I finally had the opportunity to try Uncle Bud's with a friend of mine who frequents this place! He had, Corn-beef hash Benedict and upgraded the potatoes to country potatoes. I had, the hobo: cottage fries mixed with bell peppers, onions, jack and cheddar cheese, with two eggs. I chose sausage as my side. We split the most delicious pancake I have ever had in my life. I am still questioning how that immaculate masterpiece was created. Just wow. The place itself is small. Think counter seating with only 2 dining tables off to the side which seats 4 but crowded. If you love each other, or like each other enough, you'll make it work. Our server was so pleasant. This restaurant is quant, warm, cozy, welcoming, and will create a disaster of a wait if you're not there early enough. I guarantee you the food is worth the wait though! Cash only establishment which I respect because the prices are reasonable and far exceeds the quality of food you get. I will be back, sooner than later! Don't forget to order a pancake! read more

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Have driven by this place for YEARS. Always been on my list to try and had a free moment recently and decided to stop by. Definitely an uncut gem in the area. Not too many spots with this ambiance and vibe in SoCal anymore. The staff were extremely friendly and the food was great. Pancakes were a little greasy and the hash browns I got that day were a little too crispy, but I felt the pricing was fair, the quality reflected that, and the food was tasty. There is extremely limited space inside and they close quite early but it's such a unique diner experience. Definitely time traveling when you take a step inside. Looking forward to returning and trying more items, the biscuits and gravy looked great. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Good food, good service, and there seemed to be a mix of regulars and first time locals. I had the egg haters special and hash brows. Also ordered the early bird. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - (Front) Egg haters special with hash brown and early bird special. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

A good friend and I decided we were finally, once and for all going to try this place, having lived in the area for a long time. We wanted to see what all the hubbub was about. Well, lemme tell ya. There's a good reason for the hubbub, bub. It's because they were the best damn pancakes and everything else I've ever had for breakfast here in Southern California. The food and the way it's cooked reminded me of a couple of truck stops in Utah and Wyoming along the I-15 north towards Idaho. Repeat customers for life. read more

CASH ONLY! The place is small with only two tables of 4 seats each, bar stools, and outside patio furniture to accommodate more seating. The service was pleasant and since we came on a Monday morning, it was not busy. Tried the eggs Benedict and the French toast. The hollandaise sauce has to be one of the best I've tried. The food arrived fast and the service was attentive. Reason why it's a 4 star is because of the restroom. I understand that the vibe is an old dinners experience but restroom could be updated. read more

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This morning was the first time I visited this restaurant. I took one of my referring sources to have breakfast. It's a small and very nostalgic restaurant. The ambience showcase a diner that you would see in the 1950s and 60s. The pictures on the wall showcase Indy cars and other nostalgic racing automobiles. We ordered our our breakfast and coffee from a very friendly server. Our breakfast entrées were served promptly. I ordered French toast with two eggs and ham, and when it was served, it reminded me of when my mom used to make French toast. They do not smother it with powdered sugar, although our server asked me if I would like a little powdered sugar sprinkled, and the eggs that I asked to be over easy were perfectly cooked, the ham was a bit dry, but overall the breakfast was delicious. My guest ordered the eggs Benedict. And raved about the hollandaise sauce and the potatoes were not your typical hashbrowns. They were actually red potatoes that were sliced thinly and cooked to perfection, lightly fried and golden brown. If you're looking for just a restaurant that only serves breakfast, then this is your place. read more

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My favorite breakfast joint with the sweetest ladies ready to take your order! The food is consistently great no matter who is at the grill. Thank you ladies. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

Very good food seems like it's your mom cooking breakfast on a weekend feels like home taste like homemade breakfast cozy welcoming and reasonable pricing read more

They have good customer service. But they forgot to give me my gravy. It's the only reason that I went there and they forgot my gravy. That's why I'm giving them two stars. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

Uncle buds is my home away from home food place, here you will find that the same food you eat at home, they serve it and it's delicious.... Especially the pancakes! You can also catch a show of the price is right if you arrive at 10:00 am, but remember they close at 11:30am ish... so get in early read more

This cozy hole in the wall atmosphere is so cool. The food is absolutely top notch! I had the Eggs Benedict, poached perfectly, fresh, creamy and tasty over an English muffin & ham slab. It truly hit the spot. The service was excellent! This restaurant has been in Bellflower for decades. Uncle Bud's Kitchen truly stands alone when you want Exceptional quality food with a home cooked touch. 2 Thumbs Up! read more

