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    CJ’s Cafe

    4.0 (743 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chicken Wings (3) & Eggs
    Amy F.

    A friend of mine couldn't recommend this place enough and we were finally in town to give in a try. The staff is super friendly and sweet. Felt like such a warm greeting and all throughout the meal as well. We sat outside on the patio which was perfect. There's some seating inside as well. The menu consists of your classic diner staples along with some curve balls like chicken wings and fried catfish. They also seem to be known for their fresh juices which were very tasty. I tried the chilaquiles with chorizo and it was very good. The crisp on the chips held up, the sauce was good, my egg was cooked exactly as I asked, the beans were flavorful, and the chorizo was meaty. I will say the rice was a miss for me but other than that I enjoyed my meal. I also tried some chickens wings and their waffle. Both we soooo good. The fried on the wings is great and they're huge. I would definitely come back next time we're in LA.

    Jacqueline T.

    We wanted to explore breakfast cafe in the around. Within walking distance , we found CJ's cafe. It's a family type of restaurant. The servers are very responsive and friendly. The menu has a great variety of food. I ordered a breakfast burrito and my boyfriend had the eggs with grits. The pricing is very reasonable and we saw more and more families coming in to enjoy a good breakfast.

    Chilaquiles with rice beans and 2 eggs over medium
    james c.

    We both enjoyed our breakfast here. Service was swift. Food was tasty People were extremely nice. Coffee was very good. We were there early so it was quiet. Clearly a place for family's from the neighborhood. Really good. Big menu!!

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    Nico S.

    what a gem! i love the home-y vibes cj's has to offer. the chilaquiles are delicious, their food is well priced, and they have such a large array of fresh pressed juices! i also appreciate their extensive menu with regular diner classics, mexican food, and soul food. there's for sure something for everyone here! so glad i got to try this spot and it won't be my last :-)

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    Susan N.

    Breakfast, hands down a winner. I've only been for that but the food on the menu choices sound so good! Mexican cuisine at a local LA favorite. Been around for years. Fresh squeezed juices/smoothes! Too! Oh, I'll be back!

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    Joel Jz Z.

    Really good food and decent pricing. We had omelets, an order of their 2222, oxtail, and fried catfish. All was delicious, with great service and excellent flavor. I would say the place needs a little bit of a face-lift. Inside and outside seating. Very friendly service and quick service. Bathrooms and restaurants need updating. but again, really great service!

    I'm on Keto but this omelette was delicious

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    2 months ago

    clean place, really good service, good delicious I recommen it to anyone in Los Angeles

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    Best breakfast burrito! Service is always awesome and has a few tables outside. Friendly and welcoming. Best salsa ever. Must get.

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    Very delicious, and flavorful food. I'm a huge fan of fish and grits. I highly recommend this restaurant to locals and visitors.

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    We enjoyed this easy going Mexican diner. Good selection of food Mexican and American. Nice quiet place. Out of the way.

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    I want to update my review about the location of Zinc that I wrote over a decade ago. Since my…read moreinitial review, I've continued to come to this restaurant. It remains a unique addition to the neighborhood, as well as a good place to grab some interesting dishes. Since the opening of this particular business, the Zinc chain has opened in a few other locations. Those locations are much newer in not only their establishment but their design. This is not to say that this is still not an interesting, well-designed business, but, with time, it has become a little bit rundown. I hate to say it, but that is the truth. This location could really use an update and perhaps a deep cleaning. I was, in fact, kind of surprised at the condition of this business, for example, on the way towards their restrooms. From my opinion, it needs an clean up and an update. Also, the litter that surrounded some of the outdoor tables where I was sitting at my most recent visit was very surprising. This is just something to keep in mind if you're coming here for your first visit. In terms of what they offer for food, though it has evolved a bit over the years, they still have a great, heath-based menu, with some very interesting choices. For all of you vegetarians and vegans out there, you will, for sure, be able to find some tasty food to eat. Once upon a time, this restaurant was impacted with tons and tons of people. It was constantly full with people either going to the bakery and/or sitting down for table service. Shortly past their opening each day, there would be a line of people waiting for service. This seems to have changed, however. Meaning, if you're looking for an interesting place to eat, with some good dishes, at the far Southeast side of DTLA, near the lofts district, and you want a place without a long wait to get a table and/or your food, this may still be your place to go.

    Positives first: the ambiance is lovely, nice patio and plenty of space. We were seated quickly for…read moreour brunch reservation. The menu is big, though pricey!! I got an omelette and it was fresh and light, but very small for the price and no bread included. Now for the rest, the service was appalling. Food came out quickly but after that we were barely checked on. We had to ask several times for things that we ordered and had to flag down the waitress to order a second drink and they took forever. We could understand that it was busy but the waitress never apologized or said anything like they were understaffed or anything. Also, we had a few questions about the menu and our drinks and the waitress would just say, "I think so?" or give a vague answer. She didn't seem very knowledgeable about the menu at all. Maybe she was new, but clearly training was lacking. I don't think I'll be returning but since I see many reviews relating to service issues, hopefully management is able to address the deficit

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    Mandatory 15% service fee added to bill. I asked why and was told the owner adds it to give…read moreservice staff a livable wage. Came for Valentine's day lunch. outdoor seating only and next to parking lot; smell of cars ugh; seat ourselves, order via QR code, pick up your own food, check on food and drinks about 5 times because we were not told when it would be ready; got half our order and told the rest wasn't ready and they would bring it to us; never happened so went back to get our Caesar salad and tater tots and they were clueless about my order; waited and was handed a salad the size of my palm hand-disappointing; the vibe of staff was poor, unfriendly and seemed annoyed more than anything. we cleaned our own table and agreed vibe no n food good enough. Food: tater tots, chicken and waffles, breakfast poor boy, Cesar salad, lattes, beignets. won't return. lesson learned: walk away for forced mandatory service fee. owner just raise prices of food instead.

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