Waited almost an hour for lunch. After ordering at "The Grill" (there are various stations), we kept checking for our food (if you take a table outside, you can't hear them yell your name), and finally after 30 minutes a staff member looked into it and found our order had been lost. This is the 2nd time this has happened to us, and we've only been a few times. Happened to another woman next to me as well. It takes a while to find out your order's been lost, so by the time it's been replaced, your lunch hour is over. Plus a security guard pushed us to get out just 10 minutes after we'd gotten our food! The cooks were working very hard, looked super stressed. The woman at the counter was kind and apologetic. Problem is in management and systems. Truly nuts. Only reason they have business is there's nothing else around. read more

They only do exact change when paying for a meal. So if your meal is $15.28 and you pay with a $20. They will only give you $4.00 back even though the receipt change says $4.72. So I meal is not $15.28 but $16.00. Either pay with your card or exact change. Also, there is no sign posted to reflect their new policy. read more

Although the economy has inflated the prices.. the food is still quite tasty. Quick walk from my office so it is convenient read more

Flix Cafe - a plate of salad and toasted bread - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very disorganized and staff isn't very approachable or nice for that matter when there is a film crew present. Limited fountain drink options and their food pick up procedure is to hear for your name being yelled out. Food is ok and takes a long time to get during lunch. Ambiance is dated and could use some attention. read more

Amazing service and variety!! I ordered a salad and it was filled to the brim, great quantity for the price. I didn't try the cookies, but they do look really delicious. One of the workers with glasses there named Jennifer, has such a warm and friendly personality. She is fun and offered me a variety, so she gave me exactly what I wanted and what I didn't know I wanted. The type of worker every restaurant should have, I'll definitely be back. read more

Good place love the vibes and the food quality been there with Friends on week end good place

There should be a separate category for cafeteria type places in office buildings... if there were, Flix would be near the top. With daily specials, a decent salad bar, pressed sandwiches and free wifi, Flix is a great spot to eat that work lunch. And, being located in a film studio means you might get discovered before its time to head back to work. read more

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Thank you Ana for the great service. The food is great I had the Pico burger I recommend it read more

Flix Cafe - Pico burger - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious and fresh all the time. My favorite is the skinnie Minnie. Easy walk from Lausd headquarters.

I have finally been able to return to this restaurant since the pandemic. I am now aware that they have a new owner and I am impressed. I usually order the turkey burger (take the opportunity to be "bad") and it is so much better. You can tell it is a handmade turkey burger--a significant change from a premade patty. THANK YOU! Every employee was pleasant and smiling, amongst a big big crowd of my colleagues; what a nice change! We were all very happy! Thank you!!!! read more

FLIX Cafe is a very good place to ear. The meals are very delicious and I love the cookies!!!! They are conveniently located to my office. read more

Flix Cafe - Jalapeño croissant.. the food here is very good. But the chocolate chip cookies are to die for!!! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Flix Cafe is great! New ownership and Buffy is amazing and Ana is my girl! Their service is incredible, I am made to feel like family when I walk in which is literally every morning. All food service is fresh, on time and GOOD! Lucky to have this place close! read more

This cafe is just okay. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's edible. Nothing special. You order, get your food then bring your tray to the cashier. 3 stars!! Flix Cafe is kinda yummylicious!! read more

Flix Cafe - Veggie Burger - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have no idea why this place does not have 4+ stars. It's so clean and CONSISTENTLY GREAT. They have the best sandwiches, soups, fresh juices, and different stations. I also love the staff - they are real people who are kind and professional. I honestly can't recommend one thing because EVERYTHING I have tried has been excellent. Today I tried the Coconut Vegan Cauliflower soup w/fresh kale and holy moly it was soooooooooooooo good!! Love FLIX! read more

Nothing exceptional here - everything seems organic or low fat or whatever it's called and everyone is super nice. Came here for lunch almost every day for a week since one of my clients is in LA Studios, and supposedly you'd have to walk 10 minutes to find food. I ate their salad bar 3 times with the soup of the day, and had pizza which was pretty good. What I liked about this place was that they had Peet's Coffee, which apparently no one really mans the station and you just have to settle for their coffee. I love the patio because the weather was so nice, however you can hear the cars pass by. Nothing to stop by to check out but it's a good place to eat at if you have nothing else to go to. read more

This place doesn't get enough credit or recognition. All the photos posted are old. They have a new chef and a lot of new employees that have made this place a great experience for customers food is always fresh and always ready to go! They have a different menu every day. read more

