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    Bites & Bashes Cafe

    4.5 (542 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Ube lava pancakes. Large portion. Definitely share
    Dora T.

    My friends and I absolutely LOVE Bites & Bashes Cafe and we keep coming back. The food is absolutely delicious. I have tried the ube lava pancakes which are huge! Definitely shareable. The kimchi fried rice is also a favorite but I have to say the Shakshuka is something I would order again and again. My only complaint with the shakshuka is I would love an extra piece of toast to sop up all the yumminess. My friends have had their lattes and burritos and they say everything is amazing. Everything I have tried are super flavorful and the presentation is so pretty. The little flowers and vegetables are foraged from their garden. The owner who is also the chef often comes out to greet us during our meals and she is the best. I love her style and I want to be her then I grow up. We usually park in the neighboring residential streets and it's never terrible. I know we will continue to come here and while I do want to try everything on their menu I feel like I will always come back for the Shakshuka.

    Kimchi fried rice
    Leslie G.

    Street parking, but we found parking easily. Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Super clean inside. Presentation of food was beautiful. Water is self serve. Their crack coffee is basically a Vietnamese coffee or something similar. Super good. Both dishes were great, however, I will say they over cooked the egg on the fried rice. All good though! I like the way they cook their spam, a little more on the crispy side! To go containers and bags are also on the side for self serve. I'm not sure if spoons were available, I never really asked. However, there are knives, forks, and napkins on the table. I would definitely come back and try their breakfast burritos.

    original breakfast burrito (3/5)
    Caroline C.

    !!! READ IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES !!! We told the staff member taking our order that someone in our group had a mild peanut allergy and asked if any of the dishes contained nuts. She was really quick to cut us off and say no substitutions even though we were just asking about ingredients. We went back and forth for a bit, and in the end, I'm not sure if she understood what we were asking, but nobody died so I guess it's ok..? If you have an extreme allergy or sensitivity, please make sure the staff 100% understands! Guava Lemonade (5/5) - Super refreshing and perfectly sweet Crack Fries (5/5) - Literally crack, seasoned well, and I recommend ordering to share! Original Breakfast Burrito (3/5) - I felt like this burrito was pretty average. As you can see from the photo, it was mostly tater tots, there were only two pieces of bacon inside, and I didn't taste or see any scallions? Our food came our pretty fast and the atmosphere is cute and cozy! Just taking a star off for the allergy incident and the mid burrito. I'll be back for the crack fries and to try other items though!

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    Jennifer A.

    Its our first time here with church family. The place was cute & clean. The service was superb thats why I gave 5 stars. Among the food that we ordered we loved most is the Ube pancakes. The rest was okay but definitely better compare to other restaurants. We are all happy & satisfied so we highly recomended this place too.

    Pop's pastrami burrito
    Alan B.

    Been wanting to try this place out and finally had some free time from work and here we are :) the restaurant is not too hard to find and there's street parking all around. I was able to find one right in the front of the stores. Yay! Grab a menu and sit and look it over or just chill at the counter and order upfront. I'm not a huge fan of that as they always ask for tip upfront and I never tip prior to getting serviced. In fact when I have to service myself I'There's a tip jar for cash tips which I used afterwards. I ordered pops pastrami burrito and my wife got the ube lava pancakes. I really loved the pickles inside the pastrami burrito, they really went well together. The burrito also came with a cilantro sauce and salsa (spicy) on the side. Both really tasty. The ube pancake was fluffy, hot and sweet. It had organic mulberry and blueberry on top. My wife was very pleased to have mulberry as that is a very rare fruit to see here especially organic. The waitress says it's grown from their own farm. It provides a lot of the organic ingredients in their food. They use to sell it at the shop when there were more. Overall: love the food, friendly service, thought the portion could of been more. The burrito was a bit on the smaller side. But we'll def be back to try out other items.

    Russ L.

    Bites and Bashes is a neighborhood cafe serving delicious fusion style breakfast. Wonderful and cheerful staff. There are about five - six tables inside, but they have sidewalk tables set up, perfect when the weather is nice. The Filipino inspired breakfast burrito is amazing! All the Pinoy's favorite breakfast items wrap into one explosion of flavors. The Mediterranean Omelet is fresh, fully loaded. Portion size is big enough to share. I can't wait to go back and try more in the menu.

    Germane G.

    Saw an IG reel on the "Filipino" breakfast burrito so we decided to give Bites & Bashes another shot after a few previous bad experience. We went on a Sunday and they were busy. The Asian girl who was behind the counter was rude. Did not greet us, instead- she was in a hurry to take our order and get rid of us. Ordered the "Filipino" breakfast burrito and the KBBQ Breakfast Burrito. We also ordered 2 iced coffees, 1 with cream. She made my coffee and added regular milk which I did not ask for. The Filipino breakfast burrito was the worst we have ever had. The rice was hard (probably day or two old), The Longanisa was not good and the lumpia inside was horrible. The KBBQ burrito was decent but very greasy. We made a mistake falling for the hype on the breakfast burrito. Service was one of the worst we had ever experienced. The food was almost as bad as the service. Over priced food for the quality. We will definitely not be going back.

    turon pancake
    Gemee Z.

