My husband and I absolutely love Arthur's. The best breakfast in town. Service is pretty great as well.

This is a great place for breakfast, all of their food is really good and they make it fresh everyday. It is a bit pricey but you get what you pay for, excellent taste. I wish it could stay open until late but they do close early, parking is a bit tight but worth the wait. read more

Turkey sausage are very dry, flavorless, frozen patties. Not even edible for an animal

I have been going to this place since 1984, it has been always a great place for breakfast, a litter crowed in the morning but worth the wait, you get your money worth/ Raul. read more

All I wanted was my eggs over medium. The waitress was too busy to take my order correct and kept talking over me to justify herself. She of course offered to not charge us for the food, I told her "I don't want free food, I want good service" I can handle Ok food, bad service I can't. read more

Great food and excellent friendly service! If you come around often they will remember you and anything extra you need. They always make sure to give me 2 salsa for my breakfast burritos. read more

First and last one. I order fresh toast, sausage, and two over easy egg. I was expecting my food warm, but not it was cold. Especially the eggs after tasting it a portion of it. So they remade only one egg and one sausage and I got disappointed. And to top it off the owner comes out very rude saying they normally don't do this, because we would have to do this for every body. This is a lame excuse!!! Obviously they have a problem getting your food warm to your table. I personally can not recommend this place from my experience I had today. read more

I don't know the history behind this place but it seems like a Mom / Pop environment. Great food , Horrible parking and friendly staff. I would have to say do NOT park behind arthurs but DO park in the alley way. Its easier to exit. read more

Never again. 7:30 this morning (a Sunday) and 2 people walk in asking the waitress if they can be granted permission to beg for money from the patrons in the restaurant. The waitress referred them to the manager instead of shutting them down on the spot. This was a no brainer I thought. I was in disbelief when the manager gave them permission to disrupt and harass customers while they're eating there sunday morning breakfast. This is the last thing I want while trying to enjoy my weekend breakfast.... beggars. They went one by one to each table stating that they are "raising money for their community". One customer asked what they're using the money for. They responded " we're not sure what we'll use the money for yet but we're trying to raise money for our community". I am/was a regular here for over 25 years but no longer. Bad move guys, bad move. A very uncomfortable experience this was for all of us. You could see look of confused and upset customers in the room. I WILL NOT SUPPORT A BUSINESS THAT INTENTIONALLY ALLOWS PEOPLE OFF THE STREET TO HARASS THEIR CUSTOMERS !!! read more

this one is at at bottom of all 3 Arthur's i know, there is la habra and orange. the reason why this is at the bottom is, although still ok food wise... its just not prepared good... no flavor.. it seems like American restaurants fall into the trap of all the fat people that come eat... which is, just load the plate and people will think its good.... i hate that.. what happen to prep? to taste? if you are going to charge 14$ for bacon and eggs... make sure it taste good... the owner of this one needs to talk to his cooks and take lessons from the La Habra Arthur's , owner Brain can let him know how to cook tasty food read more

Can you say overrated and over priced?!!!! It's cool to have a small old school kind of place, but I'm sorry I don't see what the big deal is. Food is average and is high priced. read more

Well I believe this just might be my first review of 2012. So let me start off by saying Happy New Years Yelpers haha. So Arthurs Restaurant, where do I begin. It's one of those literal "hole in the wall" type places. It's extremely an extremely small little restaurant, just a few benches and a counter with a few chairs. The decor is nothing special and is very reminescent of a 60's era diner, kinda drab with yellow chairs and wood paneling no frills. But what Arthurs doesn't do in decor, makes up BIG TIME in the food and service. As soon as you step in your are quickly recognized by one of their friendly waitresses and either sat down if theres room or asked to wait. As soon as you are sat down, you are not left there for minutes waiting for your coffee or juice. Your order is taken quickly and brought to you even quicker. Their coffee is always fresh and hot. Not a coffee drinker? thats o.k! you have a choice of juices or water. But the 2 most popular drinks are the fresh squeezed orange juice OR, the infamous Arthur's O.J. It has ice blended into it and i'm not sure what else, but it tastes like an Orange Julius but better! (if y'all are old enough to know what orange julius is, right on. if not, oy vey im old!!) Once your drinks are brought, the waitresses are ready to take your order. So far i've had the oatmeal served with all the fixins, i've had the pancakes with eggs and bacon, i've had their biscuits and gravy, their pork chops, potatoes o'brien, and huevos rancheros. PORK CHOPS. UHmazing!! they're thick. REALLY thick. The edges are usually crusted and cooked very nicely, seasoned just right and despite being thick, definitely not overly cooked. their potatoes o'brien are hashbrowns with onions and bell pepper. Doesn't sound too dificult, and it really isn't. But even then there are many restaurants who mess up that simple combination. Not Arthurs. They have a nice crisp browning on the outside with being too darkened or burned and nice and tender inside. When visiting Arthurs, DO ORDER the biscuits whether you are having them with gravy or just butter and jam. Theyre ALWAYS hot and fresh and quite addictive. The gravy you are served with them if you order the biscuits and gravy is a country sausage gravy. I think it might be a homemade gravy only because the taste at times can be inconsistent. sometimes you can tell they don't put enough salt, or maybe a tad too much pepper. But for the most part it's pretty decent. Pancakes are made from their own batter and they are delicious and huge. Does everything gotta be huge to be good? No. But they accomplish both. And quite nicely might I add. And if youre thinking, "oh my thats much to heavy of a breakfast i like to stick to a healthier choice. Fine be a breakfast lightweight!! LOL order their oatmeal. They use the steel cut oats and serve it with milk, brown sugar, and raisins on the side with either toast or biscuits. I know it's just oatmeal but it's really good! I think our Los Angeles society has become so caught up with mimosas at breakfast and high end breakfast places and culinary masterpieces that look more like art then food. Sometimes it's good to connect with our good ol' fashioned American hearty breakfasts. Arthur's is one of those places that takes you back to a time where good and speedy service and great food coexist in the same place. Do yourself a favor and visit Arthur's in the city of Downey. read more

