My first visit, good food friendly service an old fashioned diner that enjoyable. I had the biscuits and gravy. The portion was generous. The biscuits were very tender and the gravy had very good flavor with tiny pieces of sausage. Service was pleasant, great attitudes and smiles. She made me feel welcomed. I highly recommend trying this place read more

The French dip sandwich entrée was perfection! French dip sandwiches are one of my favorite things, and I might go as far as saying this is the best I ever had, even the au jus is great. Service is responsive but they all act like they are dead inside. I can overlook that, just sayin'. read more

Still love the food here! Today we shared a 2 egg plate with bacon and tomatoes. We added a side of sausage patties. Yummy! Service was good. It was quieter than usual around 8:30am on a Friday. Thought I'd grab some current menu pics. Enjoy! read more

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How is it I just discovered this place? Very good breakfast and well priced. The service was speedy even though they were super busy. Definitely worth supporting this business. I will be back soon. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Corned beef hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

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We were in the area so stopped by this local cafe for breakfast. Lots of returning customers that the waitresses knew and we quickly figured out why. Everything was YUMMY and the service was great! We also liked that they offer various breakfast specials for a low price, we will be coming back in the future. read more

Service is alway good here but even on Sunday morning during g rush, we were well taken care of. I ordered a turkey melt and added Ortega chilies and it was delicious. Husband got bbq bacon cheeseburger and onion rings with it were really good. read more

The food was good. The scrambled eggs were a little greasy for me. My son loved his banana pancakes. The added fruits were fresh. The service was okay. The ambiance was okay too. With my limited time we ordered, ate, and paid within 40 minutes. Service was fast. I'm rating it 4 because I noticed the servers touching the toast with their bare hands after touching dirty dishes. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Made the banana pancakes into to a combo, which was perfect amount for two people. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

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Came here for breakfast foos, the food was basic. Nothing great, very ordinary. $50 Dollars for 2 adults plates 1 coffee, and 1 kids plate, you decide if thats fair. The place was hot inside. I wouldnt go back. read more

the wife and i had breakfast at the Firehouse cafe for the first - but definitely not the last -time. the food was super yummy. the service was friendly and efficient. we were lucky enough to get there before it got too crowded on a Sunday morning. my wife ordered the biscuits and gravy - she is a big fan of that breakfast staple - and she said that the Firehouse Cafe will be where she gets her biscuits and gravy from now on the portions -besides being super yummy - were quite generous and we took home a box each to eat later. we were very happy and will definitely dine there again. read more

10/10 would recommend. Feels very welcoming when you come in and the service is great. The staff is friendly. The food is always made to order and very delicious. They have breakfast and lunch and both are great!!! I always come here and always leave happy! read more

Well, the service it top notch.... We had breakfast but I didn't enjoy their hash brown or the omelette .... Some restaurants use some kind of oil and it just doesn't taste right... You can't beat butter... read more

Service - A+ (friendly, fast, welcoming, food comes out quickly) Food - we have only come here for breakfast several times. I want to come for lunch as the menu looks amazing. Scrambled eggs with ham - with a side of tomatoes. Delicious. Quinoa bowl with two eggs over medium - comes with potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, avocado, quinoa, shredded cheese. You have the option of bacon or ham - I always choose diced ham. This is my absolutely favorite item on the menu. All their drinks were fantastic - black coffee (strong), vanilla latte (great) served in a Christmas mug (fun!), hot chocolate (great), hot honey ginger tea (very very yummy). The toast is served slathered in butter and with a tiny side of grape jelly. The grape jelly is AMAZING. I could eat an entire vat of that jelly by itself!!!! Highly recommend this place - it's off the beaten path restaurant. It's located on the corner/street side of Cerritos nestled within a small business park. read more

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The Eggs Benedict was really good--perfectly cooked eggs with a nice runny yolk and a smooth, flavorful sauce. Everything tasted fresh and well put together. Simple, but done right. I'd definitely order it again. read more

I have given very few restaurants a 5 star review. This is a small cafe serving breakfast and lunch. It is the closest to a small town cafe as it gets. Everyone kinda knows everyone. There is Ginny behind the cash register, Pedro in his tiny kitchen cooking. Martinez and Jose making sure everyone has enough coffee and Jen heading up the waitress staff of two. All there to make you happy eating some really good food. You must try their biscuits and sausage gravy. The very best item you will ever put in your mouth and die for. Then the quesadilla, Jen's favorite. Oh My. And i forgot Pedro's light fluffy pancakes with a special favor that puts them over the top. read more

Good morning, it's breakfast time. This is our favorite spot now especially with a Favorites servers Lori I'm sorry I forgot the other ladies name.. we always receive great service and our food is always yummy. See you next week lol. read more

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Service is great the food is so good lunch and breakfast is awesome I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Firehouse Cafe - Best sandwich in town - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

The Firehouse Café has excellent breakfast foods, (I always order the chocolate chip pancakes), friendly staff abd a cozy feel of a mom and pop cafe. The owner knows the local customers that frequent her cafe. She greets everyone with a smile and hello. read more

