New favorite breakfast/brunch spot for the weekend. This is about as local as it gets. You feel like you're in someone's house and the staff is overly accommodating. Specials are scribbled all over a giant blackboard and the menu has just about every salad/breakfast/sandwich combination you can think of. My biggest surprise was ordering the peppermint mocha latte. I was expecting something gross and overly sweet. I received a cup larger then my head full of amazingness. It was better then starbucks in my opinion. I also tried the special of the day, a pineapple sesame stir-fry with shrimp. While I thought I probably could have made the same thing at home, it was so healthy and didn't weigh my down the rest of the day. My fellow diners had the stuffed french toast, which was also relatively light compared to other places. If you're eating healthy and still want to enjoy brunch, this is the place to go. read more

Size does matter. Disclaimer: I have a HUGE appetite. STUFFED TOAST is not bad, the banana in between the two breads makes for a tasty filling. Now with that said there is two slices of wheat bread, NOT the FLUFFY TOAST. The breads are battered in flour & egg, but at the end of the day they are not your traditional french toast. They do taste like something out of my mom's kitchen & that is a good thing. Size is said to be large, just image three half slices of bread. Yeah I'm glad this fat girl had a plan. TURKEY MELT is 2 halves of regular sized bread. Turkey, avocado & melted cheese, you can never go wrong with that combo. It did come with a soup/salad. TORTILLA SOUP tasted like a good vegetable soup with little tortilla chips on top & a side of half bagel toasted with butter that is tasty on it's own. BREAKFAST QUESADILLA was really good, filling, and an awesome portion for this fat girl! Vanilla Latte $3.95/cup it is ok. I rather buy a cup of coffee at Starbucks though, I should of tried one of their fresh fruit breakfast smoothies for exactly $1 more. Service is good. Parking can be challenging. Place is small. read more

My family & I love to look for new breakfast spots. This was by far our newest favorite. I'm rating Rex's Cafe a 4/5. The service was great! Everyone is so welcoming and the waiters will explain to you what's on the menu. It truly is a small hole in the wall but it is very welcoming. Will come back again! read more

Very cute mom & pop. Friendly service. Unfortunately the Eggs Cabrillo was disappointing. Usually for an eggs benedict-type dish the poached eggs are runny. They really overcooked the eggs. The yolks were pretty much well done. I opted to have potatoes as the side and they weren't cooked well enough. The fruit was fresh at least. My friend's french toast was much better than what I had. read more

This is a tough review for me, especially because I quite liked the food and service. Aside from a few issues, keep reading, my experience was really good. We went after church on a Sunday, and we got there around 9:45, and had a 15 minute wait. The wait was expected, someone even came out and check if we wanted coffee - nice touch. What was less than ideal, was that I was approached by homeless people TWICE asking for spare change, and I obliged, but never a situation I enjoying having my young children experience. However, after church, it was a practical lesson in humanity, although I'd rather shelter my kids as long as possible. Another challenge can be parking, the area requires that you park on the street, which can be kinda crazy, with one side of the car opening into oncoming car and bike traffic. I also had the unlucky pleasure of parking under a power line which was filled with pigeons, you can guess how that ended - LOL. The restaurant itself has character and charm, although it's small. The menu rocks, many unique variations on classic Sunday breakfast items. I enjoyed the breakfast burrito, which is a 'go to' item for me, and they did not disappoint. It was plenty big and took hash browns, bacon, and fresh salsa and rolled them into an egg shell, covered by a big tortilla. The burrito also came with a side dish, and I choose the fruit, which was a good variety of really fresh fruit. The family ordered a side of bacon, cooked well done (by request), we got 4 tasty strips of wide style swine cooked to perfection. My wife had some house version of French Toast, which was a sugar filled delight, including strawberries and whipped cream. My girls had the pancakes off the kids menu (huge!) and the French toast (moderate size). Nobody had any food complaints, seemed like A's all around. The service was good, with the exception of my forgotten muffin, which I was sent home with at no charge - again, nice touch. Rex's Cafe has great food, with good service and a family friendly ambiance (inside), but the setting (outside) was not ideal for kids, or parking. All that said, the meal and experience was a nice treat after church. read more

