We stopped by The Original 101 Diner for breakfast while spending the day in Encinitas, and it was…read morea great choice. The diner is conveniently located right along the main street, surrounded by local shops and restaurants. There was both indoor and outdoor seating available, and we chose to sit inside. Everything was clean, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the staff was friendly and attentive. We were seated immediately when we arrived, but by the time we left there was a small wait, which tells me this is a popular spot with both locals and visitors. I ordered the two-piece French toast with a side of bacon. The portion size was just right, the French toast was delicious, and the bacon was cooked exactly the way I like it--crispy around the edges without being overdone. I have to laugh because I started eating before I remembered to take pictures...haha! So my French toast photo is missing a few bites, but I guess that's a pretty good indication that I couldn't wait to dig in. Overall, we had a wonderful breakfast and enjoyed our experience from start to finish. If you're looking for a classic diner while visiting Encinitas, I would definitely recommend stopping by. Next time I'd love to come back and try lunch. (I'll take better photos ).

Dropped the kids off at surf camp and then walked over here for breakfast. They have weekday…read morespecials, so two of us got the two-omelette with potatoes/fruit special ($4 off) and another got the two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon special ($12). The latter was a good amount of food. My omelette was the bacon, cheese and avocado, and it was pretty good. Service was fine, and we sat outside. About the only thing that was a concern was the weird guy outside who intentionally ran alongside and obstructed joggers as they passed by. He hung around the area for a bit and seems like a regular, based on the waitstaff's reactions.

Went here for breakfast on a Sunday. Fast service, friendly, service. Solid diner food and Mexican…read morefood. The pancakes are enormous and crispy at the edges; meaning the were flawless. The omelette was fresh, flavorful, and hit the spot. A tight fit, but the food tastes great and the prices are reasonable. definitely worth the visit

I love supporting local businesses and this one has been on my list to try . Unfortunately my…read moreexperience was not the same as others . Service was great but we were the only one in there . I ordered biscuits and gravy and it was overly salty . My husband ordered chorizo omelet and it lacked chorizo flavor more like a beef omelet. The price point was very high in my opinion more like prices you pay at a high end breakfast place when this location is a very old diner . Maybe we ordered the wrong thing but if I'm going to pay those prices I would expect better food .

While running errands early Saturday morning, we were looking for a breakfast joint. Suddenly, I…read moreremembered an old haunt the studio diner. memories, of the good old days were brought back of working at the old TV Studios in a long forgotten era of TV and filmmaking in San Diego. Walking back into the diner was a thrill, clean, polished as if it was ready for a segment of a show to be filmed. The staff courteous dressed well and the chatter of people enjoying a meal. I highly recommend you take time to visit this place. they have specials throughout the week. It is a shame that the leadership of our fine city allowed this industry to die. They screwed up.

Banana split was good enough to share with 3-4 people. Patty Melt was delicious along with the…read morefries!! Our waitress was really accommodating and nice. The studio patio has nice views.

Visiting Ramona from out of town. Came here based on Yelp reviews. Definitely was not disappointed…read more Food was great with good size servings. Waiters were super nice and eager to help you in any way they could. We ordered the chicken fried steak, cinnamon rolls, steak salad, French toast, and pancakes. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Our experience at the Ramona Cafe was one of the highlights of our trip as we felt warmly welcomed and the staff was so pleasant, down-to-earth, and kind. Looking forward to returning next time!!!!

Excellent food, reminds me of a great New Jersey diner. Great selection of foods. Great ambience…read moreand friendly staff. Thank you! Highly recommend.

Deliciously delicious deliciousness!!! Soooooooo much American comfort food in one…read morelocation.....!!!!!!!! I love the wings and burgers, macaroni and cheese.....ohhhhh ALL OF IT!!!!! The Mustang decor makes it a PERFECT CHOICE when you're homesick in Mexico.....

Customer service is excellent. From the moment you walk in, the good vibe is present. Your order…read moreis taken and confirmed by the waiter. Drinks come out fast and before you know it, the appetizer is there, hot and ready before your eyes.

