Great food ! One star is for the service at the counter - only time you see a friendly face is when owner is around ! read more

Convenient with daily and weekly specials, his place is still a great option when you want a quick burger, plate, burrito etc. the place stays clean and I'm always impressed by their condiment table which always stays organized. Burgers continue to be hearty and good, the cashiers are friendly and the Neighborhood crowd keeps this food place calm and running. It's reliable and convenient. read more

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This diner, with its classic interior, is located in a strip mall. They're known for their breakfasts but I arrived to have lunch with some friends. I was overwhelmed by their extensive menu which is posted on the back wall behind the front counter. You order at the register and your food is brought to your table. I decided on a pastrami sandwich. The stoic woman at the counter asked if I wanted to make it a combo (fries and a drink) and, seeing it was a good deal, decided to go for it. I also asked for a chocolate chip cookie which I spotted in their pastry case. I poured a Barqs root beer from the soda fountain and joined my pals in a booth. My food came within five minutes. The sandwich was big and thick; I could barely open my mouth wide enough. A ton of thinly shredded pastrami sat within the roll it was served in, conveniently sliced in half, making it somewhat easier to eat. The pastrami itself was not exactly tender but not tough either, salty but with good flavor. The mustard and pickles were flavorful additions. The fries were plentiful and quite good. The fresh chocolate chip cookie was excellent with plenty of chips. It was the perfect finisher to my meal. This was a great diner-type experience. I'd even say it was "fantastic". read more

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Service is a 10/10!!!! I'm so happy when I found places where they have such attentive servers and friendly staff!! It's a very spacious place with lots of parking! They have an extensive selection of foods and drinks! They also have alcoholic drinks! read more

Fantastic Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Came in here on a Saturday morning and ordered a Fantastic Trio burrito to go. The woman at the counter was super respectful and accommodating. She let me substitute the potatoes in the burrito with hash browns because I like it when the potatoes are crispy. In 10 minutes my food was ready. I really thought the place would be busy but it was not. There was only like two other people in there eating lol. After all these years, that burrito is still what keeps me coming back. It is just too good! read more

Love their bacon burgers and they have yummy thousand island. Their fantastic fries are good, my hubby likes their sandwiches

This is kind our go to dinner when we don't feel like cooking and don't feel like going anywhere nice. It's basically an order first, find your table after diner so there's not much service expected but they do bring you your food. Very mom & pop burger joint but with some interior decorating theme. Their burgers and chili cheese fries are good. They have a free refill soda and iced tea (my preference) station. Portions are generous. I give -1 star because their bathrooms smeelll. They added a lock to deter the vandals but I think it might be one of those sewage pipe issues. read more

So far I have ordered the breakfast burritos (it's huge) and the McMuffins and hash brown and everything is fresh delicious and affordable... the cashiers and cooks are very accommodating and nice... great service great prices and yummy food read more

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I was looking to have hash browns in my chorizo burrito. They put slice potatoes in the burrito I dont like slices potatoes. N its mostly potatoes. No eggs or chorizo. Never get this again. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

Answer the phone for orders! Called 5 times someone picked up and left the phone on the counter!! Said hello several times waited 4 minutes then hung up! Crappy service must not need the business read more

I have been coming here for years but as as tonight I refuse. So I get here at 9:43. Yelp says they close 10pm. Both doors are open and the lights are on. And the kid behind the counter tells me that they're closed. So, I told him they need to update their "Yelp" hours. And then he responded that they stopped making food at 9:45. It 9:43! So we know that's not true. I will never come back here again. read more

Delicious cheeseburgers and zucchini fries! Love the sauce on the burger! They're quick and friendly! Also has good breakfast items!

