Food: fantastic Ambiance: true OG Hollywood because…read more.. Service: the OG's servers are phenomenal! Hit it hard with tons of people and a big menu. All the greatness of the hallowed space they now occupy!! Killer coffee and the bread is great. Thanks Clark street for taking care of the neighbors and neighborhood. A special shout out to Ebony who has been amazing for almost 13-14 years of great service ! Thank you! Glad Clark street is here!

First of all let me start off by saying I have been to Cafe 101 several times over the years. Now…read moreit's the Clark Street diner. First thing I look at is cleanliness. Check that box off here. Very clean. So far so good. Menu was a tad limited. Not a lot of choices. Waitress suggested a secret menu item " The Patty Melt" Wife requested it be cooked medium. Me, I ordered Medium rare. Patty Melts showed up. Well, Well, Well done. Patty melt had onions and special sauce. Was a surprise to me. You would think that with a limited menu the cook would be really good at making a hamburger. And yes I certainly could have done a better job. Was a cook at a high volume restaurant for years and neither of these burgers would have gone out of our kitchen. Had actual pride in what we put out. Very disappointing visit. The 101 was pretty good. Clark Street not so much. Won't be returning here. Overpriced, Overcooked and just plain old disappointing. BTW- It was not busy at all. This was my experience on our visit. Your may be different.

I heard about Pann's Restaurant from a You Tube video I saw with Charles Phoenix. To visit Pann's…read moreis like stepping back in time. Take the time to admire the architecture, inside and out, to truly capture the experience. The staff here is warm and welcoming and we were given a booth to the side where we can see everyone coming and going. It is obvious that the customers return to Pann's for more than just the food. The come for the experience. We ordered mimosas, salmon croquettes, chicken fried steak, omelettes, and biscuits. Everything in our order was first rate. I really became full on the nostalgia down to the vintage clock and tiles on the wall. To me, almost everyone dining here looked like a film star. Perhaps it was because they were made to feel special and they glowed. Enjoy your visit!

This is one of the best breakfast and brunch spots in the city. Like the chicken is amazing, as…read morewell as the waffles. The waffles has this butterscotch type of flavor. I mean yum yum, no cap. The chicken was juicy and succulent. A must try. Moving along with the service. The ambiance is great. Every time I go I always have a good experience. One time I meet the owner and he was very down to earth and cool. Overall I approve this joint. If you're in the city you have to stop by and get some of this good food.

Now, I have to preface this review saying I am entirely biased in this situation because Mel's…read moreDrive In, next to the iconic Max Factor building is the type of Old Hollywood experience that brings me back to the city. You can go to a run down old diner in any city, but this is the city of the stars. On this trip even though we were already heading to the establishment it must have been an extra slow day because someone was out on the boulevard trying to direct traffic to the restaurant. About 1/3 of the tables were full when we walked in, and it took a few minutes for us to be seen and seated. The wait staff is perhaps a bit understaffed to really be at their best. Our server did not explain much to us as far as the jukebox at our table, if we could use it and how... it would have been nice to know that. I ordered a Caesar salad and a coffee milkshake. When the server asked me if I wanted a small or large salad I asked what the difference in size was, since it wasn't explained on the menu to which they just kind of shrugged at me. Regardless of the perhaps lackluster service I really loved my food, the true, lived in vintage aesthetic and overall experience. Is 10.25 perhaps a bit expensive for a milkshake, i'd say so....but considering the overpriced reality of any trip to Hollywood I think it's something I would not regret spending my money on. Even though I can see why someone would rate this spot a 3, I simply cannot let my own rating fall below a 5 because I know the next time I'm in town it will be looming in my mind as the ideal place to feed my belly and nostalgic heart.

Antonio the manager was great but the service was SO bad…read more I ordered a shake, and asked our bunned server to hold the shake until the end of my meal. I asked for a margarita. I ordered potato salad with my burger. The shake came immediately, before my cocktail. I sent it back with the busboy. Our server came back with the shake, again before the cocktail, and I reminded him that I had "Literally told you to bring it at the end of the meal." He huffed and removed the shake. My margarita came with a thick line of salt. A server should ask "salt or no"? My burger came, with fries. When our server came back I told him I had not ordered fries. He said he didn't hear me and I responded, 'obviously'. I finished my sandwich. the fries sat there. We waited. The server came and dropped off food at another table, and when he passed ours, I asked, 'Where's the potato salad?" He said, "Oh, i'm not your server anymore." I had to track down the manager and he smoothed everything out. You know, I started my professional life as a server in restaurants. This was the worst. He didn't repeat the order, got most of it wrong, had a terrible blank-stare attitude, and did nothing to save the table. It's a diner, with basic food. The restaurant was practically empty. The server was inept.

