I have to give this restaurant a 10/10. Excellent service and beautiful esthetic. The food was fresh, hot, prepared wonderfully and OMG the pancakes were THE BEST I'VE EVER EVER HAD!!!! YOU GOTTA COME AND TRY IT YOURSELF!!! read more

I've hesitated to write this review because I genuinely enjoy supporting local Black-owned businesses, and the food at Tal's is actually very good. I'm sharing this in hopes that the service and overall experience will improve. Everything takes an unusually long time. I've visited Tal's three times in recent months, and unfortunately, the excessive wait has been consistent. During one visit, I waited more than 45 minutes for my food, only to receive the wrong meal. When I brought it to the server's attention, she acknowledged that it was indeed the wrong order but then I had to wait another 25 minutes for them to correct it. On another visit, it took nearly an hour just to receive ice water and coffee. Apparently, they needed to brew a fresh pot, which was surprising for a restaurant that primarily serves breakfast. Once the coffee was finally ready, guests who arrived after me were served first. My food took more than an hour to arrive that day, although thankfully, the order was correct. During my most recent visit, the water and coffee came right away, but the food still took an extremely long time. The servers seem to rely heavily on memory rather than writing things down, so requests are frequently forgotten. I've also watched completed orders sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes before being brought to the tables. Although the servers can be friendly, they sometimes come across as aloof - especially when guests have been waiting for an extended period. The simplest communication would go a long way. Even a quick, "I'm sorry your food is taking so long; it should be out shortly," would make a difference. Instead, you're practically ignored and left wondering whether anyone is even aware of how long you've been waiting. The lack of acknowledgment when guests enter is another issue. I've seen people walk in and receive no greeting or direction at all...not even a quick, "Welcome to Tal's, we'll be right with you," or, "Please feel free to seat yourself." Instead, guests are left standing awkwardly, unsure of what to do. Breakfast food is generally served fairly quickly, but that has not been my experience at Tal's. The food is good, which is exactly why I hope management will address the organization, communication, attentiveness, and wait times. Tal's has so much potential, but the service needs to become far more efficient for the overall experience to match the quality of the food. read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

When we walked in we didn't notice a sign that restaurants usually have that tells you to wait for host or seat yourself so, we stood at the door and waited a few minutes. Only saw the waitress at the bar helping someone. Finally, a man sitting (yes sitting) at the bar gets up and cleans one of the tables. I ordered the $7.99 pancake special - it comes with 2 pancakes, 2 bacon, a sausage patty and 2 eggs (I asked for scrambled but received over easy). My husband added grits to his, he wanted potatoes but they said the potatoes would be ready in 30 minutes. The waitress was nice and the food came out expeditiously, we were shocked that the food was ready so fast. There's street parking, no parking lot. We spent about $25 for 2 pancake breakfasts, side of grits, one coffee and service was quick. Can't beat that with a stick. read more

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Good food, old school cafe and the service was excellent. The patrons eating were friendly giving a family neighborhood feel.

Tal's never disappointed. It's always good. The server was great and the food was great. Every time I come to LA that's my first stop for breakfast. Ty for a job well done read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This popped up on my yelp feed, unsure why. Me and a friend went here some years back (very last time) and we sat at the bar as it was the weekend and all booths were filled. As we are reading the menus a huge Cockroach ran right pass us. Wr darn near knocked each other down getting off the bar stools to run out. Never again. So beware people. Our health is all we have. read more

My first time here. Well greeted at the door, staff is very polite and attentive. I got the ham breakfast it was a big portion of ham, the entire breakfast was delicious. Then have TV's to watch as you enjoy your meal. They have a diner type vibe where it's almost like your home with the Family. read more

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I've always seen Tal's Cafe around but after seeing a few videos and reviews on it, I decided to give it a try. I thought this was a pretty good neighborhood restaurant with super affordable prices and the food was decent as well. It was refreshing knowing there are still original and black owned restaurants in our neighborhood. read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was in search of a place that serves WELL-SEASONED salmon croquettes sans "breaking the bank. Last time, seeking the same, on the same, went to another local eatery & wound up paying $17 for 2 VERY BLAND croquettes -- Though I haven't written that place off COMPLETELY -- I HAVE re: THAT menu items... At Tal's, I saw something atypical; "salmon nuggets -- Always seeking new experiences, I HAD to try them. They were PERFECTLY SEASONED!!In Go forward, I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE TO GO!! Btw, the music was so good, since the place wasn't filled,, I literally danced in the aisles Summing up this breakfast experience in 3 words: "I'll be back!!!" read more