I like this place because its basic and good for their prices! Parking is easy. But TODAY, the asian boy who took my order, seemed so lost while he took my order. i was hungry, and i specifically wanted a 'wet bean and cheese burrito' (the plate comes with rice and beans) i asked for a wet bean and cheese burrito with a side of fries instead of beans on the plate... I got a wet and cheese fries burrito.... I have no idea where the disconnect was but i was annoyed. To the owner, please train him better. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Wet fry burrito - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

Wow I can't believe this place still exists!!! I used to come here back in high school (more than 20 years ago?!). So happy it's still here and still so delicious. Try their 2 cheeseburgers for 9 bucks after 4pm and thank me later. Their fries are so good too. Such kind customer service to boot! read more

Coming from the Real Fantastics on the West Side of LBC off of Sante Fe. I am disappointed with this spot. Just moved in the area and thinking this Fantastics was going to be as good as the spots on The West Side of LBC, on Lakewood, on back side of CSULB. But This one disappointed me and my family! First off... I ordered 3 main meals and I waited 40 minutes for my food!! People after me got their food first! Then... I get home. And y'all know about the Ranches and The Thousands sauces... Fantastic has a thick creamy taste. Everywhere I've been to has been the same except for here! One dip of our food in these ranches and my family threw it out like it was yesterday's dinner! My tater tots were dry and hard! My chicken for my taco salad was over cooked and hard to chew?? My chocolate milk shake was not the bizznezz! My family couldn't and didn't finish our food. I will drive to the other Fantastics then go to this dry place! Over cooked my food?? Hopefully this spot gets better but tonight... big disappoinment! read more

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Close to my house, we are regulars. Good food, better prices and nice employees what more could you ask for from a diner. Those that complain expecting a fine dining experience go there and pay 3 times as much. read more

Food is always great and service is fast. It's my favorite burger spot and the fries are seasoned and delicious. I always get ranch for the fries for $0.50 extra. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Cheeseburger combo w/ ranch :-) - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

Been waiting for a while to come here. Being that I work around here now. The place is amazing. Reminds me of the best burger joints of the past. The service was amazing. Cheeseburger ready in minutes. The TVs and all the pictures nice touch. I will be back for sure. read more

The potato tacos and pretty yummy. But they didn't come with salsa which u gotta have for that! Also I wish they had another alternative burger wise other than the garden burger since it's such an outdated basic veggie burger option. Maybe impossible could be in their future yum! But the food is always fresh and fast read more

The food here is so good and worth every penny. As a picker eater, the food had flavor, the burrito was overly stuff with meat/potatoes the has browns were crispy. The place itself was super clean, smelled good. Also the customer service was amazing as someone with social anxiety the ladies were so nice and welcoming even with a rush, will definitely be back read more

My first time in this cafe. Not from around here so I took a chance on this being a good experience. I was pleasantly surprised. When I first walked in I saw it was empty there were two people here. But right away it smelled delicious. The vibe was good from the start. The Staff was very helpful, welcoming and served us with pleasure! I loved it. I wish I had a place like this back home. And let's not forget the costs. Great prices! The place and how they serve the food may not be all fancy but the quality and experience was all there. I felt like I was at home drinking my coffee and enjoying a home cooked meal. You don't have to break the bank to eat right. And the breakfast burrito was better than most I've ever had! read more

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Service was horrible I called 3 times to place an order some lady kept hanging up I called once more and it went to voicemail .

Food is always good, portions are more than enough, service is quick, and they're very friendly! The ambiance is clean and maintained. We love their fried zucchini, seasoned fries, burgers, and shredded beef tacos! read more

Great choice for a quick burger and fries. Have tried several items on the menu all of them have been good like the chicken strips with fries. It's a great place for a quick lunch or even a breakfast they have a good variety on the menu. I usually stick to the burgers. The service is good anyone I have felt with has been helpful and nice. Place has plenty of seating inside it's a big place and they have plenty of parking. read more

Always good eats while on the road and need to fuel up with something hearty!!! From big breakfast burritos, to burgers and fries!

