We went here for breakfast after our walk along the beach on a Saturday morning. The weather was perfect and opted to sit outside and enjoy the ocean breeze. We shared an omelette (substituted ham with grilled chicken) + pancakes...it was pretty good. The pancakes were served with a generous amount of melted butter which made it even better. Of course we ordered coffee, 1 hot and 1 iced, and the brew was strong just the way I like it. Overall, cute breakfast spot that seems pretty popular with the locals. Happy eating! read more

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We stopped by for a late breakfast on a Sunday. It was moderately busy, but the place was pretty spacious with lots of chairs/tables/booths available. We ordered 2 coffee, classic eggs benedict with hashbrowns, and the porkchop with eggs with hashbrowns and a side of buttermilk pancakes. We saw everyone else's food being brought out to their tables, and it all looked pretty good (especially the omelets). Our food took a little longer to arrive, and people who ordered after us received their food first, but it wasn't a big deal. The coffee was watery, and no amount of sugar or creamer could help it. And to think it was $5.49. We finally got our food, and unfortunately, it was not good. The Eggs Benedict ($17.99) was the first disappointment. I took a bite and immediately tasted something sour when I started chewing it. At first I thought it was just the ham, but I'm not entirely sure, since it was covered in hollandaise sauce. It also lacked flavor overall. The only thing I liked was the poached eggs. The pork chop with eggs ($18.99) was extremely dry, difficult to chew, and very bland. It didn't seem seasoned at all. We ordered a side of gravy to help, but I didn't realize it cost an extra $3. I wouldn't have ordered it had I known, especially since it didn't improve the taste or texture of the pork chop. The pancakes were oddly eggy and didn't taste like pancakes at all. As for the hash browns, I didn't realize hash browns could taste bad, but these were mushy and almost slimy. Half of them were heavily seasoned, while the other half was bland. Even the ketchup didn't help because it only made them mushier. Overall, the server was nice, but I wouldn't come back here for the food. read more

One of the best breakfast options in Manhattan Beach, and one of my favorites in South Bay in general. It's in between a traditional breakfast restaurant and a diner, and some things I love about it are it has friendly and quick service, a giant menu, and great food. Inside is pretty large so it can host many different sized groups, and has booth and table seating. Parking in the area can be a bit tricky, we found a metered street spot a block away, but you may have to circle a few times before finding a spot. For this visit, I chose the Crab & Avocado Benedict because those are two of my two favorite things combined, so it was a no-brainer to order. The crab was very tasty and the hollandaise was made perfectly and overall it was a great dish. I also ordered a side of fruit and they really did not skimp on the fruit quality, they gave me banana, watermelon, grapes, and didn't just throw the melon and cantaloupe at me. Overall, a great breakfast option and I plan to be back many times in the future. read more

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If you're looking for classic, old school diner charm paired with homestyle meals, The Local Yolk is the place to go! Our omelette and scramble meals felt like they were made in grandma's kitchen, and their banana pancakes were out of this world and REALLY hit the spot. Their coffee is also delicious for all you caffeine cravers like me! What truly makes The Local Yolk shine, though, is the service. Alex F. went above and beyond to make sure our experience was nothing short of perfect. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm, Alex made us feel like regulars even on our first visit. It's rare to find that level of care and hospitality these days. If you're craving a comforting breakfast or lunch that tastes like home, with service that makes you feel like family, please skip the hipster or touristy spots in MB and stop in for some great eats at The Local Yolk! You'll be glad you did. read more

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I was hoping for a good pancake. This place has been open since the 1980's and the economy is squeezing so many mom n pop's. The pancake combo is way over priced for what you get. Pancakes are rubbery. They overmix the batter. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DZ_Obf9Kf4w read more

First and foremost, Alex provided the best customer service. The food was amazing and beyond fresh. The ambience was exactly what you expect from a local restaurant. Definitely coming back, thank you Alex and The Local Yolk. read more

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Feels like you are walking into an old diner. Coffee is good. Breakfast was good. Old school. Nothing fancy. Service was the same. Nothing fancy, but there was no wait and you get food quickly. We came back twice during our stay in Manhattan Beach. If you want a good breakfast in a flash this is the spot. If you want kitschy or hip go somewhere else. read more

