Hours:

Mon-Sun 7 am - 3 am

Good for Kids:
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Private Lot
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Price Range:
$$
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
No
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Late Night, Breakfast
Alcohol:
Beer & Wine Only
Noise Level:
Average
Ambience:
Hipster, Casual
Has TV:
No
Caters:
No
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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  • Review from Jeremy S.

    • 9 friends
    • 20 reviews

    Beverly Hills, CA

    5.0 star rating
    5/3/2012

    This is the best diner in the world.  Yep, you heard that right, in the world.  They're open late.  The staff juggles a billion tables like it's child's play.  The decor is real and not all fake, chain restaurant-like.  The booths are comfortable, and unlike Swingers, there's space between each one.  At Swingers I feel like the next booth over is part of my group.  

    Did I mention they're open late.  Why is that so hard to find in LA?  Do we live in a little village or something?

    As for food, I like the soyrizo and eggs, the salmon sandwich, the portabello sandwich, the mushroom taquitos, the catfish and eggs.  it's all really good!  They have good salsa verde, black beans, hashed browns.  My girlfriend gets the "no huevos rancheros" because she's vegan.  It's very good diner food with a mexican flair, I would say of many of their dishes.  But the burgers and standard diner food dishes look good, too.

    And the prices are decent.  The 101 is just a great spot.

  • Review from Heather Rene A.

    • 15 friends
    • 42 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    5/9/2012

    I went here to meet up with friends.
    I was craving sweets (yep, it was that time of the month) so I ordered a chocolate malt.
    The malt was good, but not $8 good!!! Which is what I payed with tax & tip.
    The prices overall were ridiculous. A couple at the table didn't look at the bill & just plopped down a $20 to cover their two dishes only to have me point out that was not nearly enough to cover them (at a typical diner, sure, more than enough, but here it was severely short).
    I forgot why I haven't been here in over 2 years, but now I remember!

    OH! And they will charge you extra for a small 2 oz cup of any kind of extra sauce or dressing, but don't tell you that when you're ordering it! Seriously! They just got $8 for a malt so do they really need 75 cents so I can share my friend's fries?! Ridiculous!

    Save your money, their BBQ sauce is terrible!

  • Review from Hector M.

    • 1 friend
    • 4 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    5/3/2012

    Good but overpriced food.
    Some of the workers there are nice and friendly but most lack personality.
    Okay atmosphere/ambiance
    Its walking distance to me but I only go there when I really really dont want to drive.

  • Review from Howard H.

    • 116 friends
    • 85 reviews

    Valencia, CA

    3.0 star rating
    4/5/2012 4 Check-ins Here

    Beyond the 70's interior, this place is just another diner, but it's a little overpriced at that.  I guess you're paying for the ambiance.

    Anyways, I checked this place out because I had heard that they filmed the movie "Swingers" here.  It definitely fit the profile.

    Anyways, once you get past the 70's ambiance of this place, you realize that there's really nothing special beyond the interior.

    I've been here twice.  The first time I went, I ordered the two eggs with sausage and a coffee.   With tax and tip it came out to 15 bones!!!!  I probably wouldn't have minded the cost, if there was something exceptional about the meal, but the eggs were neither bad nor good.  I mean, how can you mess up eggs and sausage?  The second time I went there I ordered the smoked salmon scramble.  Again, the meal came out to 15 bones.  I would say that this dish was actually a little better.  The smoked salmon was scrambled into the eggs and topped with roe.  Fish eggs with my breakfast eggs?  I've never done it before, but the saltiness of the salmon and roe went well with the eggs.

    Anyways, if you want to pay extra for the ambiance for okay food, then come here to go back in time to the 70's for breakfast.

  • Review from Laura Ann L.

    • 25 friends
    • 8 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    5.0 star rating
    5/7/2012

    When I lived in LA this has become one of the places I miss the most. It's just a good diner, (within walking distance of my apartment), good music, a super chill staff, and just an all around fun place to be. I can't imagine LA without it. (Their sweet potato fries rock my life)

  • Review from Noemi M.

