Food is amazing and the service is outstanding. Great atmosphere, great cuisine. You can get Mexican , American or Ethiopian food. Don't know of any other restaurant that has a variety of cuisine like Ranch Sude Cafe. read more

The food was good! I got French toasts with eggs and sausage! The server was also kind and diligent to make sure everyone was served! Coffee was good too! read more

Driving by and decided to stop by for lunch a few days ago food was good service was great highly recommended to check them out.

I'm sitting here eating my leftovers from Ranch Side Café and thinking I need to leave a review because this Ethiopian food is so delicious! I'm eating the Ethiopian Fir Fir breakfast special... the flavors are amazing! My sister had the Ethiopian Chicken and the flavors were completely different (sweet and yummy!) and absolutely wonderful (try it on the rice and get the injera on the side)! We didn't realize they had Ethiopian food at this café (we've had their Mexican food which is also excellent) but this has got to be the best Ethiopian in Los Angeles. We will definitely be back... very soon!!! A huge thanks to the sweetest and most attentive server ever, Michelle, and to the owner Zee, who brought us out our food personally after she prepared it. She is so warm hearted and beautiful! We highly, highly, highly recommend this cafe and recommend tantalizing your taste buds with Ethiopian food. You won't regret it! read more

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The breakfast menu is great‼so glad it's right here in the neighborhood with a friendly staff!

Nice little restaurant with lots of choices. My favorite thing was they serve breakfast all day! So wife and I had a hearty breakfast at 1 in the afternoon. Service was fast and friendly and food was great! Lots of things I want to try so I'll be back! read more

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There were 5 of us. In the attached picture from the top, clockwise, we had: Ethiopian plate of spicy chicken, enchiladas, pancakes, club sandwich with fries, Ethiopian spicy garbanzos with beef. The food was ok. read more

Ranch Side Cafe - A wide variety of food - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

Quaint little place. First time here. Service was great! I saw the breakfast burritos, they look huge. Next time I will for sure try the tri-tip omelette. We came here on a Saturday at 11ish. Plenty of people coming in and out, so that tells me that this place is definitely liked by a lot of people. American, Mexican, and Ethiopian dishes read more

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Fabulous food! I can honestly recommend this place. They really specialist in everything that is on the menu & the menu is huge. My favorites are the chicken fried steak, the Huevos and all the Ethiopian dishes. I've loved every meal I've had here. read more

Really good Ethiopian food in the middle of a ranch town! 10/10, great service, local family business read more

Ranch Side Cafe - Keanu approved! - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

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I ordered the ham, cheese, and avocado omelette made from egg whites, with French fries and a side waffle. I had coffee and water to drink. The egg white omelette came destroyed, doesn't look like an omelette, more like a scramble. It tasted a bit off and I couldn't figure out why. The fries were cold from the moment they got here. I only got a coffee refill when i asked for it, not once did they check if i needed more. Which is not that big of a deal, they were busy, but it's strange to have to ask for that. The waffle was just a waffle, nothing bad about it, but nothing great about it either. This is rather disappointing because the entire restaurant was packed so i was hopeful that i found an amazing place. The decor is nice though, i really liked the wall murals. I probably won't come back here. Originally this was going to be a 2 start review. But asi was writing this I Found out from a couple foodie friends that the reason the omelette was like that was that the egg whites were likely old, which also explains the flavor. read more

I am happy this cafe exists in our little area. Very nice service and people. The food is good too. If you are thinking of trying it go for it. read more

Love the items from the Ethiopian menu! Stop by here whenever I can. Always a good choice.

