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Route 101 Mexican Grill

4.7 (33 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Fajitas
Richard H.

Went on a Friday night. Got a carnitas taco and Fajitas. The carnitas was awesome. Nice crispness and seasoning. The mixed fajitas were delicious with lots of shrimp and way more meat than the veggies just like it should be. Service was awesome. Will be back

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Liz J.

Service and especially the food is always fresh and great tasting. This is my favorite go to spot for Mexican in Atascadero.

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April A.

Great spot in Atascadero. They are fairly new and took over the old Burrito Express location. Though they have the same menu I was told they are not affiliated. Ordering through their web site or app "from the restaurant" is super easy. I had a chile relleno burrito and it was delicious! Came back two weeks later for another. This time I also ordered a carnitas burrito for my Gramma. She loved it. Not too many places in the north county to rave about when it comes to Mexican food but this place has not disappointed. Another important thing is the prices. Very reasonable!! I have paid much more for much worse. Staff is friendly. Inside the restaurant is a big space for dining and attached they have a banquet room that can be rented for parties! Congratulations to the new owners I wish you much success! Can't wait to come back and try another dish.

A pic of us enjoying the Resturant. Sorry next time good ;)

Totally totally totally recommend this place first of all. It looks kind of small on the outside but you walk in and there's quite a bit of room all the way back very clean very inviting. All the employees are so very welcoming and provide excellent service! The food, I can't say enough, just from the chips alone. Those were so good and tasted so fresh and the tortillas that they used amazing! We had the chorizo and egg tacos, which were super super good! And the salsa that they provided was so tasty and was fresh. I will definitely make the spot a place to go back to, we came in from out of town and from now on whenever we come in we will make sure to visit here. Thank you guys for making the visit so special. I didn't get pictures of food but next time I will.

Seven seas at ROUTE 101 MEXICAN RESTAURANT I. ATASCADERO! DELICIOUS!!

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3 months ago

Fresh food great service. So many choices. Highly recommend. Best Mexican food in Atascadero.

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Great tacos, amazing service and it's delicious. We have so many choices in Atascadero, but 101 is so tasty. How can you resist?

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Food was amazing and my torta was bomb! I would recommend it to anyone and everyone was super nice. Service was also great!

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Amazing food, amazing service, A++++ all the way around. Just tried their asada fries and wow they are delicious!!

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Ate at damn near all the Mexican spots in Atascadero, this one is one of my favorites..Carne asada burrito is gassssss

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2 years ago

The new taco spot. Definitely authentic and actual spicy salsa not this white washed stuff on the central coast

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3 years ago

Food is amazing!!!! Staff are friendly and accommodating. Wish they had Negra Modelo draft or bottle more often

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“I alway get the Carne Asada tacos with the Red Sauce, which I absolutely love at this place!”

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La Plebe Seafood Bar & Grill - Shrimp Burrito

La Plebe Seafood Bar & Grill

4.3(7 reviews)
0.1 mi

My wife and I stopped by while passing through to San Luis Obispo…read more I did want to mention that this restaurant is under new ownership. First with the positives, this place is very big inside, they offer plenty of seating for large groups, and also have a very nice bar area. Now on to the negatives. Upon arrival we were greeted by... no one, we walked into the seating area and found a worker who said that we could sit anywhere we like. The place was almost completely empty except for one couple. We were brought chips and salsa and menus and we not interacted with again for about 8-10 minutes. No waters or anything. Finally when our waiter did get our order, we finally received waters. I honestly felt like an inconvenience. I ordered the shrimp burrito. When it arrived I was pretty surprised with how sad it looked. Literally just a burrito on a plate. No sauce or no cheese on top, no garnish nothing. Very disappointing. Nothing like the other pictures posted. And 19 dollars! My wife's plate looked presentable. Flavor was just ok. They definitely need to work on presentation as well as consistency. For 54+ dollars, I wouldnt return.