    • 40 friends
    • 41 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    4.0 star rating
    3/11/2012 1 photo 2 Check-ins Here

    You MUST try the chocolate brownie waffle! Chocolate brownies + waffles? What a wonderful combination. :)

    The brownie waffle is cooked to perfection-- light and crispy, slightly savory/salty, with just the right amount of sweetness. Actually, I ordered this delectable delight with the chocolate syrup and whipped cream on the side. This was a wise choice. I've had this dessert several times before and was not so happy when it was once served to me drenched in syrupy ooze. It was a mess! And I have to tell you, the servers are happy to accommodate their customers. Don't feel afraid to ask how you want your stuff!

    I don't come here only for the desserts. I come for the good food too. There are many healthy options available, especially in the vegetarian department. I love their mushroom taquitos plate.

    The servers are great. They are very friendly and accommodating. However, it can get a little tough as they get extremely busy on the weekends. But just be patient!

    One dish I was sorely disappointed with in the past-- the apple pie. It was the worst apple pie I had ever tasted! It was flavorless, pasty, and just plain awful. However, it might have been a bad day for the apple pie makers. Who knows.

    Oh yeah, there is also a pretty good chance you'll spot some celebrity--that's if you're into that sort of thing. Heck, I just go for the food.

    And one more thing, they have a pretty impressive jukebox selection. :)

  • Review from Randy B.

    Los Angeles, CA

    4.0 star rating
    2/22/2012 2 Check-ins Here

    2/29/2012 RATING CHANGE - moved from 3 to 4 stars - nice job!

    ------ 2/22/2012 -----
    If the 101 Coffee Shop = first date, I'd say it was not a love connection.  But, she was a 'nice' person with beautiful hair, from a loving family...so I'd like to see her again to make sure there wasn't a possibility.

    It's 70's retro, hipster-friendly, clean, and the service was responsive.  I wasn't impressed with the menu, but for a diner-like deal...it was decent.  

    I ordered a breakfast burrito, it was good with excellent salsa, sour cream, and avocado on top.  Inside was fairly bland - black beans, cheese, and egg.  It's fine, it's "A-OK" by Yelp standards...so I'm willing to try this place out again.

    ----- 2/29/2012 -----
    Congrats 101 Coffee Shop.  Well done!  Thanks to your veggie & tofu stir-fry, you've made date #2 a success.  HUGE portion, of which I ate a 1/3 of it, and a large plate for a side salad...served nice and fresh.  Just how I like'em.

    You've also been promoted from Wednesday afternoons to Friday night.  I will definitely say yes if you ask me out again.

    On a more serious note, you also made a place to hold a successful business meeting with the very talented and beautiful, Alana Sweetwater (http://www.alanasweetw...), so thank you!

  • Review from Winston S.

    Hermosa Beach, CA

    3.0 star rating
    2/23/2012

    I went for a group hike/walk with a local meetup group and met everyone in front of 101 Coffee Shop.  I have been wanting to eat here for a while, so I am glad it worked out.  After the walk, I went to the counter and ordered a club sandwich and a cup of coffee.  2 ladies from the walk came in and wanted to share a table.  I moved and sat with them.  They were awkward and one was kind of rude to the server.  I ended up tipping my original server from the counter and the server at our table, since they were so tolerant of the pushy lady that I sat with.  

    Weird experience, but it was mainly because of the guests, not the server.
    I do like the old school atmosphere.

  • Review from Christina Y.

    Santa Monica, CA

    3.0 star rating
    2/9/2012 1 Check-in Here

    At first glance, I really loved this place. It's in a cool renovated hotel, kind of hidden from the busiest parts of Hollywood, and the diner has that retro feel that I love so much... and cakes in jars on the counter!

