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101 Coffee Shop in Hollywood is a four star American restaurant. This is a great place. It's known for its coffeehouse. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Instead of my usual waffles, pancakes, etc., I ordered Huevos Rancheros today. It didn't look like much when the dish arrived and I expected my first letdown at 101: "I should have stuck to my usual"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I've only been a couple of times but I've always enjoyed my experiences here. It's fun to sit in one of those round booths with a bunch of friends in the atmosphere that 101...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
super let down. This place had a cool vibe and was packed when we walked in. I guess I was expecting more then they were willing to give. The service was standard, nothing over the top...but the food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's right off the 101 freeway and near my apartment. Great for a quick bite and a late night snack. Service is great and the food is OK...nothing too special. The ambiance is very MOD...I think a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sergio and I got directions from his sissy for this sweet little coffee shop, we headed there after getting my medical marijuana card, I'm glad we found it! located in the best western hotel we parked...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the environment. love the shakes. Great late night place to fulfill your sweet tooth and take back those precious calories you lost from dancing. :)
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very connected to this restaurant. It fits me well. I love everything from the waitresses to the guests. I can't even get into all the history about this place, but if your into history then do...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, everyone is nice here. The food is good...... They have a good looking menu. Its always busy which is a good sign. If you are in the area and hungry check this place out. I don't think...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend lived four blocks away from the 101. When I stayed at his place when I came to visit, I ate there once a day, every day. I love everything about it- from the food to the ambiance. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love that they are open late.We had their chocolate waffle sundae...delicious! Big enough for both of us to share..but im not going to lie..I wanted more. haha chocolate sauce everywhere and a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first places I frequented when I moved from GA to LA mainoy because I saw it in Swingers but still such a great place!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If they had a zero star option they would get it! I brought my aunt, mom and family friend here for breakfast prior to seeing Wicked. When I opened the menu I was thrilled to see they offered Veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the waffle brownie sundae is the ultimate treat... SO good... almost impossible to eat alone. pairs well with hot chocolate under a pile of whipped cream. or coffee?? i cant speak to the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 Coffee Shop is like your ex-boyfriend that you can't stop shagging even when you want to, you're not sure that it's love, but you can't be certain that it's not. The mushroom taquitos, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I go when I'm planning a diamond heist or when I need to have a serious conversation with a friend that is "totally money" and is "so money" that he doesn't "even know it". I think the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is always pretty good and the price keeps us coming back. Sometimes you'll see a z-lister or two, like that Bam guy or Johnny Knoxville.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like Fred 62, but even more intense with the zany retro theme. I had a waffle brownie sundae, which, like anything from the 50's, was satisfyingly gooey and fun. Imagine a giant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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I have always loved this place for a good late night bite, and though it is usually pretty packed on weekend nights, I love thsi place. I really hate diners that try to look all 50s. Boring. You know it's no...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday.Thursday offers up one of the best dishes in town: 101's Fried Chicken special. A very large helping of boneless, golden battered fried chicken, green beans cooked to perfection and some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is alright. But it just has a good vibe inside.it's one of those places though, that you always see someone you recognize from somewhere.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do I have a thing about liking girls that don't return the feeling or do I simply fall victim to the taken lady too much? Either way that makes me a backdoor man. The men don't know what the little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Cafe 101! any time I pass through LA, I insist on making a late-night-veggie-burger-with-chili-fries stop at this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I could sit in this place for hours. Low lights. Comfortable booths. A long bar with a friendly, if a bit unhurried, wait staff. A slice of American cool, vintage photographs crowding the wall, with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stop in here for a cheap, quick bite if you are stuck on the 101 before 10AM. Their $4.95 breakfast special is a literally a run away price serving 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon or sausage, and French...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night ~ 1 and the doors were locked with the stretch metal thing of doom.Is the 101 Coffee Shop fucking closed?!
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Three times the charm, as they say. Well, each of the three times I have been here I have been an horrible experience with the waiting staff. Let me say , the busboys were working there asses off, even...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay 101!Best place in Hollywood!Foods great and all the servers are babes!Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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I have to say I've been to a lot of "diners"/coffee shops around the country and I was really impressed by their cup of coffee, just a cup of black. Service was attentive but they had that kind of attitude...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the Portobello mushroom burger both times I've been there (once at 2am and once at 2pm). Delicious both times. Great atmosphere and decor - very retro-chic. Friendly and professional service....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hm....not quite sure what to say about this place. I came here with a friend pretty late at night and this place was packed. I felt bad for the servers because there were really only two of them for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place looks like a typical diner that u see in movies. its located inside a best western hotel, the rush hour special is only 4 bucks if u come between 7 and 10 on weekdays. i thought the food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I find reviews really helpful, so I'm trying to be better about posting my own when I have a new dining experience!101 is a mixed bag. Basically, it's just a diner. I grew up in New Jersey and I know...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say a so-so on this one. I liked the retro vibe of the place. Since I love turkey burgers and have unfortunately had bad experiences at restuarants with them--usually turning out either...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So having lived within a few blocks of this place- I was hoping that initially this place would be great, and then later wished that it would get better. All to no avail. You see- they ended up taking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their no huevos rancheros are a 10-plus. I enjoyed the other stuff I ordered before discovering NHR, but after I did, I never strayed from my little Mexican dish. You can get beer here at 10am on a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. I really did. I mean, its a super cute retro diner that's open till 3am. BUT I think that the menu is trying too hard to be fancy L.A. food. When I think diner or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good alternative to Swingers but not nearly enough star sightings. I have liked everything I've tried here and the waiters are hot, which always factors into my reviews. Also, who doesn't love sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Slow, crappy service. So slow... It took an hour for us to get our food after sitting down. But the food was yummy. Had a couple of the sandwiches, a soup and the sweet potato fries.And I used to live...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a night of partying and all you want is a greasy burger to soak up all the Guiness this is the place to come. \the perfect atmosphere for you and your friends to find the most blissfully random...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here enough times to be of the opinion that there are some things you can always depend on the 101 Coffee shop for. You won't be rushed and even if you are just drinking a cup of coffee you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
three words..."chocolate brownie waffle!"
