A staple in San Pedro. I love this place. This is a great place to take out-of-towners. That breakfast burrito tho!

Food was awesome especially the chilaquiles. However didn't get a refill our drinks till after we were ready to pay.

Awesome little gem in San Pedro for breakfast or brunch. We ordered two breakfast specials, fruit bowls are big and fruit is fresh. The omelette and the poached eggs with sausage were delicious. Pancakes were very good. Even on a weekday morning the place is full and there are people waiting outside for a table. Customer service was good, and the place is cute. read more

We love Rex's so much my iPhone tells me how long it will take to get there every Sunday morning. The breakfast may cost more than a diner but I always take half home with me. Good cup of cappuccino and great wait staff and management. Always clean and cute inside. This is the place the locals go. read more

Food was good, nice little place! Came to visit in San Pedro and we ended up here for breakfast

Rex's is amazing for their breakfast/lunch, we truly congratulate the restaurant for having such a wonderful staff, their service is excellent and make this cozy place feel like having a home away from home with its warm atmosphere, our favorite exquisite coffee, fresh fruit bowl, etc. My husband and I have been going there for years and we absolutely think it is the best of the best!. R&M read more

HAIR. Hair cooked right into the food! That's right. Hair was cooked into the food and looped out of an omelet! When asked to get another plate, the server (also the manager) said she would take a little off of the bill, like a few dollars and replace the meal. No apology, nothing. Later when we paid for the bill and asked to speak with a manager, our server said she was the manager. No apology again. She insisted and argued that this had never happened before and that the cooks all were bald. But it did happen and it happened that day. Recommend that the owner of REX Cafe rethink his management and what they are representing in broken english to the San Pedro customers or give some basic customer training to his staff on courtesy and HAIR nets be given to the servers or whoever prepares the eggs. Otherwise, REX Cafe is a good place for breakfast; the food is usually good and served promptly. However, if I don't want HAIR in my food, I will patronize other great breakfast places a few blocks down the road. read more

Hands down the best breakfast in town , everything on the menu is amazing the service is always great and even though it's always crowded so you can always count on your good getting there on time . Way better than Gaffey Street Diner and way better than Pacific Dinner . read more

One of the best places in San Pedro for breakfast and easily my favorite. It's a small place with a home like cozy feel. Great service as well. The Mexican styled breakfasts are my favorites read more

I am a disabled war veteran and I asked lupita if they gave war vets/military discounts she was very rude and un kind I don't know if I would come back just based on her response and demeanor food was good but customer service is everything their wait is ridiculous cause I see people just walking up and getting seated as I been here waiting and to be war veteran and receiving such poor treatment is so disappointing read more

Great omelet called the Rex's Omelet. Pancakes were decent . Great spot, cozy, charming local feel. Conversations being held across 2 and 3 tables. Hugging and kissing hello and good by. Service has been good the 2 times I have been. Going back next week. Ill keep you posted. read more

Worst service for breakfast I have had. My sister and I were having a light breakfast with eggs and toast. The eggs arrived 5 minutes before the cold tough toast, and I had to ask for the toast. Coffee had to be requested by asking the man who seats people. There was no cutlery at my place and I asked for some, but eventually had to get my own from another table. The waitress never checked on us and the place wasn't crowded. My daughter had told be a year or two ago that Rex's was a big disappointment; I made the mistake of thinking I'd have a better experience. Went to Pacific Diner a few days later and appreciated the superb service there. read more

Best cafe in San Pedro (maybe tied with pacific diner). I don't eat meat and I was so stoked to see that their chili was vegetarian! That was awesome. Great service, though very packed on weekends, but that is to be expected because they're so good! Their hot chocolate is amazing too... the whipped cream on top is so thick and creamy and the hot chocolate tastes homemade. They have different specials for muffins which is cool too. Their homemade salsa is amazing with the eggs. read more

What deliciousness! The pancakes are massive. I like that there are a few tables outside side you can sit and get some sunshine:) What a bright sunshiny day! Can't you just hear the music playing in the background? Thank you Rex for being there when I need you. read more

Great quality breakfast and lunch. Fresh fruit is always available. This is my first breakfast choice in San Pedro! Parking is the best but always worth walking a block for a great meal. read more

Cute place butGhetto area, I was waiting outside this place when a homeless woman started yelling nonsense at me! I wanted to throw my coffee cup at this crazy but left instead. read more

i spend so much time in san pedro that i didnt know about this place!!! but thanks to my best friend, its probably my fav breakfast spot. im not a fan of eggs, but their omelettes are amazing. i love the breakfast quesadilla!!! and the house salsa it comes with mmmm. get the bowl of fruit, its so yummy. their lunch menu is also good. the mediterranean sandwich is delish. yeah its somewhat pricey but worth it to me. and the waitresses are so nice :D read more

