Road tripping in Templeton, CA. Wanted to grab breakfast at a local place. I chose Joe's... Joe's Other Place. Great community vibe, welcoming feel. Real folks enjoying hearty comfort breakfast served up by real folk with big personalities in a diner environment. The food... I ordered a cup of coffee and Hubs the iced tea. Our waitress never let us see the bottom of our glasses. Very attentive. Even offered to refill the drinks to go. We ordered the 2-2-2 eggs, cakes and bacon plate to share and a side garden salad. Yes a salad for breakfast. Super glad that they served that and didn't have to wait until lunch time.the cakes were huge. Big as my round Charlie Brown head. Yummy tasting with a touch of sweetness. The bacon served crispy. Classic diner style. Plus the waitress didn't even bat an eye, no attitudes about plate sharing. She was terrific. She and the other waitresses were fun and sassy. Pricing- the menu prices are for cash payments. If you pay with a card, it's a 3% additional. It's says so on the menu and this practice is not uncommon. Breakfast menu- Omelettes, biscuits n gravy, eggs Benedict, scramblers, cereal, cinnamon rolls, burritos, huevos, rancheros, machaca, steak ranchero, and chilaquiles. Lunch menu- satisfying sandwiches, greasy spoon burgers and dogs, salads, and homemade chili and soups. The interior looks s comfy and homey. Has the look and feels of eating in someone's home. Lots of folks of varying personalities sitting at the counter bantering with each other and the staff. Giving the place a 5 stars for the whole kit and caboodle of serving up comfort diner eats, price points, sense of community, and welcoming staff n vibes. Everyone had a story, even Joe...The story... Joe's parents, Ted and Esper, owned Lola's restaurant in Paso Robles. Joe had a thought in 1994 to open a great spoon diner serving up good eats to the community. Not just a thought, but realized goal. A year later Joe's Place opened in Paso Robles and in 2006 he moved to Templeton. In 2010, his parents retired and Joe re-opened Joe's Place in Paso Robles. Joe honors his parents by serving up the same chili verde recipe and fresh salsas. Awesome! read more

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Unbelievably Delicious! Stopped in just by chance the other morning! First thing first - coffee hot and strong- excellent Ordered the chilaquiles and were delivered to the table absolutely spot on with hash browns that were crispy and a side of refried beans. The waitresses were fast and super friendly. read more

Went to Joe's Place a couple years back, so when we were staying in Templeton and saw there was Joe's Other Place, we knew we could get a solid breakfast. We ordered the Chilaquiles supreme and two egg breakfast to share. We had the Chilaquiles last time so we already knew they'd be good. We asked for our hashbrowns extra crispy and were very happy with how they came out. It was very crowded on a weekday morning, seemed like a very popular spot for locals, felt like we were the only out of towners and everyone else was a regular. read more

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Perfect, classic diner feel. Staff was great, we sat at the bar. Food came out quick and no complaints! All was great, would come back. read more

Joe's Other Place - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

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Went for breakfast on a Tuesday morning and they were packed. The hostess said there was about a 10 minute wait which turned out to be accurate. Our order was taken promptly. I had the bacon, tomato and mushroom scramble with home fries. It was delicious! Quite a generous portion. The debit was homey, country. read more

This place is still good! I actually enjoyed their chilaquiles; they came with plenty of tri-tip, and while the salsa didn't taste particularly Mexican or authentic, it was still flavorful. We were seated right away on a Sunday morning, which was a pleasant surprise. The biscuits and gravy were good, and I really liked the country potatoes. Overall, it was a solid breakfast spot with a nice variety of options. Cost is now about $40 for breakfast for two. read more

Joe's Other Place - Chilaquiles with tri tip - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Food is incredible. Had the Monterey breakfast burrito add bacon with hash-browns, chili verde and ranchero sauce on the side... it might have been the best breakfast I have ever eaten based on flavor alone. Our group got a cinnamon roll to share to top it off... perfection. Service was also amazing and had an old western town vibe. If you are in the area you should visit 11/10. read more

Love Joe's! We've been coming here for years and it feels like family. Sandy, Miranda, and Diane are amazing and always take such great care of us no matter how busy they get on a beautiful Saturday morning. The food is incredible- highly recommend the secret menu chilaquiles verde, crispy hashbrowns, and (not pictured) the cinnamon roll. This is a long overdue review of my favorite breakfast spot, can't wait to come back. read more

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Great breakfast and friendly service. This is the place to go in Templeton for that homestyle breakfast.

