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    Tata's Cafe

    4.5 (637 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Miguel R.

    Writing a piece for this place is as chore of appreciation because this place, in a phrase, is damn good! It takes the traditional flavors of Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries (like El Savador) and elevates them to mighty tasting food and drink that stands confidently in French technique and nuanced flavors that are also bold in nature. Yep, this place is damn good! I have been once there before, and I remember three things about that visit. The first is their pork chop. The menu describes the pork chop as such: 24oz Bone in Berkshire Pork Chop topped with our House Made Compound Butter. Served with 2 eggs and potatoes. The cost of this plated chop is 40 dollars so it is definitely not a breakfast meat for the faint of wallet. But the chop was juicy, really succulent, and probably stands as a pork chop that I remember most fondly, if not top three easy. Its subtle char, its thick presence, an ode to the chop would not do it justice. The second thing (really human being) that I remember was the owner. He provided me his phone number so I could call him if I ever needed to skip their wait line but I misplaced his number. Yet, I remembered that their weekend wait can run close to an hour. So I arrived 30 minutes early before I met a friend. And we waited another 30 minutes to get in but the wait was worth it, absolutely. Before I get into the specifics of the meal, I want to recount that we were celebrating her birthday. And for me a birthday meal always needs to have a sweet finish, just like a train ride needs a caboose to feel complete. I have also been around the dinner table enough to know that different places have varying policies on around a birthday treat. Some places put a candle atop the cake while still charging you for the dessert, while others solely provide the treat, with appreciation and no extra charge. I am brave enough to inquire about their policy that way ordering can be decided upon strategically. I explained to the owner that we were celebrating a birthday and asked about their policy. We had paid our bill, the dishes had been taken away, and I asked the owner again. My friend, a little embarrassed I am sure, was like that's enough using her hands. She must not have liked the attention or the risk of us being seen as pushy or freeloaders. The owner explained that he had placed something for us, and brought it. It was a Salvadorean quesadilla, which is more of a sweet bread, than a cheese quesadilla that is more commonly delivered by Mexican cuisine. The quesadilla had ice cream, berries and a decorative flower. I am not sure how she felt after we received it, and enjoyed it, but I hope she knows it was nothing but an attempt to help her new year of life be that much sweeter. She had the chilaquiles. The chip of their chilaquiles is crisp to the point of perfection. The oil taste is subtle, and the salsa and other ingredients due not subdue the structural integrity of the chip. Meaning that the chip is a sturdy vehicle for the meat and sauces that comprise the dish. I had the chorizo breakfast burrito that is described as a chorizo and Potato scrambled with 2 Eggs. Flour Tortilla, wrapped in a cheese crust. Topped with Sour Cream, Pickled Red Onions, Avocado and a Fried Egg. Choice of Red or Green Sauce. The cheese crust is like a second tortilla that enhances the burrito to haute couture dining. How? It takes what is known and transforms into a surprise that feels familiar yet new. It is a total moment of why did I not think of that? I also got the chorizo with red and green sauce, the owner called it divorced sauce and I called it Christmas style-. Either way the taste was truly phenomenal and transported me from flavors I know well to flavors that seemed fresh and exciting. It was Mexican food for a brave new world. I also had a pink latte. Yes, I got it because I wanted to taste pink, not just wear it. The pink latte is described as an Organic Beet Powder, Cinnamon, Ginger, Clove, Cardamom, Himilayan Sea Salt and Black Pepper sweetened with Vanilla. I like beets in salads, but here the drink was too earthy for my liking. Like one time I had a Tumeric latte and I felt the same way. So I sipped and enjoyed the novelty but I would not spring for this pink drink again, sorry Barbie. This place is worth the visit despite the one hour wait.

    Chilaquiles
    Lorena S.

    Met up with my siblings to have a catch-up breakfast here. My sister had seen this on social media and really wanted to try it out. Parking is very limited, but we did come during a holiday so we were able to park at the bank next-door. You walk in through the back, we did have to check in, but we didn't have to wait too long thankfully even though the place was pretty busy. We're seated on our waitress was very attentive very sweet. Asked us if we had any questions about the menu took and took our drink orders. We ordered a little bit of everything because we like to share. The food was amazing. One thing I will say was that pork chop was super juicy. Some places their pork chops can run dry, but this one was delicious and cooked perfectly. The Chilaquiles were amazing. The pancake flight was good. I'm not a big pancake person, but we all wanted to try the different flavors. My Biscoff cookie latte was perfect. All in all the food was amazing. Service was great. The place stayed pretty packed the whole time we were there but it's still small enough to where you can catch up with somebody and it not be too loud. Glad my sister found this place and that we got to try it.

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    Tiffany B.

    The food is consistently good. Served fresh and hot. Service is always A1! Very nice staff. Clean and organized restaurant. The only thing I'd say could improve is breakfast menu options; pancakes and waffles are sold à la carte instead of in a meal with eggs and a protein. Other than that, this is a great restaurant in the city of Hawthorne!

    Open every day 8-3 6/29/24
    Charrise L.

    Invited to breakfast at Tata's Cafe. Who could say no? Enjoyed a great cup of coffee and the Loaded Tots. My friend had a Biscoff Latte and a Vegetarian Burrito. So much food!! BTW, the owner looks fabulous and we told him so. Soo very proud of his achievement. Keep up the good work. Ok, bye.