Excellent service and excellent food the location is perfect you have a choice to eat inside or outside. Overall a great place to eat with your family with a good amount of food read more

Sometimes you eat places that you wish yelp had an option for 10 Star. This is that kind of place. The place itself is so cute, cowboy western decor which is fitting for the area. Very cozy, this place just has such a comforting atmosphere. Outdoor seating is so beautiful because you can see the mountains. Their menu ranges from breakfast classics, American lunch, Mexican, to Ethiopian, and all looks equally delicious. We've only been for the breakfast but want to come back to try everything else. The breakfast is awesome everything is so fresh. The service is awesome too. I think she's the owner and she's so friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

Looooove this place. The only Ethiopian food for miles around and it's reasonably priced and delicious. The plates are quite large. I usually make a meal and a half out of them. I've tried both the vegetable plate and the chicken plate. Not disappointed with either. I'm a loyal customer now! read more

I didn't know about this place and I have driven by this location many times! A quick breakfast search this A.M. on instagram in Sylmar brought this location up. My husband and I went to check it out. He had the veggie breakfast burrito, and I had the breakfast sampler. It was Delicious! We also had the peach cobbler with ice cream and it was heaven. The food is good and the staff is so welcoming. This is definitley our new favorite breakfast place and we will be back :). read more

I really liked the delicious blueberry pancakes! My kids had French toast and waffles. Everything was good. Turkey sausage was an option which isn't always available at other places. We will definitely be back to try different things on the menu. Our waitress/server was nice and the food came out quickly. I will ask for eggs over medium next time instead of over easy because i wish they were a little more cooked. Just a personal preference for next time. read more

Great little hole in the wall café. Service is very nice, food comes out fresh and quick they also have Ethiopian food as well and plenty of parking. FYI if you're running from the law don't come here plenty of cops come here for breakfast LOL read more

I drive all the way from LA to eat at this wonderful establishment. Not only is the food flawless, it is cooked with love. I must add that this place has the best breakfast period. Would recommend ten out of ten. read more

The Employees here are amazing. Grubhub let me down on delivery. They changed my delivery time to 30 mins later when it was close to original estimated time. I called the restaurant to check on the delay to see if was due to lots of orders. No was told my order was ready. Mentioned that grubhub said the time changed. The Lady I spoke to sighed in disbelief that Grubhub changed delivery time. So they took down my address and one of the employees delivered my order themselves. I live about 10 mins away but am an amputee. So I did not feel like driving for pick up. These ladies really went above and beyond. To make sure my family did not have to wait to eat dinner. I am so thankful to them. The food was amazing. We have driven by so many times. But never had time to stop. I really wanted to try them. And so glad we did. Will be ordering again. Just not through Grubhub. THANK YOU AGAIN LADIES. YOU ARE AWESOME! read more

Great food great service the mixture of mexican American and Ethiopian food are good selections and good size portions. I definitely recommend breakfast,lunch or dinner. The pancakes plus the tri tip sirloin omelet was the bomb! read more

I had the Ethiopian spicy wrap with veggie. Delicious! It was like savory veggie stew wrap in a soft fluffy spongy flatbread. Would eat that again for sure! read more

So tasty Hash browns and pancakes were delicious. Food came fast. Good sausage and bacon.

I found this place here on yelp looking for a Ethiopian food near North Hollywood. I really didnt want to drive to Fairfax again. So I looked at their menu, and they have a few Ethiopian specials. I orderd their "Spicy Chicken "(Aka Doro Wot) came with some sides of vegetables- cabbage, kale, and beets on top of their homemade injera. I also ordered a side of Shiro. Everything I got was on point and what I expect of quality Ethiopian food. I'd say it was comparable what I had at Walia in South Orange NJ (owned by my Ethiopian neighbors) when I lived there. It came to like 20 bucks with a large soda, and that was good deal. The Doro Wot sauce was really good and thick. Lots of flavor. The veggies were great and were not over-powering and perfectly cooked. I was surprised I liked the beets, cause I generally dont like or eat beets. The Shiro was really good, very much a paste like consistency and nice flavor. Im looking forward to trying the Tibs , and Im sure their vegetarian plate is fantastic. They also make Ethiopian breakfast specials. I can't say this is the best Ethiopian restaurant, since they have a limited menu, but what they make is great and hits the spot. What I had here was superior to Messob in Fairfax which is pretty much an old staple and is a pretty good place. I think being able to get some of my favorite Ethiopian dishes at a good price, and closer to North Hollywood, and not driving to Fairfax- makes this place a big win for me. As long as Im living in the area, this place has a loyal customer. read more