    However, as soon as we tried to get some service from the surly waitress, it all went downhill. She had not even a glimmer of a smile for us, scowled every time we asked her something, and would ask us questions then walk away before we had time to answer.

    It's a shame, because the food was actually pretty good - I had the smoked salmon scramble, which came topped with sour cream and yummy caviar. The other stuff on the menu looked highly appetizing as well - classic diner food with a twist.

    However, I just couldn't get over the sour, grumpy waitress. A couple of times our water was refilled by someone who looked like a manager and who was much friendlier. At the end of the meal when we pointed to the cool desserts on display and asked 'are those cupcakes in a jar??' she gave us a dirty look and said, 'NO. it's chocolate cake in a jar.'

    Tell me: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE????

  • Review from Christopher C.

    • 3 friends
    • 7 reviews

    South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    4/23/2012

    Water is scarce in this desert of a whorehouse.  My waitress is the queen of urban squalor and believes that BBQ sauce should be rationed; a teaspoon at a time, doled out like some rare lifesaving ointment.

  • Review from Bomi E.

    • 7 friends
    • 29 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    3.0 star rating
    2/23/2012

    Food is okay, but too pricey for what they serve. I have tried their vege burger (pre-made) with sweet potato fries. They put brown sugar on their sweet potato fries... not necessary.
    I have togo'ed their pancakes and french toast with fresh berries. My french toast had about 5 tiny slices of strawberries. At least they used some really nice togo boxes and plasticware.
    Waffle brownie sundae was just a waffle brownie sundae-- overly sweet.

  • Review from Dave C.

    • 1 friend
    • 34 reviews

    Hollywood, CA

    4.0 star rating
    4/15/2012

    I've been here twice.  First time had a waitress with tattoos all over and the second a guy waiter.  Both did a very good job recommending food and gave good service. They were very friendly and my coffee cup was never empty.  The steak and egss were very good. If you don't like nostalgic diner food, don't come here.  I think this place is very Hollywood and I like it.

  • Review from david d.

    • 103 friends
    • 26 reviews

    Valencia, CA

    3.0 star rating
    4/12/2012

    This place is open late and solid, but not consistent or great. Great honey nut shake . Average menu quality otherwise.  Quality has eroded for some reason.

  • Review from Erin T.

    • 0 friends
    • 3 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    1.0 star rating
    4/16/2012

    I've been to this place several times, the food is pretty good nothing too great and kind of pricey for what you get. The only reason I really have gone there is because it is open late. Every time I go the service is terrible! I can say this is by far the worst service I've had at any place in hollywood, repeatedly! I've been there and had to ask for service because no one helped me at first and grab my own menus, the staff seems very inconsiderate on the late night shifts.
    I went there for probably the last time ever tonight as the waitress from the late night shift was very rude, didn't even ask if we wanted drinks and had a bad attitude.

    Probably will not go back because of the poor service

  • Review from D B.

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    • 2 reviews

    Pasadena, CA

    4.0 star rating
    4/15/2012

    I've been a 101 fan for a long time and think its time to finally give them a review. There food is fantastic and all their veg are from organic local farms. Needless to say the salads are amazing.

    My favorite dish by a long-shot is their veggie tofu plate. Its HUGE, healthy and tastes amazing..

    They do old fashioned milk shakes and the decor is 70's. Its so fun I can't tell you! I have always had an amazing experience with their staff, and I've been served by just about everyone in there.

    The only reason I'm not giving them a 5 star is that there prices inched up a little and I just felt adding that extra buck to a lot of the dishes started to make the bill a little pricy for my old regular weekly sit-down.

  • Review from Marie S.

    • 7 friends
    • 9 reviews

    Toluca Terrace, CA

    4.0 star rating
    4/13/2012

    The food here is great! I absolutely love their Breakfast Burrito. It is delicious and is a great price. Every time I come here, the food is wonderful. It's a great place for breakfast, or when you're hungry at night. Also, you'll get an occasional celebrity sighting or two (last time I was there I saw Topher Grace of "That 70's Show" fame).