    Enchiladas
    Alexander K.

    There's a low-key Michelin chef behind this cafe, y'all. My nursing friends invited me for breakfast after a long shift and, tbh, I thought it looked sketch from the outside. But, then again, some of the absolute best restaurants have always been holes in the wall. The interior of this place is cute though. Food? 5/5 unreservedly. American/Mexican with no dilution of either. Classic American breakfasts with uncompromising classic flavors. Mexican plates with authentic preparation. No joke no joke folks, this place is AMAZING for breakfast and brunch. And, good selection of coffee. The mimosas are yummy After coming to this place for the 3rd time, we found out that the owner is Culinary School trained. So, it all made sense. Pork chop and eggs or chilaquiles... Either way, amazing O of the taste buds. Come come try try!! +Digital Payments +Bathrooms +Parking is on the little lot or on the street. Be forewarned, it is initially tricky to find this place. It is next to the Marriott Courtyard but a brick wall separated their parking lots. If you get lost, just park somewhere on the street (mind the signs) and walk to the BACK entrance.

    Pancakes
    Randi L.

    This breakfast place is my GO TO! Both the coffee and food is bomb. I recently tried this spot with my boyfriend and we loved it. We both agree that Tata's by far makes the best pancakes we have had. The cafe de olla latte is amazing! I order it every time I come. This place is a great option to order through Uber Eats too. If you come during game day at SOFI stadium, you will see a lot of guests wearing jerseys. There's a good amount of seating and the employees are kind. There's parking behind the restaurant and you enter through the backside. If you decide to try this spot, order the pancakes!

    Omelette
    Ryan T.

    The breakfast was delicious. We had never been there and the server (Nancy) took time to explain the menu to us. She wasn't rushed at all and made sure we understood everything. My son had the omelette with apple chicken sausage and I had the loaded tots. I would recommend both but the tots with apple chicken sausage were my favorite! We will visit here for breakfast the next time we are in town. At the end of the meal when Nancy brought the check my son said "our server is really nice"! Great experience!

    Patty S.

    This was my second time.../ I came with great anticipation... only to be grossly disappointed. We were told the wait was 15 minutes. After 25 minutes we saw that a couple that came in after us was seated. We asked how much longer and we were told there was a table ahead of us. After 5 minutes, I decided to ask about how much longer. The other lady told me there were 3 tables ahead of us. The chilaquiles were off the chart spicy. My granddaughter couldn't eat them. We ended up splitting the enfrijoladas I had ordered.

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    Kandece B.

    I was looking for a place to have brunch and saw this come up on yelp. It was local so I gave it a try. It is behind the Chase bank on hawthorne blvd next to the police station. The host was nice and all the staff walked around with smiles. The wait was about 15-20 mins. It felt like a local diner and gave a nice ambiance. After checking the menu, prices ranged from $15-$90! I said wow what a range. The mimosa flight was $30 and that is with prosecco. Mmm maybe not. I sat by myself and ordered the meat lovers burrito. They were out of the IPA, so I got the salt Bae beer. The place was steadily packed, I wondered what other people ordered On the burrito was a cheese shell, green onions and spicy mayo sauce. The cheese tortilla was good however the blend of flavors was salty and alot of fat came from either the ham or bacon. I ate about half of the burrito and stopped because my stomach started to hurt.

    Pancake with Fruit
    Joel P.

    Pros: the food was excellent well priced and the coffee was good. The restaurant was very clean and well spaced tables and decorated well without it being cluttered. CONS: the wait times were ridiculous they told us a party of 3 it will be 45 min max turned into an hour and other people we seated faster than us. The waitress kind of forgot about our table after a while. We ended up ordering from a different waitress. Besides the cons the food was cooked really well and enjoyed it despite the not having great service.

    espresso martini
    Michael N.

    Cool little spot serving delicious food with excellent service. It's a great brunch choice, especially with their mimosa flight featuring three different flavors. The espresso martini was creamy and hella delicious! We ordered the Chilaquiles with Birria, Huevos Rancheros, Loaded Tots with Chicken Apple Sausage, and the French Toast to share. Everything was delicious, and I highly recommend this place. The French toast was domb, and I can't wait to bring my daughter here to try it.

    French Toast
    Judah Y.

    The hostess had an attitude when we asked about a table. I get she seemed overworked, but the rudeness wasn't necessary. She quoted us a 30-minute wait for a party of four, then after 30 minutes told us it'd be another 30. The app showed no parties ahead of us, yet she seated three groups--including another party of four--before us. Overall, we waited almost two hours. When the food finally came, it wasn't even hot, which was disappointing. I reheated it at home and it tasted great, so the flavors are there. The owner was the best part--super friendly and attentive--but they really need more staff and a bigger space. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back.

    Chilaquiles
    Aggs M.

    Stopped by Tatas Cafe in Hawthorne for breakfast before my flight and it was exactly what I needed. I ordered their coffee, the pancake platter, banana pancakes (which were seriously delicious), tater tots, and the chicken chilaquiles--definitely get those with the green sauce. Everything had solid flavor, and the service was friendly and efficient. Great spot to start the day!

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    Not only was the service great. The ambiance was top notch. They played Kanye the ENTIRE time I ate my breakfast.

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    What's their menu? And I've heard this place is sky high in prices too as well so I'd also like to know their prices too. Is this recommended for a teenager to come here by himself when he's bored?

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