must have some type of serious medical condition. The food was delicious and the portions are so plentiful it's hard to believe that the owners could possibly be making a profit or even breaking even. My family of four and I went for breakfast, had... more

I've been a Southern California native my whole life and have always enjoyed the 101. Ever since I was a kid my family would make frequent stops to this cool atmosphere for an afternoon lunch or early dinner. The history that encompasses the interior gets you in the mood for some good old fashioned hamburgers and fries. I myself have... more

We had read about the 101 and always wanting to grab a little slice of Americana we stopped in on a recent trip in October, '07. The exterior and interior decor was really nice and reminded us of a lot of the places along Rt. 66. The cafe was clean and appeared to be reasonably well maintained. We had mixed... more

I stopped in the 101 Cafe today for lunch while I was working in Oceanside. I'd heard of the "Cafe" and vaguely remembered some historic aspect, but had no idea what to expect. This is a funky little diner from yesteryear. It could easily be 1955 as well as it could be today. It was a late lunch so the... more