Great little place with great food and friendly staff Good portions, fair price. Variety of food is for from the healthy to the not so healthy. read more

I have heard so many good things about this cafe I just had to try it. I woke up on my day off and decided to head to San Pedro for breakfast. I used to live in the area and miss all the mom and pop places. I invited my best gal pal and off we went. I ordered the California Omellete, whole whea toast and fresh fruit and I also had a latte. gal pal ordered The Bacon Omellete, potatos and a jr.pancake and a hazelnut latte. I was very happy with my order the fruit was amazing, I will return it was good food and great prices. read more

Everytime we come this people are always soooo nice to us , we feel like we are at home , they already know our drink order and what we wanna eat , food its always so good and their special coffees are the bomb !!!! Their white chocolate mocha and regular mocha are my favorite , husband gets their chilaquiles red or green , and i get their breakfast wrap add avocado or their delicious stuffed french toast , we are there at least once a week and wishing it was more often :) read more

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This is a GREAT little restaurant, perhaps really a "cafe" and one of my favorite places for fud in Pedro. It is super fresh and healthy too. You can really taste the love in every very well-prepared plate. I only wish they were open past 2pm because I'd love to have dinner there many times a week, but it's just not possible. It's also got a nice ambiance too, although not the most comfy chairs. If it wasn't on a busy-ish street, the patio could be even cozier. There's neat artsy stuff on the walls, and I've even purchased handprinted cards there from the local art scene. It's a sweet and yummy little place that is part of the allure of San Pedro. read more

Based off calling in my order twice: Customer service is unacceptable. Food was cold. She said 15 minutes, I showed up in 10 because parking is horrible but I ended up finding a great spot. Not sure why this place has such great reviews when the waitresses ruin the experience for you. read more

Been in San Pedro for years and been to almost every diner except for Rex's. Decided to come on a Sunday and it looked busy but there was room, ordered the California Omelet with Potatoes...they have Excellent service here, very attentive, very polite, the food came surprisingly fast (actually before the toast) Everything went well. I would come back. read more

Thumbs up to stuffed French toast piled high with strawberries. Is that Marscapone inside? San Pedro has some ubercute retail districts and gems like Rex's Cafe. Definitely worth a trip for breakfast. Ideal stop if you're already headed to San Pedro to board a ferry to Catalina. That's what brought me to town. The French toast will bring me back. read more

In search for a breakfast place, I turned to Yelp. I read a lot of good reviews for Rex's Cafe, so I headed down to San Pedro. Since my visit was on a week day, the street parking was not bad, parking only a block away. The interior was nicely decorated, clean and greeted with smiles. I had ordered the Rex's Omelet which is made with 3 eggs, turkey, Spinach, Mushrooms, cheese on top with a side of potatoes. Nothing exotic, but just good food. The service was fast, friendly and courteous. read more

You know, they've got great food. I've only gone a few times but their food has been consistent in quality. But each time I've gone, I have not been satisfied with their customer service and if customer service is bad, why should I come back for the food? That food would have to be god like for me to come back after bad customer service. Most recently I went to breakfast with my boyfriend and pleasant customer service was definitely lacking. Our waitress was very disconnected and off put. She seemed very unfriendly too. After we ordered our food and it was brought to us we noticed she had failed to bring us our sides, which by the way were just bagels. So after waiting 15 minutes for her to come by so we can ask for our bagels, we asked different waiter if he could bring our bagels but then he dissapeared. Our waitress finally walked by again and we asked for our bagels and after showing obvious signs of annoyance she plainly said they'll be out soon. After our breakfast I asked curiously if my boyfriend's breakfast was suppose to come with bacon on the side or was it suppose to be in the scramble and she said, with poorly hidden attitude might I add, "They were in the scramble. That's what he asked for." And then walked off. So overall great food but poor customer service. read more