I Ve tried the food here and it gets packed on the weekend. I really enjoyed dining here. I've personally met Arthur (the owner) and he is genuinely a good man. He sadly passed away a few days ago. Rest in peace Arthur. You were a hard worker and a successful person. I wish more people were like you. read more

I couldn't tell you about the food, because they were so rude, I couldn't get a seat! It is extremely small, and after driving around for about trying to find a place to park, I decided to park in the residential area a block away. Went inside and it's kind of on the honor system, so after letting a gentlemen take a table of four ahead of me, I waited for the next available table. When one became free, I was told that since I was alone, I could not sit there I had to take a seat at the counter (that was already packed like sardines. I pointed out to the waitress/hostess that there wasn't anyone else waiting and that there was already a gentleman sitting alone at another table. She said he was a regular, and I couldn't sit at a table. So I left and vow to never go back. In this economy, customer service is the key and there isn't any there, so instead I will continue to patronage Country Kitchen in Pico Rivera where the treat the customer with a smile and a welcome! read more

Omg...You must have the French Toast! It's lick your plate good! Chili omelete, biscuts n gravy and pancakes are also great! Tiny place but has so much delicious to offer! If you are going with more than 5 people expect to sit at seperate tables but don't let that stop you. read more

coffee was fantastic! had chorizo con huevos y frijoles. so good! friendly staff! :)i want to try their pancakes which i heard are fab! :)

Came here for breakfast because it was recommended from a friend, but the food did not meet my expectations. The flavor wasn't there and the plates weren't cooked well. The service was fine, parking was fine, but the food fell short of my standards. read more

I love the breakfast here and no one has an orange juice like this place. It's almost like an Orange Julius type of drink but better! I think this place is the smallest diner I've ever been to but it's worth the wait of getting a table. Plus Arthur (the owner) is usually there. He's really rude! Beware that it has hardly any places to park though :) read more

Good food great service reasonable price what else can you say. Parking is tight but your coming in for a great delight.

Went there today and hadn't been there in a long time. The guy in the drive thru sucks balls... big fat basketballs. Order all wrong, talks too much and just rude. read more

I haven't been here in a long time but Arthur's is one of my all-time favorite places to go for breakfast. I have eaten their waffles, their pancakes, their eggs with bacon/sausage/ham, and I am never disappointed in their food or their service. Their service is wonderful, the people are friendly, and I remember seeing the very owner sitting at the coffee bar every now and then, a very friendly and nice fellow. Definitely try their OJ, it makes for a cool and refreshing drink. Their lunches are quite good as well, I enjoyed their burgers. The restaurant is quite small, parking may be a challenge, and depending on the day, the line may be long or small and fast, it's a first come, first serve deal, but none of that gets in the way of their delicious food, great service, and what is sure to be a great time whether going with family or friends. If you love a good breakfast, come to Arthur's. read more

It's a nice place with good service but it's a little a pricy for what they offer. If you live near by it's nice but it's not a place to go out of the way for. read more

Tried this place for the first time today and not impressed. Food was ok but pricey. Looks a little dirty and saw waitress place the syrup bottle on top of pancake stack then serve them to customer :/ gross! Won't be back. read more

OJ is good. Food was good. Need to improve in waiting area, there's no checking in or guest sign up.

so after early xmas shopping I wanted to catch breakfast ,saw good reviews about arthurs so I decided to go. Once I arrived there I saw it was a small little hole in the wall which is ok I like small places like that. Well when I entered not too many people were there so the lady behind the counter asked me how many and where'd I like to sit. I told her it was just me and if I could sit in the small table. She said well you can but if more people come in that are more than you, im gonna have to move you and I don't want to do that so its better if you sit at the counter. ok? so I ordered an Arthur oj because of the reviews. it was essentially an orange bang it was ok. I ordered a breakfast burrito which only had egg and potatoes and a side of biscuits and gravy. It was nothing to write home about. the burrito was a bit dry and the biscuits were good I did like the gravy. while sitting there a couple came in and they were seated on the table I had asked to sit in when I came in.they were there for about five minutes and were asked to move to another table because a group of regular patrons usually sit there and I guess they don't want to make them uncomfortable. when I was done the lady behind the counter brought me the check, I saw the amount which was around 14.70 and I gave her my card. It took her quite a while to ring me up standing in front of the register punching things in. When I received the sign slip the and receipt I noticed it went from 14.70 to 15.07. I don't know what the change in charge was about and I didn't want to bother to ask I just wanted to leave.im sure people like this place but I wont be returning. food was ok service needs improvement the place itself is very tiny but has a good feel . read more

