I love this place. They have a hot meal waiting for you whenever you get there. Let me tell you, I was so tired and hungry! I had been driving from Oxnard daily to see my husband, who had a transplant. I was so tired of eating Larabars, although they are great. So they had the hot breakfast setup - burritos, plates - I went for eggs and potatoes, a little cheese. All hot and fresh. They charge that by the pound like most hospitals - it was reasonable. They have all kinds of snacks, drinks, cold salads and sandwiches- and nice folks working there. There's a bistro motif - just give it a visit- you'll feel a lot better with food in your stomach. read more

I would always had lunch here during my residency at Cedars. The service is excellent and the food is pretty good! Lots of different options that I didn't get to try. I have had their patty melt, chicken strips, quesadilla, turkey club, and cheesesteak. All tasted amazing. It does take a while till the food is ready, but its always hot and fresh. Seating inside is often packed during noon so finding a spot to sit can be hard. The prices aren't too bad for a combo meal. Overall, you'll be happy dining here read more

It is a sit down restaurant inside Cedars-Sinai hospital, in the PL level in South Tower. Right above the cafeteria. Their salads are good just like thousands other people said. It's big portion and it's refreshing. Price ranges from $9.95-12.95. I tried their salmon salad (salmon wasn't too fresh though), green chicken salad (good), and chicken kale quinoa salad (great). Their service can be pretty slow during lunch time. When it's not busy though, the food comes out fast. Plan at least 45 minutes to be here when it's crowded. I'd be back to try all their salads. read more

Plaza Cafe - Green chicken salad. Flavorful. Big portion. Good. $9.95 - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The place has been updated and is finally open again! I will have to try a few things. So far it looks good read more

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Probably one of the better choices at CSMC for food because a) made fresh to order with quality ingredients, b) you'll likely find something on your diet, and c) it actually tastes good. Not only that, but their breakfasts and lunch prices are fairly comparable to what you'd spend in the cafeteria, only a WHOLE lot better. Service does need a little fine tuning... I often wait a while for someone to notice me wanting to order at the cashier and it's not completely unheard of to be hung up on during rush periods. I find sticking with 10 am for breakfast or after 2 pm for lunch to be your best bet for quicker service. My favorites are the omelets, American breakfasts (without potatoes or toast) and the Greek Chicken Salad. Apparently their matzo ball soup is bomb. read more

Plaza café have good portions of food, sit down area is clean and comfortable, good breakfast, but I miss huevos rancheros plate it was delicious. Located next to Starbucks. read more

Food here is great for a hospital but okay for a restaurant. They make a mean ham and Swiss panini, and their salads are sky high! The blackened salmon filet is generous. They give you a thick slab of salmon, lightened seasoned and topped with sautéed asparagus and rice. The asparagus is crunchy and green--exactly how it should be! No greenstick or slimy effect whatsoever. Unlimited drink refills are appreciated! Especially if you're actually taking a break from work and are extremely thirsty. Lemonade with lemon is my go-to! read more

Plaza Cafe - Blackened salmon - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've spent a lot of time in a lot of hospitals over the years - both with sick family members and treating sick patients......none of them aside from The Cleveland Clinic have a Cafe on par with Cedars and in reality, Cedars is better. Great view, great lighting, comfortable tables, and a large-pleasant space for people trying to take their mind off what is going on in the hospital around them...or others simply trying to get some decent food while at an appointment. While other hospitals seem to offer anything but healthful options (McDonalds at Cleveland Clinic, Wendy's and Donatos at OSU, and a veritable buffet of fried goods at Pittsburgh and Toledo) I was pleased to see fresh, organic, and healthful items at Cedars in addition to less health-friendly options. I personally opted for an organic turkey sandwich with sundried tomatoes and brie plus cranberry chutney on whole wheat ciabatta and found the sandwhich to be on par with any deli sandwhich I've had in the past many years. Desserts in the case also looked fresh and many featured fruits and berries with minimal additions. Prices were good for a cafeteria and Starbucks coffee was offered (with free refills!) My only complaint and thus one star off would be for the somewhat average service which seems to take forever to do simple tasks like collect dirty plates and refill drinks. That said, this is a cafe in a hospital - the simple fact that it has waiters is impressive. read more