Ate here growing up all the time, everything I've ever had has been absolutely delicious. Plus with the line out the door often, you know it's really good. read more

NOT GOOD ! being going there weekly for YEARS, Never had a problem until today ! The waitress was GREAT!!!!!!!! first time I EVER had to send back a meal because of OVERCOOKED meat, (can't eat GREY & over cooked food ... was charged for 2 meals, Totaling $63.00 for Breakfast WTF ???? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NEVER GOING BACK again ! so much for customer service ! good luck Fellow Ranchers & Town folks SHAME, SHAME, SHAME...... use to be a great place. read more

We got breakfast burritos to go, and boy are they stingy on the eggs. I got the egg bacon and potato breakfast burrito. Guess what? About 90% of it was ALL POTATOES. I think I literally got 2 whole potatoes and 1 egg in a burrito. It was the worst breakfast burrito. I would not recommend. We decided to not come here the next day and went to our usual place in downtown Paso (Los Robles Cafe) where they don't have 99% potato and 1 egg in a burrito. read more

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This restaurant is located in the downtown area of Templeton. There's plenty of street parking and a few spots in the back parking lot. We arrived on a Sunday a little after 9 and were greeted right away. Service is fast and efficient. I ordered the Monterey Omelette which was properly cooked. It had a little spice but not enough to take over the entire dish. There's a little something for everyone so if you're hungry, go to Joes! read more

Joe's Other Place - Monterey Omelette without beans - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Amazing!!! First stop on our trip towards Paso. Great food. Great people. Great ambience.

Update on my previous review as we were in the neighborhood. Food was still good. I had a Lorraine omelette, with bacon, spinach, tomatoes, and cheese. My husband had a ham and cheese omelette. We both got crispy hashbrowns, although the home fries looked really good. I got wheat toast and he got an English muffin. The service was great. We sat at the counter because it was packed. Three huge groups. Don't know our servers name, but she was good. Kept my coffee cup filled, and my husband's water glass filled. We left about 10 and the crowd had started to die down. read more

Joe's Other Place - My Lorraine omelette, wheat toast, hashbrowns, and coffee. - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Joe's Other Place is a regular stop on my trips to the Central Coast to see our grandkids. It's less crowded than Joe's Place in Paso Robles. My favorite is the Bergin. I'm a biscuits and gravy fiend and Joe's is at the top of my list of favorites for that. Atmosphere is like sitting in Joe's kitchen and staff is just great. They don't have much time to chat but you get your food in a jiffy and your coffee cup is always full. read more

The huevos rancheros were very good, as were the chilaquiles with tri-tip beef. Nice wood paneling gives the place an Old World vibe though the decor is All-American. The waitress was friendly and attentive. read more

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Excellent service! Get the Cinnamon Roll...so good! I had Chilaquiles.!Delicioso¡ If you like em, order extra crispy hashbrowns. They know what crispy really means!! The salsa is outstanding! He had the Machaca with hashbrowns and beans.... alll muy bueno. Can't wait to eat here again on our next pass through town. read more

Joe's Other Place - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Breakfast on Easter Sunday...Great! The food was fresh and well prepared. The service was prompt, friendly and accommodating. Our party of four each had something different. Each of us enjoyed our experience. Thank you!!! read more

Chile verde omelette was my order. Overall I rate them a good solid five stars. Located in a great area, very friendly people, good prices, good food and small road cafe ambiance. Really enjoyed my breakfast stop here. read more