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are about 39390839 reviews for this place, so what's another!It's 1 AM and you really don't have any place better to be than Cafe 101, right? The dim lighting makes the perfect setting for your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone that works here or patronizes the place is really annoying.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. I really wanted to like this cute little diner, but twice I've left there disappointed. There are TONS of good veggie options on the breakfast menu, but I just haven't liked the food I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here a couple time.s ughhttp://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/eh/closure/restall1.cfm101 COFFEE SHOP, 6145 FRANKLIN AVE, LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90028 * Date Closed:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down my favorite late night spot... and it's even great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Gotta have: 1. 50/50 milkshake, 2. sweet potato fries, 3. chocolate waffle sundae WITH sauteed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolute love this spot. One of my favs to get my breakfast. I get the rush hour which consists of dollar pancakes eggs and a meat. I get egg whites and sometimes they charge me a buck more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
101 Coffee Shop is on the corner of Franklin, btwn Argyle and Gower (there are 2 parking lots to the right of the building along Carmen Ave, yes theres a big ass sign that says "101 Coffee Shop" and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my spot when I lived on Beachwood. Well, this and the Village Coffe Shop (see review!)I LOVE the retro vibe in here. A spitting image of what my grandma's house looked like prior to 1998 when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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This Restaurant is amazing! Forget all of the nay-sayers...I love this place! It has the denny's/steak'n'shake/coffee shop feel however it is a step up! It is much nicer than denny's and steak'n'shake! First...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 Coffee Shop is a great little diner to hit up when your on that side of Hollywood. Service is quick and timely and you really cannot screw up breakfast food. I like the people watching and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVVVE salmon scrambles and always order it whenever I see it on a menu. The one I got here came with a large dollop of sour cream and some caviar as well as a side of hash browns and toast. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The inside of this place looks super terrific. I love the old family pictures on the walls. The service is ok. The food never impressed me but the last time I went it was extra bad. The orange juice...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food. Usually if you're out late downtown you'll settle for anything that resembles breakfast afterwards. This place takes it up 10 notches and has excellent food and a great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have always gone here for breakfast... which is fine... but we ended up here in Christmas night recently, in a strange turn of events, and it was the best place you could be on Christmas. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved eating here!Its totally retro 70's in there and its one of those diners that have super good breakfast. I went here after church with some friends and there is a little bit of a wait but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I should probably try the vegi chili before I pass judgement, but honestly, I was not so impressed with the sweet potato fries. People there were nice but moved our group for lingering and talking...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There was a time when I was going here at least once a week... and now maybe I go there once a month. The staff for the past what like 7 or 8 years has been mostly the same and unless they've made...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 embodies what's wrong with many hipster attended restaurants. The service is mostly good looking, fashionable... and completely fucking incompetent. I wish that the tired cliche of the aloof...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably better for people watching than anything else. Get a good mix of hipster, random celebrity, and people still ending their nights.For a while friends and I made this a Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. :)They don't have the bestest food, ever. Not even above average, to be honest. But, this is a place exactly how you think it should be: comfortable for a drink or a dinner before...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh 101 you have been so pleasant and nice to me for a couple of years now with old your Hollywood diner interior.I never really came to you for amazing food.Im not going to lie to you dear ole 101 you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have stepped back in time, where mustaches ran rampant and the pancakes were silver dollar sized. We were staying next door at the high class Best Western, equally as interesting to look around in....
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I came here the other night with my cousin and fellow yelper Rikki L. and his girl and boy were we disappointed!!! First of all it took like 15 minutes for the waitress to bring us our glasses of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an awesome diner. For the price quality of food and decent service you got yourself a sure meal at 1am. Come by for the nice decor and dineresque feel. The people are nice and their is always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wowee wow wow. first off, nothing on the menu is going to be bad. it's ALL pretty darn good. good-n-yummy. bonus: most things have a healthy-esque slant to them. yeah for veggies and tons of salad.i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Your basic diner fair, but this place really hit the spot. I loved that they mixed in DELICIOUS sweet potato fries with the regular fries, and I was impressed that I was able to have such a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"A $5 Milkshake? That's Just Milk and Ice Cream, Right?" Yes, you can mess up a fine milkshake; we've had their Purple Haze (Vanilla Ice Cream; Blueberries, Banana & Honey) & Nut N' Honey (Vanilla Ice...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
101 just oozes hollywood hipster-- and i kinda like it. i even brought my boyfriend here when he was visiting from boston because i thought it was so "LA," whatever that means.but regardless of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like to order the breakfest burrito, it comes with no meat but has everything else to make you satisfied without going home heavy. Their shakes are mighty delicious, expecially the vanilla peanut...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few reason's i miss living in/around the 'wood...HEY pure luck, this is how you do sweet potato fries, take notes. I always find myself here after shows or nights out, nothing better than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by here on a Saturday night, after seeing a movie with a friend of mine not expecting much but a cup of coffee. He had told me he's always wanted to stop by, so I said why not!The decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a travesty.... completely SHITE food.Went last night, on a whim. I'm a huge diner food aficionado and this place was such a miss.I had: the blackened chicken sandwich on the waitresses...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is worth it for the Nut 'N Honey shake alone. Vanilla ice cream peanut butter honey is a combination that, when the craving hits, satisfies like nothing else. But you have to be willing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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Before we moved to L.A. and lived in San Diego, we would have to stop at the 101 anytime we were passing through, or visiting friends here. Once someone introduced us, it became one of our favorite restaurants...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hahahha - I'm weird. I like interesting things. I heard this place had cake in a jar and so I made my sister drive all the way to Hollywood so we could get one. So, this review is really for that -...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
