Such a cute little place! It's like going back in time. Almost every table is a booth. Super friendly, fast, service too. Breakfast is served all day! We tried the French toast, pancakes, the Okie special and an omelette. Everything was delicious. Prices were very reasonable. read more

Cafe 101 - Farmers special with French toast - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

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What an amazing find, best breakfast anywhere, truly great food and our server Serena is the just the best, ask for her you will enjoy the experience. This is a must do experience and old school facility which is fun and a step back on time. read more

Better food! I just paid $17 dollars on the chicken strip dinner it's terrible! That was not worth $17 dollars what a joke! read more

Cafe 101 - Chicken strip dinner - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

We stopped here on our way to Socal on an early Saturday morning. It wasn't too busy and the server came and greeted us immediately. We had the pancake special that was only 8.99 and it was so delicious. Our food came out quick, hot, and fresh. I wasn't too full for discomfort but also so satisfied and energized enough to continue our journey. Their coffee was also really good without creamer which is rare for me. If you're driving through or road tripping, definitely stop here for a nice, quick yet tasty breakfastz read more

Cafe 101 - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

Good food,great service! Excellent Breakfasts, great portions in all meals. Good Senior choices. Too bad not open after 3::pm

Pretty much an average 1940-50s restaurant. Could use a facelift, but since we were looking for an independent restaurant as we went through Coalinga, it met the bill. Food was good but not great, service was good with speed of order completion very good. The ambiance of a place resonates within my grading, I'm sure, and that did nothing to boost what otherwise I just have to call average. I found no reason to return. read more

The food is great. Similar to home cooking. They have a huge menu for a small town restaurant. Everyone will find something they like and it will be delicious. They have kids and seniors menus too and it will save you money. The staff is friendly, courteous and very hard working. We eat there often because everyone is so friendly. read more

Food was ok. We went there for breakfast. It took a while for anyone to take our drink order. Longer for our food order, but food arrived quick. Our waitress did not bring the eggs and bacon that were part of my husband's biscuits and gravy meal until we asked her for it. I had the crepe combo. The crepes were soggy, too much syrup and frozen strawberries. Waitress was talking to persons next us, leaning on the wall, laughing way too loud calling attention to her self. Customer service very poor. read more

Solid breakfast spot! Affordable prices, excellent service, hot coffee, toasted toast, and eggs cooked your way. This spot is sort of hidden in a parking lot, meaning, it is hard to find due to not a lot of signage. Just follow your nose in the parking lot. It is has a local diner feel and signs of route 66 are all over the walls circling the dining room. Very cool. I don't think the restaraunt is on route 66, but, nevermind, I digress. This diner has a great family vibe. My friends and I were staying at the Harris Ranch Inn about 20 minutes away. We wanted to come here and hit a grocery store for poolside supplies, I digress again. Next time I come through here I will try a milkshake, but I recommend this spot for breakfast. Not fancy or stuffy, just a good old fashioned breakfast spot. Plenty of parking in the parking lot. Happy eating! read more

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I stopped into cafe 101 while attending a college football game in the area. I convinced myself that a cafe in a small town would probably have the beat food as compared to some other places I encountered. The staff was friendly and we were seated promptly. There is ample parking at the location and it is well lit. I inquired as to the quality of the food and was told by an employee that the food was delicious and she eats there everyday. I felt this was a good enough reason to stick around and try it. My son ordered the chicken Parmesan and I ordered fried chicken. I didn't photograph either, out of respect for the restaurant and future diners. Their chicken parm, isn't chicken parm. It's baked chicken cut into pieces and served over spaghetti noodles with sauce. I was told by my son, who is a bit of a chicken parm aficionado, that it was terrible, and marginally better than college dorm food. Now, my fried chicken. The chicken was what you'd call chicken jerky with breading. This chicken was left in the fryer until every last cluck was given and it had no clucks left to give. The outer breading was dark brown, not golden brown, and the chicken was essentially inedible. Easily the worst fried chicken I've ever eaten. The mixed vegetables that came with were mediocre at best, however they were sadly the star of the dish. I will be back in Coalinga for more football, however I will not be patronizing the Cafe 101 on my next visit. 2 stars for the water and the server who was prompt and attentive. I do not send food back, so that was not an option. If it's cooked poorly that to me is a reflection on the kitchen staff and management for allowing bad meals to be served. read more

