Cambria Cafe

Awesome Mexican food! From the salsa to the meats to the service it was all perfection. We started with asada nachos, then I had tacos (chicken and ground beef) & my husband had chicken burrito. It was all delicious! We will be back next time we’re in Cambria.

We had stayed overnight in Cambria and grabbed some food from the downtown area the next morning. Wandered by a few places and this one looked unpretentious and inviting. Boy did we luck out. I had some of the best chiilaquiles of my life. The tortillas were that perfect blend of brightly saucy, but still with a nice crunch. Ordered chorizo on top, which conplimented the tortillas, scrambled eggs, beans and sour cream so nicely. I may have to stop here every time I drive up the PCH. The staff was so friendly and attentive as well. Can’t say enough nice things.

This restaurant provides the best service and has a wide verity of fantastic food. With a party of seven, we had something from every part of the menu and every item was superb.
We would recommend this restaurant to everyone.

We ordered the clam chowder bowl (6.25) and homemade chili bowl (6.25). They were delicious! Mom and pop atmosphere, clean. Wife and just kept raving about the food.

This is AMAZING!!! Fantastic food! Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever eaten (got the one with chorizo). Clean yummy great service great characters in and out of the place. We could have stayed for hours just to meet the locals!!! Loved it and highly recommend it!

Food was okay… can’t say it’s was the worse, however not up to my standards… I love Mexican food, but the authenticity was just not there for me… And our server not the best, lack of knowledge of the menu and customer service… but hopefully with time improvements will be done.

My wife and I are visiting Cambria for our anniversary. We searched Unilocal and found this great place. If you like hot pastrami sandwiches (even if you don’t) you must get one here. Out of this world.

Stopped in Cambria for brunch while road tripping down Highway 1. Found this place by chance and was really impressed. The service was casual and friendly, and the food was great. A little gem!

Delicious food all around!!! We ordered a large amount of food with our big group and it was all fabulous. Everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant for a wonderful breakfast in Cambria!

The breakfast was great. Four people had 4 different items and we all raved about our dishes. It’s a VERY casual place that has locals eating at it. Good service. We will return.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE!!! I checked in here really excited to try the food since the reviews are pretty good. Well needless to say this place wasn’t good at all.
The Mexican food they serve was seriously lacking any sort of flavor. I ordered two tacos one of ground beef and other of carne asada. I wasn’t even sure if the ground beef was ground beef. The meat seemed to have been cooked with no seasoning. My tacos barely had any cilantro or onion on them. The food was bland and gross. NOTHING like the pictures I seen on here. Their «salsa» wasn’t authentic.
Now what made me upset the most was when we were going to pay our tab. Now mind you that it was five adults and one 3 year old child. I didn’t order a plate nor a drink for my son because he never finishes his own meals so we always share with him. Anyways, the lady decided to charge us a 15% tip because we had a «large group»! We asked her why and she said it was policy yet nothing was mentioned and I didn’t see anything on the menu. Honestly these people are thieves.

Had a yummy breakfast here of huevos rancheros… delicious. Loved the beans and salsa. I asked for water and was given a goofy, small, disposable cup. Really? Very nice staff, and quick service.

Great place off of the main road. Definitely gives you that small town diner feel. Food was delicious and the service was even better. Great place.

Visiting Cambria and needed to find a place to eat lunch. This wasn’t a bad place to eat. I got the 2 crispy chicken tacos plate. The shell was unlike any crispy taco I’ve had before. It was made out of flour instead of corn and reminded me of like a baked chip. Not a bad shell, but found it a little weird because of personal preference. I like the greasiest and deep fried shells. The actual chicken was pretty flavorful and well seasoned. The lettuce didn’t really stay in the shell that well. It also came with rice and beans which were good.
Ordered water. It came in a small disposable Dixie cup. Had to go out of my way to ask for a refill. Otherwise the staff is friendly and small staffed.

Absolutely the BEST omelette’s on the central coast!!! The service is fantastic and they really want to get your meal right. I like my omelette’s super thin, like a crape; I asked for it this way once and they have never forgot! Not only is it crape-​like it’s perfect — they cook all the inside ingredients so good before they put them inside the omelette it makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Best tip I can give anyone is to try this place — especially if you like good food!

We stopped by Cambria on our way to the Hearst Castle. We Unilocaled this restaurant and decided to give this place a try. I ordered a chicken tamale and my husband ordered a soft and hard shell chicken taco. We liked our food and thought it was of good quality. Our waitress was good and friendly. The restaurant was pretty empty when we first arrived.

The Cabria Café was excellent. The service was impeccable and friendly. It was by far the best food we had between Monterey and Los Angeles. The food was all homemade. The coffee was great. The orange juice was fresh squeezed on site. The biscuits were freshly made. The green chili omelet was the best I’ve ever had, by far.
The price was extremely reasonable. A full breakfast was about $ 10 – 12 per adult. There is also a full kids menu at discounted prices.

Love this place for a great mexican breakfast. The green chili omelette is absolutely fantastic. The pork is seasoned to perfection and melts in your mouth. The sauce is deliciously prepared. You will want to shovel this in but hold back and enjoy! Awesome fresh squeezed orange juice.
The service is very attentive and the restaurant is older but extremely clean. Kitchen is really clean too. You can stand outside and look through the window and watch them preparing the food.
If you’re visiting Cambria and need a recommendation for a place to eat breakfast this is the place.

A quiet place for a hearty breakfast! Leisurely is the ticket here but super friendly. Place is homey. Food is delicious! The Oatmeal was served with chopped Apple and Raisins. One scrambled egg was more like two. The poached egg was perfect and served with a spoon. Potatoes were crispy served with a homemade salsa– need I say more?

The nice folks at Cambria Café offered to host an after-​hours private party for our large group in late November.
The sweet lady who runs the place purchased flowers and balloons for us and set up the restaurant to handle our crazy clan of kids, young adults, mid-​life adults and aging adults.
The young kids had a table of their own (which they loved) and the rest of us shared a long table which was festive and fun. It made a huge difference to have the run of the restaurant as we ranged in ages 5 to 85 — we didn’t disturb anyone and we weren’t stuck in some side-​room of a restaurant.
The three people (I’m sorry I don’t have their names, but I shared a photo) who took care of us were kind and super-​attentive!
The food? YUM! Great Mexican food, good sandwiches, excellent kid stuff… basically, a wide range of really good food served up with a special kindness.
Honestly, we ate out quite a few times in Cambria and I’m happy to say that the folks at CC serve great food, earnestly prepared and in a manner that aims to please.
Move over Black Cat… my friends at Cambria Café deliver a different style of food/​experience, but are serious about their customer’s dining experience.
F-​I-​V-​E ridiculous stars for the wonderful people at Cambria Café! Seriously, their food could be shitty (it’s not) and I’d still love them for their warmth and generosity.
Shout out: Chili Verde plate was AMAZING!!! Tacos — quite nice. Nachos — oh yeah! Club sandwich — a Cambria Café specialty!
My only regret? Not ordering «Breakfast for dinner!»