First impression I got when entering this restaurant is that it looks very clean and bright. Lots of seating options available. Restaurant was very busy. I assume it was because it was lunch time at the hospital and a lot of the guests were hospital employees. This in turn made the service a little slow. Ordered the turkey sandwich. It came with fries. The sandwich itself was really good. Very flavorful. The waitress recommended it and I thought it was fabulous. Also ordered a veggie panini. Very good. I asked for it without eggplant but they still made it with the eggplant. It feta cheese in it too which was a game changer. Really good. Overall, good experience with the bumps that occurred but not too bad at all. Will have to try going again when it isn't so busy but it's a big hospital so that might be hard. read more

Terry is the only person in this restaurant who seems to know how to do her job. The service in general is horrible. It seems as if they've changed their chefs and employees who were competent in doing their job. Regardless, the food is amazing (especially for a hospital). My personal favorite dishes are : the chicken and kale salad - the dressing is incredible, the berry salmon salad, and the west coast turkey panini. I only go back for the food and avoid eating in as much as possible, I would recommend getting your food to-go! read more

I work at cedars tower so I eat here regularly. I take pre made salads. Pretty good! They need more staff though and for sure someone up at the front just taking orders and not doing other things during the lunch rush. I feel so bad for these employees. Get them some help!!!! read more

Delicious food at Cedars Sinai, love their kale salad, salmon berry blast salad, and turkey panini with sweet potato fries. They get very very busy during lunch time so make sure to order when you first go in and have your card ready for a quick lunch. read more

Worst customer service. Everyone there is so rude. Even if they see you standing in front of the cash register they ignore you and decide to acknowledge you when ever they feel like it. read more

This is the Plaza Café inside Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. During my last visit to the hospital, the Plaza Café was recommended to me by the nursing staff as a better choice to the cafeteria. PROS: Menu selection is very good offering a wide variety of fare offering table service. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, dinner entrees, as well as daily specials. Delicious tasting food (once it was finally delivered). CONS: Slow service, a noticeable lack of servers, bussers, and absolutely NO VISIBLE MANAGER PRESENCE in the dining room to ensure a good customer dining experience. As we entered the Café on a Friday at 1:30pm, we sat ourselves as the sign suggested. Though there were many tables available, finding a clean table was nearly impossible. Once seated, one of the bussers brought us menus but catching the attention of a server proved difficult as it was evident there was a lack of staffing during the lunch hour. It appeared each server had to cover approximately ten tables each. I witnessed one couple leave because they couldn't catch the server's attention and another couple cancel their food order because it was taking too long and they had to get back to a family member and patient. It is very clear this location is POORLY MANAGED and is in need of a floor manager, a host/hostess, additional [trained] servers and faster bussers. I don't think I will return during my next visit to Cedars-Sinai and will take my chances with the cafeteria. read more

People are too harsh. Of course this is no fine dining establishment by any means, but what do you expect from a HOSPITAL CAFE? Compared to the yucky cafeteria downstairs (that I have the misfortune of having to eat at nearly every day...) and most other hospital food I've had in my career, this place probably deserves 6 out of 5 stars. I actually really enjoy the matzah ball soup. My go to entree is the pear and walnut salad (but need to get the dressing on the side or they do over dress it). All my colleagues have enjoyed nearly everything else they've ordered on this menu. Yes service is slow. If you're really in a hurry, can always call in for pick up before you head over. The only complaint I have is the recent menu changes. They no longer offer soup and half salad or half sandwich combos which used to be fantastic... Please bring it back Plaza Cafe!! read more

I have no idea what's going on as of recent ( maybe the last year) this place has gone down !!! new management have destroyed the reputation of a Once know wonderful cafe. It seems like two servers are Only on duty at All times where before it was sufficient more .. what's going on with this place ? please Cedars Sinai investigate immediately. read more

Eating at a hospital can be very hit or miss, but the food at plaza cafe is actually pretty good! One of my favorites is the salmon berry salad (the dressing is amazing) and they even have them pre-prepared and ready to go if you need something quickly. If you have more time, the huevos rancheros are also very tasty--the salsa is spicy and I loved the crunchy, fried tortillas. However, my eggs were scrambled and I had expected them to be over easy like the ones in the advertised demonstration, so that was disappointing. Overall, I would recommend trying this place out if you are looking for food around Cedars! read more