Only my third time here. Each time has been a delight. The food? Tasty. Giving a home made look as well as taste. Karen served me today and she was theeee perfect host, PERIOD! Made me feel welcomed and taken care of. The 'ole school diner bar and stools puts you in close proximity to everything which ai loved because it put everything ai needed to enjoy my meal within close reach. Other patrons are friendly and it is real easy to strike up a conversation. Ai usually go somewhere more commercial for my pancake cravings but looked Uncle Bud's up on Yelp last night (yes last night. These pancakes were on my mind) and searched the photos to see what their pancakes looked like. And when ai saw the crispy edges? Bingo! Gotta say that ai cheated on my other pancakes spot and may never go back. After having these cakes it would literally make very little sense to. Either case. Great experience. Ai just had pancakes and coffee which is my little personal crave a couple times a month. Ai like the fact they're open pretty early as well. And due to the quality and hospitality. Guess Uncle Bud's got another nephew to make room for at the counter. Gratitude and give thanks for the perfect cravings quencher today. See you soon! read more

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Breakfast is pretty good and the staff are nice. It feels welcoming even if you don't know any of the other people dining there

The layout and design of this place fits the perfect definition of a hole in the wall. It's a tiny traditional diner squeezed into an area the size of a average living room. The cook this morning was still being trained, but I thought she did a decent job for being new. I enjoy the pancakes, even though there might be too much butter on the griddle. The vegetable scramble came in a very small portion. The waitress was super nice, and she carried on an easy conversation with all the clients. Seating was tight at the counter, but you do get to share some interesting conversations. Be sure to check out the bathroom. It's as small and as rustic as a typical porta potty. Please beware that this is a cash-only diner. read more

Ok, you walk into this small diner only to be met with the utmost hospitality ever! The staff greets you as soon as you walk into this wood wall interior walls with a dinner style bar eating area. The place looks as if you stopped by on the side of a country road to grab a bite to eat up in the mountains. The food, the food is amazing with good hearty home breakfast meals. read more

I almost forgot to post this! While visiting Ca. had to make this one of my stops. The food as always excellent and so is the service. One of the cutest warmest places to eat breakfast. You feel like you're eating in your grandma's kitchen with all the homemade comfort food! Fantastic prices, good size portions! I will make sure to make this a stop every time I visit! Bellflower, you have a gem! I noticed they have some outside seating. I'm not sure if it's part of the restaurant or the park. read more

As you can see at the pork chops special, it was delicious, the service was amazing they were on it. I got my food within 10 minutes. Definitely coming back if I was you, I'll give this place a try definitely great people read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - This is Uncle Bud's in Bellflower Julie and Karen we have great customer service - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

What a pleasant surprise! Very friendly breakfast spot when we walked in. They are very very small but quite comfortable and homie. The food is cooked to order and was delicious, excellent seasoning. I loved this place and we will be returning. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Great tasting food ! Pancakes were delicious and omelette was very filling. Will definitely be going back

Thank you Julie and Karen for such a great ambiance. Been coming here for years the service is always great and upbeat for being 5:30! The food was spectacular and so hot. I hate cold food so this was just amazing. I never have any complaints at this place. All 5 of us got hobo plates, that is the thing to get with the gravy on the side. They were so busy but our food came out in under 7 mins. Please don't pass this place up. Family owned makes you feel like your own family! Thank you guys all the time! read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Hobo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

6/19/23 okay Uncle Bud... I am going to have me some pancakes today! There's one stool availability inside when I walked in and the lady said it'll be 45 minutes for take out.... later she says she'll have the cook make my one order of hot cake NOW--SCORE!! And just like that, in less than five minutes, my cake is ready, and I am out of here. Woo hoo! Thank you SHELBY!!! read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - 6/19/23 okay Uncle Bud... I am going to have me some pancakes today! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

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Awesome family owned breakfast spot. Cash only. Delicious eggs, bacon & sausage meal!!

My review may not be useful because it's really not so much on the food but the experience itself The place is tiny with two tables inside and about 10 barstools and 3 outdoor tables, homey atmosphere with extremely busy people! One cook doing it all.. pretty impressive I must say.. phone orders seemed to be plentiful and our waitress was like a hummingbird all over the place meeting everybody's needs.. she was friendly and welcoming all while being extremely busy Everything came out hot and fresh after about 30 minutes which was expected and we were told it would be a while.. I had 2 cups of coffee and was pretty full by the time the food came. I ordered biscuits and gravy and pancakes.. I only took a few bites of each ..I was feeling extremely uncomfortable with the person sitting to my left as our thighs were rubbing together.. place is a little bit too cozy for me.. also the pancakes were a bit disappointing.. not light and fluffy but a weird texture. There was plenty of street parking The patrons seemed to be regulars was the impression I had. I think the breakfast potatoes was the best thing as they were delicious! ( hubby got the traditional breakfast) Bacon was cooked nicely too! I don't think I'll be back myself because I felt a bit claustrophobic and anxious.. but I can clearly see why people love this place.. you should try for yourself! read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Busy ladies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