first timers: you have to seat yourself! and grab yourself a menu while you're at it. at busy times i've seen poor lost souls standing around while a bully regular customer walked past them and hogged...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here was before I lived in the neighborhood it was late night new year's eve and my crew was in desperate need of some eats. This place totally did the trick and we left...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice classic looking coffee shop / diner. It's not busy during work lunch hours as me and my friend P found a booth rather comfortably. There's free parking (but it doesn't seem like it will always...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here once. i was still intoxicated from the night before, i'm pretty sure. the decor, as i'm sure was already mentioned, is old 70's cafe...the servers don cowboy-esque button ups with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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I eat here every couple of months and it's good. They have a delicious chai latte ($3.50) that I order every time. 101 Cafe has standard coffee shop food like sandwiches and breakfast served all day. They also...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so depressed my stomach hurts. Or is that from the coffee I drank?The eggs I forced myself to ingest?The powdered sugar laden French Toast that I picked at?It's all a blur. It all seams together....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about Cafe 101. On one hand, there are some food items that are very good (their salmon tandoori, that monstrous waffle brownie dessert, the catfish and eggs) and some that are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 50th review! How exciting!I'm giving this place 5 stars because whenever I go it's exactly what I want and exactly what I expect to get.It's standard diner fare with a '70s decor that makes you a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after going to a lounge. It is a cute diner. The service wasn't the greatest. The waiter basically threw the food on the table. Do I recommend this place? I guess so, if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decor/Ambiance is four stars. Its replicating a 60's diner. We both had grilled cheeses and I started with a cup of chili. The chili was good. My grilled cheese was ordered on white bread and came out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of reasons why people may not like this place. It has its share of flaws, which may have something to do with the fact that it's a popular late night spot- so yeah the waiters and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I guess this is where the cool kids come. I was brought here by a friend while visiting LA. I thought it was.... fine? I had the catfish sandwich and fries which were not very good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I had such a great experience on our first visit to 101 Coffee Shop (for lunch) that we decided to go back again the same day for a late night dinner. Or maybe we decided to return...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yes, I DO love 101 coffee shop. Hipsters, a real 60's era coffee shop. good coffee, great people watching...and a KILLER no huevos rancheros.What is no huevo's rancheros, you ask...well, it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BROWNIE WAFFLE SUNDAE.I have found heaven. It's a little coffee shop below a hotel (motel? holiday inn?).They have brownie sundaes that are waffle brownies. As in, the waffle is a brownie. And then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have nothing bad to say about this place. The waitress joked around with us, and seated us right away, waters were served immediately. Let us sit where we want (though keep in mind, it was 1AM on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here I got some tofu scramble and a soy mocha and it was really great. The second time I went I ordered some pancakes and they were kind of rubbery. The soy mocha was drowned...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Not sure where these "horrendous service" reviews are coming from. I go to the 101 about 2-3 times a month and the servers are always total sweethearts (although it does get really busy at times). For a diner,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Has so much potential, but is really just overpriced Dennys. I am sad to say I was so optimistic in going to this coffeeshop, but will not be going back...Still on a hunt for a bad-ass coffeeshop!
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is delicious, especially late at night. I love the veggie burrito (not sure what the official name is, but it's delicious!). Usually we walk over after going to Upright Citizen's Brigade down...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing that is wrong with this place, and it hits you almost immediately as you walk in, its too damn dark. I arrived at 10pm and it was almost pitch black. They purposely make it dark and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I met up here for brunch last Saturday. We had both read an earlier Yelp review that stated that Pulp Fiction was shot here (we later found out that was incorrect, but I digress) and so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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That's not fair. It is Denny's... just more expensive. There are so many...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I'm so thankful to my friend for bringing me to this place. It has a cozy diner-type atmosphere. Nothing special, there. But, the food was AMAZING!! I tried the smoke salmon scramble. It sounded...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive never had a bad meal here.The service is decent and there is usually a wait, but its never too bad.Usually some good star-watching in the area since its just south of beachwood canyon. Go EAT!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love 101 Coffee Shop! For a late night meal or snack, it's a great spot. There's a cool mix of people here at late night and the food is surprisingly good for a diner! I had the mushroom taquitos...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like this place, I have a bridge I'd love to sell you...Honestly, it's great if you're drunk and you don't mind a rude and often disappearing waitstaff. There are some consistently good things...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know what?The 101 Coffee Shop might actually live up to the hype.I don't think I've ever had better french fries at one in the morning.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've done breakfast here a few times and last nite just had chardonnay. i like how it is what u see. there's a no-frills service quality to the place i enjoy. there's motion in the restaurant. lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best macaroni & cheese I've ever had in a restaurant. Everything else is good, but I don't eat Mac & Cheese that often but this rocked. The high end 1960's decor was also really cool. Whoever...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The other night I ventured into some obscure venue in the Valley to catch a touring band from Boston. A typical parking lot situation with too much vodka coupled with someone offering me a few somas...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the 101 so many times when I was wasted and looking for something to soak all the booze up, and it does the trick every time, be it that night or the morning/early afternoon following....