Rex's Cafe is probably my favorite breakfast place ever. Vibrant colors & very home-like. The food portions were amazing - my friend and I ordered the Machaca Omelette (with potatoes and muffin), California Omelette (with fruit and muffin), and Stuffed French Toast. Everything was phenomenal for a great price and experience. read more

Top notch breakfast and very friendly staff. The Mexican Omelette (chorizo) was excellent. It came with a fresh fruit bowl that included at least 8 different fruits, all fresh and tasty. My first visit, but definitely not my last. A wide variety of choices for breakfast and lunch. read more

I wanted to like this place, but I just couldn't. I paid a little over 10 dollars for stuffed french toast and they where the nastiest thing. I got it to go so I guess they thought I wasn't going to see the inside until I was far from them. The inside of the French Toast was stuffed with extremely over ripened banana. They were completely black and tasted nasty. You would think with that high price they could afford to use fresh fruit. The waitress also had an attitude problem. Never coming back. read more

hi- i havent been here for a while.it was busy one monday and i ordered a salad and chicken sandwich. it seemed okay .then i noticed part of it the chicken was thicker and i bit into a piece of raw chicken . i told the waitress who wasnt to concerned, so for 12 hours i was worrying if i was going to get saminella poisoning . cant the cook cut into the thick parts to see if its done?what a turnoff that was -you have to watch what you are eating these days read more

This is my 3rd time here. The times prior left me wishing I had come in earlier because of how full the place was. The place is a home converted into a restaurant. It's tiny. I did like the place and wanted to give it a fair review so I went in at 7am this morning. We arrived, stood by the door waiting to be seated. There were 2 LAPD officers and us. I asked the waitress cheerfully if we can sit anywhere and she replied that we could. She brought menus and I decided on a cafe mocha and asked if there was a way to just have chirizo and eggs? She suggested eggs any style (7.50) and I could select chirizo as my side. Well, being Mexican I requested they fry my chirizo with onions. It was a craving. The waitress was so stubborn, she kept trying to dissuade me from it, telling me she's never heard of that before and she'll ask cook "if it was possible." I didnt understand, I was bewildered and it showed on my face, how not? I answered that I would pay extra. I didn't mind. I thought to myself, I wasn't asking them to taint the whole batch. I just want grilled onions mixed in my chorizo. Well, I finally gave in and said well, if cook cannot comply, no worries and to just bring me some white toast. I asked for cafe mocha. As I sat waiting, near a speaker, the radio was blaring so loud, I couldn't hear my friend speak, so we moved to a table closer to the counter and away from noise. She worked on the drinks and brought one out and then an ice cream shake. Mind you she asked me if I wanted whip on my coffee and proceded to bring a "crazy mocha." A cold shake, and it's 43 degrees out? Of course, once again with a look of bewilderment stared at her. And she smiling ear to ear asked, "you did order a crazy mocha?" I said no, "a cafe mocha", she argued " no, a crazy mocha", again. I rationalized this, VERY TIRED OF HER, and said "it must have been that you didn't hear me., the radio was so loud, that's why we moved over here." The owner had arrived and also stared at me, the situation was intense. She took it back, and by now, I just wanted to leave. I was tired of this waitress in a bad mood and the owner(I think/an older waitress) doing nothing about it. She brought coffee and my friends food. So, I waited for my food and she asked me what kind of bread for my toast, again. I said white, she brought WHEAT. At this point I knew I was in the Twilight Zone. I asked my friend if he thought I had been rude and deserved this somehow? He was confused and couldn't understand why this waitresses behaved this way. She just hated me, and went out of her way to bring me the wrong food items with a chesire smile! He didn't know what to think, and the last thing to finally convince him that she was playing a game of cat & mouse with me was the coffee, and his hot chocolate. He's prediabetic, so, since my cafe mocha was practically half water, I asked him to swap with me. I tasted his his and it was worse!!! I was done and paid the bill and left NO TIP in protest to her deliberately rude behavior. She looked Mexican, she was young, tan/dark skin, big lips, thin, and had long dark hair and sounded like a valley girl. She never gave her name and behaved as though she felt beneath serving tables and much less a Mexican. It was an ugly feeling. I guess I didn't see the sign hidden somewhere " No Mexicans." Mind you, the majority of the patronage is diverse but mostly white when full. We left full cups of watered down drinks. It was 43 degrees out at 7 am and really I wished for a hot meal in a quiet place which is why we were there at 7am. I will NEVER patronize this establishment again and suggest you think twice before you go and not let this uppity waitress get the better of you if you do. She ruined my craving for Rex's Cafe, and singlehandedly cured me of ever wanting to go back in there. The older waitress who was there has been good in past visits but this time she just watched, did nothing to help and we didn't even get a thank you when we walked out. Our bill was $26.26 for a chorizo scrambler, two eggs any style and two cafe's. The cafe tasted like they warmed Swiss Miss and served it with too much water, dallop of whip cream and a dash of chocolate syrup. So bad. I couldn't believe this happened. This review was not intended as revenge, hopefully, the owner(s) will read and see how a staffer can push good customers away and ruin a small business. A one star was given for the place being clean, and the food ok, but the staff was rude, and treated me like I was out of place just because I was so brazen in asking for some grilled onions. Watch out people, remember the soup Nazi on Seinfeld? That can happen! read more