I came and tried the pancakes one morning because Tony Baker the comic said these were his favorite. Orange pancakes ain't it sir. Nice establishment with a welcoming vibe and good service. read more

Loved this place. Had the catfish po' boy and it was excellent. French fried were particularly tasty - hot and seasoned. Everything cooked to order, so be prepared to wait. And that's OK. read more

The foods good but the waits horrendous I don't think they have a good system I ordered 1 2x2 which is just bacon, eggs, and pancakes and it took them over an hour to do it read more

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Tal's Cafe is now under new management, and they are working hard to ensure the quality of the food reflects a return to the restaurant's glory days in the 1980s when I first discovered it. Unfortunately, the food is a hit and miss. A few weeks ago the food was good. However, today the burger patty was burnt, and the wings were fried in old grease that caused my relative to have diarrhea. Parking can be a challenge, especially on street-sweeping days. I would also suggest that they encourage customers not to linger outside the restaurant to smoke weed. read more

Tal's Cafe - Chicken wings fried in old grease. This caused diarrhea. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was here on a semi date; if that's what you want to call it! I can't remember what she had but I don't recall her complaining. Besides.... It's hard to mess up breakfast food! My biggest complaint at most breakfast spots is the temperature of the food! I want mine hot and fresh! I enjoyed it. My server really saved the day. She was nice; courteous and on top of things! Since I've been to a lot of breakfast spots; it is hard for newer spots to stand out so there was nothing I saw that was more special than other places I've been to. I rarely give out five stars and 4 stars is considered very good by my standards. So; I'll give it 4 stars. It's worth going to and getting a bite. Check it out! Sorry; but I don't have any photos because I went a while ago and deleted the photos! read more

My first time coming here was with my walk/run club. On the days we came there was music videos or tiny desk concerts on the television and we world be in there laughing and singing. Love the friendly neighborhood atmosphere. It's small but kinda cozy. You feel welcomed here and I love that. The food is decent.... I'm not gonna lie, it isn't always the same and I think it may depend on the cook that day. I recently had a pick up order for breakfast and it was delicious. I don't usually eat pancakes but I love them at Tal's. read more

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I really wanted to support this local Black owned business, but after my second visit I can't ignore the experience anymore. My first visit was slow, but I gave grace because the place had recently gone viral and was packed. This visit was different. We were seated quickly. The restaurant was not busy. Out of about 12 booths and several counter seats, only a few tables were occupied. We placed a simple breakfast order and then waited. And waited. It took almost an hour to get our food. During that time, the table next to us received their food, ate, paid, and left before our plates even arrived. Meanwhile pickup orders started piling up and tickets were stacking in the kitchen. I could see only two cooks working, so I understand being understaffed, but this is a breakfast diner. The food we ordered should never take an hour. Order: Corned beef hash plate with grits, eggs, and English muffin Pancake special with bacon and eggs Burger and fries The pancakes were good and the burger was fine according to my son. Everything else was disappointing. The corned beef hash tasted like canned corned beef seared hard with tiny potatoes and almost no seasoning. The grits were bland and watery with no flavor at all. After waiting that long, the quality did not match the time investment. What made it worse was watching multiple customers visibly frustrated. One couple waited around 30 minutes at the counter and eventually walked out. Unfortunately, about three hours after eating I had stomach cramps bad enough to send me to the restroom. I genuinely want this place to succeed, but based on two visits, the wait times, food consistency, and overall execution are not there yet. I cannot recommend. read more

Entered to smiles and a welcome! We sat ourselves at a clean booth! I loved the life quotes on the black painted walls and, always love, seeing my President Obama and family portrait on the wall! Ok, in all honesty, Definitely go there hungry! Not starving! Hungry. Good food takes time, lol! Kudos to our server, Unique! She was thorough in explaining and answering all our questions. My veggie omelette was hot and perfectly prepared (well done) and I had a side order of the grits. My only complaint, they were not hot grits! Come on! . My husband had five pieces of chicken, wings, no wing tips, with his perfect eggs and well done waffle (which arrived late but I digress), he enjoyed everything, even the late to the table waffles! We will be back! Ty! P.S. was not a problem. read more

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Well damn. First off let's talk about those pancakes. Maaann. I want some right now. Catfish... bomb. Potatoes..,,,,bomb af! Matter of fact I'm going tomorrow morning! read more