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lord. This place BLOWS. Honestly, nothing we ordered was even decent except for the coffee. My friend ordered the French toast with carmelized bananas. The banana's weren't even cooked. WTF?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew diner food could be so fall-off-your-chair good. I knew it was something special when the salad came and it wasn't iceberg lettuce. The cheese on my burger was so gooey and delicious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is about a 150 yards from my apartment and it's practically like going to my own kitchen. it's comfortable and by far the best huevos rancheros i've had. they don't go overboard with the thing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
heart this place. I tell you, I heart it! Here's why:freakin' genius blackened chicken Cobb saladgood lightingnice-ish staff (some are fantastic and some are eh)old school rock wallopen latesweet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is proof positive how bad service can make you not come back to a place you had been to dozens of times before. DISCLAIMER: the two stars are really based upon my last service experience here....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A loud and pretencious denny's that closes by 3am$10-18 meal tax tip add 6 per booze drink- beer only I think
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we were seated really quick,and my eggs benny was really quite good .The hash browns they make are lovely ! I saw this dumb girl from the 10th season of Real World (back to new york) ..you know the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good for 3 things.1. After a long night out, and french toast cravings.2. The morning (or afternoon, in my case) after a long night out. Breakfast food will cure any hangover.3. People...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure how it is during the day (I've heard it's a bit nasty- hence I subtract 1 star) but at night with that very cool lighting against the wall it gives a little feel of old Hollywood. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm: turkey burger with cheese,avocado, no onions, side of friesYaaaaay: atmosphereEhhhh: hipsters and (sometimes) slow service
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a fairly good spot. i was in love with it the first time i went -- the 60s decor is pretty incredible. but now that i've been back six billion times since moving from the westside, it's kind...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good lord, another Hollywood coffee shop....This place has been here for years. I know people who come here quite often, in groups, after meetings, what have you. I, on the other hand, do not visit...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's like being at home only the cooking is better and not everyone annoys the hell out of you. I love that I can come here alone or with my 4year old and they treat me the same. Very kid friendly,...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the breakfast burrito. awesome. that is all.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They put brownie batter in a waffle-iron then serve it up, a la mode. The hot fudge settles in the waffle craters like syrup.Plus, they have good lighting for if you're having a "bad face" day.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere. Very laid-back Hollywood. Hip crowd. Food can sometimes be a little hit or miss. The BBQ chicken is usually excellent. Great place for a late dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What do you get when you cross a David Lynch set and the best diner food ever? Cafe 101, yo. (It is actually from the beginning and ending scenes of Pulp Fiction.)Great food. Great service. (I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. The first time, I ordered spaghetti bolognese 5 years ago. I thought it was good so yesterday, I ordered it again. Since when does Bolognese mean tomato sauce??? I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Late-night coffee shops are usually bad (and all-night coffee shops are even worse) for a simple economic reason: the restaurant has to spend extra money staffing the place during the wee hours when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a life saver....i hate denny's and the accompanying crowd, so when it's super late and i need my diner fare, this is the spot for me.101 is just as good for people watching as it is for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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A fun throwback with dependable food and snappy wait staff, although always helpful when we arrive with our full staff of 15 for breakfast. Oatmeal just like mom's and not too thick, not too thing french fries...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and a good selection of breakfast deals, I ate hear quite a bit when i lived in LA. Their Peanut butter-honey shake is delicious! Service is good, if you are going to check it out, Their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Is this a place where young Hollywood starlets get discovered?" I half jokingly asked."No, this is where wannabes hang out," my in-the-know colleague quipped."Then why are we here?" is what I should...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 is right in my hood which equates to an easy fix for breakfast and so I go knowing it will always be crowded and a bit noisy, and the service will always be just so-so. If you play your cards...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I step into 101, I feel like I'm in old hollywood. There are always people talking about scripts, bad mouthing their agents, or talking about some cast call or pilot. I like the feeling of this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i LOVE this place. eat here all the time. there's this cute waitress with spiral curls - she's a bit of a scowler though. and sometimes their french toast comes out undercooked. but, the mikey fitz...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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there is a hint of charm about the cafe, but it is butchered by the atrocious service, whereby the waitresses feel they have to go out of their way to be rude and negligent. For pancakes, there is a small vat...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While I've stayed at the Hollywood Hills Best Western many times where the coffee shop is located, this was my first and probably last visit to 101. I went for breakfast and sat at the counter....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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A typical coffee shop complete with lunch counter. Super shakes and malts and their fries are a mix of russett and sweet potatos...a bit different from the norm. It's always a buzz so if your looking for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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This place was a coffee shop before they became so hip. The food is really good and the prices are reasonable. Parking can be a bit tough sometimes but you can usually find a spot.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. So I will start this by admitting up front that I am probably not the best person to review this place. In the numerous...and I mean numerous times I've had the pleasure of visiting the 101 I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the guy who plays the brother-in-law on that show "Yes, Dear" here.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best scenes in the movie Swingers took place in this legendary Hollywood diner, located (duh) just east of the 101. Be prepared for the weekend brunch crowds and the packs of nightly...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad experience when I've eaten here. I've always had breakfast and the food is great. I do enjoy the movie Swingers so this is why I came here since they film a scene here. Be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The slowest, crappiest service in the West! It's a shame, because they have some really fabulous food and great shakes, but every single time I've been there, the service has been poor and s l o w....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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We ate at this place this past weekend. The service was horrendous! This waiter (bearded young guy) gave us attitude the whole time. He miscalculated our bill and even gave us a hard time for ordering mashed...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Though the food is really good and inexpensive the 101 Coffee shop is all about ambiance. This is where I take most out of town visitors. It can be a fun star spotting location and is open into the wee hours...