I mean....what else can you say? It's good. Burgers are delicious fries are great chili cheese fries smack. Breakfast burritos magically cure hangovers. read more

Waited far too long to get a burrito I didn't ask for . I told the lady no onions no cilantro. I guess they put all the onions they had, plus I wait far to long for this but what was I gonna do they ate up my lunch time !!! NEVER AGAIN!! It's sad to see all these other amazing places close down and we are left with this trash read more

Fantastic Cafe - Shitty Burrito - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

Food good, service good. very nice people, ambiance: very family environment and a lots of space for many people. Parking good and busy (plaza).Many different businesses there. Price good and affordable. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Logo of the restaurant and location - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

always come here with my friend and always have a great time. food is always immaculate. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

It was good! The staff is very nice! We got the huevos rancheros and the carne asada plate. The carne asada was sooo good. I've never had shredded hash browns like this that i've liked, but i really enjoyed these! Usually i go to the Norco location, and I don't remember the huevos looking like this. Not sure what all the sauteed onions and tomatoes were about. Not their fault; i just don't like veggies. I thought they were different at the other location. THEY ARE! I just looked it up!! The other huevos come with salsa verde and pork! I feel betrayed!!! But i REALLY liked this plate anyway. It came hot and eggs cooked perfectly. I'd come back cuz it's close but man. I'm sad. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Huevos rancheros and carne plate - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

The door says open till 10pm, and the 'open' sign was still blinking; but the workers inside decided to lock the door on me 20-mins early (9:40pm) as I approached the restaurant to come inside. I knocked repeatedly, they looked at me, and turned away, and refused to open the door. read more

Their sign was "open" at 6 am but it wasn't. When the cook person came 10 minutes later, he said we have to wait at least 20 minutes before he can cook any food. . read more

The chicken taco salad was one of the best I have had and the employees are very nice! This place is large and cool! I'm definitely going back! read more

I will preface this review by saying that I don't like to leave negative reviews on small franchise businesses and mom & pop shops, but sometimes things need to be said to address consistent issues. If I have a bad experience once I usually let it slide and I'll try again another day in hopes they just had an off-day that one time. I've been coming to Fantastic Cafe for years now and over time the quality of service ebbs and flows, which I understand that having a small business is a struggle. The food has stayed somewhat consistent over time and it's a good option for a restaurant-style burger; however, over the past year the quality of service has taken a nose dive. For the sake of this review I'll use my past two experiences as an example: A month or two ago I stopped-in to simply get my typical burger combo -- a double cheese burger with avocado, fries and a drink. The restaurant itself was empty apart from one or two guests, but they seemed to have some phone orders going. From the tickets hanging above the grill it wasn't overly busy. I stood in front of the counter (where every one else usually stands) and I got quick glances from the workers behind the counter. The glances are quickly reverted back to the grill and deep-fryer as if to seemingly ignore me. I know they see me, but not one person asks if I've been helped, need to place an order, or simply addressed -- they just ignore. And it's not hard because there's only two or three people behind the counter so I'm assuming between them it's easy to figure out if one of them has helped me out yet, which they haven't. I usually just stand there until I'm called-upon because I find it rude to say "excuse me, can I place my order?" because I don't want to interrupt someone if they truly are in the middle of something that requires their attention. But after 15 minutes of just standing there, of course another customer walks-in and walks straight up to the counter and one of the workers behind the counter spins around and takes their order without even asking "who was first?" So, I walked-out in frustration and went elsewhere because I felt like they didn't care about my business. I knew I would give them a second chance at a later time because this could have been their off-day. That second chance was today. Today was much like last time -- relatively empty with maybe three or four small groups of patrons, a couple customers waiting for their food, and three workers behind the counter. The tickets hanging above the grill were only a few deep, so I knew they weren't busy. I stood in-line in front of the counter and like deja vu I got quick glances from two of the workers which was followed by a quick snap back to the grill and deep fryer like they were too busy. Nobody bothered to ask if I wanted to place an order, or needed help, or whatever. I stood idly by for about 10-15 minutes when another customer walked-in. He stood in front of the counter as well and waited only a minute before one of the workers spun around and took his order. Yeah, that's starting to seem deliberate now -- not sure what the worker's problems are here but they're seemingly ignoring me only to help others first. The worker who was now taking orders just smiled at me while taking the other customer's order and once he was finished with him he was ready to take my order. I ordered my double-cheeseburger with avocado combo, so fries and drink were included. It took maybe 5-10 minutes for my food to be done, so that was a plus. While i was waiting for my food the customer who ordered before me even approached me and apologized, saying that he thought I had ordered already because the worker came straight to him first. I told him that it wasn't his fault and these guys were seemingly ignoring me, so I didn't hold any resentment toward him -- we kind of laughed about it and went about our day. Here's the kicker -- when I got home I checked my burger and I only had ONE patty -- a regular cheeseburger with avocado, fries and drink. Yet, I paid for a double cheeseburger with avocado, fries and drink. Yes -- I'm starting to think their service, or lack thereof, is intentional. For what reason? I don't know. I never complained about anything to them before. Never had an issue with them before. Typically, I place to-go orders and I'm in-and-out of there with minimal interaction. I'm low maintenance and I like to be the "easy" customer -- no crazy modifications, order directly from the menu, keep it simple, take my money and I leave. I've tipped in the past, but recently I haven't been leaving a tip simply because of issues like these. Sorry to say, but I won't be coming back here again -- which is sad because I prefer mom & pop restaurant-style burgers over larger franchise burgers. read more