For recently starting out, La Peble has hit the ground running…read more Our Meal - Enchiladas Suizas: Spicy, well-seasoned, delicious, and ample. - Carne Asada Plate - Huge, delicious. Sides - Salsa: Like crack in a ramekin, addictively delicious, fresh and hot, but couldn't stop - Chips: Delicately crunchy and fresh - Guacamole: Delicious and done right Beverages A number of beers offered, limited cocktails. I had a Paloma which was tasty, but the real star was their horchata - so creamy good! Ambiance Black tables, chairs, and concrete-like tile, so noisy, but not overly so. Good for casual dates, girls or guys' nights, and large groups. We were told that tonight (Friday) at 9:30 a DJ will be coming in and there'll be karaoke on their stage, which we'll have to check out another time. All-in-all, a solid dining experience and excellent service.

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La Plebe Seafood Bar & Grill - Seating Area

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Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant - Cioppino and Garlic Bread (3/5)

Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant

4.3(790 reviews)
5.1 mi
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This is one of our stops when we drive from SoCal to NorCal. Perfect stop for a break and great…read moreplace for fresh seafood. We have eaten grilled and fried fish tacos and the fish and chips. All the dishes are filling and satisfying. The fish tacos have a nice helping of shredded cabbage and sauce. The homemade chips with the salsa on the side are nice and crispy. There are tables outside and even though there are a lot of people, there is a lot of turnover so there's always an open table. We always get these two dishes but we'll try other dishes next time.

This was a fantastic place to grab seafood for lunch!…read more Did read about the parking lot and since it's shared with Trader Joes, it was crowded, but found a spot within a minute. Seemed like you could park in the other lot on the north with the human bean coffee shop, and walk across the cute connecting bridge that brings you to this lot in front of TJ. Anyway, it was nice and cozy inside, with counter to grab seafood or order some food. Inside had maybe 4 or so tables, while outside had many more. First went outside after ordering, but it was quite windy chilly so went back inside:) Had checked out the menu ahead of time, so ordering was easy. Tall young man was super friendly. Even brought out the food to the table when ready. - Fish n Chips = was so crispy and fresh, absolutely delicious and kid ate it up. plenty of fries too that we all could share - Fish tacos = got one grilled, one fried. Of course fried tastes better, but grilled was great as well. Covered in cabbage and special sauce. The sauce was excellent and addictive, easily defeated all the cabbage. And the fresh fish pieces in these were huge/thick, just awesome. The salsa that came on the side I guess is for the tortilla chips, since the taco had that special sauce on it, so no need salsa on it to detract from the special sauce. The tortilla chips seemed to be fresh cut and fried in house, was so crunchy good, especially when get a chip with a bit of salt on it. - Salmon salad = this was fantastic as well. Generous salmon pieces and the balsamic glaze was perfect with salmon and salad. I guess 2 of the salmon pieces were the skin, which was the best part! Such a delicous way to get your omega 3!!! With so many places to try, sadly only got to eat here once, but it was up there as a memorable meal, A+! And allows for you to walk off your fullness at TJ afterward, just perfect.

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Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant - Herbed Ahi Steak ($22)

Herbed Ahi Steak ($22)

Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant - Clam Chowder ($6/cup)

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Fuego Rosticeria - Menu - Drinks

Fuego Rosticeria

4.3(52 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Great place for dine-in or takeout. Not too formal to bring kids if they are decently behaved. I'm…read morenot Brazilian so I don't know how authentic it is but their Picanha on their Parilla Mixta is great. We get takeout from here every couple months and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend Parilla Mixta #1 and the Sonora Tacos. If you want to get fancy, add the Chicharron con Guacamole. It stretches pretty far in feeding a family with 5 kids.

I had wanted to try this place for some time, as their Latin-inspired menu seems really creative…read moreand unique in the North County. My wife and I tried it tonight and couldn't be happier. Although I intended to try one of their steak dishes, I couldn't stay away from the lobster Mac & Cheese. It had an amazing presentation, with a petite lobster tail with shell over a plate of delish Mac n Cheese, The steak dishes will have to wait until next time! My wife had a grilled shrimp dish with mashed potatoes and corn, which was wonderful as well. We tried the house margaritas, which were not listed on the menu, but were refreshing and a great price. They also had some great Mexican beer on tap. The owner was our server and she was so gracious and friendly. She made us feel so welcome, The interior was quiet and calming, with the bar area a real standout, We may just eat there next time! Highly recommend for a unique dining experience in the North County.