Came here with a large group and they were able to get us seated quite quickly. I personally ordered a bacon cheeseburger with a side of Mac and cheese. I was kind of surprised when I got the Mac and cheese because I'm pretty sure the Mac and cheese was just the Kraft Mac and cheese you can get from the store. Overall this place was not bad. read more

Cafe 101 - bacon cheeseburger, Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

My Grandparent have recently Moved to Coalinga and we usually take them out to lunch when we visit Have had the opportunity eat here two more times and have been very happy with the food and the service! Staff is very helpful friendly and attentive. And food is great! read more

This place is a snapshot of the rich homey breakfast you need to get your day trip going. Bendy draws and an amazingly soft French dip took the cake. AND you can't go wrong with a skillet. Everything you need in a diner 5 star. read more

Came here for breakfast and lunch. My bf got the impossible breakfast which is definitely shareable. Breakfast is decent. Lunch sandwiches were good, not huge. A lot of food options. Never seems busy. Lots of seating. Service is fine. Plenty of parking. read more

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The worst breakfast I have ever eaten! Passing through and wanted a decent breakfast. Decent wasn't even enough for this place. Potatoes tasted frost bit and then cooked. Bacon dry and water even tasted salty. I would not even look toward this place to eat. 1 star is too much to give this restaurant. But needed to put this review!!! read more

Great service, and great food. My family and I enjoy having breakfast at Cafe 101. The employees there make you feel right at home.

I enjoy coming here since me and my grandpa love the food. The staff here are really nice and has fast service. The inside looks like it's from the 90's but it's a nice vibe. Super clean to so I definitely recommend coming here read more

Gross lol let's be honest food was terrible, service was slow. They took over 30 minutes to make payment.

This use to be Perkos so I was a bit confused when the windows were blacked out and no signage. I would think building code would require signage visible from all sides of the building. Anyway, the eggs were good cooked perfectly poached and wheat toast was thick and extremely good. Hash browns were typical wo the after taste. Pancakes were yuck, flat and no flavor. Coffee was ok. Service was a bit slow but they were very busy so that's to be expected. read more

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Passing through. I ordered the patty melt. It was alright. Nothing to write home about but not terrible. My husband had the BBQ chicken burger, he said it was good. He ordered the onion rings which, I have to say, were done to perfection. Perfectly crispy. Definitely get the onion rings. read more

I wanted a waffle w/ strawberries but didn't want to go to Harris Ranch. This place was nearby so what the heck. Waffle good, eggs good, waitress nice, but t bus person made so much damn noise clanking dirty dishes like she was mad she had to work. This place was not crowded at all probably because of the noisy bus person. Silverware not so silver more like camper ware. I didn't use my spoon. read more

After arriving to our hotel in the area while traveling through we checked out the restaurants in the area and seeing what sounded good. After a long day of driving we checked out Cafe 101 and saw "grandma's meatloaf" on the menu and honed in on that. Well if your grandma was the key person who worked for Swansons TV dinners this would be your meatloaf. Very disappointed as the mashed potatoes, gravy and corn were cold and the meatloaf was definitely some processed meatloaf that even Mrs Swanson would be ashamed of. Not homemade at all!!! my husband had the chicken fried steak and said the same thing. Too high priced for what you get and not good at all!! So sad and waste of money. read more

Two+ years into this pandemic, I am so grateful to Cafe 101 for reopening quickly and providing very very good service despite the fact that there were few workers to be had. American Diner food served quickly, at the appropriate temperature, and with a smile. Very affordable. I live alone, and it has been a special and welcome treat to have fresh-made food that I didn't have to make. read more

If you want a home cooked skillet then this is your place! The service is friendly & quick and the coffee & breakfast is pleasantly filling. This place nostalgic of every favorite diner you've ever been to. I enjoyed the farmer's skill and my husband devoured his meat lover's omelette! read more

Cafe 101 - Farmer's skillet...scrambled eggs with onions & bell peppers served over country potatoes and topped earth shredded cheese. - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

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Decent food, but blan and the prices were a bit high for quality. I had the tri tip sandwich and fries.

Ultimate French Dip i was served was not as described in the menu and not worth $12.95. Poorly portioned, fatty cuts and dry.