  • Review from Katherine Y.

    • 25 friends
    • 85 reviews

    San Diego, CA

    3.0 star rating
    2/9/2012 1 photo

    I actually give this place 3.5 stars because although the service wasn't entirely bad and the restaurant wasn't too full, the wait for water and our food was so long.  Luckily this place has a parking lot so finding a spot shouldn't be an issue but if you miss it, it will probably take you another ten minutes to maneuver around traffic just to find it again.

    My friend and I split the mushroom sandwich with the salad.  I've been dying to try a mushroom sandwich and I'm happy I chose this place to have my first one.  The food was tasty but I'm a little sad I didn't get a malt.  They looked really tasty but I was too full.  Hopefully I'll get another opportunity to stop in and grab one in the future.

  • Review from Tracy T.

    Redondo Beach, CA

    4.0 star rating
    2/3/2012

    Cajun Catfish and eggs. And coffee. Done.

    Okay so this was my first time going to 101 Cafe at a reasonable hour, which is why I remember what I ordered and what it tasted like. It's a great throw back diner with good diner food. The cajun catfish was a pretty big portion of tastiness and was a yummy, different protein for breakfast than what is normally served at American diners. Also, good place to spot random celebrities.

  • Review from Kaori T.

    Burbank, CA

    2.0 star rating
    12/17/2011

    I'd give this coffee shop a solid star for ambiance and 70's hollywood feel. It's got decent food... Though the menu doesn't have many options and it's a little tackled with $$$ when it comes to little add-ons like egg whites... ($1.50!). An omelette for every ingredient is nearly $1 ... Just a little overpriced for my taste.

    BUT! Again if you're coming down for a hollywood experience, then by all means... After all, it will always be the last stop for coffee before you hit the 101!

  • Review from Better Y.

    • 2 friends
    • 70 reviews

    CA

    5.0 star rating
    3/27/2012

    A venerable institution, and one of the best things about the Franklin Village neighborhood. Sure, this is a bustling diner with tons of turnover, so from time to time they're going to get slammed and drop the ball or forget something. Get a grip; it's a diner, not Osteria Mozza. And they'll confound your expectations in an interesting way: okay, whenever I see highly edgy, tatted-up waitrons, I think, "oh, man, this is going to be style-over-substance." Okay, let's ratchet the bar up another notch: one of said waitrons is actually Sugar "Survivor" Kiper. "Oh, crap; this is going to be demi-celebs-over-substance." Newsflash: Sugar&company are actually really great wait staff. Pleasant surprise. Expectations confounded. I love this place.

  • Review from Chris G.

    Northridge, CA

    2.0 star rating
    12/17/2011

    How does this place do such a brisk business.  Denny's down the street is just as good and half the price.

    Ordered a 13.00 cobb salad and was about the size of a small dinner salad.  Also ordered a tuna melt, told by the waitress that the tuna salad was albacore.  I told her if it wasn't, I would return it because non-albacore tunasalad is catfood.  Of course, she delivers the tuna sald and it's not albacore.  She defends that it is what the manager and cook told her, to which I replied that if she could produce a can that said albacore, I would give her the twenty dollar bill I had taken out. Of course she never returned to collect the twenty.  This place blows, only got 2 stars because the waitress  was at least pleasant.

  • Review from Kendra B.

    • 0 friends
    • 16 reviews

    Van Nuys, CA

    3.0 star rating
    1/27/2012

    I seen it on some show hosted by Steven from FUSE and he showcased a waffle brownie. I went a week later and was not disappointed. I had been there two other times, but the waffle brownie made the last trip the best.

    It's very dark inside and looks like a scene from a 90's cult classic set in the city about a group of 20-somethings who want more from their lives.

    Definitely a place hispters march into in the wee hours of the night.

  • Review from Lauren O.