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I eat lunch here almost everyday and there are so many options! Whether you want a snack or a full cooked meal- Flix is diverse and yummy. Salad bar, sandwich bar, grill options and always 2 more hot meal options for example : taco bar, salmon platter, etc. The staff is super friendly and happy and so helpful. I also helped plan an event for 100 people and Flix was wonderful with the catering! Cute outside patio too. Lots of creatives eat here. read more

Flix Cafe - Lots of food options and light! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has the worst management ever And HANDS DOWN probably the meanest, most rudest owner, I've seen. and to be honest, I feel so sad for the workers. Witnessing her yelling at everyone was so uncomfortable and how she treated the people eating here was the worst. Making comments like "I don't have to serve you food because we're closed" after the money was paid and accepted! That blows my mind! Not wanting to give napkins, or tops to the cups or even Togo plates! Her making comments saying she's gonna charge us for them is insane. Like it's sad! It's the worst place ever and to top it off, the food is 2 thumbs down.. dry and not well prepared. She should really be a lot nicer to everyone here especially her workers or just stay at home and have someone else do it. Good luck. read more

Flix is great when you need a quick meal while at LA Center Studios. They switch up the menu and offer daily specials, which are listed on their website. Shout out to all the homegirls working here! read more

This cafe is pretty convenient and I like that there's a rotating menu for one of the sections. I'm pretty sure you'll find something on one of the menus that suits your appetite that day. It's not the most spectacular food, but it's decent for the price. I like that they're eco-conscious too, with biodegradable to-go utensils/containers. There's real silverware for dine-in. Lots to choose from for drinks too from coffee (Peet's coffee...and it's really cheap too!) to fountain drinks and homemade drinks too. The cafe is really convenient for those who work there...if you don't, you need to get someone who works to get you a drive-on pass to park in the underground garage. The bus drivers take their breaks here...it must be nice to be able to just park your bus wherever you can at the end of your route... read more

Flix Cafe - Tuna melt with curly fries - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cool cafe at LACS studio with nice staff!

Inconsistent serving size. tend to give bigger serving to men, or while others watching to consider buying the dish. the cashier today is also very rude. I hate their service and inconsistency in portion size. read more

The staff is super friendly and they have great coffee and teas. You can also get good food and fresh pastries that they bake there.

Super friendly staff, quick wait times, really extensive menu options, and the food is always delicious! Love the vegan options too!

Great friendly service, very personal and polite outstanding !!! the food is delicious.

This is one of the worst commisary / restaurants around. They have limited hours and are usually crowded. When its not crowded it still takes them 30 minutes to cook an omelet. The food isn't bad, just average. Overall this place is frustrating and slow. read more

Great food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Buffy, the owner is a doll! She puts her customers first.

GREAT coffee, good food and a variety of options, as well as a very friendly staff. I come here every day I work on site.

Flix is under new ownership and they have significantly improved their service and food. Their breakfast is delicious and their food is fresh. read more

I agree with Diana and others when I say, this place, the food and especially the employees does not get enough credit or happy smiles! I did a quick 3 week gig at the studio and one of the highlights of my day was walking into the cafe around 1pm and seeing the many varieties of food everyday to choose from, the employees and all the fresh warm cookies!!! (I gained 10lbs from eating 2 a day those 3 weeks...) seriously that delicious! I loved their cranberry white chocolate chip! Often times, I'll be at my desk, forgetting that they close at 2pm, I'll rush down by 130 and the cafe still had enough fresh food to go around. My favorite was the salad selection, where they place the vegetables and other ingredients. that was my staple every day. The ladies that served me were always nice and prepared that meal in a presentation where I just had to eat it right there and then. Thursdays is known for Ahi Tuna day, and I always missed it because I would forget, so I'd get Salmon and that was pretty fresh and tasty. As for the seating, the cafe is super large and enough room for everyone to sit, whether inside or outside. but most workers come and grab their food and return to their desk to work. I know, because thats what I would do. I miss this place. But know if I ever work at that bldg again I'll get the same great service and food as today. read more