Still an awesome breakfast place! We ordered a cinnamon roll (3.5 Stars) and Biscuits and Gravy (4 Stars) for the table. I ordered the Chile Verde Omelette (3 Stars) with Hash Browns (4.5 Stars) with no beans because who needs that kinda fuel for the long ride home to the bay area.. doh! The Chile Verde was ok, good chucks but not much flavor or heat. I'll try something different next time. I wanted to explore the menu more on this trip but it didn't work out. I usually get the country breakfast stuff, like gravy, sausage, chicken fried steak, bacon, biscuits, etc. which they do sooooo good. The bacon is thick cut with a black seasoned smoke ring. Super good. The sourdough bread (2 Stars) was not that sour, May have been white bread, I'll skip next time, biscuits are the way to go. Until next time... read more

Best pork chop at breakfast I've ever had. They have never failed to sooth my taste buds. They have such a nice location and it feels like home. The service is grrrreat. read more

I went with my family to this place for breakfast, service was really good and food was awesome!

the eggs benedict are the best!!! Love Joes! The One Diner at the Paso Robles airport is really fun :) read more

Yikes! I'm a local and have been coming here for years. My son and I came a couple days ago and it was just so bad. Our food (chilaquiles, pancake and a patty melt) were old tasting and arrived cold. We both felt nauseous after leaving here. Nothing seemed fresh and it was honestly pretty disgusting. Won't be coming back unfortunately. read more

My husband suggested this restaurant as he had been here before. Why not, I said. We walked in this quaint little restaurant that I could tell that this is a locals restaurant. It was crowded and I knew it was going to be good. We were sat immediately and menus are on the table. An extensive menu. This was going to be a hard decision. I ended up choosing chicken fried steak, eggs over medium, hash browns and sourdough toast. Frank ordered style of burger and vegetable beef soup. Our food arrived and instantly I knew my stomach couldn't handle all this food. I swear this is the first restaurant that got my eggs perfect. The gravy on the chicken fried steak is delicious and hash browns fried to perfection. The toast is a whole different story. Don't expect a thin piece of toast. Massive thickness. Yummy! Frank's Berger was also served on thick, toasted bread. He devoured it! The soup, that's a whole new level of deliciousness. That did not come from a can! Beyond delicious. Outstanding service, exceptional low prices ( massive meal under $35) and I can't wait to go back. read more

Eggs Benedict to go. It was yummy and this place is always packed so the community must love it. I will try something else next time.

Had been in the Templeton area for a doctor's appointment and wanted a nice place for a late breakfast. The gals in the antique shop I stopped at recommended a different restaurant, but there was no parking available so I drove further down the road and luckily there was one parking spot left at Joe's. I had never been here before so I perused the menu for something to order that was a bit unusual. I found it in the "Gorilla" burger. It came on Texas Toast. I was concerned that the bread wouldn't hold up to a large burger, but it was fine!! The burger was juicy and tasty and the fries were acceptable (but not spectacular). I ordered a side salad that was good with Blue Cheese dressing. I would definitely come here again if I was in Templeton. This is definitely a locals place, they have a bar where people can sit instead of at tables. I chose not to sit there since I am still a bit COVID shy and didn't want to sit that close to other people. Locals were there chatting up the waitress. I felt badly for her, though, because she has to put up with these guys hitting on her all the time!! I suppose that goes with the territory working in a small town diner style restaurant. Families, couples, and singeltons were dining here while I was there. More expensive than I would like, but these days it is hard to find a restaurant that is affordable. Next time I will try their breakfast. read more

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Sandy, Karen & Diane were fabulous!! A sweet little spot that reminds me why living here is a great place! I've been a resident for 15 years, my kiddos born and raised in the area and having a mom & pop spot that's still hot makes me VERY happy :) my husband and daughter shared two orders amongst us all with a cinnamon roll. Fresh, hot and quick on the menu and service. Thanks for giving our family date the wonderful memories we were looking for. Hi to the ladies who made good conversation with us!! See you again soon!! read more

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Good quality food that is decently portioned. The service was good. It is wheelchair accessible, you can park in their parking lot or across the street. I really liked their bacon bit clusters in my omelet and the home fries read more

Joe's Other Place - Friend and family at Joe's place - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Joes has down home good food. I highly recommend their breakfast! The waitresses were so nice and helpful. I will definitely return!