I had not dined here for years, but had breakfast here last Saturday. As other reviews will likely point out, this is very much a local venue for breakfast and lunch, not the upscale hipster type places found in the downtown core. The decor speaks beach cafe, and the menu and food does the same. The food is very tasty, the portions are good and the prices are reasonable. We had not problem getting a table at 11:00 on a Saturday, no wait - maybe we were just just lucky. There are many selections on the menu, and last but not least the service is delivered with attention and plenty of smiles. I would not hesitate to eat here again. read more

The Local Yolk - Down home storefront, nothing pretentious about this place. - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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I can see how this place would be divisive. It's a diner and a staple of the beach cities. If you're looking for something more hipstery and cool, go across the street or next door. If you're looking for some good, old fashioned diner food with all that goes along with it, come here. The server was such a nice guy, didn't rush us and gave us some muffins to nosh since it was near closing. You can tell the seating is from way back when and the counter is probably original. I'm a sucker for a good diner and this is almost as good as our go to, Ocean's Diner. This ranks pretty high on my diners list! read more

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Food was great and service was friendly. We took a short walk to the beach after having our breakfast here. I recommend stopping here for breakfast if you're in the area. read more

The Local Yolk - Feta veggie omelette with hash brown potatoes and sour dough bread - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This place is always the best - nice folks - back to basics old school great food. About as good as any "bacon - eggs - hash towns - biscuit - pancakes" as you can get..... fair prices too. A "local" gem! Yum yum get ya some! read more

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The drip coffee was actually very tasty but not worth $5.50. You order drip thinking it will be more like $2.50. The Eggs Benedict was very bad. Smothered in a hollandaise sauce that was kind of unrecognizable and thin with odd chunks in it. It was not flavorful at all. I asked for the English muffin to be cooked well / dark. It wasn't. This is not hard to do especially considering we were the only two people in the place at 8am on a Saturday. I ordered extra fruit trying to be healthy. The fruit tasted very bad as it was not fresh at all. I sent the fruit back. If your fruit is not fresh, don't serve it. It's obvious to everyone on the planet when fruit is not fresh. You're not tricking anyone. I asked for a glass of orange juice. You could tell it was right out of a carton. Minute Maid carton orange juice. It tasted ok. $8. Not worth it. Should be like $3.50. If you're going to serve carton orange juice from the grocery store, no problem. Don't charge $8 for it. I hadn't been there in years and now I know why. I won't be returning. read more

My favorite local diner. The food is reliable, simple, and great. I swear they make the best pancakes in Manhattan Beach. And I love the breakfast fiesta - so unique with apples in it! The service is consistently speedy and courteous, and the coffee is abundant. It's not bougie - it's a good old-fashioned diner. Highly recommended. read more

Five of us enjoyed breakfast here on a Sunday morning. It's a local neighborhood joint with a comfortable, homey interior and plenty of seating if you get there early. We had a couple of California omelettes, an Al's El Porto omelette, a Manhattan Beach omelette and a Denver scramble. All were served with hash browns and your choice of biscuit or pancakes. The biscuits are huge, fluffy and delicious. The pancakes were also very good. All of the omelettes were well prepared - not particularly large, but still a good value considering that the biscuit or the pancakes are included in the price. Service was quick and all of the food was served piping hot. The only "meh" was the coffee. I'm sure we will return to this place. read more

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Them biscuits are made with magic. Next time I go, I might just order biscuits.... Server " are you sure you want 5 biscuits" Me " no... your right...6 " read more

Place is an old school diner with a solid breakfast and good service among all the hipster dufus people of MB. Was hoping for the hash browns in the pics but they are no longer the same. Place is still solid. read more

A must. I was driving by and saw this place. I didn't have breakfast yet, and I like Dinners. This place is small. I believe family owned and run by the looks of it. Very nice menu of a lot of different types of food to choose from. Today, I ordered the Denver Omelet, and a side of fruit instead of potatoes, which was very fresh, and the ham was not salty at all very fresh tasting. I believe it's a 3 egg omelet. Coffee nice not to strong. Staff greeted me right away. Service was fast, and food was hot. I definitely will be coming back to try other items on the menu. read more