I wanted to give them 5 starts but the wait for your food was close to an hour. No joke. We happen to go on a Saturday ( I know, I know..) but that was the only time we could get together. We arrived at about 10am, getting a table was ok. We waited about 10 min for the server then coffee. And then 45-50 minute wait for our order. The food was good. I ordered Catfish breakfast. It was over cooked. The grits were yummy. Good size portions. And the server was great. read more

Tal's Cafe - Fried Catfish, scrambled eggs, buttery grits, and toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped in for breakfast after a run at St. Andrew's Park. Amazing breakfast plate for a great price. I got French Toast, 2 over easy eggs and chicken sausage. I am so satisfied after eating there. The chicken sausage is a bit salty and still one of the best sausages I've had. My boyfriend got the waffle, eggs and chicken sausage and a friend of ours got the pancakes with eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns on the side. We literally cleaned our plates, the pancakes looked and my friend loved them. We came in and took the last table, it was a full house. We felt we waited a long time for the food to come out. We were vibing so it wasn't a huge deal but we did wonder why it took so long. Highly recommend when you're in the area for breakfast. I usually take a pic of my meal but I was so ready to devour it I didn't get to. I'm coming back with more loved ones. read more

My first time visiting this place and it was such a vibe! The staff were courteous and down-to-earth, the service was excellent and the food was sooo good! I'm very picky when it comes to my grits, no everyone can make them right. These however were PERFECT. I felt like I was back home in my aunties kitchen. The parking isn't good, it's on a Main Street and the side residential street next to it is very strict with parking. When I arrived the owner made an announcement to everyone that we must move our cars to avoid a ticket (I didn't notice the sign that said no parking from like noon to 4pm or something). I was super grateful that she warned us in advance and gave us time to move our vehicles while waiting for our orders! read more

Tal's Cafe - Fried chicken platter with eggs fried over-easy, side of buttery grits, wheat toast, coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My cousin came in from out of town and I decided to bring her to Tal's Cafe. The food was delicious! They exceeded our expectations!

I think this place been open to long the food was trash but the place was packed I'm confused. I had the country potatoes no seasoning my eggs were over cook the chicken sausage was smash like a smash burger. This place makes some pancakes that everyone was eating ordering now they cook the hell out of those cakes I think I should have ordered some oh BTW they was orange the service was polite and respectful. I asked my waitress what up with the color she said it a family secret, I say ok well you hold on to that and please bring the check ask if I want a to go box no thank paid the bill tipped and never look back horrible read more

Tals Cafe continue to take over L.A. Ca breakfast scene. Shrimp Omelettes, burgers, smoked salmon, and so much more is the true definition of delicious.. ty Tals read more

First and last time. Came on a Tuesday at 11:50AM and didn't get out food until 1:10PM. Restaurant wasn't busy at all, there was a normal amount of people, someone got their food in a fraction of the time we did and they got here 20 minutes after us. The actual restaurant was nice, it felt like a diner. The rating is this low because of how god damn long they had us waiting. I also ordered bacon with my food and even when everything else was out it STILL wasn't here. :( Very sad knowing the food is good but the wait time ruined it for us. read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast omelette and pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Damn that was good! My first time here and I had : porkchops, grits, scrambled eggs with cheese and English muffins . Big sized servings for a man with a big appetite. The porkchops were so good that you could eat them straight out the pan without adding any additional condiments..... but I did dribble a little Red Rooster hot sauce( a tradition with me) . The eggs with cheese were perfectly scrambled. Fanfriggintastic' breakfast. Next time I'll try either the fried catfish or snapper. One more thing: patrons rave about the hotcakes here...and by the looks of them I see why. read more

Tal's Cafe - Porkchops, grits, scrambled eggs with cheese and an English muffin. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Terrible customer service. Had to ask for silverware, never came back to refill coffee and water. Waited over 40 minutes for our meal. Others came in after us and were served before us. At that point I got up and walked out. read more

It's feels like a cute little mom and pop shop , there is a good amount of seating , I got the breakfast burrito & it had cheese, egg hashbrowns & a choice of meat which was bacon but they do charge extra for meat but it doesn't say that on the menu so I paid about 22$. It seemed too expensive, I think it could have had a little more flavor to it & the bacon was not crunchy it was just hard. Overall staff were nice and they cooked the food pretty quick. The ambiance is relaxing. The parking isn't the best but it's betters in the mornings. read more

Great neighborhood place. Food was delicious and prices were reasonable. This will be my new breakfast spot read more

Tal's Cafe - Chicken wing breakfast with a side of pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Neighborhood spot with amazing Food that is always on point and great tasting. Service is friendly.