I loved my Hello LA bowl (quina, sweet potato, avocado, tomatoes and arugula). Cute atmosphere.read more

A cute diner inside the Delphi hotel. I came here on a weekday morning to grab a quick breakfast…read more The hostess was really sweet! The place was not crowded. I ordered the Denae's bash with eggs, potatoes, sourdough, and grilled avocado, which is $18. The service was fast. The price is fair for downtown LA. The toast and potatoes were greasy. The eggs and avocado were well done though. Overall a decent experience. May dine again if I am staying at the hotel.

I had the best breakfast ever in this restaurant, food is great super comfortable place to be for…read morebreakfast

Been coming here for many years - one of my favorite neighborhood spots. Was so sad when Taix…read morerecently closed, and I gotta give some love to Astro! Gotta give love to our favorite spots, keep going, and hope they keep existing! First of all, I love a diner, and Astro is a classic diner from back in the day in LA. So yeah - in general, love these classic LA spots with lots of history, that have been part of the community for so long. I love that it's 24 hours as well. There's hardly any 24 spots in LA - so for the Silver Lake / Echo Park / east side community - Astro is the best! For LA, the food is pretty affordable as well. Classic diner food. Love the coffee, lots of other great stuff on the menu, I've had a lot of it over the years - some of my faves... burgers, the patty melt (yum)!, all the pies especially cherry, love the coffee, blintzes (love love love). It's all good. Almost always get the chicken and waffles and add strawberries and whipped cream - so bomb! Also - the staff are all fantastic! I love Astro!!

Tl;dr; this is a vibe restaurant. This is a late night restaurant. This is a rare gem at the right…read moretime in the morning.... This is the type of place you go because you live nearby, you like retro decor, or it's really late at night. I've been living here for about four months and I just found out that this place is open till 3 AM... there's only a couple other places open that late around here, norms, and Mel's with our I honestly find quite confusing. The waitress on the morning I was in, had an excellent alternative Gothic vibe; I could tell she knew things, I could tell she's seen things... and as a literal fire truck sirens screams by in the intersection next to where I'm at; I am reminded this is the city... I live really close to here so I'm going to be back. Not necessarily because the food blew me away, but because I live walking distance. The sausage and eggs were on point. The pancakes were a bit doughy, but ask for me next time I'll just try the French toast... and maybe I'll put on a record; Tarantino get your heart out... three stars on the food, extra star for the wait staff and the service...

Interesting cafe, definitely one of those places you need to visit once or multiple times in your…read morelifetime. It's street parking, so it can be a short journey to the restaurant. The menu is packed full of choices to select from. The turkey club is packed full of goodness and served with fries, onion rings, or mac salad. The onion rings are the premier choice though. The staff is constantly hustling taking care of hungry diners and clearing tables for the next round of diners. You can go wrong visiting this restaurant.

Loved it! We went on a Friday afternoon around 2 PM. There was no wait and it wasn't crowded. While…read moredeciding on my order, I saw someone with the chicken and waffles and decided to try it. The service was friendly. The place was nice, although I did not enjoy sitting next to the bussing area. Everything that hit the table was absolutely excellent. The chicken and waffles were actually chicken tenders that were fried well with a sweetness to them. The Greek omelet plate was delicious and it loved the French Toast Banana foster. The French Toast is one thick slice? But it was plenty of food. All in all, this is worth checking out.

This place has one of my favorite shashouka of all time!…read more It's a long wait, probably waited an hour but it was good. Will be returning

Casual attire, casual dining. I absolutely loved this…read moreplace! It brings you back in time to that inviting, comfortable, cozy feel. It was busy but the service is still fast (so be ready to order, etc., they dont play around! Lol) the staff are very quick and accommodating. Seems like this is a family owned business, loved everyone we interacted with. Warm & welcoming. Say "yes" to the coffee they serve when you first sit down. Brought me back the days with my grandparents and parents. It was good ole fashion coffee. Yumm. The food was delicious!! From now on, this will definitely be a regular "go to" spot when we are in the area. So happy we stumbled across this place, ended our Valentine's weekend so perfectly. Simple & Sweet.