Let me explain this situation to you and tell me if even a 3 star cafe would behave this way. I work in this building. I come here almost every day. My job starts at 9:00 am. Not 9:05, not 9:10, not 9:30. 9 o'clock. I like to get coffee here because my job is in the same facility and it's super convenient. However, Flix gets very, very busy. Understandably so, they do catering for film sets and all sorts of events. There have been times where I arrive at 8:45, place an order and don't get my coffee until 8:58, making me late to my job (which I can't be late for). But I have worked in the food industry and I know how difficult it can be so I decided to take it upon myself to ORDER MY COFFEE AHEAD OF TIME. I mean it is really just coffee, takes literally 6 seconds to pour. This is not hard. One time I called in ahead of time and arrived at 8:50. No one was paying attention or responding to me while I was there and the line was massive. "Hey I just came by to get my coffee". "Yeah yeah, one second." 9:57, I cannot wait here anymore. This is an inconvenience (ON MY PART) but I figure I will pick it up later. I showed up on my first break and I was scolded by the woman at the register for not asking for my order, EVEN THOUGH I DID, MULTIPLE TIMES. I explained to the woman at the register that I could not wait and be late for my job, no excuses and she just gave me this pouty, angry expression. Um, sorry? Fast forward to later on that week. I call in ahead as usual. The woman recognizes my voice and tells me I cannot order over the phone because I did not pick up my order WHICH THEY DID NOT SERVE ME. I know the capitals are a bit dramatic here but it is VERY hard to understand this logic. I called today, weeks later. I used a fake voice this time because I want my coffee, sorry! This time I get the manager who refuses to place my order because she says "people have not picked up their orders in the past" and says if I want I can come in and order there ("It takes 2 seconds"- OH REALLY, DOES IT?) despite me explaining to her that the reason it was never picked up was because no one served me. The food here is solid. The service is complete garbage and the manager has the most backwards logic I've ever seen. I will no longer go to Flix to get my coffee, despite otherwise liking the staff and it being convenient. I will also go out of my way to let people know how awful the service is and what a terrible policy they have. I will warn people NOT to go here, and I really never do that; That's how bad of a taste they have left in my mouth. If you want to receive your order within this decade I would suggest going elsewhere. Never coming here again. read more

DECISIONS DECISIONS DECISIONS! BACKGROUND: Guckenheimer is proud to partner with Los Angeles Center Studios in the service of its associates in Los Angeles at our Green Certified Flix Café. We are committed to providing the very highest-level restaurant and related services, catering, special event services, vending and office coffee to the associates of the Los Angeles Center Studios facility. Guckenheimer is an environmentally conscious organization that provides the highest standards and operating practices that support and protect the environment. Our company is national in scope, providing restaurant Management Services in more than 400 locations across the United States. Guckenheimer is independently owned and has been founder led for more than 41 years. Our company continues a distinction within our industry of providing an Employee Stock Ownership program that is participated in by all of our employees, both hourly and salaried, making it the 22nd largest ESOP among all industries in the United States. STATS: Public lot Metered street parking Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Indoor/outdoor seating EXPERIENCE: Colleagues and I have been here on various occasions over the years since it is walking distance from our place of work. Just inside a commercial building on the first floor, this cafe has been your run of the mill cafeteria. Upon walking in grab a tray and cruise down the aisle of prepared food sitting in food warmers, a variety of options await. From fresh cut meats and veggies, to made to order sandwiches, to ethnic dishes, and salad bar, the indecisive one may have a difficult time deciding. Still, it isn't as overpowering as the buffets in Vegas. Fountain drinks, as well as bottle beverages completes any meal. No time to sit and enjoy being out of the office, they can pack you grub to go. With a tray of food in hand and cash or card at the ready, friendly cashiers are always ready, willing, and able to ring you up and get you on your way. Review 57 Yelp 100+ Challenge 2015 #cafeteria #dtla read more

Flix Cafe - Salmon Plate. - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had the steak bowl with veggies and I thought it was pretty great... $10 not a bad deal... today service was quick... plenty of room to sit and eat There were several options... A grill A poke station Salad bar Coffee shop The special section with my steak bowl Juices and muscle milk and sodas and teas... all the usual cafeteria style options read more

For what it is (an office building cafeteria), it's great! Fresh food, lots of variety, friendly staff. read more