Went here for breakfast one morning as a birthday treat from my parents. I saw the good reviews on Yelp and decided this is where I wanted to eat. Downside: Parking sucks. No parking lot, so good luck finding a spot on the street. It was still a little early in the morning so I did find one around the corner. It sucks for handicapped people like my dad though. To get into the restaurant, there's a little bit of a slope to get into the door.. another obstacle for my dad but he managed. Oh, and leaving that area on a weekday in the morning is bad. You get stuck in the traffic. Ok, got the cons out of the way. On to the Pros! I ordered the vanilla latte which came in a monster sized cup and was pretty yummy. I also got the Green Eggs Cabrillo which is basically an Eggs Benedict with spinach. Pretty tasty and not drowned in sauce. My dad ordered the French Connection which was topped with lots of fresh fruits. He really enjoyed it. Mom ordered the Mediterranean Omelette which I didn't taste but looked amazing. She loved it. Lots of food. We all only ate half of our food. If it wasn't such a pain to get to, I'd come again. read more

Love Rex's Cafe! My husband and I are regulars. The food is good and consistent. Our favorite waitress, Amanda! She is always happy :) Great way to start our morning. read more

Two stars for the food. Hats off to the staff you don't see... But zero stars for the server team. Every one of them are rude and have no time to wait on anyone. I keep thinking that maybe one time we'll be able to enjoy both food and service but no... Disappointed yet again. It's a bummer since that damn French toast is so good!! Work on customer service skills and this place could be a 5! read more

Was going to another cafe that unexpectedly was closed for vacation (yes, they shut down the whole place), and Rex's was on my way back and had good reviews and I was still hungry . . . Walked in on a weekday lunch-time. Cute little mom and pop type spot, moderately busy. Service was good throughout. This appears to be "mainly" a breakfast spot as the vast majority of menu items appear to be breakfast oriented. I would say that there is a slight emphasis on freshness and health as well. No fries on the menu, for instance. The crowd looks to be over 50% retired people from what I can gather. I looked at the breakfast menu but was really more in the mood for lunch and I located a steak sandwich which was about $12 or so. It came with a salad which had a number of dressing options, some of which were interesting. The salad was fresh and came out quickly. Good start. When my steak sandwich came out, my initial thought was that it looked a little sad. All I could see was a some grilled wheat type bread and some stuff inside. No tomatoes or lettuce or anything. But wait . . .then I looked a little deeper. Inside was the some very nice looking caramelized red onions, and beautiful melted cheese on top of what looked like a LEGITIMATE rib eye steak. This wasn't the typical quotation marks "Ribeye" it looked like the real deal. I bit into it and YES, the steak was cooked exactly to my specifications, and was meaty and juicy and of good quality. Combined with the cheese and onions it actually made for a hearty and extremely tasty and somewhat indulgent lunch sandwich. It is clear that they focus on good ingredients and excellent cooking and do not bother with window dressing. They know what they want to do and do it well. My assistant who I treated to lunch also seemed to enjoy her eggs and pancakes. It's TOUGH to get a good steak sandwich and for a breakfast spot, they did a great job. Four stars instead of five for what I believe to be a limited lunch menu. read more