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Fuego Rosticeria - Menu - Entrees & Sides

Menu - Entrees & Sides

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Fuego Rosticeria - Sing, don't cry...

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Cielo - Short rib trompe

Cielo

4.0(331 reviews)
0.6 mi

The food is still excellent, and the service is absolutely outstanding! This is my go-to spot…read morewhenever I get to choose. I especially love coming here for happy hour from 4-5 PM and again from 8 PM until close. And if you're lucky enough to get Luis as your server, you're in for an extra-special treat. His warm personality and Italian accent add the perfect touch to the experience and will make you feel like you've been transported straight to Italy! Definitely one of my favorite spots!

We keep going back hoping the food will improve, but once again we are disappointed. The ambiance…read moreis lovely, the service is wonderful, the drinks are top notch, but the food is disappointing. The red sauces always seem to give me heartburn, so I thought Id try the Rosemary Chicken. It was undercooked, the mashed potatoes tasted like instant-absolutely no flavor whatsoever-and the roasted broccolini was so hard and crunchy it might as well have been raw. I took most of the chicken home and after cooking it at 350 for 20 minutes it was tolerable. My husband's butternut squash ravioli was a much better choice, and since it was so rich he could only eat half of it, I got to take it home and have it for lunch the next day. So far, it's the only thing on the menu that has lived up to expectations. Really, is it so hard to make a traditional Italian dish? A good plate of spaghetti with meat sauce would be a welcome addition. Or a good Pasta Primavera. And how about a lasagna that actually has filling? I wish their chef de cuisine would take a trip to Italy and learn how to prepare real Italian cuisine. This is pathetic.

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Cielo - Enclosed Rooftop Bar

Enclosed Rooftop Bar

Cielo - Desert! Tiramisu

Desert! Tiramisu

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Interior dining area

Chitose Sushi - The Unadon had great presentation, flavors perfectly balanced, and tasted great overall!

Chitose Sushi

4.4(181 reviews)
0.5 mi
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First time here, this place rocks from the owner Bia, the Chef James. Super awesome for the…read morebeginning till the end. BRIANNA greeted us as we walked in the door. Great personality, sat us down at a nice booth. Their menu was pretty extensive. I must say, so many options to choose from and there are pretty decent prices. We noticed the cowboy roll was $37, we might try that next time, but we'll see. The food was amazing. We ordered the lobster roll with sushi and it came with soup and salad. Our friend ordered another roll. Sky was our server, she was very pleasant with a great sense of humor. Explained to us the menu a little bit. Everything was great. I must say the two ladies make a great team. What I really enjoyed the most is how they're a team player. All the staff catered to us. Asked how we were doing, how was the food. James is really friendly. Place was clean and plenty of parking. My two favorite places Toshi's 101, and now this place. We will definitely come back. Thank you for making our first experience, memorable, and the food was definitely to die for. Great presentation.

Located on El Camino, next to the Smart and Final shopping center, is Chitose. You turn in right…read morebefore the Smart and Final parking lot if coming from the North. Plenty of parking. Inside, you're welcomed and notice a good amount of seating. We chose a booth. The Coke seemed a little flat. Ordered 3 rolls. 2 were really good, Hungry Roll and Big Baller Roll. The Baked Salmon roll was disgusting. Warm, mushy, slimy and fishy. Just horrible. My wife got the chicken teriyaki and it had zero grill marks/color and very little glaze. She didn't care for it. *Overall, thought the service was good, nice size restaurant and parking lot. I enjoyed the Hungry and Big Baller Rolls. But the salmon roll was just disgusting*

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Chitose Sushi - Da Counter where the Sushi Show happens-tip well

Da Counter where the Sushi Show happens-tip well

Chitose Sushi - Trio Sashimi

Trio Sashimi

Chitose Sushi - This was the OMG Roll. Crispy crawdad bits topped off the roll. Looked better than the menu photo! Tasted great!

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This was the OMG Roll. Crispy crawdad bits topped off the roll. Looked better than the menu photo! Tasted great!

Route 101 Mexican Grill - mexican - Updated October 2026

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