Come for the Matzo, Stay for the Eye Candy (and the Sweet Chef!)…read more So, I took my grandma out for dinner because she had a massive craving for matzo ball soup. We ordered, but a few minutes later, our waiter came out looking like he had to deliver bad news. He apologized and said the chef refused to serve the current batch because it "wasn't up to his standards." Before we could even process being denied our soup, the chef himself walked out to our table. First of all? The man is dangerously handsome. Second of all? He was incredibly sweet. He politely offered us tomato soup instead, but then saw the heartbreak in my grandma's eyes. He told us, "Look, if you really want the matzo ball soup and can give me 15 minutes, I will go to the back and whip up a brand new, fresh batch just for your grandma." Naturally, we waited. Since he knew we were sharing, this absolute legend threw an extra matzo ball into the bowl so we could each have two. Talk about elite customer service! It really made us realize how much the people here care about the quality of their food. They won't serve you subpar dishes just to flip a table. My grandma was on cloud nine. She officially declared it the absolute best matzo ball soup she has ever had in her life (sorry, family recipe, you've been replaced by a handsome chef).

This visit wasn't as glamorous and awesome as the first visit. We decided to come here during…read moreFather's Day weekend to enjoy a meal together as a family. The place was packed and there were so many people in and out of the Lafayette hotel, as usual. This was a late night dinner so I believe we arrived around 8:30 PM. We were seated right away, which we were really happy about. Every time we come the host that sees us is very nice and customer service oriented. Our server was very nice. We ordered the deviled eggs for the table to share. We also ordered Patty Melts and shakes. I ordered onion rings for my side to my Patty Melt and everyone else got the side of fries. The deviled eggs is a super Duper tiny appetizer. The highlight is that it comes with salmon roll on top which are delicious. Our food came out and I will say that it just tasted OK this time. The patties in the patty melt were undercooked (they looked gray colored not brown) and didn't have as much flavor as they normally do. My onion rings were decent, but they just weren't fried correctly because a lot of them were stuck together. The shakes were the highlight of the meal as they tasted delicious and we enjoyed them. Customer service is always great. It's just that, on this night, the food wasn't as tasty as it was the first time. We hope that the food gets back to the great taste that it used to have soon.

Excellent breakfast and lunch portions. Bang foe your buck$$$$$. Classic American breakfast as…read morewell as mexican dishes. Good stuff. Fast pace quick service.

My favorite breakfast diner. They offer a nice selection of breakfast to choose from. From your…read moretraditional pancakes and eggs, to your omelettes and authentic Mexican breakfast.

I had a hard time deciding between 4 and 5 stars for this one. I think between the location, food,…read moreand general appeal of the place, I should give it 5. Like several other places on this street, this place gets slammed constantly, especially on weekends. Even so, the customer service is super fast and friendly. They really try to stay on top of my coffee cup. The coffee itself is a really smooth and balanced flavor. The traditional diner appearance is also great. The only reason I would give 4 stars would be the chicken in the chicken and waffles.....which is not even bad. I have high standards for this in particular. Thinking about it again, there's a lot of bad chicken in this country, but I've rarely had bad chicken in chicken and waffles. Maybe it's because a breakfast place wouldn't attempt it in the first place if they couldn't make it well. I found this portion to be a bit light on the actual meat. The breading is excellent, but I can see that the meat starts to become drier in the sections where the meat is thicker. And, of course, still a bit lean. I believe chicken for chicken and waffles should be dark meat, like any self respecting Asian should. Lmao. Grits were good too.

Ugh so this is not our normal experience here, but man such a disappointment. Got the cheesesteak…read moresandwich and what a disaster, I think a sliver of bell pepper was put into my entire sandwich the other half had no bell pepper in it, but an abundance of onion (not complaining there, but would have been nice to balance with bell peppers.) The cinnamon roll was a total waste, took it home and so bland, lacked any flavor in the roll itself, the frosting was the kids favorite. For a cinnamon roll to have a splash of cinnamon in it is bizarre. It felt like Clayton's was cutting corners hoping people didn't notice, while still charging a lot for their shrinkflation. Service was ok, it took forever for the server to just come up to greet us, to the point the hostess went and got waters for us. Again not the normal for this establishment, but still very blah and disappointing. For how expensive things are I would not eat here again. Normally we would visit numerous times in during or time here.

Wonderful hole on the wall Mexican restaurant. Food is absolutely great and tasteful. El Guero…read moresimplemente te hace sentir en casa. Le gusta mucho atender al cliente con mucha cordialidad. Se los recomiendo