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of our fav places in LA to eat at. Its really great if you want really great food, but don't want to pay LA prices. A good place to just relax and chill out at the end of the day. Portion sizes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: 1) Can you say sweet potato fries? Woot woot.2) Funny looking hippster types that are amusing to watch.3) Pretty cheap.4) Extensive menu.5) Comfortable seating/ambiance.6) The breakfast...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool atmosphere - very retro 60's style late night diner. The hamburger and fries were surprisingly not that great for a diner....but then again, it's a diner. Still, I think Denny's might have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I used to club and when I used to hang out in "hollyweird.." I would go here after to sober and grab a bite. My friend actually lives right down the street on Beechwood so it's a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stop kvetching.Eat the mashed potatoes. They are made of heaven. Meaning...a lot of butter.Once I had the smoked salmon omelet here and I did not like it one bit. The nice waitress took it off my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This coffee shop is okay, the menus are outdated so the prices are not accurate. I had french toast with fresh berries and it didn't really stand out for some reason, see pics. They don't use maple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
oh god.... how many times have I crawled to this place at 1 in the morning... ugh.seriously, only be here if you have no where else to go. Why?1) Service... meh: The only time I've been here and have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Excellent pancakes served all day, very good meatloaf, good mac & cheese and vanilla cokes. Reasonable prices, great atmosphere/decor.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whether you've just got your UCB fix or just want to delude your Minnesotan cousins into thinking you live a glamorous Hollywood lifestyle, it's all about the 101.It's really good diner food, so you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever met me, or even if you only read my reviews, you'll know this much: I am not a hipster.101 Coffee Shop is filled with hipsters. Lots and lots of them. And while I'm not into that whole...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place! Yes, I do! Wanna know why? Let me count the ways...1) FANTASTIC mixed fries! They serve regular fries mixed with SWEET POTATO FRIES! Yes, my friends, YES! (although none of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa! talk about FLASHBACK!! I felt like i went back in time.Cafe 101 has some great Fries (Mixed Sweet Potato and regular)They serve their meals in huge portions. They have an interesting mix of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I f-ing love this place and half my friends refuse to go here--they won't even explain why. This is the place to study hipster-dom in all its glory. Booths galore. Fantasize across the table at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always take my veggie friends here for breakfast...but even carnivores agree the soyrizo and eggs are mighty tasty. I'm also drooling right now thinking about that smoked salmon scramble....But...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the Hotel California, just a few blocks away. Yes, this is the place Mikey and Trent catch up in Swingers and make funny faces at hotties with babies in booths...but I digress, the coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After meeting my sweetie Jessica P. where she was staying with some friends at the Hotel Lido (the original Hotel California, where the Eagles took the shots that appear on the album) I took my tired...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a good place to come for late night dining (ie after 2 am)They have good selections for vegetarians and everyone loves there fries.the service varies depending on who you get
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Reminds me of the diners from back east. I love to rock covered wall, very 70s!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars. No, they have a HUGE fruit plate. Four stars. But they keep running out of the flavor of hot tea I like. Three stars. But they have big salads. And good lentil soup. Four stars....
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3.0 of 5 stars.
coolest interior for a diner. Very throwback. The food is overpriced, and I've had mixed experience with the busboys. I used to try to find a dead time to come in (never) so I could have coffee and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was trying to find restaurants that were great little breakfast places. I was on a kick where I would eat at a different breakfast place every weekend.Breakfast is not hard to mess up, but I'd say...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! Its really more of a restaurant than a coffee shop, but its definitely a great place to hang out. The food is excellent (the best chorizo i've ever had!), the coffee is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, I like the 101 for four reasons:1. Staggering distance from the hotel in which we often shack up at after a HEAV(EN)ILY, exorbitant night of drinking in which we don't wanna risk the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They served the tastiest chili cheese fries that I've ever tasted when inebriated, that I did not throw up an hour later. The fact that my friend used her fingers to wipe the last remnants of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was were I became friends with my buddies Mika and Steve after an acting class I was taking. I don't remember much of the food then but do now. Don't come for the service, as the waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's always at least one hip kid in here writing a screenplay on his laptop, which cracks me up.But anyway.. I only come here late at night, and I only order one thing: THE CHEESEBURGER. It comes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived over Hollywood-way, this was my standard dinner-after-9-PM, breakfast after 11-AM sort of place. I never expected miracles from the kitchen and was rewarded with admirable renditions of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I'm kinda partial to this place, just cause some scenes from "Swingers" was shot here. So what?The BLT I ordered was spilling with bacon from side to side. This is a good sign. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, mainly b/c i can sit on a bar stool alone and eat in peace.I find it weird that they default to milk and not creamer for their coffee (i drink black tea and Live For Half and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a place with hollywood nostalgia, uber-hip LA weirdos, and paris hilton sightings, this place is pretty tasty for some late night eating. The location for scenes in the movie, "swingers" this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's late, you've just seen some music or been out dancing, and you're wired. You're kinda hungry but your companion is ravenous. You decide on the 101 Coffee Shop, which is in one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had Thanksgiving breakfast here with my gf of the time and her 5 gay friends. = /This was the day THEY decided "fiasco" was going to be the "gay" word of 2007.Well, the place did not turn out to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brownie waffle sunday. Johnnie Knoxville. Blueberry honey vanilla shake. Jeremy Sisto. Cheesie awsome school photos from the 70's on the wall.It doesn't get better than this....Oh yeah, parking sucks...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After many happy hours of my friend proclaiming "let's go get choco-waffles!!", and instead go to Roscoe's or Sanam's, we finally relented and got those so-called choco waffles. We had a party of 5,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice retro vibe/decor, decent alt/classic rock music, interesting diner menu enhanced with some unique items. Beer as well. Hipsters should delight.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because there's something for everyone. There's standard american diner fare, there's veggie options, there's quality salads, there's fancy-ish flavors and cajun specials, there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE the 101 and unfortunately only get to visit on my annual trip to LA.Just my luck, the one day of the year that I count on for my sweet potato fry fix, THEY WERE CLOSED for the day.You guys are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT GO THERE! Unless you want to eat with roaches.Last Friday night, I ordered a living butter lettuce salad and I added a side of grilled chicken to it. As I was merrily eating away, I reached...