    Van Nuys, CA

    2.0 star rating
    11/15/2011 1 Check-in Here

    Waffles are great but everything else isn't anything to write home about.  Food's over priced because of the location of this place and doesn't reflect the quality of the food nor the service that you'll receive. For the four of us, we paid 90 dollars for just breakfast. Not cool. Also they overcharged us on our bill but we didn't notice until after left.

    No bueno.

  • Review from Trika R.

    • 0 friends
    • 5 reviews

    Orange Park, FL

    1.0 star rating
    1/23/2012

    This place is okay, very over priced for the amount of food that's not even good. The server ignored my husband and I the entire time, He never asked us if we needed anything or refills. He saw us finished with our food and would not bring us our check I had to go up and ask for it. I would not come here again.

    Go to Alex's Donuts down the Street.

  • Review from Jaden L.

    • 27 friends
    • 11 reviews

    NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA

    2.0 star rating
    2/20/2012 1 photo 1 Check-in Here

    AH! The 101 cafe, "where the Glamour of Hollywood is pissed on nightly", every-time i come here the waitress is painfully unkind, i was literary to scared by her to ask for a side of ranch for my fries :,( .. and i LOVE ranch. Sadly it is a shame because this place is really cool and the food isn't bad at all, they also carry free copies of LA Canvas that you can enjoy your extremely lo0o0o0ng wait with.  will i come back to this place? yes, but only in constant fear.

  • Review from Tani C.

    • 27 friends
    • 9 reviews

    Burbank, CA

    2.0 star rating
    1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Retro.

    This place is hipster as fuck. Located inside a hotel across the street from the Hollywood Tower.

    The service is not very good, and they are rude too boot, unless you are a hipster they will not even come to your table to check up on you.
    I was there with my family and we did not even ger asked if we wanted refills on our drinks. I had to flag them down. While the table with a bunch of fake glasses wearing thirty something's next to us got even got their food before us and they were seated way after us too.

    Now, the food is good there, but I do not know if I will be coming back. I will probably wait a year in hopes they get new staff and try it again.

    Oh and be warned if you have a party of 5 or more they charge you one hell of a gratuities fee.

  • Review from Mike A.

    • 1 friend
    • 9 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    1.0 star rating
    4/23/2012

    My sphincter clenches tight as I look across the page of the menu to the price of French toast, maple syrup NOT included. It will be another 1.50 if you want that. Want some more water in your baby glass? You have to wait 15 minutes for that. Eventually I end up paying 15$ for the most mediocre food in Hollywood. Ill exact my rage on the cheap booth and keep picking at the decaying upholstry until my stupid check comes from my stupid waitress. Call me a skinflint jewboy but this place... Never again. McDonald's has better food and better service at half the price. Unless you WANT a McDonald's hamburger for 11$, or maybe a half of a grapefruit for THREE FUCKING DOLLARS come here.

  • Review from Sukhraj B.

    Lake Forest, CA

    4.0 star rating
    9/8/2011 2 photos 2 Check-ins Here

    What's not to love about this place? Aside from the impossible parking situation but that's just LA.

    Every once in a while I find myself in LA with a few friends and it's always a late night and those last nights turn into spending a few hours here until dawn. Always. That's just how I roll.

    I've had a few of their crazy drink combos, the hot chai, and the breakfast. I love it all. The best thing to do is grab a booth. We made a mistake of spending a long night at a table and then we were all stiff the next day from sitting in chairs for a while.

    Service is awesome here. They understand it's a place to chill out for meaningful conversation. They ask ahead of time when the bill should be sent, should it be split, and if we'll be ordering soon or later and the drinks get refilled a lot but without any hassle or effort.

    The food isn't very memorable but the drinks are really cool. Go here for the atmosphere and a great place to hang out late night in LA.

    Comment from Samantha L. of 101 Coffee Shop 9/9/2011   
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  • Review from Lauren D.