So, While on vaca with the Mrs. we were driving through Templeton and came across this little diner. I must say, "My stomach was happy we did!" From the awesome service, to the support of Armed Forces...this place reminds me of my childhood. The menu is simple and mouth watering. I ordered a Sausage patty with hash browns. My wife ordered the biscuits and country gravy. They have all your home cooked favorites. The food is a reasonable price. The salsa was superb. If you're ever driving through Templeton on Main St. please stop in for a good traditional breakfast and great service, you won't be disappointed. I'll definitely be back again. Four thumbs up, that's including my 2 big toes! read more

Joe's Other Place - Sausage patty w/ Hash browns and sour bread toast Cranberry juice to wash it down. - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Left San Luis Obispo early in morning. Asked my wife to fund us some place to eat in Paso Robles. She said, quick, take the next exit to Templeton. Never been here, driven past many times. Great little downtown. Super clean! Joe's didn't let me down! Food was great. Very clean and everyone that came in our waitress knew. We felt right at home! Customer service was excellent! Will be stopping here every time we pass through! read more

Joe's Other Place - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

I've been to Joe's many always great but today I had a BLT and it wasn't so good. Just small light on the tomato and light on the bacon. Don't think I would order that again. read more

Joe's Other Place is like no other. Quaint, cozy country cafe serving up delicious breakfast, smiles, streaming HOT coffee. I highly recommend a breakfast burrito smothered in Chile Verde with a side of salsa. Every bite is delicious! The San Francisco scramble was an outstanding perfect balance of protein. There is nothing wimpy about Wimpy's special. Try either one or something else. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'm trying the Chilaquiles next ;D I told Joe we shall have a date again erysoon ;D read more

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Second time here, lucky enough to sit next to the same old-timer as before, local Larry, on his birthday today! The staff had balloons for him- like who does that!?!? I love this place- it's so personable and small town. I mean, everyone sang happy birthday to him! And the Huevos Rancheros, just DELISH!! Just the perfect flavors melded together with a wee kick of chipotle, is it..? The coffee's always hot and does the trick. The servers were just stellar, it was just a perfect breakfast. Thank you, Joe and Team!! read more

The food is very good and abundant! Bring your appetite. The food barely fits on the plate, but for me that's the challenge. I particularly love the country fried steak but everything on the menu is just so good! read more

They were specifically told no cheese due to an allergy. It was written down in the order NO CHEESE. Got home to enjoy this $10 burrito and go figure it has CHEESE!!!! Awesome way to ruin a meal and whole waste of time and money. I wouldn't recommend this place. Simple directions can't be followed. It's not difficult to read and then double check the order. read more

Our 2nd time here. Very worthy of a review. I got the country scramble after seeing a couple next to us order it. A serious heap of deliciousness on one plate: scrambled eggs, country sausage gravy with chopped crispy bacon on top. I picked hash browns and not country cubed potatoes as the base. They bake their own biscuits, so I picked that. It was fresh out of the oven, had to let it cook. Hub got the ham steak, eggs over easy with country potatoes and sourdough toast. The servers wore masks and disinfected the table top and condiments. One random customer came in and seated himself without a mask. Everyone else wore masks until their food arrived. Ask for a cinnamon roll to go-you won't have room! I ate about 1/3 of my plate. And 1/2 the biscuit. read more

Joe's Other Place - Biscuit with country scramble - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

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If you're looking for great home cooking, cozy atmosphere, and great service come to Joe's. I got the tuna melt on Texas toast and it was delicious. My husband got the omelette which was divine and the crispy potatoes are done just right. Will certainly be coming back when we are in Templeton again! read more

Joe's Other Place - Tuna Melt on Texas toast. - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California