What a GEM Jorge made great quality, super fresh, super tasty, super price! Excellent stop! Highly recommended read more

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One of the best Mexican places we have eaten at. Everything was great and exceeded our expectation. Situated in a quiet town secluded from highway noise however easy and quick to get to from 101. We will be back! read more

Great place and service. The server and the chef - George were great. George smiled and checked if our food was good or not. The hamburger is ginormous, especially the double cheese hamburger- you will need to cut into half's. Everything about the hamburger was fresh and we felt George took pride cooking it and serving it. Very glad we stopped here. Thanks read more

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An unexpected treat. Super good burger and onion rings served by a friendly George. We were happy we stopped. read more

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We stopped by for coffee restroom break but instantly liked the vibe and decided to go all in for breakfast- The burrito is ginormous & delicious! Proprietor was super engaging too - would definitely recommend read more

Amazing Tacos, Great people great food!!! Highly recommend! The owner was super welcoming!

Super nice people. A great stop on the 101 in the middle of nowhere. Clean restrooms. Would definitely stop here again.

Sorry no pics! We loved their breakfast burrito and hubby ate it so fast! Love this place Great service!will definitely stop here again on the way to Los Angeles read more

Burger was great- Service was great. Glad we stopped here. Have never been to San Ardo before.

If you find yourself near San Ardo go here! Amazing breakfast, tacos, burritos. Such an awesome owner too.

Super nice ! Lovely family and good food. Ambience is clean and friendly. Excited to come back read more

My boyfriend and I were passing through on our way to Big Sur. We called in an order and the food was amazing! Only 4 minutes off the freeway. They also accommodated my vegetarian diet which was nice. Wish we would've taken a picture but we were excited to eat. Btw the salsas are delicious read more

we stopped here for lunch on a road trip and it was very good with large portions. we got our order to go and the service was so fast!

Warm and friendly staff. Fast service. Delicious fish tacos, and tasty quesabirria tacos. Quaint Western decor complemented by Maserati and Cybertruck in the parking lot! read more

Exactly what you'd hope for from a family run restaurant off the highway. Unpretentious, tasty well prepared food, good prices.

We found this place on yelp. We decided to stop and eat After reading the great reviews. We would have never known this place was here if it weren't for yelp. It was very charming and delicious. George is a very friendly man. He runs the restaurant, his mom and dad are the cooks. I enjoyed the queso birria tacos. They were very good. Take the drive down the dirt road. It's worth it!! read more

What a welcoming staff! The cafe is quaint and we immediately felt right at home. The food was great and the coffee was deliciously fresh. The chile verde, salsa and tortillas were the best! We ordered the onion rings to go and they were, hands down, the best we've ever had! We will definitely be stoping by again. read more

Oasis in the desert. I had the al pasor, verde, and carnitas tacos. Deserves more business 10/10.

George and family were great hosts for a great meal. Would definitely go back and visit.

This was an awesome little find. Great food, amazing service and comfortable as well! read more

We Stop here every time on our way to Pismo. Their breakfast burritos are so good and this time got some chicken burritos to go. Also excellent. Great little spot with great food. read more

Great food quality and customer service. The breakfast burritos are fire!! Definitely recommend the green/red salsa.

First and foremost this place deserves five star rating, their food was delicious and the service was excellent. Super nice people. Whoever rated this spot one star was just hating and had nothing better to do. It is a small town, family oriented and a rather quaint location. Prices were reasonable. If this isn't your style then don't go. Side note, the menu was short and simple. read more

A hidden Gem in San Ardo. Their Burrito was so tasty and enough for a hungry teenager. The staff was friendly and the service was excellent. I'll try their tacos next time. read more

My family and I stopped at random on our way to Santa Cruz & just had an amazing experience at this hidden gem! Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you--this place is a true find. The food was outstanding, full of flavor, and clearly made with care. The cozy atmosphere made it feel like I was enjoying a home-cooked meal. Amazing people & very welcoming. read more