Rex's is by far the best breakfast/lunch cafe in San Pedro! I've lived in San Pedro my entire life, and I've ate at nearly all of the usual breakfast/lunch spots in San Pedro, and Rex's is a 10, and the closest competitor is about a 7. The great thing about Rex's is that the food is top notch In quality and portion, not over priced greasy dog food that some places like to pass off as down home cooking. And, the girls that run the place keep the coffee flowing, and don't act like its coming out of their pocket! read more

ok I read most of the reviews yesturday luckily I live in Pedro so I go down " let me check out this place" afterall the menu looked great not many Places eager to please vegetariAns right!! so I get there and they are closed!! That's aaaight there's always tomarrow. So here we are today this am- I park in the front really right In front of the door and greeted right away whY its a itty bitty place someone should say hello. The waitress is super pleasant, hop to counter and ask for takeout. I can see the few people in here all are eating something with egg some type of scramble cool looks fresh Mmmm check out the fresh fruit yummy I order 1crazy mocha (BLend well please) and vegetarian black bean chili ( no toppings please) . This lady blonde,thin takes the order oh did I mention I think she just woke up boy was she grumpy!! No smile, nothing pleasant what so ever and she had the nerve to holler at the waitress " go wait on your table" rude just rude and yes she is making the crazy mocha "ahhh hell" I'm watching her she just about puts her hand fingers and all into jar to get exspresso and notices I'm wstching then grabs a scooper " uughh" slaps the blender on counter and hollers again now at the cook " gimmme a bannana." yeah she's Got issues with somebody this morning. Anyhow I get my order.... a 12oz cup of blended ice, bannanA,hershy syrup and hot water pressed into coffee grounds-yes coffee (what happened to exspresso) $4.95(bring your own straw there's is for water only, super little almost a coffee stirrer) the chili "um excuse me the cup is half full" I said "no toppings" meaning onions,cheese or sour cream!!! Mabe I should have gotten that egg scrambler thingy!! Oh and the waitress could have done it all by herself with the smile while miss blonde thin lady called in sick. read more

I love Rex's. It's small, warm, homey and reminds me of one of the reasons why I still love Pedro. I come for breakfast at least once a week after a workout. The waitresses are so friendly and efficient. I never have to ask for more coffee. I usually order the mediterranean omelette sans feta cheese and love the fruit bowl that comes with it. The tuna wrap is also pretty fantastic. I could spend all day here drinking coffee and reading. If only I didn't have to work.... read more

Get her early to beat the rush. Small dining room so it fills up. Everything that I have ordered here has been impressive. Their fruit salad is really surprising (fresh pineapple, kiwi, melon, banana, strawberry, blueberry, whatever is in season, not just melon & grapes). Their 9 grain cereal is killer. Stuffed french toast to die for. Omelets are also amazing... The service is fast and always friendly. read more

This is the very best breakfast & even lunch place in San Pedro!! Everything so fresh & de-lish!!!!!

Great food, large selection and clean restaurant. Can be crowded on the weekends. I like to eat here around 9am on the weekdays. The waitresses and busboys are great. They strike conversation and speak to their customers. The place only has street parking and is limited. read more

Rex's gets crowded so keep that in mind when you go but you could always order to-go. Everything I've had is delicious. The French Connection is out of this world! So not something I'd typically order but it was delicious. Pancakes here are HUGE so if your thinking you need more than the order of two, trust me, two is plenty. read more

I live right next to his place and it's the best breakfast in California. My wife and I make a mistake often of trying a different place in pedro, and after the first bite, ugh why didn't we just go to Rex's..... Don't make that mistake, just go to Rex's. read more

Granola and yogurt combination is my fav breakfast ever! Their food and service are impeccable. A fantastic menu. Perfect place to have breakfast. Make sure you get there early in the day because they close after lunch. Expect a 10 minute wait but its worth it. One of the best spots in Pedro for sure! read more

I ordered a simple breakfast - pancake, 1 sausage, 1 egg. The sausage and egg arrived quickly, Turns out the sausage is one link sausage. The egg white was under cooked. Worst of all the pancake sat in the window for more than 15 mins. The waitress finally brought it over saying "she was busy." When I tried to cut it with my fork, it wouldn't budge. Then I tried my knife. It wouldn't cut through. The pancake was like rubber and inedible. I won't go there again. read more

We are a regular customers and we love it . The servive is excellent and the food is amazing

Went there today for the first time. Loved it. Healthy tasting fresh food not overpowered by salt. Will be on my list of go toos . Waitress was nice and the place had a clean nice vibe. The homeless lady out front didn't seem to be too bothersome to those on patio. San Pedro has awesome restaurants! read more

Best breakfast place in San Pedro. Stella buttermilk pancakes.

Best breakfast place in town, in my opinion! The place is small but super trendy and they have plenty of options for breakfast. I think what pleases me everytime is that the fruit is always fresh and they give you a good amount and variety. The owner woman is really polite and I appreciate it read more