The service is terrible! I mean absolutely horrible. We came in after the lunch rush so it was not too busy. We sat down and we waited for, I swear, 10-15 min before we were noticed. It felt like they were ignoring us on purpose. We asked to see the menu and one waiter said hold on and walked away and never to be seen again. This repeated. We got so fed up and decided to go to the bigger cafeteria on the street level. Just then, the waitress that had been just sitting down immediately gets up and says 'oh do you need a menu?' as we were about to leave. After 3 -4 tries of getting attention to just see the menu (not even to order), we said 'no thank you' and walked past her. Other co-workers have also experienced the same service. Do better read more

Great spot when visiting Cedars Sinai! It's unbelievable that there is such good food in a hospital? Came here to visit a sick relative and ordered the chicken cobb salad. I have to say that it was one of the best cobb salads I ever had. Lots of fresh greens, avocado, lean grilled chicken, nuts, blue cheese and homemade ranch! I forced myself to stop eating because it was so big. My wife ordered the burger with grilled onions and it was off the charts. That same burger sells at Jerry's Deli for $15. It was $8.95. Pretty good deal! read more

One if the great things about the Larder is that you can seat in the side walk and it's clean and not over crowded... The service is very efficient and friendly.... My favorite is having breakfast here especially with some friends, we can have a conversation and also great food ... Ok here I go ;-) please try their bread it's amazing ... It's feels almost as if I'm on vacation ;-)) read more

I feel that I need to update my review for this place, because my last experience was abhorrent. The only thing that has remained consistent is the slow, lackluster service. I really don't understand why this restaurant insists on putting out the "seat yourself" signs and then allows you to sit in a packed restaurant, guaranteeing that you'll be overlooked for as long as you can manage. I sat down in the middle of the restaurant, alone, and it took me nearly ten minutes to flag someone down just to get a menu. Really? The worst part was the server was rude and just shoved the menu in front of me and didn't even ask if I wanted a water and neglected to notice that my table didn't even have silverware on it. Another ten minutes went by before I could, yet again, struggle to gain the attention of someone working there. Other tables that had menus were experiencing similar frustration, as I noticed other patrons frantically waving and some even calling "Yoo-hooooo!" out to employees. Impressive. I ordered the chicken panini which was served with goat cheese and tomatoes. Instead of a salad I ordered the side of the matzoh ball soup. 1) The sandwich was disgusting. The chicken wasn't cooked on one side (yes I sent it back) and it was covered with so much goat cheese I couldn't taste anything else. I love goat cheese and all but seriously? That is not the only flavor I want coming through my meal. There was so much it reminded me of a slab of mozarella just sitting on top of this huge chicken breast 2) The matzoh ball soup had tasteless broth and the tiny matzoh ball in the soup was rock hard 3) I paid $12 for this meal and the Starbucks pre-packaged sandwiches would blow this meal out of the water This is the last time I'll be spending money at this place. read more

The Plaza Cafe is a nice little cafe inside Ceda-Sinai. The decor is nice and the food is just alright. Although the matza-ball soup is great. The service however, is SO slow. My family and I were sitting in there waiting for the waitress to take our order for like 15 mins. Then she came and took someone's order who came after us. Then when it was time to pay she disappeared for like 20 mins. We had to go up to the to-go cashier to pay. This place can be a really nice place to go with some organization. read more

Once upon a time, I loved this restaurant but they are behind the times and don't provide gluten free bread for their customers that can't eat wheat. I think when I was younger and wasn't as discerning the food was good but no longer. It doesn't have a good fresh taste and just doesn't come up to anything other than a hash house. Clearly, there are better restaurants in Santa Fe than the Plaza Cafe. read more

Pros: Very good burgers; breakfast burrito is good. Cons: Service is very slow, cashiers act like they don't give a f#$% as well as the chefs. The pizza is a rip off and the pizza dough is too rough like someone from Home Depot made it. Don't get anything with salmon. Like the other reviewers, it's very dry. Ratatouille was horrible. My fries that I get with the burgers always come out soggy as if they chef had no time to cook them (when in reality nearly 35 minutes has passed). Bottom line: Burgers are on the pricey side, but tasty. So are the breakfast items. However, a step up from the Ray Charles cafeteria. They need to hire new staff. Be prepared to wait 30 minutes or more for your food while the waiters aimlessly wander around. Would have been four stars if it wasn't for such poor service. read more

Nice place to have meeting and grab a bit to eat on campus. Everyone's always nice and friendly. Food served fairly quickly. Enough food choice to usually meet everyone's needs. read more