We love this place. The food is delicious, served hot, with generous portions!!!! The staff is very friendly!! Great corned beef hash. Perfectly poached eggs and large omelets!!! read more

Cute lil hole in the wall. Seems like a local spot. Casual dining, attentive staff, fast service. A place where the usuals come serving the community and service folk. Very huge portions, shouldn't leave hungry. Good prices during these times. Mom n pop spot. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Waffle! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Great food, service, ambience, customers. I recommend it 100%. Wait. That was too short. Need to add more characters. Here we go: blah blah blah blah blah blah blah... Is that enough? read more

5 stars - A Hidden Gem! I work just around the corner and can't believe I never noticed Firehouse Cafe until recently--what a find! It was my first time eating here, and everything was so good. From the food to the atmosphere, it all hit the spot. The waitress was on point--super friendly and attentive without being overbearing. This place is definitely a must-go. I'll be back for sure! read more

Nice everything. You know how many places have tomatoes that are perfect little squares? They come to the restaurant in a gassed bag, no flavor? Same with the onions? NOT HERE, big sliced, dead ripe tomatoes, perfect avocado, fresh lettuce--no bags thank you very much. I had the breakfast sandwich--and biscuits and gravy on the side. Too much to eat, but I ate it--all of it, and if not for manners, I would have licked the plate. Very nice people in there. We are talking fresh ingredients, made from scratch and a good short order Chef, what else would I want? Oh one more thing, you know how LOUD some places are, so much echo? Not here, not sure if they planned that or not, but I don't care. Quiet, nice, busy--as it should be. Top marks from me. read more

Hidden place, cute atmosphere stopped in on a whim. First off, great service as I came in close to closing but they would not let me leave and happily served me with a smile (I try really hard not to be that person coming in right at closing). The breakfast options look great so I'll need to return with the fam some morning. Ordered an Ortega Melt as that one of my lunch staples, on point. :) read more

Firehouse Cafe - Ortega Melt w/ fries. Keepin' it simple. :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Great breakfast spot with very friendly staff. My omelet was cooked to perfection and my hash-browns were nice and crisp. I like the fact food is unsalted to allow me to salt at my own risk. I did not get the young ladies name who was my server but she was a sweetheart. Great atmosphere with staff greeting anyone walking in. read more

Firehouse Cafe - people sitting at the counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

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First time visitors Indoor and outdoor sitting Parking lot shared with other businesses Place open at 7am serves both breakfast and lunch ! Upon walking in very much local establishment but you might be standing awkwardly in the doorway to find a place to sit or asking the staff if it was ok to sit at the bar as we did Order veggie sandwich with onion rings and pastrami sandwich with salad Good tasty great. Fresh, crisp, right about of portion, not greasy and easy on the stomach. Reasonable pricing. Only concern is observing the servers helping with some of the kitchen tasks like toasting bread but not wearing gloves and still taking orders and going back and forth. Also one of the busser was eating his breakfast behind the counter while working and assisting and others. Overall great place and ambiance, but I be a bit concern of the cross contamination if or when it may occur. read more

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So, we drive by this place all the time. So finally tried it for breakfast. OH MY GOD. It's so good. Good size portions and prices are better than most. The whole meal was cooked to perfection, like I requested. The ham steak is to die for. Very laid back atmosphere. Our server Lori is amazing. It reminds me of the quaint restaurant in Montana. Highly recommend. read more

Firehouse Cafe - The inside of the Firehouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

Being going here regularly for a while now. Great breakfast menu and nice staff. It does get crowded but there's usually counter space if you don't want to wait. read more

From the outside Firehouse Cafe is unassuming, located in a small business park. The inside is also pretty basic but it's cozy & welcoming, allowing the excellent food & service to take the spotlight. The menu offers traditional as well as creative takes on Breakfast & Lunch choices. Portions are generous & taste homemade. Prices while not low (but what is these days?) are the same or even a few bucks less than other places that aren't nearly as good. Thumbs up on the quality Coffee & they're spot on with refills. The Feta Omelette's a winner. Filled with spinach, tomatoes & mushrooms generously festooned with crumbled Feta Cheese. The tomatoes (instead of potatoes) were ripe & a nice thickness. Sometimes tomatoes as a side are just plain sad. My choice of toast was the tasty Rye Bread. The BF was happy w/ the Burger Patty, over medium Eggs & country Potatoes. Their hash browns are also good. Other terrific dishes we've had: - Tuna Melt...Crispy, buttery toast & creamy tuna. A guilty pleasure. - Quinoa Bowl...So good! A variety of sautéed vegetables, avocado, diced potatoes, choice of meat such as ham or bacon & 2 eggs any style all atop tender quinoa. - Country Sausage Omelette (not for the faint of heart...it's creamy & rich!) Other winners: - Eggs Benedict Florentine - The Big Breakfast Burrito - The Mexican Chicken Sandwich. This one features a grilled chicken breast on a Torta roll. The flavor is crave-able with Melted Provolone, cilantro, avocado & red onions. Sometimes there's a wait but tables & booths are bussed quickly & you're bound to sit at a table or booth soon enough. There's also a counter. You pretty much can't go wrong with any menu item & parking is usually never a problem. Whether you come solo or otherwise you hopefully will feel at home. They seem to really appreciate you coming in & happily refill your beverages too! read more