I'm going to be so brutally honest LA native here and this is some of the best breakfast I've ever had,but you guys have to do a little better with timing and getting orders out on time. I called In an order around 11:01 they said 25 mins it's now 12:15 still no luck. My girlfriend and I love this place but we have to prepare ourselves to wait everytime I truly don't see a point in calling in. read more

Long awaited Tal's return and I wish they would have just stayed the same as before. For them to closed down for "renovations" the inside looked pretty much the same. The only difference was the extended wait and the short cuts on the menu. Tal's was a staple in the LA community as they offered several great options for us non-pork eaters. Tal's homemade turkey and chicken sausage Pattie's were a chef's kissed. Major disappointment that they stopped serving the homemade Pattie's and switched to some generic prepackaged Pattie's. Completely left their trademark mom/pop vibe and went commercial. Tal's tailored and making each meal to the customer likings including adding additional seasoning and spice. Now it feels like a get them in and get them out type of feel. I miss the old Tal's...not sure what changed but a change definitely happened and it's noticeable read more

We were looking for a brunch spot and wanted to support a local business so we chose Tal's. Off first glance, it's a traditional small breakfast/ brunch spot that I grown up frequenting. The service was good. They greeted us and allowed us some time to view the menu. I ordered chicken wings, egg whites, home fries and sour dough bread. The wings were not bad but I wouldn't get them again; however, they taste like they were fried in the same grease the fish is fried in. The egg whites portion was hella small. I know it's only two eggs, but I would recommend getting more eggs if you are an egg lover. The home fries were very good. My son had a waffle that he loved. I taste it and it was very good and light. My wife had the same view as I about the chicken. She also had a waffle that she really enjoyed. The grits she stated were just ok. All in all the restaurant is a cool spot to go to if you are in the mood for simple eats. I gave it a decent 3 stars with nothing truly bad to say. read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service, food, cleanliness are all top tier. I had the pork chop combo. My wife had the salmon croquettes , and my son had the kids waffle plate. Not a crumb was wasted. Even the complimentary water was good.(NOT TAP!) Thankful for our service professional Unique. She made the experience worth a repeat (40 min.) trip. Top to bottom 5 star! read more

If you're looking for good ol home cooking, then look no further than Tals. It's been a neighborhood staple for years and is still going strong. Food is just like your grandma use to make. It's authentic, seasoned well and delicious, with excellent prices. Breakfast on a budget lol. It's a small place located on the corner right of 3rd ave and Florence in Los Angeles. There's plenty of street parking. No reservations taken as it is a first come, first serve basis. The place is small with diner like bar seating and table seating inside only. The service is good and the food is delicious. There may be a wait depending on the time of day you go. The food may take longer than expected to come out because it's cooked to order so it's hot and fresh. A must try if you haven't already. read more

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I love the pancakes at Tal's...can y'all create a meatless breakfast special. Eggs, potatoes, toast or pancakes?

I'm at @tals.cafe - this is not my first time. They closed around October for some renovations but are now back open on Florence and 5th Ave. The food is delicious and the service is very good! Polite and attentive servers. You see them grits smoking! lol My eggs were cooked just like I asked for. Now the biscuits are not on the menu. I found them by accident lol. So if you like biscuits ask for them. Fluffy and soft. I also like that they have hand sanitizer at each table and a mini trash can to put your empty jelly containers or coffee flavors in. I have no complaints about this establishment and always look forward to an opportunity to go. read more

Over priced burnt .dry..too much butter..coffee tastes like water.. you're a damn fool if you go here. A waste of your hard earned money. NO THANK YOU. Dark. Breakfast 27 dollar...not at all. read more

The vibes in here are superior! This spot is an Inglewood classic spot. All black interior and tons of old school r&b music videos bumping. My dad brought me here for breakfast and it didn't disappoint. The server was amazing and super sweet. The only critique would be how long it took for someone to help us, so if you're impatient or in a rush this isn't the place for you. I had the fried catfish, cheesy eggs, grits and toast and almost cried because it was so good. The IE doesn't have a lot of breakfast spots that nail the catfish so I was grateful OKAY read more

Tal's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Down home cooking, service with love and cozy atmosphere. I was introduced to Tals on my birthday and I have told my family and friends about it. read more

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