    • 13 friends
    • 7 reviews

    La Jolla, CA

    2.0 star rating
    11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here

    I feel bad giving only 2 stars because my sister loooves this place, but my experience there really was not that great. I order the mac and cheese only to be told 10 minutes later that they are completely out of it! Ok, so instead I order a bowl of their soup of the day, clam chowder. Once again, 10 minutes later they say they do not have any more. What?! Sure, it's busy but to run out of food? They gave me a bowl of chicken and rice soup instead BUT the chicken is dry and there is no rice in it. I returned it. However, my sister's grilled cheese sandwich and fries were quite tasty...as were the Nut & Honey shake and my root beer float.

    I may be back to try another flavor of their famous shakes, but with my bad luck I have decided to stay away from ordering their food for now.

  • Review from Eugene M.

    • 7 friends
    • 28 reviews

    Diamond Bar, CA

    1.0 star rating
    8/15/2011

    If you want that authentic Hollywood douchey-baggery that our city is known for but doesn't always live up to, 101 Coffee shop will not disappoint!

    Be treated to all the flavors of douche, the servers deliver in high intensity!

    1. musician "I sent my demo to subpop" server douche
    2. actress with inflated sense of entitlement whose father was a corporate lawyer douche
    3. I'm a model, NOTICE ME! LOVE ME! douche
    4. I have a ponytail...need i say more host douche

    I hate denny's and I would rather go there than this place.

  • Review from Arielle K.

    • 10 friends
    • 16 reviews

    Arcadia, CA

    1.0 star rating
    10/20/2011

    Two words: Prison food.

    I don't think I have had less appetizing food since I had hot lunch in middle school. I went there for breakfast before Hollywood Farmer's market, since we got there too early, and I wish I had gone elsewhere. I ordered eggs and hashbrowns. Pretty easy, right? Can't mess that up, right? WRONG I received overly oiled fried eggs that were undercooked, and the hashbrowns were still in the shape of a ball from the ice cream scooper that was used to plop them on my plate. Everything lacked flavor, and I thought I was eating a cardboard substitute. I also ordered coffee and water, and they took forever to bring them to the table and to refill. They also messed up my bill and overcharged me for things I never ordered.

    It was 7am, and there was really no one there. No excuse for them to have such bad service.

  • Review from Brett J.

    • 49 friends
    • 10 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    2/28/2012 1 Check-in Here

    Had tuna Nicoise salad and iced tea. Food was good not great. I sat at the counter. My bill came with my meal where it sat next to my empty iced tea for 45 minutes.

  • Review from Josh H.

    • 24 friends
    • 15 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    5.0 star rating
    12/13/2011 4 Check-ins Here

    Good food, good service.  I've come here many times, and that is what I know to be true.  By chance, you may get a dish that doesn't stand up as well to the others, or you might not click with the server for whatever reason on a given day . . . BUT, I have had very scrumptious meals here, and I have had on more than one occasion someone from the staff do something exceptionally cool for me.  

    It's a good place.  I'm glad it exists.

  • Review from Jordan K.

    • 35 friends
    • 37 reviews

    Silver Spring, MD

    2.0 star rating
    8/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here

    I've probably been here a dozen times for breakfast and brunch. I love the atmosphere and used to live right up the street, so walking was fun and all. One time, Sugar from Survivor was our waitress -- after she had been on the show.

    The food is meh. Okay pancakes, okay eggs, okay sausage. Nothing you wouldn't find at any other Denny's or diner experience.

    The biggest problem with this place has always been the service. Just as an example, I was there about a month ago with a friend who used to live in LA and brought me to 101 for the first time ever. We wanted to relive old memories. We show up, get pointed at a booth, and sit there. For over 10 minutes. No "Hello, I'll be back!" no wink, no nod, no glance in our direction. It was like our table was just invisible and we didn't even exist. But the worst part is: I should know better, because IT'S ALWAYS THIS WAY. Every SINGLE time I've been here, I wonder if no one is assigned to my table while waitresses hurry by as if their asses are on fire and they're searching for a pitcher of water. Dollface, if you find one, bring me back some, would you?