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So it's been a while since I dined at Firehouse Cafe (I don't even think I reviewed them the last time but I digress...) and I'm still a happy customer. I ordered the Big Breakfast Burrito (for takeout) to share with my husband and they were not kidding about the size. That thing was huge! It was packed with meat (we opted for bacon), eggs, potatoes, avocado, and other goodies. As for the taste, it was as expected -- the crispy bacon was a nice crunch and contrast to the other fillings. Also I tasted all the fillings in each bite so you know they ain't skimping on this burrito. Service was fast and easy (from phone order to pickup). The value for the money was great (you get a huge burrito with some fruit for $12 plus taxes I think). Overall, this place is a keeper and deserves a 5. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Close up... it's packed with all the good stuff - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

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So we started shopping at Ralph's Fresh Fare on Seal Beach Blvd. Making a drive from DTLB because our local grocery store Vons was giving in to homelessness and crime. Very unsafe for us. Wanted to grab some breakfast early before shopping. This Cafe had awesome corned beef hash and breakfast quesadillas! Huge servings at low prices! Couldn't be better! Did I mention how nice the service is?! read more

Just the nicest, sweetest staff. They were all so welcoming. The food was delicious and plentiful, with very generous portions. I was craving a basic bacon and eggs breakfast and that's exactly what I got. Crunchy bacon, juicy over easy eggs, perfectly cooked home fries, toasty sourdough bread with homemade strawberry-blueberry jam. Coffee was hot and rich in flavor. Definitely will be a regular here! read more

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Food is great especially the Eggs Benedict and Steak and Eggs. Friendly service and reasonably priced food

Food is good not great....service is great....price is like everywhere else, high.....nice enough ambiance.....sorry no pics.... Ordered Breakfast COUNTRY FRIED STEAK WITH EGGS & HASH PLUS TOAST & ORANGE JUICE.....$22 ....tipped $6 read more

I love this place. There are a variety of Breakfast options and services is always excellent. Shout out to Lori for always being friendly.

Good food, great value. Hits the spot. It's not your gourmet, uses organic veggies, and real maple syrup place, but the price is right and it's just what you need when you're looking for a good breakfast place to dine in at. The prices are as if the menu was from a decade ago, before all the inflation. The most recommended menu item is the big breakfast burrito $9.99 6/5 Got it with bacon, comes with fruit cup. The fruits are fresh and nice Great eggs, bacon, fried potatoes and cheese! Truly a big burrito. Patty melt with onion rings $9.50. Is a good patty melt but just average in quality. 3/5 flavor. Mother in law complained that the oil tasted from the griddle on the food. Huevos Rancheros $9.99 - the salsa is not that good. 2/5 food. French toast $7.49 with whipped cream and fruit $3.00. Good price for French toast- husband was okay with it. 3/5 read more

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What a pleasant surprise! My wife and I love going to all sorts of Mom and Pop cafés and enjoying the uniqueness and super friendliness of the staff. We weren't disappointed in this case! Super friendly staff greeted us upon entry, our server. Jen was very friendly & informative about the various meals. My wife enjoyed the hamburger patty, eggs, and potatoes with a side of French toast. All were phenomenal, especially the homestyle potatoes. It's nice that there are still people that cook them without adding in bell peppers which tends to overpower the potatoes. These were cooked perfectly, golden brown with just the right amount of crunch on the outside and tasted fantastic! I created my own omelette with chicken, bacon, onion, and cheese, which I believed to be four eggs! Absolutely cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic! The side of French toast was very flavorful also! We will certainly go here again! Many thanks to Jen who made the visit very enjoyable! read more

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Highly recommend this place, has a family friendly atmosphere and we love the food.. Great breakfasts and delicious sandwiches and you won't leave hungry! The waitresses and owner always make you feel welcome. Every time we go in they greet us and always thank us for coming in..Try it, you'll go back! read more

Classic breakfast spot. Protect it at all costs. Food, service, everything was great. read more

Firehouse Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Alamitos, California

I've been driving past this place for years. I was always curious and glad I was able to stop by. Love the fact that they open at 7am and have a bar top to eat at. Staff was friendly and singing in the kitchen. read more

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Great fast and friendly service here. Food comes out in 10 minutes or less on a busy day, and many waiters to take orders right away. Had the scramble eggs with chorizo, side of rice and beans. Love the big portion plate and food was delicious. Son had the bacon omelet, and he said one of the best omelets he's tried. Pancakes were delicious. A lot of breakfast spots don't make good pancakes( spongy texture, no flavor on batter, burnt pancakes). This spot earns a 5 star on pancakes. read more