Fantastic Cafe - I asked for a double cheeseburger with avocado -- paid for it and only got ONE patty. The guy who took my order even cooked my food. - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

This little local gem is a big hit the locals. The food is good and is offered at a reasonable price point. The service is friendly and efficient, the workers are always willing to help you with your order. The restaurant is always clean and fresh smelling. This is my favorite place for casual dining - highly recommended!!! read more

Been coming here for a very long time, since I was a kid. Over time Ive felt like the quality has gone down. Compared to Eat Fantastic in Long Beach, this place is decent at best. The soda machine tastes weird, like chemicals and the last burger I ordered made my stomach feel off. Overall the food was still good but the quality feels lower than it has been over the years read more

We used to love visiting Fantastic Cafe - probably at least once weekly just to relax and enjoy any delicious food they serve, eventhough the service sucks whenever the nice & kind owner or manager is not around to supervise or "watch" the staff. Yesterday, we took our mom & siblings to this cafe, and had the worst experience in a local restaurant. So sad - we ordered 1 complete meal each and waited for 1 hour and a half just to be served unusually cold, substandard food, and not the usual generous portions on each plate. We heard the other diners saying the cooks were skipping the bigger orders while the smaller ticket orders are flying around delivered quicker! It is true because more than 8 tables of patrons have eaten and left while we and another family were waiting for more than an hour for our food. Thanks, Fantastic Cafe for ruining our mother's day experience at your restaurant. Highly suggesting that the owners make sure there is a manager or family on site to "watch" your tricky staff so they do their jobs properly and efficiently while you are not watching. To the staff, just so you know, when you think patrons do not understand you when you chat in spanish - you are mistaken! Even if we do not look like you, we understand what you say. Wow, the things you say while cooking foods... oh my. (Star left here in consideration of the kind owner, and the delicious spaghetti we used to like. Thank you!) read more

I ordered two sides of corned beef hash to go. They charged me for a steak $20. That's right $10 each for a side of corned beef hash. I used to like eating at this place. Not any more! I'll tell everyone of our neighbors about their price gouging. read more

I love to try chili cheese fries anywhere I go. This was my first time here and let me say this .... The chili is legit here! Wow! Service was great. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Chicken tenders, small chili cheese fries & a club sammy, ranch is also great. Everything was tasty. I'll be back asap :D - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California

I need to give this neighborhood diner a shout-out. They're consistent, the food is good, and reasonable prices. I've tried their Baja shrimp burrito, tuna melt, steak dinner platter, cheese burger, and most recently - the egg & ham muffin sandwich. The egg & ham muffin sandwich is addicting. ;) Anyhow, give them a try if you're in the area. read more

Fantastic Cafe - Egg muffin with ham + hashbrowns - Burgers Near Me - Cerritos, California