Where you gonna get Ethiopian food outside of Little Ethiopia on Fairfax? This place! I think it's the only Ethiopian spot in The Valley and that's amazing that they also serve American comfort food and Mexican food. Truly a unique LA hidden gem, an homage to what Los Angeles has to offer. Mesgana! read more

After years of driving by I finally stopped for Breakfast and I now have a Delicious spot for my Breakfast near me. Amazing when you open your eyes and try new places. Thanks Wendy read more

Avoiding the horrible early morning traffic on the 210 Fwy is no easy task, but sometimes one is rewarded for taking an alternate route. I passed the Ranch Side Cafe, an unassuming diner with a sort of Western cowboy motif in the heart of horse ranch territory in Lakeview Terrace (I know it says Sylmar, but I think this is Lakeview Terrace). To my surprise, I saw a giant banner hanging from the roof saying, "We Serve Ethiopian Food". Wow! I suppose I don't need to drive over to Fairfax to get Ethiopian noms at Merkato anymore. I tried the vegetable platter, which came on injera bread, as you would hope. All were good. Nothing is super hot here, but if you have an issue with "heat" in the food and think anything more than macaroni and cheese sets your tongue ablaze, you still probably should avoid it. Flavorful, good. Washed it down with a beer. Didn't see honey wine on the menu, but they do have wine and sangria. So there's some more Ethiopian delights which I'll try. You can check it out on the link below. Sambusa, shiro wat, chicken stew, gored gored, and interestingly, something called Ethiopian Spicy Wraps. The latter are, according to the menu, spicy vegetables wrapped in injera bread, although in a nod to our Mexican sisters and brothers, you can also get this wrapped in a tortilla. After all, those of us who have lived for any decent amount of time in Los Angeles are at the very least honorary Mexicans, are we not? Injera bread is this sourdough-risen flatbread with a unique, slightly spongy texture that is the signature bread of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The injera bread isn't quite as sour as other injera bread I've had, but it's all good. The owner has run the place since about 1998, serving burgers, omelettes, Mexican food, biscuits and gravy, salads, buffalo wings, sandwiches, etc. I asked him why he decided to serve Ethiopian food, and he replied that he kept being asked to do so. And I'm glad he did. I shall be back. I'm posting a link to their Ethiopian menu, and that's very sweet of me. :D http://nebula.wsimg.com/014cc189ebaf952375be3d2683ebd4cb?AccessKeyId=EC8F917B5A3271533C31&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 P.S. The beer is $3.25 domestic and $3.50 imported per bottle. Yeah. Oh, I know. ~~~~~~ September 15 2016: I stopped off for some Ethiopian chicken. This is my favorite dish. Why I hadn't tried it before, I don't know. It's spicier than the other dishes I've tried, but it's not crazy spicy (at least not for me, but if you find something like Indian food spicy, don't eat this). I got a drumstick, three sides of veggies, and rice. No injera bread, but really, this will fill you up. It's $10.99, same as the vegetarian platter. ~~~~~ October 7 2016: I just saw two reviews that said that the people were rude here (which were followed up by a description of their own rude behavior, fortunately). I have been coming here for quite some time, and they've always been consistently friendly and kind and smiling and great. They have many regular customers who come here, and all those customers are all treated really well also, almost like family. I just felt I had to say something here. These people are GREAT! read more

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Good food, little pricey though. Fast delivery via grub hub, nothing else to say. Tuna salad really good.

