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    Fantastic Cafe

    3.3 (198 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Medium Rare Steak Sandwich
    Rick S.

    This is a solid place. Counter service diner food. A steak sandwich combo with fries and a drink is about $20 and portions can be seem as pretty large and filling which might be easy to split and share or saved for a 1.5 or 2 meals as leftovers. You can order the steak cooked to order (like a juicy medium rare) as it's a then breakfast steak styled cut, so you don't want it overcooked where it gets dry or tough and a medium rare amplifies lower grade cuts of meat to become quite delicious and easier to chew/eat.

    Ashley F.

    Good food, quick service, no complaints! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seat yourself, basic cafe style.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've been here plenty times and can't wait to return! Always order an omlette, not sure there's anything bad on the menu!

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    Tina O.

    Nice breakfast spot for diner type food. Made to order and very popular with the locals. It is obviously a hometown regular's eatery. Crispy Bacon, Hashbrowns and eggs were made to order. Big servings and fresh. The club sandwich and fries were just as good. They left out the middle bread as requested and the condiments were plentiful. My only regret is not getting the pancakes. The orders I saw looked great! Plenty of seating inside. Many to go orders placed as well. You order and pick up at the counter. Ketchup and other condiments are on the table. There is parking along the side, in the back and on the street. We went on an quiet Sunday so it was not too busy Looking for a quick easy eatery this is the place!

    cheeseburger
    Sarah G.

    fantastic cafe is a local el segundo business that i've been enjoying for years. it's a diner with a pretty big menu. for the price, it doesn't really disappoint. i've enjoyed their cheeseburger combo, blt, breakfast burritos, and so much more. their fries are a highlight for me. service is always friendly and quick.

    Nasty old fries and chicken strips

    I have been coming here since i was 14 and the service just keeps getting worse and worse. They just served me reheated fries and nasty chicken tenders and had the nerves to lie to my face about the fries.

    Best Staff around..!!!
    Rusty L.

    The best Service with great food...!!! Best Breakfast Burrito anywhere...!!! Whenever driving or flying into LAX, this is a must stop. Fresh food and served up with a smile always...!!!

    Chicken tender combo
    Dom K.

    Their service is fast; most of their food is easy to prepare. There's a lot of seats and their portions are big, though it does feel a bit expensive, like for frozen food? The staff is always nice and the place is clean.

    Burger and fries!

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    Neighborhood favorite food is great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love this place always feels like home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love the onion rings.

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    The food always hits. 10/10 would recommend. Always serves with kindness and does their best.

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    Good food, great workers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is a good amount of seating as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Price is good as well.

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    The food is good but they overcharged me. After I told them about it they just denied it.

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    The food was good and the delivery was quick and on time to our hotel at lax on a rainy day.

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    Mostly go here for breakfast. The best breakfast burrito around. Good burgers too. Outside tables in the back, or eat inside, or takeaway.

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    Excellent food and service with the typical El Segundo small town ambiance. I went for breakfast, not too busy. Will be back!

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    This place is a nice burger lounge at the point across the way from the Manhattan village. It had…read moremodern gastropub interiors and playful fonts and decorations and a couple of sports TV set up in the corners. You go up to the counter to order prior to seating. The cashier was friendly enough as I ordered an El Diablo burger and a banana foster shake. They do ask what level of doneness you want the burger which I just let the cashier decide. The shake was way too sweet for me but it did taste like delicious custard and bananas. The texture was mostly smooth but the overwhelming sweetness really kills it. The el diablo burger packed an explosive punch that set my mouth ablaze. The pepper jack and onions help with the flavor of the beef, which was itself delicious, and the sauces added complexity to the heat. Be warned that this burger is really spicy but I think the flavor of is pretty well done for a burger. All in all, worth trying again but the blemish of that shake is pretty sad for such a nice flavor.

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    The Baseline: For a Burger-joint the burgers, fries, and drinks are prepared well, done with…read moreproperly applied ingredients that should taste good, and any unique offerings should not take away from the basis of the burger itself. Food: The double smash burger (4 out of 5) is really good with a nice salt on the thinly smashed patties. The bun was soft and well toasted to help soak up the fat from the meat. Great toppings for the burger. The Scorching Mac and Cheese (2 out of 5) was really spicy and was even a bit much for me for the night. The fries were pretty standard fries (3 out of 5) and complimented the meal. Bacon Smash (5 out of 5) was not my order but I wish I ordered that after getting one bite of it. Service: Great service the night we came and the order was prepared properly. Ambiance: This is a nice fast casual service restaurant with nice seating. There is a patio for nice weather but no shade. This is a part of the Manhattan Village mall complete and is a really nice place to dine.

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    We went right at opening and we each had something different and all dishes were over the top! The…read moreclam chowder was the best I've ever had, the base was slightly different than most and it was incredible. My husband had the poke bowl and said it was a melt in the mouth experience. My girlfriend had the salmon salad and said it was the best she's had in a long time, perfectly cooked salmon and the dressing was light and not overwhelming. Our server was kind and always available and kept our drinks refilled without even noticing. We sat outside and the weather was fantastic giving us another bonus to our lunch!

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