Got the Double Cheese burger with avocado and Bacon with a large Chili Cheese Fries and it was amazing the hospitality was amazing too. I highly Recommend this Cafe to anyone who is in the Area. Conseguí la hamburguesa doble de queso con aguacate y tocino con unas patatas fritas grandes con chile y queso y fue increíble, la hospitalidad también fue increíble. Recomiendo encarecidamente este café a cualquiera que esté en la zona. read more

Centinela Cafe - Double Cheese burger with Avocado and Bacon and a Chili Cheese Fries. - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I live just down the street from Centinela Cafe and I have never come here until recently. I'm usually rushing off to work or I get home after they close - but wish I had started to come here earlier! The cafe has been around for many years and is in a very small shopping center with a cleaners and a Pupuseria. The staff is very friendly and they have quite an extensive menu. All the food here is a mix of diner and Mexican food with combo and specials. One of the first things I wanted to try is their Centinela breakfast burrito which has eggs, potatoes and sausage. This is a hefty burrito. My other go-to is the BLT which I always order with double bacon. One point, depending on which staff member you get, when you ask for extra bacon, the price will be different. I like my BLTs hefty. The bread is toasted with crisp lettuce, good slices of tomato and the bacon. The bacon is on the crispy side. Personally, I like just a tad of chew on my bacon, but the sandwich is my favorite there. Fries are also cooked to order and they are the thick ones, but not as big as steak fries. Ask for ketchup if you are taking your order to go. The lobby is clean and they have a couple seats while you wait for your food. There are three video games as well that I don't think anyone has used in a long time. I never had quarters or cash on me! :) They do take credit cards as well as cash. The parking lot is small, but usually plenty of parking on Braddock. When school is in session, it gets busy when school let's out in the afternoon as many kids pass by Centinela Cafe on their way home from school. I need to try some of their other dishes soon! What have you had here and what are your favorites? read more

Centinela Cafe - Lobby showing their huge menu and specials! - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good food to grab & go! Been going there for more than 25 years and always has yummy burgers & tacos!

Waitress service was great however I would NOT recommend the French toast... It's soggy, not cooked properly . I asked them to cook it more and explain to them that it was mush/soggy. they did cook a new order however It was still Soggyy. They over soak the egg in the bread so the center is not cooked it's just raw Egg batter soaked in bread. Cooked on the outside not the inside. The seating area is nick and clean what you'd expect a cafe to be . read more

No matter the selection, this place has amazingly good food! You can't go wrong with the breakfast burrito but honestly, like I said, everything is good! read more

First time here, The food was delicious! 10/10 recommend, so many options too! It was lunchtime and the service was so quick! read more

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I recently found this cute mom n pop type restaurant, that serves authentic Mexican food. I was astounded to find out the prices here, it's all pretty affordable; especially in an economy like this! I got the carne asada tacos which were phenomenal. I can't wait to come back and have breakfast here. read more

I've been coming to Centinela Cafe ever since I started attending the middle school that is nearby. I remember I used to skip eating lunch at school to only have a late lunch afterschool here. It's one of few mom and pop places that is still around from my childhood I still enjoy as an adult today. Honestly, their food is so good and freshly made to order. I always opt for either the chicken tacos, the carnitas plate, or the cheeseburger special. Their taquitos aren't bad either. The service is always top notch. The staff are always friendly and they have never made a mistake with my orders. The cafe itself looks like your typical 90's cafe. It has the red seats with the black tables and cream colored walls with the mini blinds. It screams nostalgia to me and takes me back to the 12 year old kid that walked in almost every Friday afternoon to have a late lunch with my friends. The price is affordable. A cheeseburger special runs about $12 including tax. And if you ask politely for a calendar, they will give one to you for free. read more

So so happy to discover this place and that is the beauty of Yelp. Needed a place to enjoy brunch after getting to our destination and the wait was way too long. Found this place a few blocks away and it was fantastic. Kind staff who were on top of their game. Great food and killer selection. I got the Machacha Breakfast Burrito and it was huge. It was also delicious. Mad respect for strong coffee and plenty of it. Next time I make it here I'm going to drop some serious coin on the Marvel vs Capcom arcade game at the front entrance. read more

Centinela Cafe - Machacha Breakfast Burrito and Coffee - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hamburgers or Fire can't go wrong with the breakfast either. You must try if you in the neighborhood.

Grew up on these burgers and fries and in my personal opinion they are still some of the best one in LA.