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night, I had the brownie waffle sundae, and it was effing awesome. The hipster chickenheads clucking at the table across from us, however, was not so much. The sweet vanilla ice cream and tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Wanting to satisfy my good friend in from London with a delicious Hollywood-style brunch I mistakenly thought Cafe 101 could fit the bill. His eyes were moisting over as he hungrily perused the menu while we...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If the whole Hipster subculture collectively threw up on a building and it changed into a Diner, this would be it. I hesitate calling this a diner. Being from Jersey(we know our Diners) a diner has a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would be at a coffee shop like this every morning just for the atmosphere.....noon and night too...and then some. I've been here a few times. Mostly after dancing. Spoonlickingreasy!I dream of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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We have just had the worst breakfast of our lives at the 101 Coffee Shop. We got home just in time to be sick. We had a bad experience there about a month ago, but gave it another chance today. Mistake. This...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If only a diner like this one existed in the greater Boston area. Locked in a specific to California time warp, 101 offers good clean food at great prices. The particularly amazing and unique thing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is a blast from the 1970's with popcorn ceiling, dark rock walls, and white round lights. The crowd consists of Hollywood actors/models/film industry types. The burgers and sandwiches...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a perfect choice of a place to come to after a late night out. Starved after a show, my good friend and boyfriend reccomended that we come here. Having already been to the Pantry, I was up for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had some late night pancakes and fries here after a movie and it definitely hit the spot. Cheap and good, your typcial diner food just in a hip part of town.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 Cafe has perfectly acceptable standard diner fare. It's right around the corner from me so I go there much more than I would otherwise (b/c it's certainly nothing special). I'm usually there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think it's funny that this place was most likely renovated to look like an old 70s style diner. But it definitely works - the designers know their retro. Had a great lunch here, although I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Chernobyl of Diners. Bad service.Too many people sitting around waiting to be discovered.Low quality of food.Overpriced.simple as that.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 is a good place to go for breakfast/lunch if you are thinking, "i would like some eggs and an espresso drink. also i would like to see a TON of dudes who think that they are Johnny...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Chai tea latte - good. Hash browns- burned on the outside cold in the middle. waffle shaped brownie with ice cream- very good. Saw singer for queens of the stone age eating with Meg White- who cares....
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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If you are just done with dancing in Hollywood and Mel's Diner seems like a likely choice, try heading over to 101 for some great late night grub.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We came here after a show... So there one star for being open late..... Two stars for the schmuck that remembered to bring our food.... That by the way arrived cold. You see..... I noticed that they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are two reasons to go to 101. First, it is the middle of the night and you need fuel for your partying. Second, it is a weekend morning/early afternoon and you need fuel for your hangover....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over rated and under staffed.First visit: 45 minutes after ordering the manager comes to the table to say we are out of that today. Not like they just ran out but been out all day.Second visit:They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 is amazing. So good. The chocolate waffle sundae is one of the greatest things you will ever encounter. Yesterday was my first time there for breakfast...I had the best fried egg sandwich I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: really really good family-style. Atmosphere annoying, but I guess it should be expected, it's really hipster-y. Service good, but also has a bit of this better-than-though hipster attitude....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the Hollywood Bowl in October to see Roger Waters. Met some brand new friends afterwards, let's just say they were girls, and these girls took us to this place which is pretty close to the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't really want to like it because I heard some not-so-good things about it. Overall, I really liked it. I got a veggie burger and it was excellent. The service was fast and GOOD! The place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistency is rare. The 101 Coffee Shop has NEVER EVER EVER disappointed me in the 6 years I've been going there. Any time, day or night, service is super fast, the bussers are awesome with the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Calling all vegetarians! You can get one of the BEST Portabello Mushroom Sandwiches in the city hands down after a late night out on the town. It's definitely a classic little diner, but every classic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe 101 is best enjoyed either late at night after last call, or for that first meal the next day after a long night of drinking. My friend orders their BLT every single time. You can't go wrong....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Matt C...best to go to 101 when you are either drunk after the bars close or drunk in the morning when you wak up. If you go during your lunch hour, you are sadly disappointed. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool to just go and hang out with your friends. I really like their pancakes (I always get them), and they have good fries. The chocolate waffle sundae is the best, only if it has lite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a ok place to go. I go there all the time because my friends love that place. The food is ok. The best thing there is the 50/50 shake, It's like eating an actual 50/50 bar. Also the chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent diner/coffee shop with your typical Hollywood crowd. Not West Hollywood. More down to earth. They serve alcohol here and there's cool lighting inside the joint. Pretty kick back. A...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hanging in our new-found friend's 'hood, we came here for a late night snack. The service is a little spotty, but really, what do you expect at 2 AM? It's your basic diner fare, so that's what...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Albeit this place used to be cooler it still has the best sweet potato french fries and chai lattes I've ever had. The food in general is good. And while I have sworn the 101 off for fear of holding...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
101 is a fun little place and open late - a good thing when you're struck by the realization that a long night of vodka-Redbulls is going to keep you awake well into the early hours. The food could...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the Swingers bar -- as in the movie, not the people (well, I am sure there were but they weren't announcing it or anything)I have had a hard time finding really good seafood in LA and oddly this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're trying to sober up on a caloric and monetary budget at, say, 2am, then the 101's array of portabello delights is probably your best bet against puking*. They do make some of the best milk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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The delcious milkshakes and the 70s style decor are the real reasons to hit this joint. The service makes mothers weep and war heroes beg (for their check or even a refill on their mediocre coffee). The food...
menupages.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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My kids and I have eaten there 5 times on the way to Disneyland or the ArcLight. Living in Santa Clarita it's hard to find a decent place to eat with them. Everything that we have had has been very good. The...