The Local Yolk - A family friendly Dinner. - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Set your expectations: this is a diner that serves diner food. Very very good diner food. If you understand that a fancy omelette is still just an omelette, this is a place for you. If you think an omelette this close to the water should come with white glove service and a $4 check - steer clear. It's just good food, served by accommodating and attentive staff who want you to have a good experience and a good day. Winner. read more

Quaint little cafe close to the beach with great food and excellent service. Everything was freshly made so come here to pace yourself and indulge in a great experience. Service - 4.5 Food - 4 Ambience - 4 read more

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I'm so happy I found this place! I was at the beach and got hungry so I started walking around, hoping to find a cute cafe and I stumbled upon this place. It had an empty table outside just waiting for me. Very large and diverse menu. Indoor and outdoor seating, and friendly, prompt service. I loved my California Cobb Salad! Very fresh ingredients and homemade ranch dressing. I love a good homemade ranch dressing! It came with cheesy toast too. Best salad I've had in a long time! Plenty of street and meter parking around. I would definitely return. read more

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The Local Yolk has been a standard since we lived in Manhattan Beach in 2008 and I am pleased to see it is still serving good food with large portions. The staff are warm and welcoming even at 6am and the ambiance is diner style and busy at peak hours. The price of coffee is quite high at $5 per cup but does serve excellent coffee. We will be back! read more

Get the banana muffins!!! This place was like home to me growing up. Grew up right in El Porto my family and I went there every weekend and it's some of my favorite memories, if locals remember back in the day they had photos all over the walls of people and DOGS lots of dog pictures from everyone in the neighborhood which made it feel like home. To my surprise I went back to visit my parents and we decided to go for some nostalgia and everyone who worked there when I was a kid are still there! Over 20+ years those servers have been at Local Yolk, they know exactly who my family is and they were so happy to see me and talk about when I was a kid and it made me feel some much love. That place is built off diner style food and good people! They had changed owners some years ago so no more neighborhood photos but those servers are what make that place amazing and local feeling. I couldn't recommend this place more if you just want to have a nice chill diner breakfast. *This is not a LA fad restaurant so don't go in expecting LA ambiance because this place really is just a local neighborhood diner and I never want to see it leave. I truly hope I can go there with my parents and my own kids one day and can show them my favorite Mickey Mouse pancakes! Thank you for being a staple Local Yolk and thank you to every single soul that keeps that place alive! read more

Really quick service. Staff are super friendly Raiders Revenge omelette was huge. The guacamole had a silent heat kick that snuck up on the mouth. So amazing! The hash browns were crisp and left you wanting to eat more, even when you could not eat another bite after eating more than I should have. The seasoned salt sprinkledon the hash browns takes them to the next level I ordered a make your own and had it with fruit and the muffins that are made on site. Very generous serves. All the vegetables were fresh. The fruit that accompanied the breakfast had just been cut Loves the muffins and the biscuit that also came with the first breakfast was super light read more

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Searching for a local place to eat breakfast, this place seemed to meet our appetite. Great food and service was amazing.

Great breakfast,friendly people,I had homemade hash which was the best , wife had an omelette that she liked,plenty to eat.

This is a local treasure, similar to my favorite Redondo spot, Scotty's. I've read a few complaints about the price, and it is on the high side. At the same time, the food has always been on point (fresh, hot, plentiful), so you get what you pay for. The fresh orange juice is $4.50, but it does taste delicious, especially on a hot day. The average cost is around $22/person (not including tip), if you get an entree and some type of drink. On this particular Sunday our server was 'Z' who is always focused, I'd call her a consummate professional. The interior atmosphere can be a bit noisy; it is filled with locals who are excited for the day ahead, or happy to chat about the night before. I had the Gordito Burrito which was as delicious as it was big. It comes covered with an enchilada sauce, jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and green onions; it is 'dressed to impress.' Most important, it is chalked full of scrambled eggs, sausage, grilled onions, rice, refried beans and American cheese. this is a food baby waiting to be consumed, I turned it into two meals. The inside is not looking to win any interior decoration awards, it is a simple cafe format, which also has sidewalk seating. In an area littered with breakfast options, the Local Yolk consistently delivers where it counts, food and service. read more

Food was delicious and service was even better. A bit pricey though. Overall got the job done for a fire breakfast read more