Food was good as always, I order the pancakes meal was delicious been going there since I was younger. Service is always great , you're able to call and order ahead or go in and order. The place always smell good and clean. read more

The food here is so good and the staff are amazing. It's a local neighborhood favorite. I take my kids here on the regular. It's a cafe so don't expect restaurant atmosphere but do expect high quality food. read more

Decent food in a hole in the wall type place. Make sure you're not in a rush bc like the other reviews say, it's a slowwwww process. I ordered three breakfast burritos to go, which was hard enough bc I couldn't find the different types on their website or on Yelp photos. The employee was trying to explain the differences to me over the phone but it was so loud that it was hard to hear. There's only one register so even though I ordered for pick up, I had to wait 15-20 minutes to get through to the line to get my food. The place is small but buzzing with activity so plan accordingly. Overall the Centinela burritos were pretty good. The eggs are saucy so that was something different that I haven't had before. A bit pricey for breakfast burritos but they are decently sized. read more

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I just randomly stopped here on my break and was met with prompt, friendly service. I ordered a simple grilled cheese + tomato + egg and fries. Food came out fresh and the woman who took my order brought it to me with such glee lol very lovely will return read more

It was really good, service was good and the portions were good. I will be coming here again . Big pancakes as well

Moved to this area last year. Been my go to spot for quick diner type food and their French toast is amazing!!

Ordered a quesadilla and huevos rancheros to go, no frills. $36!?! From a greasy spoon? Ridiculous. Never again.

Garbage! pancakes were dry and flat hard like it's been sitting up for hours. Word of advice, when a restaurant is empty do not go in there

A gem in LA. Centinela cafe is the best cafe in town. INCREDIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE like no other. So kind and accurate with my orders. They serve PHENOMENAL breakfast and lunch. The burgers, eggs with bacon and sausage, the breakfast burritos, the huevos and chorizo, the chili cheese fries, the breakfast sandwiches, French toast, pancakes and the Belgium waffles always absolutely hit the spot. The staff is beyond amazing and their chefs COOK AMAZING!!! read more

A truly hidden gem. Chili Cheese Fries is definitely a MUST have! Locally owned with good food, variety of offerings in the menu and the price is fair. The staff are super friendly. read more

Centinela Cafe - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I bumped into this location coming back home from the beach. This a nice neighbor cafe with a good mix of American and Mexican food. Nothing fancy just a quiet cafe to get a quick good meal. I have been there twice and no complaints and the prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly. I see myself coming here more often. read more

The food is great and very nice people as well. They made me a special burrito vegan style, and it was awesome!

The food is delicious and the service is efficient, although I recommend placing an order in advance if you're pressed for time.

So I call up to order a breakfast burrito and first off the lady was mad rude. Like I'm ordering trying to make some edits to my burrito(getting my hash browns crispy) and ole girl hang up in my face. So whatever I go pick it up and man they done skimped me on the hash browns smh. Like I'm eating this thang right now and I ain't tasting no type of hash read more

Centinela Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

In short the cashiers were rude and the establishment appears to be over priced. I paid 22 bucks for a special omelette with a side of bacon. The food quality and service doesn't support those prices. I would not recommend this establishment. read more

Centinela Cafe - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm constantly searching for spots like Centinela Cafe. Fairly inexpensive, lots of eats to choose from, and good service. While the location is cramped for parking, it's easy to see why this is the neighborhood joint. I ordered machaca with eggs. The portions were enormous and it included tortillas. Bottomless coffee and water cups up front. This is a no frills cafe and the food was good! read more

Just leave the food to the cook and the register to the cashiers period. This place was the bomb.com with affordable prices BUT lately it's become expensive. The girl with the glasses has some stinky attitude but the worst part is that she does not wear gloves. She touches everyone's cash or cards then proceeds to pack food and if you order chili fries she will be the one to sprinkle cheese on your food without washing her hands or wearing gloves. I have to ask her to wear gloves or wash her hands every time she's about to make my chili fries and I get attitude for it so I started to requested that the cook be the only one to make my entire food as it should be done. That being said the food is good. I recommend burgers, turkey burger, chicken sandwich, chili fries, seasoned fries, ranch, and French toast. If the cashiers would stop touching food or start wearing gloves this place would get 4 stars. Also the prices went from wow cool prices to about $20+ a person if you get a drink. read more

Hole in a wall spot. Definitely a solid breakfast burrito! Salsa was pretty good too! Will be back

Breakfast burritos are delicious! Wait time for food however is always a long wait.