I didn't realize that I had never posted a review of Teddy's! We don't go often, but we have been…read moregoing to Teddy's on occasion when we travel to the west side to go to Santa Monica College, for years. We've gone twice in the last few weeks, and it's as good as ever. Teddy's is an old school home style cafe/diner on Bundy and Pico. It actually is a community landmark where locals congregate and hang out. The other plus is that they are Spanish-language friendly. Ambiance is cozy, friendly and homey and service is great! Menu includes standard diner fare, comfort food. We've recently had the open faced hot turkey sandwich with gravy and mashed potatoes, which was good, and we enjoyed it. The next time JJ had a bowl of split pea soup, which was excellent! He also had the tuna sandwich, which he enjoyed as well, but said it was a little on the dry side. I ended up deciding on breakfast at 5 pm in the afternoon--- combo with pancakes, eggs over easy and sausages. It was so good! I thoroughly enjoyed it. The pancakes were steaming hot and fluffy and the sausages were really plump and juicy. Excellent. Recommended, if you're in the area---give Teddy's a try. Cash only, but there is an ATM inside. Parking lot always has plenty of parking.

Their desserts are always fabulous. I had the Dutch apple pie à la mode and my friend had the…read morestrawberry cream pie. She finished it before I thought of taking a photo of it. She enjoyed her shrimp fry, tomato soup, and salad. The chicken fettuccine pesto pasta was very flavorful and the clam chowder is one of the best I've had. I had not been here in a while, and I'm glad the food remains as good as ever. Thank you to Javier our server for being so attentive and courteous. Your recommendations were on point.

Went to House of Pies on Vermont for the first time after craving a slice of pie, and unfortunately…read moreit was a huge disappointment. My husband and I arrived just before 9 PM on a Wednesday night. The parking lot was almost full, which we took as a good sign. We were told to seat ourselves, given menus, and a busboy kindly brought us water. After that, we were completely ignored for about 10-15 minutes. No server came by to take our order until we had to flag someone down ourselves. It became clear that the two servers had both assumed the other person was taking care of our table. We ordered a slice of the Bavarian Chocolate Banana Cream pie and a slice of pecan pie. Surprisingly, it took quite a while for just two slices of pie to come out. When the pecan pie finally arrived, it was extremely hot, almost as if it had been microwaved too long. It had practically melted onto the plate, and the pecans had a rubbery texture that made it seem reheated. Once it cooled enough to eat without burning your mouth, the flavor itself was mediocre at best. The Bavarian Chocolate Banana Cream pie was somehow even worse. It tasted old, like it had been sitting refrigerated for days. The whipped cream around the edges was overly firm and bordering on dry. The only hint of "chocolate" was the faint beige-brown tint of the filling. On top of that, it had enormous chunks of banana that left literal holes in the filling when removed. Even the crust felt like an afterthought. We took a few bites, asked for the check, and left. For a place called House of Pies, this being our first impression, they may want to consider rebranding to just "House."

You really have to grade LA restaurants on a curve because the food, service, and value are…read moreconsistently better than what I'm used to in the Bay Area. Fred 62 delivered on all of that. The old-school diner vibe was a nice touch, especially on a rare rainy LA morning. The food came out fast, and the staff were friendly, welcoming, and on top of things. Solid portions, great value, and a comfortable atmosphere. Fred 62 is an easy five stars for me, and I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in town. BB

Food: 5/5 ordered curly fries with ranch & an Oreo milkshake. Only bummer was the missing cherry…read more Fries were well-seasoned & great texture! Food came out very quickly & I was happy with the portion sizes. The menu had a wide variety of options. Service: 1.5/5 while the food came out quickly, that was about the only good thing about the service. Server wasn't particularly warm & we had to follow up a couple times for requested items. We didn't even get utensils when we sat & had to wait to flag someone down a few minutes after our food arrived. Things were bussed quickly without being asked if we were finished. Kind of seemed like they just wanted to get rid of us. Ambiance: 4/5 cool atmosphere with comfortable booth seating. Lighting is a bit dim.