I was on a road trip, on my way home to LA. The morning was horrible and included a dog vomit episode in the car and iced coffee spillage all over my lap. Honestly, I stopped here because I had to pee and change clothes, and I didn't want to do it in the free portable potties across the street. I figured, I'd buy something for lunch so I could use their bathroom, then GTFO. The staff were so friendly and welcoming! The bathroom was wonderful and clean. I had my dog with me, so my lunch had to wait until the outdoor tables at the next rest area, but OMG. Best BLT ever, stuffed full of bacon, with crispy lettuce and juicy tomatoes. Even the fries were my favorite fat steak fries! It was such a pleasant, unexpected surprise. THANK YOU, San Ardo Cafe, for vastly improving my day! The rest of the ride home was a piece of cake, with my mood incredibly lifted. read more

Had to pull off highway for screaming baby. There weren't many exits or options for food and just happened to stumble upon San Ardo Cafe. George is super nice and had plates of tacos and pinnapple agua fresca out to the table in no time at all. Birria tacos were awesome and just what we needed to get back on the road. Great hidden spot to stop for lunch between SF and LA. read more

San Ardo Cafe - Quesabirria tacos! - Cafes Near Me - San Ardo, California

A hole in the wall worth getting off the highway to visit. Really good food, fresh pico de gallo and excellent friendly service. Pollo street tacos were packed with nice tender chunks of chicken. Partner ordered carnitas plate and gave thumbs up. Kind of glad we hadn't heard that HWY 1 South had reopened today since 101 brought us past here and glad we didn't wait until Paso Robles to eat. We would come back if we travel by again. read more

What an absolute pleasant surprise. We didn't have many option's between towns, so we found ourselves in this small town. The food was amazing. Everyone in the fam ordered something different and everyone loved their meals. If you are driving past, do yourself a favor and stop in. I had the Ranchero Style Beef and loved it. #DukeOfEats read more

San Ardo Cafe - Ranchero Style Beef - Cafes Near Me - San Ardo, California

Kick ass onion rings! Great service! Interesting location. Family owned. What's not to like ? Nuff said!!!

Was on the way to Monterey and stopped at this small place. Food was fresh, staff was friendly and chatty and food came out fast. Don't forget to pin some currencies on their ceiling! :-) read more

Small place in a small town, but worth the stop. Family owned and operated. Very friendly. Best onion rings we have ever had. I had a breakfast burrito with beans instead of meat. Very good. My boyfriend had the pollo asado dinner- chicken was tender, beans were flavorful. We will recommend this to friends that make the drive up the coast. read more

The sweetest workers and yummiest tacos the Al pastor and chicken tacos were insane! Thanks sm!

a must stop just off of 101! wonderful home cooked food and friendly service. we will definitely stop again! breakfast lunch and dinner served all day long. read more

I found this place because we were driving up from SoCal. We thought to stop bc my dad's name is Ardo and we wanted merch. The town is super small. The same family owns this place and the gas station/convenience store across the street. We met the son that owns the area. He is suuuuper nice and welcoming! He told us a little history about the town. We went to the gas station bc the cafe was closed. He walked us across the street to open up the cafe so we can buy merch which was really nice of him. He said his wife makes the merch and little trinkets there to help her with her law school costs. As a lawyer, I appreciated the hustle so I bought I few things. If you ever pass by San Ardo, PLEASE support this business! I highly recommend this place. We try to stop by every time we drive up or down California. read more

We stopped here on the way back from Pismo Beach to Santa Cruz. Good food & friendly service.

Small family owned business, warm hearted son representing the restraunt front, and parents cooking in the back. Great food, great hospitality. read more

As the other review mentioned, definitely a hidden gem. Excellent food and very friendly service/owner. I had tacos pastor and wife had a club sandwich. She commented on how fresh the produce was on her sandwich. My tacos were killer and his orange salsa was spicy and hella good! Stop by and give them some biz! read more

Was driving from Paso Robles to Monterey and stop in here for a quick bite! Food was AMAZING! We were skeptical based on the exterior of it but the people were very kind and the food was incredible. We got a variety of tacos such as chicken, carne asada and al pastor. Along with rice, beans and guacamole! read more

Delicious tacos and excellent service. Very nice people. Delicious fresh meat and veggies. Kids loved their carnitas tacos and burrito. Parents loved their pastor and carne asada tacos. Surprising given the location but trust me. There is boba and some cute stickers and pencils that I typically see in the Asian stores. Very random but gives you a sense of the place and how sweet the people are. There is a gas station across the street and that's about it! You won't be disappointed. read more