Came in hungover as hell and just wanted a vegan breakfast burrito. So they said, "sure! Let's build your own burrito!" So I added hash browns (cooked in canola oil not butter) nixed the refried beans (they have lard) but added their vegetarian chili, avocado, tomatoes and soyrizo. All I have to say is Hale-motherf*cking-lujah Rex's, I love you. Thank you for having vegan options and only being a few blocks away. read more

While staying in San Pedro for a few days this week, I happened upon Rex's due to great reviews on Yelp & realizing it was right down the street from our apartment. Walked in on Wednesday morning and the bf ordered a breakfast quesadilla, which comes with avocado, sour cream on top, hash browns on the side & it's filled with egg, tomato, onions, bacon, cheese. This was phenomenal! I've never had something like this, seeing as how I'm from Jersey and the closest thing to this is a breakfast sandwich (which doesn't even compare to how delicious this was!!). I had a breakfast burrito that morning, which was bacon, eggs, cheese with beans & sour cream on the side, and I got a side of home fries/potatoes. I loved everything that was put in front of me....the only thing I found bland were the potatoes. =/ but I won't let that detract from the reviews because the hash browns were great, as was our coffee, our smoothies afterwards, and our service. A++ We loved this place so much, we went back the following morning before our flight back home. I'll miss this place! read more

I had brunch here over the weekend with the inlaws again. They seem to be partial to San Pedro for some reason. Rex's is a cute little bistro type restaurant with great food and a lively staff. Our coffee, water and iced teas were perpetually being refilled. Try the california omelette with fresh homemade salsa; absolutely delicious. Their fresh fruit looked very good. My husband ordered it but he didn't share! :( read more

Sorry San Pedro, I've read all the reviews and know you guys love this place but I went down there for brunch this past Memorial Day Weekend and really wished I would have just gone to the new Denny's up the road, I had the San Pedro Burger and my girl had the Garden Omelet. The burger was drenched in Mayo and Mustard. To the point that it was almost nauseating to eat. The dressings taste were overwhelming which is normally a bad thing but the meat patty was so tasteless that it almost balanced it all out. The fries were nothing special either. The Garden omelet was very ordinary. Nothing stood out about it at all. The potatoes were cut pretty big and were the highlight to the meal. Once the bill came we were overjoyed to know that we were charged more then $7 for 3 cans of coke and an iced tea. Not too long after we left the cafe we were both feeling as if we just spent 12 rounds with Mike Tyson who was punching us in the gut over and over and over. We will definitely not be coming back to this place again. Rex, I wanted to like you but it just wasn't meant to be. read more

I'd really wanted to give Rex's Cafe a 5 star rating, but this place lacks a parking lot. Unfortunately, this area of San Pedro has a homeless problem, just like everywhere else. Sadly, they're hanging around the entrance of the restaurant and all over the streets. Just don't leave any valuable visible in your car when you park for obvious reasons. The menu have both breakfast and lunch items to select from, which makes sense since they close at 2PM. Breakfast items are both a variety of Mexican and American items, so there's something to satisfy your taste buds. I just skimmed over the lunch items, as it was about 8AM when we went there. My bacon and cheese omelet was absolutely on point and served with home fries. Home fries was such a generous portion, but I forced myself to finish them. Literally forced myself. Prices are very reasonable and the staff members are really friendly. But like I mentioned earlier, there's no parking lot, just street parking. read more

This didn't go well from the start. 2Nd time here , we are visiting my mom from Las Vegas. I ordered a soda water which came in the form of a Perrier. I cut my hand on the bottle opening it .. (Part of the metel was sticking out ). Not their fault , but set things in motion. Since I am vegan not much I can order , so I order a tomateo and avacado sandwhich with mustard and potateos. The sanwhich was SO DRENCHED in mustard , I had to take my napkin and pat it off. The potateos were cold , like they had been sitting on the grill to long. I usually will make a complaint to the server , instead of hehind my computer , but the 2 girls were really busy .. (The restaurant was packed ) And being an ex server I know how caotic that can be. My husband ordered Chilituilis .. He said that was good , but the hash brown were burnt. My daughter said yhe snooze hie was good. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because the servers were nice. read more