menupages.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FRIED CHICKEN THURSDAY!it only gets 3 stars every other day of the week.service has blown the last few times i've been. Like REALLY blown, but whatever.FRIED CHICKEN THURSDAY!!!~~
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place...only once has it disappointed...on that night it was closed for a a Xmas party or something.Tonight, luckily it was open. Sanaz and I went to 25 Degrees first and it was dead at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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I happened to be staying at the hotel and thought I would give the place a try. There were four of us. First, we had to grab our own menus. After about 10 minutes the waitress came and took our order. It took...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know, it can be kind of trendy and annoying, but people really do keep going back for the food. I am a meat eater. I'm not into veggie-tofu type stuff, but in my attempt to eat healthier I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's where all the indie chicks hang out. I was insecure walking in, I didn't have enough pins on my jacket to hang with the emo crowd. But the ambiance inside is cool, like a 60's era coffee shop....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never Fails...Rush hour special...(a mikey fitz before 10am on a weekday)...Fried Chicken Thursday...can I get sum...The Chocolate Waffle Brownie...make em say uhhhhhhhh....na naaa na naah...Avoid it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents stayed at the hotel above when they came to visit. They thought the music was a bit loud. Here's what I thought:-coffee was brought to the table in a kettle thing so we could refill our own...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the 50th review so most of it has been said. So here is something unique to this place:Boneless fried chicken. Thursday night special. Great balsamic vinaigrette with your salad.'Nuff said....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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I live right up the street from this place and have eaten there quite a bit. They routinely understaff the medium size restaurant, so prepare to wait a long time to a: get a table and b: get your food. Also,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh 101 how I wanted to mock thee so....Ever since you opened and had lines coming out your doors I dubbed thee The Mothership of hipster hangouts but then I lunched with you and was pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only item here that makes the hellish task of looking for parking worth it, is the chai shake. Everything else, including the tandori salmon sandwich, is...eh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, every time I've been here has been above average... there's a low-key coolness to it, and on top of that they serve some good food. Last time I came in the turkey burger was so juicy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite diners.Mac&Cheese is awesome. Milkshakes are awesome (and I'm a big milkshake snob)Really good breakfast selections. Good sandwiches. So far that's all i've tried.Prices...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little too pricey, staff is a little too not-give-a-shit, food is a little too unspectacular. It gets points for being musuem-quality vintage diner and a lot of celeb sightings (the only place in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet Potato Fries!!! Did you know people, sweet potatoes are one of the top 10 best foods for you. Its a wonder why more places don't serve these sweet potato fries.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The waffle brownie a la mode! Whoever thought of this is a complete GENIUS!! Take brownie batter, stick it in the waffle iron, top it with a huuuge (about a pint) scoop of vanilla ice cream, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure where all the hate is coming from. This is definitely a decent place for diner type food. Sometimes the service is slow or they forget stuff, but the food I've had is solid. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good. good veggie burger with cheese and onions. ask for the spicy mayo on the side. its good, but they go nuts with it. The burger comes with sweet potato fries which are like little gold...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It works for what it is. There is better, but it's open late. On a positive note, I do like the decor and the coffee mugs.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I continuously do the math on this place and I repeatedly come up with 0. So why the 3-stars?The food is blegh. Come on. I've had their breakfast, lunch & dinner - sober and passed out in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To me it doesn't matter that most of the food is a mere step above Denny's, this place gets 4 stars because of Swingers pure and simple. Best movie ever and that makes this landmark an essential stop...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely. I would have to agree that the food is not "the best" but its decent after a long night of partying. Plus the atmosphere is chill and relaxing. Everytime i go i see some b-lister, so its...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to share a funny story about my most recent stop into Cafe 101. So we roll up, wait about 5 minutes, get escorted to a booth in the back (I always end up in the same two booths in the back) the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Think Swinger's. Yeah..like mediocre. There's tons of people here on weekend late nights. A 50's/60s era coffee shop with rock walls, funky colored tiles, comfy booths and cool light fixtures.Our hot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally fucking average.Seriously, 3 stars is .5 too many. I'm only rounding up because they have veggie sausage. The food is totally blah, the hipsters are drawn to it like a bicycle...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great eclectic diner for late night people watching. It's open til 4, which is perfect for drunkie munchies with its location just up a piece from all the Hollywood hooha. Enjoy the macaroni...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think this place is overrated. I gave it a three cause the last time i went it was horrible. I swear our waitress was drunk. It was news year though so i should have expected it. She messed up our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place really went downhill after the ownership change. The decor tries to be hip (as do most of its customers), and the food is incredibly boring and bland. Long lines on weekends for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch, great people watching, huge portions. After chowing down on a gigantic cobb salad, a cocoa breeze wafted by me...couldn't resist asking the waitress what the delightful smell was: A...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Service is pretty rough--meaning, the staff is extremely rude. The bathrooms are dirty. The food is not so good. The waitstaff actually overcharged me on my bill and gave me attitude when I asked to change it....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only go here after I'm all liquored up and am not screaming, "Tacos! Let's get tacos!" This place is great for people-watching; it's like a crossroads for various subcategories of hipsters and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know why this place is so cool? It doesn't try to be cool, that's why. Now, I can't sift through the fog of liquor in my memories, but I'm fairly certain this place is dimly lit. That's fine...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place r0cks cuz they have sweet potato fries. i heart sweet potato fries and the last time i had them was in freaking bean town. i lurv you, sweet potato, but not enough to survive a plane ride...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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I just moved into the neighborhood and decided to go and have dinner here. I ordered the turkey burger and onion rings - and for dessert, cherry pie with vanilla ice cream. First, the service was fantastic!!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to go to whenever I'm in the area. I haven't been there lately, but the other night I couldn't sleep, Swingers was on, and I got all nostalgic and shit. The first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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I've always wanted to sit in a booth along the windows here but they're always full! The nut 'n honey shake is insanely good, chocolate malt is good too. Don't taste artificial like most shakes you'll find...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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My wife and I used to go to 101 Coffee Shop regularly until today (2/24/08). We stopped by at 1:00 am today and sat at a booth. One of the waiters, a bearded man, told us that the booth was "reserved" although...