The Local Yolk - Fried Egg Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This place deserves a 3.5 rating. A friend recommended this place so we gave it a try last weekend. It was good but I probably wouldn't come back. We wanted to eat outside but all the tables were taken. Interior was boring and a little dated and sad. Food overall wasn't bad at all but I've had better. Huevos Rancheros - 3/5 Mediocre. Eggs and hash browns were the star. Gordito Burrito - 3/5 Huge portion but they loaded it with way too many onions. Service - 5/5 Great and friendly staff. read more

The Local Yolk - Huevos Rancheros - Just okay - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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The food was underwhelming and it did not meet the hype for me. The pancakes came very hard on the bottom it took muscle to cut through them. My turkey sausage came smashed and was so flat like they laid a heavy skillet on them. The hash browns were so darn oily. It wasn't good and this was my first time going and for sure my last time. The reason for the 3 stars is that waitress was sweet. read more

Good brunch and very beach quick diner vibe. We walked in on a Sunday at 11am and there were plenty of seats, which can be a good or bad thing. Service was quick and we ordered right away, food came out 5 min later. I had the chilaquiles and omelet. Both were good and pretty mediocre. Recommend if you want a quick meal and basic. read more

The Local Yolk - Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

We ate outside ! The owner cooked seated you waited on you! It is a local resturant for the area! The biscuit was filling and yummy ! I enjoyed the omelet with the grilled pineapple and avocado ! It made the meal taste healthy although I opted for the hash browns in which I could have selected fruit which I'm sure would have been fresh and healthy ! Would love to eat there again sometime! read more

The Local Yolk - Homemade Biscuit - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This is such a cute little place to eat in Manhattan Beach. The service was wonderful. The food was delicious. I had a hot chocolate with my breakfast and it was perfect. The only downside was the seating inside was tight and a bit uncomfortable. Next time we go I think I'll make sure it's only two of us so we can sit outside on the sidewalk. Again, service and food were great. read more

food was great me and my family ate here amazing food I suggest getting an omelette meal it comes with hash browns or fruit, biscuits, pancakes, or muffins and an omelette if your choice. The services was amazing, and the inside of the building Is really cool. 5 stars read more

The Local Yolk - This is the "Raiders Revenge omelette" (guacamole and sour cream on the side) it was Amazing! 5 Stars - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

These home made muffins are AMAZING!!!! The coffee was really good and fresh. We ordered the eggs 2 any style, the steak and eggs and the omelet and they were so delightful. The fruit that came with the meal was fresh. The price was actyally pretty reasonable and the service waa great. I would definitely come back! read more

The Local Yolk - Soooo delicious and soft!!!!! - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

First time here but not last......had to drop off my wife at LAX she had a 6am flight, so decided after I dropped her off to spend some time in Manhattan Beach and enjoy the view, after decide to get some bfast and found this spot and I'm a HUGE fan of bfast sandwiches and this place a really good and simple one that is on point and coffee was also on point, the waiter very pleasant and helpful....can't wait till next time read more

The Local Yolk - Coffee on Point - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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We celebrated my son 10th birthday at local yolk. Great customer service, great breakfast and A big thank you Alex our server, Alex surprise my son with a small gesture banana muffin with a birthday candle . Thank you Alex make sure to ask for him as your server . read more

Let's start by saying customer service is horrible! The lady with the glasses was rude from the very beginning. Rushed through our order, forgot drinks, we asked for straws and she tossed them on the table. Once we received our food it was horrible, simple pancakes we couldn't even cut them. The huevos rancheros were soaked with nasty red sauce. Once I ask the lady about my food she grab the food from me rude! Then when my son was still eating she took it from him!!! The local yolk is terrible read more

This is an excellent place to have breakfast! If you are in the area, eat here, you won't regret it!! read more

The Local Yolk - Bring the whole Family here, the food is great and the service is exceptional! - Diners Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Quick service, nice folks and unlike other competing breakfast places no long wait! But sadly there are reasons that this kitschy appearing diner establishment has no line; uneven and sometimes mediocre product. The English muffins, homemade biscuits were all excellent. The eggs and pancakes were fine. The sausages and bacon were pretty much not so good. read more

Great food, great ambiance, great location. We sat outside and watched LA wakeup during a LONG layover in LAX (you can get here pretty quickly from the airport). Service was great and so was the food. The side of veggies I got could've used some more diversity though, but maybe that's just because I live in Alaska and expect a lot out of California veggies! read more

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