I live in the neighborhood and have been coming to Centinela Cafe for the past 12+ years. After Covid there prices went up astronomically like most places but I still would show up because at least when I left I was full. However these last couple times the portions have been laughable. Tonight I ordered chicken tenders and an ice tea (no fries) . 14$ which I thought was a lot but whatever. Get home and it's 3 weak little tiny skinny tenders, and a "large" drink which looks like a small That's like $3.50 a tender. Not only am i starving still but im out $14. I even called to see if it was a mistake lol Im sad to say I will never step foot in there again. 3 tenders for 14?!? Who do you guys think you are, basically robbing your neighbors . read more

Centinela Cafe, a family run business that goes out of their way to do things right. There is no pre-cooked food here, everything is cooked fresh to order insuring you'll receive hot tasty food. The portion size is good, if walk out hungry it is not their fault. The menu has a nice selection of both American and Mexican foods, all prepared with same exacting care. The Cafe is located in a strip mall at Centinela & Braddock with with off street and street parking available. The food is reasonably price and is a good value for the dollar. read more

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I was looking for a breakfast burrito that reminded me of the places i used to get in my hometown. We all know mexican places on the west side are either a hit or miss - this place was a hit i had their machaca break fast burrito with rice and beans a couple of months ago and came back a couple of days ago for their chorizo burrito with has browns the machaca burrito was made with asada instead of shredded beef - that's the only weird thing imo their chorizo burrito was so tasty and it WAS NOT dripping with oil - which is rare when you usually get chorizo burritos def a jem and rare find in the west side that offers menu items that remind me of home read more

Non welcoming to unfamiliar faces or maybe just not good greeters, they're very strait forward if I'm trusting someone making my food and spending money I expect the business to be a little nice to new customers. A couple tables and seats weren't wiped of from the last customers but I found a clean boot. They weren't busy,food was a 7 out of 10. The red sauce was a 8/10 a good spice level. The French toast looks good, I might give it a second chance to try that. read more

Centinela Cafe - Machaca Burrito (7/10) - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been coming to this place for then 25 years. After moving out of LA County I decided to take a drive to eat a breakfast burrito. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by the unhappy cashier.She was frustrated with my wife(1st time here) didn't know what she wanted. Food was awesome as always. Oh well! Thanks for 25 years of good service. read more

I would like to share my experience when I was lucky enough to find this cafe. I was looking for a place to have breakfast, and I am glad I found the perfect place, I ordered Bacon and Eggs, and it was delicious and cooked exactly as it should be. I look forward to returning for my next meal, thank you for doing everything correctly. If you are looking for a nice place to have a good meal, this is the place. read more

Well I work in the area now and came in for a few hours on a Saturday and needed a place to grab some brunch. Found this on YELP ( of course ) and was not disapointed. The location has plenty of seating and lots of food options. However this place is nothing fancy just straight up cafe with good food. They have parking at their little shopping center area it seems like as the place was a bit packed when I went and they still had parking. The staff was really friendly and helpful. They have a self serve house coffee area so if you get that dont wait for them to bring to you. The food here was great, I ordered their strawberry and banana french toast with combo that comes with 2 eggs , bacon, and 2 sausages. Everything tasted great and fresh when brought to our table. I will be back to this place for sure. read more

Centinela Cafe - Banana strawberry French toast - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food is always great. Service is hit or miss. Ambiance is petite cafe for a quick bite. Things to grab: breakfast burrito, horchata, burgers, and they're fries. read more

I have been coming here for the past 10 years with my family and we love it! The owners are super friendly and the food is tasty, especially for the prices! Highly recommend any of the burgers, nuggets, chicken avocado salad or the french toast/pancake breakfast specials. They have some pretty decent menudo on the weekends as well. I've recently started venturing into healthier options so i ordered an egg white omelette with jack cheese and it did not disappoint! read more

Centinela Cafe - Jack cheese omelette with hash browns and whole grain toast. French toast in the background - Diners Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great 1st time trying this place. Got the breakfast steak machaca, Juevos a la Mexicana, and side of pancakes. Their salsa was so good. Plates cake with side of rice and refried beans and tortilla--never had refried beans so"light"tasting before. Mexican food is usually really heavy feeling. Their food, was magically not. Can't wait to come back next timer in LA! They even had vanilla creamer their coffee. Winning! read more