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was living within walking distance of this place, my housemates ate here all the time and I sometimes joined them. (Key point: we could walk there! Good luck with parking.) It's a little too...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Late at night this is a great place to go for the nut-n-honey shake. My husband is obsessed with them. It is to the point that when he wants one so bad but doens't want to drive allllll the way over...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is ok, the service is not too bad, there's always a wait to be seated even at the counter, the food pricing is average. It's not the greatest place I've eaten at, but it's certainly not the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like Fred 62, only with worse food. This place has the worst hash browns I have ever seen. They're like a dollup of mashed potatoes left on the griddle until they're burnt. The breakfast fare isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little coffee shop. They serve a variety of food and they're open pretty late. It has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. The first time I visited we saw some celebrity but we didn't know...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place but parking is a fucking nightmare! I rather run my foot over than try to find parking. Even when it's dead you still can't find a spot. You wind up walking a few blocks away. They...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived right down the street from this lil coffee shop, it was my usual Sat/Sun morning brekrunch. Always filled with a unique array of people, it's great for people watching. It's also great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet potato fries mixed in with regular french fries, yummy omelettes, dimmed lighting, overall a swanky diner that's been featured in films like Swingers and HBO's Entourage. There is a definite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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the 101 (as everyone calls it) is, in my opinion, LAs best late night food. Better than Swingers, jerry's, denny's (obviously).. The sweet potato fries are legendary.. I love the BLT (so thick!), but my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The 101 gets one star for the waffle brownie sunday and one star for hiring a bunch of my friends till they get all famous and shit. I love them, but it doesn't make the food here any better. I felt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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I used to love this place before it was sold a few years ago. The "new" owners promptly put 70's style school pictures, creating a scary, dismal, creepy vibe. The food is alright, good breakfast. But those...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why is John Stamos always there whenever I go there?
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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So, i do really like this place- very kitschy and cute- i really prefer the legit diners like raes and nicks etc that have authentic midcentury design but 101 does a great job of emulating it as well as having...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definately a hipster-type hangout wedged into the Best Western. Our server was very nice but the cashier dude was very hipper-than-thou-art and did not make eye contact. Maybe I was wearing the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the best diner in the area. definitely a more authentic feel than the hyper-fabricated mel's diners in hollywood and to the west. solid diner food although any attempt to go during a morning during...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a pretty good option for late night dining. I have gone here once on a Sunday morning but I wasn't all that impressed. It may just be that when you're slightly tipsy, pretty much any...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wicked good french fries with one of the best club sandwiches I've ever had. Plus, the wait staff is usually much hipper than you. They even have cooler belt buckles than you....and that means hip....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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this is exactly how I would have expected an LA diner to roll. the feel of the place is classic US diner a la happy days. everyone seemed to be pitching either for business or film rolls at all the tables. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is a decent late night food joint. the best thing on the menu is the brownie waffle sundae. great great great late night snack.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great blackened chicken sandwich and the fries are to die for. Go on Thursdays for the fried chicken special. Breakfasts leave a little to be desired. Word to the wise - stay away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the food there are a bit pricey for the quality and quantity you get. But they have really good lemonade (but no refills) ;(My favorite is the spagetti bolognese, which I can never pronounce....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistantly great. Excellent food and lots of the pretty people all around you, the 101 Coffee Shop is a must! Not the menu selection of Canters but feels just as old school cozy. Try to sit in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
next time you pop down to l.a. hit 101. it is a great spot after a night out, and the mac n cheese is to die for! god im still craving it now. you might recognize it from the movie 'swingers.'
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Well, the food was okay, and at a pretty decent price. I had mashed potatoes, and they were DECENT i...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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Ate here for breakfast. Nothing special. Just ordinary food. Not worth a return trip.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2003
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This place is really good. Having read the other reviews, I've gotta admit that I've never eaten anything from the breakfast menu here, but I've had a burger and fries, soups and their *delish* ice creams and...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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One of my favorite spots in Hollywood, and it's open late! Great dimly lit, cozy, atmosphere in the evening along with one of the best jukeboxes in town. I'd reccommend the blackened chicken sandwich or turkey...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2002
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The atmosphere is so cozy you'll never want to leave. My boyfriend and I come here, after 11pm usually, and end up spending hours here. The food is way too good to pass up. And they have the yummiest Chi Tea...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Comfy booths, energetic and affable waitstaff, truckstop-esque food... this place really has it all. If you come for great macaroni and cheese or a chance to be blown away by visiting another place that was in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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went to this place this morning for breakfast...my god! the food was terrible. service was good along with the decor but, if the food sucks there's no hope.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2002
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Real mashed potatoes with homemade gravy. Baked mac and cheese. Huge dinner salads with a variety of veggies and homemade salad dressings. Just a few of the delectable choices at the best casual restaurant in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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I would be at a coffee shop like this every morning just for the atmosphere! I have a 3 year old and he loved it!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2002
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I ate here recently and I have to say I was expecting more. I ordered the fried egg sandwich with bacon. Something that greasy needs to taste a lot better to justify the calorie intake. The waitress was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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the 101 coffee shop is a great place to get breakfast in los angeles. it use to have a different owner, but since the change over the food has had a surprising increase in quality. it is like any average diner...
igougo.com - user review
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although the prices might at first seem sort of high for coffee shop fare, the huge portions and sheer goodness of the food quickly make mincemeat of any price complaints. the fries, a mix of regular down home...
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