    Once you actually get a server to acknowledge your existence, most of them are passably competent, but usually the food takes the better part of 20+ minutes to arrive, and your coffee and juice is going to show up WITH your breakfast. Again, this is NOT a one time problem. It's the same routine, every time I'm there.

    If you're a hipster and you love being in the places where you can be seen, then yes Virginia, this is your scene. If you have kids, you should avoid it like the plague, for your sake AND ours.

  • Review from Amanda Y.

    • 11 friends
    • 38 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    3.0 star rating
    2/23/2012

    Award for the slowest service in America every visit goes to 101 Coffee Shop. Besides the slow service, it's decent diner food, there's parking, it's open late, and in a convenient location. I personally prefer the breakfast here over anything else, but their portobella sandwich and grilled cheese are pretty good too. Not my #1 but I do find myself coming here pretty frequently so I guess it means I like it!

  • Review from Reza B.

    Los Angeles, CA

    3.0 star rating
    9/4/2011 1 Check-in Here

    I'd like to preface what I'm about to write by saying that I would give this place Five Stars just based on what it stands for; namely all the funky timeless hipness that is the heart of Los Angeles.  

    With that said, I gave it three stars because it's okay.  It has a great air of nostalgia about it, but the food was OK, and the service was OK.  I would totally hang out there pretty frequently if I lived nearby, but then again, I would totally hang out in most of the places near the 101 Coffee shop.

    I recommend this place if you're looking for a cool little coffee shop with tons of personality and even more "personalities" inside it.  Enjoy the experience, immerse yourself in the culture, and leave, somehow, enriched.

  • Review from Jessica S.

    • 1 friend
    • 10 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    1.0 star rating
    10/12/2011

    Food... is... HORRIBLE!!! NEVER coming back....

    There isn't much detail to go into. I got the bagel with smoked salmon. How do you mess up a bagel? they did... it was hard as rock. the cream cheese had hard chunks in it. My hubby got chorizo and eggs which came with black beans and tortillas. NOTHING had any flavor. The beans had no flavor, the eggs hardly had any chorizo in it....

    Don't reccomend it at all....

  • Review from Jess C.

    Venice, CA

    4.0 star rating
    2/6/2012

    This is one of the best late night eateries. Veggie sandwich is yum!  Milkshakes are yum! Great place to see rock stars.  I've seen members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers here on separate occasions and other bands. Awesome iconic restaurant with friendly staff.

  • Review from Logan S.

    • 4 friends
    • 7 reviews

    Los Angeles, CA

    2.0 star rating
    9/24/2011

    This diner has fantastic decor and ambiance. Sadly, I think the kitchen receives much less attention. Went to a great concert at the Greek and followed it with food here and was sorely let down. Not the perfect end to a great night. Parking is a drag even though the restaurant wasn't crowded. Tried the nut'n honey and it was good, had the mac'n cheese which was also rumored to be great, and it was ok. All the other food tried by my compadres and I was definitely sub-par.  We each tried each others food and no-one was really impressed.

    2 stars for the nut'n honey and the mac n cheese. Unless you're driven to try these items, pass.

  • Review from Neen M.

    • 6 friends
    • 167 reviews

    Irvine, CA

    4.0 star rating
    2/24/2012

    I love supporting local and random ma and pa shops.  This place is super quaint and has that nostalgic feel going on.  Props to our waitress who was totally hustlin' during her shift.  Love seeing people work hard and make their cash money in this world.  I ordered the 2 eggs any style and the service was super prompt and the food was delish.  I especially loved my hash browns.  The orange juice is fresh squeezed.  I have to admit that for a super small glass the orange juice is a little overpriced but everything else is decent in cost and overall worth it.  I will totally come again.

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