    10/10 Bites & Bashes seriously surprised me in the BEST way! The food is SUPER good, like did not expect it to be *that* good. Every dish was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. You can really taste the quality. The staff were so accommodating and friendly, even though it was busy. They still made sure we were taken care of, which I really appreciated. I also LOVE that they include Filipino food in their Asian fusion menu Most Asian fusion spots focus on Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, or Korean, so seeing Filipino options made me so happy! It definitely makes them stand out. Will 100% be going back. Highly recommend if you want amazing Asian fusion with great service!

    korean breakfast and crack fries
    Flora A.

    We came here on a whim after finishing a 5-mile morning hike and were starving. Safe to say... we did not leave hungry. It's a small and cozy cafe/restaurant, located on a corner in a neighborhood, so you can either park along Narbonne or find street parking nearby! When you walk in, you order right at the front, grab a number, sit wherever you'd like, and they bring the food out to you -- and quickly!! Even though we were super hungry, we didn't feel like we were waiting long at all. I ordered the Korean Breakfast and my boyfriend got the Spicy Chorizo Chilaquiles Breakfast Burrito plus Crack Fries. The Korean Breakfast lowkey reminded me of Pepper Lunch -- it came out sizzling on a cast iron pan and was saucy, savory, and so satisfying. The crack fries were crispy and super flavorful (the name makes sense lol). The burrito was delicious too -- my boyfriend skipped the beans, which I actually think was a good move because it let the chilaquiles portion really shine and keep that nice crunch. I feel like beans would've made it a little too heavy. Overall, such a solid, filling spot! Will definitely have to come back to try the drinks!

    Filipino breakfast burrito
    Ivan Lawrence A.

    Food Decided to come here since I saw that they had a collaboration for a filipino inspired menu. For myself, I ordered an emeril's burrito which I think is their take on new orleans flavors, but I was still able to taste the filipino breakfast burrito as I was able to split it with another person in my party. We also ordered the banana turon pancakes and I got a matcha latte for myself as well. I am sucker for a good breakfast burrito and to be honest, their burrito wasn't the best. Flavorwise, I would say it was pretty good but definitely needed a bit more push especially the emeril's in my opinion. Still a good burrito nonetheless, just needed improvement. I would say my biggest disappointment as other people in my party pointed out was the rice, as we felt it was undercooked which kinda didn't do it for us in a burrito. Overall tho, we still enjoyed our time and the food as well. The best thing for me tho, were the pancakes. I am sucker for good pancakes and these hit the spot, they were warm, fluffy and the flavor of the banana turon was there and I especially enjoyed the fried toppings that put the dish on the top for me, I would definitely come back for the pancakes alone Service/Ambiance For a sunday brunch, the place was a bit busy but we still got seated pretty quickly, it's self service place wherein you order from the cashier and find a table and there wasn't much options for our party of 6. The staff were nice and we got our food in good time. The only thing that took a long time was the matcha latte I ordered but I understood since I ordered it late and after they had received a long line of people.

    Breakfast burrito
    Sarah P.

    Hands down the best breakfast burritos in the South Bay. Can't believe I just found out about this place recently and am so happy with the awesome find! A bit pricey but the ingredients taste super fresh and good quality too. The pico de gallo and salsa that comes with it are delicious as well. They do get pretty busy and if the phone lines are down, you can order online from Clover! Parking is pretty tricky. It's just street parking on the main street and residential. Also really random but the front door is very hard to open. I'll have to come back and try some of the other items on the menu!

    Delicious new item. Banana pancakes!

    Do you guys remember that one scene in rattatoullie where the food critic guy tastes the dish and his taste buds are so shocked his mind reels back into his childhood? Well that's how I felt when I had the pancakes. I'm a huge pancake fan and always on the hunt for a good pancake, so the all American was my first choice when I first tried this place out. Best pancakes I have ever had. It's the texture. It's melt in your mouth soft, spongy, warm. You can tell it's freshly made. You can taste everything good that is supposed to be in a pancake. I have no idea what their secret is but I have been to MANY places and never have I had a pancake as good as theirs. Now I won't have them anywhere else, I am loyal to this place when it comes to a pancake. Taste took me back to when my mom would have steaming hot freshly made pancakes on a morning before school. I almost cried. Seriously, try their pancakes if you are a pancake fan too. Their shakshuka and kimchi rice dish is also amazing. Honestly I haven't tried anything I didn't like here, they make everything from scratch you can just taste it. Service is great and it's a casual setting that feels relaxing. Tip: you have to get some of their freshly baked cookies. Go early because they go fast!

    Nice minimal interior
    Mark B.

    Came back again - getting busier it seems. Good service. The interior is still basic but neat. Food is great. I veered away from my obvious Korean influenced meal choices and went for the turkey sandwich - it was one of the best turkey sandwiches I've had in a while! Parking still runs tight, but it can be found within a short walk.

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    Ask the Community - Bites & Bashes Cafe

    How's the parking?

    We found a parking spot few walks from the restaurant.Much better if you come a little early.

    Is the cafe back open now or opening soon?

    We are now open! We look forward to welcoming everyone back with new menu items!

    Does anyone know why they are closed until January 3,2023?

    We are closed to focus on our busy holiday catering schedule! We are so sad to be temporarily closed, but will reopen in January after the holidays. We miss everyone, and can't wait to see the community again soon!

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