Okay, surprisingly, Plaza Cafe is a great choice for dining in LA, considering it's in a hospital. Actually, I think it's the best food I've had in a hospital. Granted, I would not deal with getting to the hospital just to come here to eat, BUT, it's definitely a really good option when you're already at Cedars. 5 star for hospital food, 4 star in general. I always round up, so 5 stars it is! I've had the omelet, a salad, and a panini, I think -- all pretty tasty. =) read more

Open only during m-f. Got the grass fed beef with side salad. Both times over cooked but still good. Get an extra side of ketchup because it's a little dry. Also got chicken pesto fettuccine. Was a lil watery but lots of zucchini and spinach. chicken was full and juicy. I could only finish half. Also those large cookies at the counter are delicious. Bummed they close at 7pm. read more

I had breakfast here and it was diner quality, with slightly higher prices. Service was slow because there was only one server. My meal: ~$7 not including tax and tip two eggs scrambled (rubbery) with two slices of bacon, two slices of toast and fruit salad. read more

Right by Starbucks and on the Plaza Level of Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Just walk in and they will get you a menu, or call up for take-out. My favorite item on the menu is Matzo Ball Soup. Egg noodles, chunks of chicken, julienned carrots and zucchini. Sometimes a sprig of fresh dill. And the matzo ball of my dreams that I can never quite re-create. The first time I ate here was seven years ago after a spinal tap. Don't ask. But I loved the soup, and the peaceful atmosphere, and table service, and the portraits of Hollywood icons. You always feel better when you eat under a portrait of Jean Harlow. Prices are reasonable, the menu varied. But I always get the soup, and recently can recommend the chicken salad sandwich. It might be better (or comparable to mine) and that's saying a lot, from a chicken salad aficionado such as myself. Grilled bread, fresh green leaf lettuce, tomato slices, and a tarragon-infused chicken salad. Heaven. read more

We came around 4:30 p.m. not very crowded at all. But the service with a smile rather slow considering that it was very few people in the restaurant itself. But I will admit that the food was pretty good. read more

Plaza Cafe - Having lunch with my favorite aunt Geraldine at the Plaza Cafe. - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

i had lunch here recently.. don't get the salmon.. it's really disgustingly dry.. their burger on the other hand looks pretty good read more

Great place, great food, I was surprised by the serving sizes. For only $6.99 you can enjoy two pancakes with fruit pod on top, bacon and a choose of two eggs. I went out to eat the same plate and I paid 16.00 for same portion and I ended up paying valet parking as well. I would come back to this place again. read more

I've been working at CSMC for 10 years and this cafe serves good food but they have Horrible customer service!!! Horrible! They really need to get their game changed! read more

The only reason this place gets a 4-star review is because not many hospitals have a full-on restaurant inside. Yes, it Cedars-Sinai and there's a lot of rich folks in this joint.. thus explaining a nice cafe situated alongside a real Starbucks with pictures of Clark Gable and Gene Kelly on the wall. The food is not the best.. I've had a few of their paninis and portobello mushroom burger. Nothing to rave about. Service can be quite slow during off-peak times. But if you're in the hospital visiting a loved one, you'll forget you're even in the hospital. read more

They have my favorite kale and quinoa salad! With chicken and avocado! The service can be a little slow but everyone is nice and the portions are very large read more

foods ok but it's the slowest service in LA. Especially a problem since its in the hospital where time is crucial.

Perfect end to an Executive Physical! Pleasant and courteous service in a clean and tidy environment. A fresh carnation on the table is a nice touch and the food gets the job done. read more

My only issue with this place has been the speed, or lack-therof. I've been back twice and have to say the food is great, the service is nice, and the speed of the service is fantastic. No more long waits for orders or checks. read more

I got food poisoning after having their kale salad. I haven't gone back since then.

Me and my friend was there at Cedars Sinai for a scheduled meeting, had some time before that and decided to check out the Plaza cafe to have a late lunch. Service was okay, not great. Could have used some kind of hostess to help seat people instead of self seating. Took a couple of minutes before someone realized that we were customers. The food was not cheap like the cafeteria down stairs, a little pricey. the order took a little longer than expected, but it was definitely good (considering this is a hospital and the alternative is the cafeteria downstairs). Perhaps a little more attention to faster service and coordination with the kitchen and the front of the house might improve its standing. read more