My favorite part of running and working out is getting to eat afterwards and when we run with our club on Saturdays, every once in a while we go out for a good breakfast. Well, this particular day, we decided to hit Rex's Cafe since our run was at Pt. Fermin down the street. What a good reward this was. We had a party of 10 so the wait was a little long since this place is really quaint (small in other words), but they accommodated us relatively quick compared to other small joints in the area. We sat down and were quickly attended to. To tell you the truth, how can you not notice and attend to a group of 10 runners who just ran for over an hour. They probably wanted us out of there asap so we stop steaming up the windows. Just kidding because they were really nice. I'm very aroma oriented when it comes to my senses and i like to take a whiff of almost everything (good smells only please). The first thing I smelled happened to be a hint of some type of bakery goods. I looked around and saw huge muffins being served around the restaurant. Thankfully, someone at our table had ordered one and they turned out to be homemade muffins made every day and thankfully, they offered us a piece. What a great start. Warm, crispy edges, and moist in the middle as steam escaped from the piece I tore off. Yum. I needed some caffeine so I got myself a Cappuccino. I had also espied a espresso machine in the corner as I walked in and the definite aroma of roasted beans whet my cravings. When I got it, it was like one of those masterpieces that you see in those nationwide Barista competitions on TV. Nice little cup, good color on the java, and a foam milk heart in the middle of it all. Not a drip or drop off in design or mess. Tasty as hell. Eggs Benny. Eggs Benny. Eggs Benny. Remember that because that is one of the best egg dishes that I have ever had. Bold statement since I love eggs. Not overly complicated but absolutely tasty. The turkey sausage was cooked perfectly and the slight grilling of the muffin made that texture combination perfect. I'm not a huge fan of Hollandaise so it was nice that this one had cheese instead. What was great was the complete presentation of this dish. Each muffin was topped perfectly with the sausage and poached egg in the middle and the cheese was perfectly molded over everything to the point that it looked like a perfect dome. The color of the cheese made it look like there was hollandaise sauce poured all over it but to my surprise, it was just cheese. Presentation is everything it would seem, even with breakfast. Delicious. I really like this place and you really don't feel terrible after you eat here. There are healthy options and even the less healthy options aren't over the top. It's quaint but popular so that leads to long waits. They try to squeeze as many tables as they can in there so it's really tight walking around. The staff is friendly and the food is good. Can't wait to go try some other dishes. read more

If you like clean, healthy, fresh food- Rex's is the place. This place is a great local restaurant that measures up to some of the high-priced westwood / manhattan beach breakfast places. I often go for breakfast- everything is great, but my two recommendations: Green Eggs Cabrillo with fresh fruit & Teriyaki stir-fry with brown rice (strange, right? but try it & you'll know why). read more

We enjoyed our time dining here on an early Saturday morning. The cafe is small and intimate. You'll feel like you're enjoying a nice quiet breakfast in a Spanish veranda. But unfortunately, the view consists of a run down cleaners, a $0.98 only store, and a sports bar. So in effect, Rex's is an oasis from the dilapidated realities of the neighborhood. The food at Rex consists of your typical breakfast items and a few specialties. We ate scrambled eggs, bacon (turkey is an excellent choice), home fries (very thick and I would recommend that they be cooked extra crispy), coffee, etc. The blueberry muffin was my favorite. Hot right out of the oven. The coffee here is one of their treats, freshly brewed and not watery at all. There is a separate counter where you can purchase bakery goods and coffee if you're on the go. Definitely convenient. I could observe from my one experience here that many of the locals love to dine here. It seemed as though people would walk in, and they would be instantly recognized. There is almost a kinship amongst the upper middle class clientele. This is in stark contrast to the Omelet and Waffle Shop, Pacific Diner, and Gaffey Street Diner, where you get a more blue collar, longshoreman feel to the atmosphere. read more