This review reflects both LA Center and Flix Cafe so I will also list it here: If you are working on a TV show shooting at LA Center Studios and it is meal time... save yourself the trouble of eating on the lot and instead opt to try one of the may nearby downtown eateries. There are many great choices minutes away and these do not include Flix Cafe on the LA Center lot. Flix Cafe is a cafeteria-style restaurant located on the lot and is basically a train wreck of over-complicated confusion. I have been forced to eat there several times (certain shoot days do not have crafty services) and the food is terrible and not memorable, either. The system of ordering and the confused staff result in a difficult time on top of the gross food. First of all, the menu for the "Grill Area" is insane: for breakfast everything is a la carte which may not sound weird, but it is a la carte with a very odd breakdown. For instance: one egg, one piece of bacon, one pancake, a single slice of french toast.... is that strange or is it just me? I can appreciate them trying to please people but at the bottom of the menu it says "no substitutions" which doesn't even make sense with a la carte. This system results n not being able to formulate a full breakfast without spending $10 which you could spend at a diner and get much more bang or your buck. As for the muffin area, the prices are listed solely as "muffins and toast", yet they offer other pastries such as scones and breads. There is never an employee around to ask how much these are (since they aren't listed); plus yo have to fight to get someone to open the register after 9am. It's ridiculous! I took my scone up to pay and the lady wanted $3. I replied that the muffins price listed $1 and there was no other listed price and thus it was unclear. She said, "You should have asked somebody". I answered, "Are you serious? There was no one around!". This craziness boils down to the lack of staffing. The two girls who generally run around in circles to take orders are always so baffled and have no idea what anything costs anyway so asking (if you are even able to get their attention) is hardly helpful. The only positive of Flix Cafe are the "Daily Specials" which are reasonably priced and are served relatively quickly. Yet, this is also overcomplicated by having resturant-style "pagers" that buzz when your order is ready ad a silly checklist that one must fill out to place an order. In short, don't make the mistake of thinking "How bad can it be?" It is a stressful experience that will leave you utterly exhausted and spent. Further note: LA Center also has interns/PA/runners who harass Yelpers who write poor reviews about their lot. My girlfriend, who also has been to every lot in LA (and I have worked with the studios for a decade) receive THREE separate harassing messages on here from LA Center employees trying to degrade her for not knowing the difference between a production company and a lot. Um no.. she knows the difference and it is LA Center we have an issue with. So not only is the lot poor, but they opt to harass Yelpers versus fix their errors. read more

Ever been to a cheap cafe, ordered something cheap and then still felt like you overpaid? That's Flix Cafe. The service is poor. The food is mediocre and on the rare occasion they offer a decent special, it is guaranteed they will never make it the same way twice. The only reason it survives is that it holds a couple of office buildings hostage as the only viable option for a quick lunch. read more

As a downtown cube-dwelling District denizen (woo almost-alliteration!), I tend to end up at Flix fairly often. I used to park underneath the studio it's attached to and the food is a far sight better than the "A-level" cafeteria which currently occupies our building's basement (run by Trimana, incidentally, but far different than any other Trimana in downtown that I've been to). I love the fact that the specials change daily while menu staples remain, that they stock sriracha and tapatio, that a nice soup, bread, and drink meal gets me out of there under $6 and that they have frequent customer cards with decent rewards. Expect long lines around 12, but if you get there at 11:30 (when they open), you'll be fine. LAUSD and studio types abound. The soups/chili is usually hearty, with one being heavily meat based and the other chock full of veggies. They've got cold sandwiches ready to go, but I didn't care for them. The hot meal and sandwich daily specials are where you'll find most of the action, but a longer wait as well; the staff will take your name and shout it out when your order is ready. The pizza is decent here, but expect a good 15 minute wait. On those days where I'm feeling really picky, I'll grab a small salad (priced on weight, unfortunately), a small soup (only $2) and get an order of pretty darn good french fries. If you'll be working in the area, make sure to get a frequent customer card. They recently upped the minimum threshold per stamp from $7 to $9, but it's VERY easy to hit $9 and that free 11th meal is better than getting nothing. read more

Great variety and they change it up every day. If you get there early you might be able to chat it up with the chefs too. Friendly service and speedy for such a busy place. FYI they sometimes have a cucumber melon juice that is legit. And the chick who is usually at the smoothie/coffee counter is the best when it comes to customer service and remembering faces and orders. The seafood chowder, when they have it, is AMAZING (add the hot oil). iLast but not least, eat the cookies. They're dangerous, but worth it. read more

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Aahhh...its lunchtime once again. Just sent off that email and need to get back quick to continue the work. With so many chain options in downtown, its great to go to a place like Flix. Its most convenient for those on the Eastside of the 110, but its just a short (a little scary) walk across the overpass. Flix is cafeteria style and has several counters to choose from, but don't fret my working friends, it isn't like the stuffy cafeteria downstairs in the building. It is modern, open, airy and has a great fresh salad bar. You can always get a filling burger and fries or a ceasar salad, but they also have different specials each day, which keeps some variety to your lunchtime fare. Check it out next time you're not feeling like Baja Fresh or KooKooRoo. FYI: the entrance is facing Beaudry and is below the studio's parking lot. read more

I come to flix often for lunch. The best part of Flix is the staff! People like Ana, Heather, and Juan make the experience at flix enjoyable. The food is pretty good. They have many options and main coarses that change daily. I just wish that they had more vegetarian options for the main coarse. read more

Flix Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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