Looks can be deceiving. The signage states, American, Mexican, and Ethiopian food. Our party of six was quite skeptical given the extremely extensive multi-cultural menu. Could this little "western decorated" place deliver quality? 2 ordered Mexican, 1 ordered a burger and fries, 1 ordered breakfast, 2 ordered Ethiopian. We all left satisfied and happy. read more

I ordered the avocado toast. They gave me an eighth of an avocado on a soggy piece of toast with and unseasoned egg. Bland, bland, bland. If I'm spending $17 on toast, I expect the whole thing to be covered in seasoned avocado and egg. I ended up taking the whole thing home and seasoning it myself. Do not recommend. read more

Amazing. I ordered an "Ethiopian meal for 20" over the phone and had a lyft driver bring it to my birthday party. I got enough food for 30, lol and it all came in sustainable packaging!!! AND then they called later that night to ask how it arrived and went over. So amazing. My friend said that the cabbage reminded him of the cabbage he ate in Poland as a kid. The love that is put into the food is palpable. This is ALSO a laptop friendly free WiFi spot. The WiFi is quick and the atmosphere is friendly. read more

I have to admit, I'm pretty new to the San Fernando valley. I am originally from South Orange county to be exact: Dana point area. I came across this little spot while walking my dog, in the foothill area of Lakeview terrace. My dog and I came across this little restaurant right across the street from a park. We were both harsh so I asked for water for my dog which of course without hesitation they served us water. It smells so delicious in here that I had to try the food. I was completely blown away and impressed the food was phenomenal! But what made me fall in like with this restaurant....the hostess and the restaurant manager. . These people were so amazing hospitable and welcoming.. the environment the ambience not to mention the food was definitely outstanding! Beyond my expectations if you guys ever come here it's a quaint, quiet get away from the city environment. The best part as I look around it is so diverse it is such a secret little restaurant that's huge in heart, they have plenty of room. They allowed my dog in the restaurant of course she is a service dog regardless everybody here was amazing! From the hostess to the back kitchen. No I'm not brown nosing anybody . It just makes me feel I'm back home in the OC you guys, gotta try this place - OMG!!! the chocolate mousse pie IS TO DIE FOR! Once again it is such an amazing beautiful diverse, QUIET AND QUAINT NOT TO MENTION hidden spot. got to GIVE it 4 thumbs up, both thumbs &; both my fat toes! read more

Love Ranch Side. Everything we've ordered from the menu has been good. Big portions of food for the price, friendly staff, and just an overall great place. read more

Great food. Ethiopian food and Mexican food are on the menu both are well prepared and tasty. Very nice business owners and servers.

Really great customer service and food! We pick up food from here at least once a week. The california burger is my absolute favorite. I highly recommend you try it for yourself read more

Ranch Side Cafe is a cute cozy cafe, located in Lake View Terrace, Ca. The food is tasty and the service is fantastic. The price is very reasonable as well. When I am feeling lazy and don't want to cook. I am grateful to have Ranch Side Cafe; an eatery with great service and delicious food close by. read more

When the boys set up a meeting, they chose this spot which left me wondering why they picked a spot that was pretty much out of the way for the group? Once we got there and started eating, it was pretty obvious why. The please is reasonably price with really good food. It's family owned by a very nice couple and they serve some really good comfort food items. I wanted to keep it simple and ordered a club sandwich because I was craving something with bacon. It was reasonably sized and priced very well. The other guys ordered a whole variety of items from the menu but I can't really remember the names, all I can say was they all looked really good. No complaints from anyone and now that I went there, I'm going to stop in when in the area. read more

I mean you could come here for your typical American or Mexican food! But truly you would be doing yourself and your stomach a disservice!! Because the Ethiopian menu and veggie plate is out of this world good!! Amazing. So tasteful. So many spices that blend well together with a meal made from scratch!! I will definitely be here again!! And for only the Ethiopian menu. Although our nachos were pretty tasty too!! read more

Ranch Side Cafe - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

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Excellent chicken fried steak! The veggie plate was super yummy. Everything we had was great! Will be back. Thank you