I ordered the Eggs Benny and after 3 bites, I had to run to their restroom and puke up what I just ate. I love eggs Benedict but these people gave me a clumpy hollandaise sauce with soggy bread. This is the first time a restaurant has ever been so bad that I had to throw up. I threw away my food and left after having choked it up. Disgusting place. Very gross and horrible food that is over priced. I went to McDonald's immediately after and the Mc chickens were WAY better. NEGATIVE 5 Stars. :( read more

Cafe 101 - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

We were greeted and seated by Nate. We ask for water and when he brought it he ask if we were ready to order. We ordered hot beef sandwich with baked potato and a Mexican salid with steak strips,guacamole,sour cream,and salsa.. Limo and Milton working hard in the kitchen got it out to us is record time! Coffee was fresh and hot, so good after a long drive. God bless you all we are fed and now ready to go to motel and sleep well. See you for breakfast!! read more

Cafe 101 - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

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Chicken fried steak was delicious!!!! the hash browns were nice and crispy and the pancakes were chewy (in a good way), just the way I like them. This is the only diner in town. I don't believe the ingredients are of great quality but it's a great mom and pop non-corporate contribution to the area. read more

This spot is amazing! I didn't take any pictures because I just couldn't put my food down. It was delicious. They have the best peach cobbler I had in quite some time. The food was also quite delicious and the staff was extremely attentive and friendly. For food I chose the ultimate French dip, the dip was nothing short of heavenly, the tri tip was soft and flavorful. Bun was lightly toasted keeping some of the fluffiness of the bread, which once soaked into the dip it would melt as if it was made of butter in your mouth, however, this is not to say the bread was oily or buttery. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area. My absolute compliments to the chef, and staff. read more

Very good food and service. I've had many breakfasts and a handful of lunches here and the quality has always been great! Family owned with quick courteous service! read more

This was the only restaurant in town that does breakfast and It didn't disappoint. The service was fast and we had a very pleasant server. The food was good, and done exactly the way we ordered. Would come here again anytime we are in the area! read more

Food was exactly what was needed after a haul on the fwy. Breakfast for lunch never disappoints, and the steak fajita salad hit the spot.

Very disappointed in tonight's encounter. Their posted business hours are til 9 pm, and I am a late nite person. I went in for dinner at 8:35pm on a Friday night and I was told they were CLOSED. In a time when we are being told to shop local, you would think all the business would comply, and remain open during their posted business hours, and if a customer came in, when you are a smaller business you would serve them. Business here might not be what expected lately, so every customer is precious. The waitstaff is usually very good, friendly and attentive here. Food is hearty and good. I am disappointed in their decision to close early. read more

Driving through Coalinga we stopped here and had breakfast. It was a solid 2 Star. The staff was very friendly, prices good, and the food was mediocre. Not the best diner food I've had but definitely not the worst. It's about what you would expect from a road side diner. If you are traveling through it's a good for a quick meal. read more

During our recent trip to Coalinga, we visited this restaurant for both lunch and breakfast. We couldn't get enough. The service was friendly, attentive, and efficient. The food was fantastic. We really enjoyed the California Club for lunch and our teenagers enjoyed the steak sandwich and cheeseburgers. The portions were large - prepare for delicious leftovers. We came back again for breakfast and it was delicious too. We had waffles, short stack pancakes (platter sized), and omelettes. Each fantastic! I'm glad we discovered this restaurant. We'll be back during our next trip to Coalinga. read more

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Fast service, friendly crew. The amazing part was: it was bomb! Better than your Dennys or iHop. Way better! and the price, very affordable! This is a gem in the tiny place of Coalinga! read more

We love coming to Cafe 101. More accurately, my other half LOVES the strawberry crepes. He will get a to-go order of them any chance he can get. I have taken family visiting from out of town here on a couple of occasions too; it's the perfect diner spot for that as far as Coalinga goes. The banana caramel waffle was a delightful indulgence and super tasty. The white gravy is more peppery than I like but the biscuits are fluffy and delicious. I still need to try their shakes and Wednesday pupusas though! read more

Very cute little family restaurant. Jan (our waitress) was awesome! Very attentive! I would recommend the onion rings and if you're really hungry try tip steak sandwich. Very juicy!!! If I come into this small town again I would definitely come to Cafe 101 again read more

Cafe 101 - Yum yum yum! Tri-tip sandwich! - American Near Me - Coalinga, California

Good basic, mom and pop place, friendly, clean, tasty food, great prices. The only one of its kind in town. I recommend it! read more