One of the best local cafes for breakfast and lunch. The staff is the best, fast and friendly and the food is always cooked to order. I would highly recommend if you find yourself in Pedro and are looking breakfast or lunch. read more

I love Rex Cafe, their Lattes are better than Starbucks to me. The food is very fresh & healthy yet delicious. My family & siblings have been their customers for 20+years. My favorite is their daily soup very tasty always. Served in a bread bowl. I love that their food looks good & tastes divine. read more

go here. they offer freaking bagels as a toast choice, and the fruit salad has more than just melons and grapes! i know it's weird for someone to point out those things, but think of what else it says about the place. if they actually put bananas, strawberries, kiwi, and citrus fruits in the fruit salad, they actually must give a damn about their produce. same goes for the bagel thing. bagels go stale in a day, so they must either be baking them there, or getting them from a local place daily. awesome. i've only been once, can't figure why. the service was fast, the food was fantastic, the prices were very reasonable, and the... oh. that was it. the parking sucked. ok. if you can park, you'll adore this place. so ride your mopeds or something and get the heck over there! read more

Rex's Cafe - Chicken scramble, with fruit and bagel. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

A friend & I had a late breakfast here today; we decided to try someplace new (for me) instead of our usual downtown SP eatery, and I was pleasantly surprised. This is a cozy hole-in-the-wall with a big and delicious healthy menu! Not big on the fried crap, just serious, wholesome, home-cooked food. The service was fantastic - they were attentive without being in-your-face. I ordered a Cafe Latte, which was gigantic, and no way I could finish- and the Breakfast Wrap, which had eggs, spinach, mushrooms, bacon (maybe more) in a spinach wrap - it was huge and so, so good. I ordered it with fresh fruit, which I expected to be 2 slices of orange and some cut up strawberries, but no, it was a large bowl of cut fresh fruit. I'm dying to go back. read more

Blah food, blah service. Not worth it. To top it off, no alki.. Pancakes were alright though. I wonder why this place has so many stars? Who knows, but whatever. You're welcome. read more

Came in for breakfast for my birthday, as I was eating my breakfast wrap I happen to look at the wrap before taking another bite. I looked closely at my wrap and noticed a fly!!! Gross!!! Would never come back here again!! read more

Rex's Cafe - Gross!! Never coming back!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

This cafe is awesome the breakfast is to die for the lunches are a bomb i highly recommend it.

Was in the area for an appointment, looked on Yelp for suggestions for breakfast from my Yelp community and this was an absolute hit for breakfast. Service was great, atmosphere even better. Nicely decorated inside, music playing softly in the background. The menu had a variety of selections, the stuffed French toast was a recommendation, however I stayed with my traditional bacon and eggs. Overall, great experience and I highly recommend for breakfast. Corner of Pacific and 22nd. read more

Fantastic Black Bean soup! They serve it with a bagel on the side! My husband is a meat-eater and enjoyed the restaurant too... as it provided a good combo of meatless and meatie options for us both with a cool atmosphere and great flavors. Wish I lived closer... read more

I wanted to like this place, its cute and close to my loft, but wasn't in the least bit impressedwith the food or service. Granted, the crowd started up, but the waiter was very robotish and unfriendly. Just because you paint a smile on your face, doesn't mean you mean it, or it makes you nice. I got an omelette that was bland, just like the potatoes on the side. The only thing that saved the meal was the ketchup the waitress slammed on the table. May try for lunch, but not real motivated....seems like a popular place. Special Secret Sandwich? I'll have to explore... read more