Great place! Our waitress, Letty is the sweetest and made our experience great. She was so nice to everyone who walked through the door. Arthur's pancakes and Orange Julius are the top of the list! Enjoy! read more

Love love love this place! Typically I share a plate with whoever I go with. Arthurs oj and biscuits with gravy are a must for first timers! The food has a very home-cooked feel to it. Best place around for a delicious breakfast. Limited parking is the only downside. Even the drive thru is fast! read more

huge portions, OJ is BOMB!!. omelets and potatoes.....damn!!

The food was delicious, as well as the fresh squeezed juice! Our waitress was great!!! She was so attentive. I'm not used to such great customer service, I will definitely go back! read more

The food was amazing. The portions were huge so my friend and I split the omelet. The potatoes o'brien were delicious. Leti our server never let my iced tea glass get empty, LOVE THAT!! Overall a great experience from this little hole in the wall. If I lived here this would be a regular place for me and my friends. read more

My family has been coming here for years. The biscuits and gravy is a must and so is the Arthur's OJ and o'brien potatoes!! We usually go through the drive through and are always very happy with the service. The line is always a little bit of a wait but we don't mind as it is expected for the freshly made food. read more

What can i say. they have great orange juice....thats about the only thing i can recommend. everything else about this place was a dissapointment. and its a tiny place so if you get there late, you will have to wait a while. read more

This place is totally over rated. The food & service is just "o.k.". The place is a total dump, it's a little hole in the wall with a 6 car parking lot. I had the biscuits and gravy & I also got the ham and cheese omelet with home fries. The biscuits and gravy were totally gross. The first thing that came to mind when I tasted the gravy was bacon fat. I think that's their secret ingredient in the gravy. It didn't taste good. I'm sick of places that get popular by all the hype & when you try it, it's not all that. I honestly don't know how this restaurant became famous. I think it got popular because it's been around a long time & a long time ago it was the only restaurant in the area. But I'd rather eat at Denny's or even Tommy's any day instead of this. If you want truly one of a kind delicious biscuits and gravy, I'd go to Gaffey Street Diner. Also a hole in the wall but truly delish. read more

I was not treated with dignity and respect at this establishment. See my full review for details. Do any of Arthurs competitors read his reviews? I'd like to hear from a place nearby that offers similar fare that treats customers right. read more

It's been years since I've been there. I worked there when I started college in 1966. It was an Orange Julius at the time, before Art Fast added on and made it Arthur's. I loved working the grill, hated mixing up the simple syrup for the OJ's. Chili dogs were the biggest seller, and the steak sandwiches were very good. Art taught me how to make the best burgers in town. read more

10/18/15 This was very cool, so had to take a minute and share. Today is our 40th anniversary. Last night I had my best night ever so far driving for Uber. Over $250.00...woo hoo! I got home at 5:00 am and instead of just going to sleep, decided to wake up Ascension and take her to breakfast to celibate my good night and our anniversary. For some reason I remembered a little restaurant I used to go to back when we first started dating called "Arthur's" in Downey, CA. It's a very small place, focuses on breakfast, and is only open from 6 am to 2:30 pm. I always liked their biscuits and gravy....(bacon gravy thank you very much). Shortly after we got married I changed jobs, we moved away, and I haven't been there for over 40 years. Ascension had never been there before. I checked on the internet and found they were still there so off we go about 20 minutes down the road and arrived a little after 6 am. We were their first customers of the day. I explained to the waitress that I used to go there a long time ago. She said everything was still the same, nothing has changed. (In writing this sadly I realize that I don't know her name.) We ordered our breakfast and began sipping our coffee. Even as small as that place is, I didn't notice when another customer came in. At some point while waiting for our food, I told the waitress that today is our 40th anniversary. Then our food arrived, just like I remembered, it was great. At some point I noticed the other customer. I never got a good look at him, as he was sitting up against a wall, around a corner. I just noticed he was a large bald man. When we finished our breakfast, the waitress came over and instead of presenting me with the check, said, you're all covered. She said the man in the red shirt that had been sitting over there took care of the bill. We both looked over and he was gone. The waitress said he asked her not to say anything until after he left. WOW....that floored the both of us and brought tears to our eyes. What a nice surprise. So, to the man in the red shirt, Thank You Very Much, you made our day extra special. I wanted to pay it forward, so I left the waitress $20 and we hurried out of the restaurant so she wouldn't see it until after we were gone. We're having some fun....hey kids? read more

horrible service. i went in there and sat at the counter . i was sitting there for 15 minutes until someone asked me if i wanted anything. the food was average. they have allot of nerve putting "the greatest food in town " on there sighn. the waitresses could care less. they never asked me if i needed anything. i will never ever come back. read more