I found this place because I had to entertain some friends who were visiting from out of town. I'm not from San Pedro area but turned to the good-ole trusty Yelp for a good breakfast place. The place was great. Great staff, great food. I order the spinach omelette and breakfast potato. When I saw my friends's fruit bowl, I asked to change the potato to fruit. NO PROBLEM. The server switched it out in no time with no complain. She was so nice. All of my friends loved their dishes and the FRUIT BOWL. It's nothing like other places' old nasty fruit bowl. All of the fruites were cut up fresh - pineapples, strawberries, melons, grapes, and cantalopes. I would have paid extra for the fruit bowl if I had to. You won't be disappointed with Rex's. read more

First, we're losing a gem. Jose, who has worked at Rex's Cafe for about 30 years is retiring and going back to Mexico this September. This review is more about Jose than Rex's Cafe. Rex's Cafe is awesome, the food is delicious, the service impecable and it is so clean, even the bathroom is spotless. I met Jose about 10 years ago at Rex's Cafe. He is like a perpetual motion machine, making sure that everything is take care of at the restaurant. He busses tables, serves food and coffee, takes care of the register, and more than anything provides a great and friendly smile ot everyone that comes into the restaurant. It is not a total loss because his son and daughter will continue to work there. if you have chance to go to Rex's Cafe before September 1st, 2011, do it, and please tell Jose that Alex sent you. read more

Probably my favorite diner in this neck of town! :) Service: The staff is very friendly! My parents discovered this little gem together, and my first time dining here was on Father's Day early in the morning. We came early because my parents didn't want to wait in line for breakfast, (notice how there was a line...it definitely means it's worth dining here). Presentation: Right off the bat, I loved the exterior of the restaurant. Its very bright and has its own personality. It just draws you in! The restaurant is very earthy inside, and has a vintage feeling! Its decorated nicely. There's not that many seats as the restaurant is pretty small and cozy, and it fills up pretty fast! Food: YUM! I ordered the breakfast burrito, and it came in a huge amount! It was GOOD! I was beyond full by the time breakfast was over. They give large portions and it comes with a selection of toast or fruit bowl? I believe? I got the fruit bowl. But anyways, everything here is worth a try. I was very happy my first time here, and I look forward coming back here again! Definitely worth a visit if your in this neck of town! read more

I absolutely loved my chef salad. I didnt think a salad could fill me up, but I was so full afterward and I didnt even finish the whole thing! Plus, it came with a toasted bagel which was good. Definitely will come back here, but next time for breakfast. read more

Rex's Cafe - Chef salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Pedro, California

I had breakfast here end of April. The number one advice I have is you only need one, I repeat ONE, pancake. They are HUGE and are good. I ordered two not knowing and couldn't finish them. Number two piece of advice is get a smoothie. I had the blueberry and it was amazingly good. Great friendly speedy service. It's a cop hang out, in my book that's a plus. And prices are good too. Next time I stay a couple nights in Doubletree hotel before a cruise I'll be going to Rex's for breakfast. read more

I love this place, i completely forgot about it until I had an amazing spinach and shroom omelet the other day. then I membered Pedro had an awesome omelet spot that I use to go to with my Grams after church. Rex's is great, delicious breakfast, amazing servers and they have a wide book selection. little known fact I bet. Yeah, the books on the shelves aren't just for decor, they're free. Anywoo I honestly don't go there for free books, the bfast is such a cool experience, amazing atmosphere Love this place read more

Had breakfast with the girls at Rex's this morning once again. The soup of the day was Chicken Tortilla and it was excellent. If it is ever the soup of the day when you are there, make sure to try it., you will not be disappointed. Everything else we ordered was very good too and the coffee was hot and strong. The waitress service was not terrible, but I think the girls could be a bit more attentive. They tend to congregate behind the counter when not serving food, they need to check on their customers instead of chatting to each other. For many years, until about a year and a half ago, the Hispanic gentleman that was working there was always ready to refill your coffee cup, bring more creamer, bring the to go box, etc. He is surly missed by us customers. read more