Had been wanting to try this place for years. Alas... **CASH ONLY** - no atm inside. If you like small, old-town hole in the wall, mom & pop stops, this is for you. Bar seating takes up the majority of the space then there are a few other small tables. There were some tables outside that can probably be used during an overflow, or if you get yours to go and eat outside. Food: Simple and good. I got a hot buttered biscuit and was shocked that it really was hot with butter melted inside. So good! Also, the pancakes had hot melted butter on top as well. Very tasty. We got the corned beef hash omelette because it had beef and the only other sausage options were pork. It was very good. Parking: fee street parking on a busy street but not too bad. Prices: moderate for what you get. We shared a breakfast and ordered and extra biscuit / potatoes and it was fine. We were low on cash! read more

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Mom and pop breakfast diner at its finest. Karen is amazing, very friendly and her service was top tier. You can tell she takes pride in the food and service she provides to the customers. As soon as you drive up and see the location, it brings warm memories of your mom's or grandmas home cooked food to fill your belly. Inside there are bar stools and nice booths to sit closely together with family and friends. This place will be my go to for kin folk and the prices are reasonable food is fantastic and is cooked from the heart. I will continue to return for more and more smiles and leave with a full tummy! read more

small place but good food. service is good the people are good everything is good but the space XD read more

My husband took me and my children for the very first time he warned us that it was a small place and it was, the people that were waiting were very nice. We got to talk, and the vibe was good. The waitress was awesome. The food came out pretty fast. The coffee was pretty bland. That overall will go again. read more

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Super cute old school hole in the wall breakfast joint which is family owned. Yes it's small inside, but it's a step back into the past which I wish we had more of in this modern day society. Food is delicious and I respect the family for having this business open for us to enjoy! Thank you Uncle Buds . Service was great too ! Cash only spot read more

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This place is really small. Too many tables for what fits inside and no waiters. The only waiter is one lady who happens to be very nice and sweet. The place does get packed so expect a VERY long wait. Even after we got our table we still waited a very long time for our food... yikes! After that, the food also took a really long time. There was only 1 cook during this time who kept going outside to check on his dog which he left in the car. We ended up leaving due to the wait for the food. I was bummed out because the food looked good and hearty but we had to leave due to the time that had already been wasted. Really hope this place gets better and sees their potential. read more

We lived in bellflower for almost 10 years and never tried this place. Always wanted to try it. Finally had breakfast from here today. It's quite small. Size of our dining room. Only a couple tables. The outdoor seating does not belong to them, however plenty of folks order and eat there. Appears to be family owned. The one cook is working her (__.__) off!!! My wife and daughter loved their pancakes and omelette. I had the Hash Pile omelette, it's stuffed with corned beef hash, Jack and cheddar cheese, and topped with country gravy. Side of cottage fries, and biscuits and gravy. Have to say I want to go back already and try EVERYTHING ELSE!!! There's a party in my tummy. So yummy so yummy read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Hash pile omelette with biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

Great biscuits and gravy. Pancakes are awesome too. My favorite omelet is the Louisiana hot links omelet. Be careful though, they really mean closing at 11:45. They sort of close the doors at 11:30. read more

Hearing the chef cursing from the kitchen while they're making all our food is one giant plus for me. I can appreciate how hard the people here work and I can only hope they are able to find some help soon as I really love this spot and look forward to the days I actually get up early enough to come here. Place opens at 5:30am and closes at 11:45. Those are crazy hours. Food is worth it. All homemade, fresh, made with love and just a little bit of spite--absolute perfection. Place is old school. Bar seating and two tables so it's a wee bit cramped. Parking scarce. Street only and (unsure if you're allowed to or not) but I park in the park parking lot right next door. Park park park. Service is great. I can't for the life of me remember any names because... trauma... but they are all very sweet and good lord they got aaaaaall the pep in their step. Running around like Sonic, serving coffee here, helping chef there, taking orders here, greeting people there. I hope the wage matches the ethic. Anyway, I recommend the pancakes. read more

Important note: Cash only! Went here on a Saturday around 9am. We lucked out with a party leaving a table as we were looking at the menu figuring out what to get. No parking on the street, so we all parked at the park next door. -French toast with overeasy eggs with super sausage. My coworker liked it. Ate the whole thing. -Breakfast pizza muffs. My other coworker liked it and also ate the whole thing. -Breakfast meatloaf with overeasy eggs and extra crispy cottage fries. Meatloaf needed salt. Eggs were also not salted or peppered, but I guess that's why they have everything set for you on the table (ketchup, hot sauce, salt, pepper, syrup). My cottage fries weren't extra crispy, but they were delicious anyways. 3.75/5 Overall, this was a good spot to eat at. It looked like it was getting really busy as we were eating. It got hot inside, but that's because socal was going through a heat wave. I would recommend trying it out, but you should come early. read more

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Food was good. It had the homemade quality and vibe. I had the biscuits and gravy. My child ordered a kids pancake that was a bit still doughy. Service was okay. It should be a crime to have seating next to the bathroom. Seems like a very old place they don't bother to clean their windows. My "clean fork" still had food particles. My friend had to use the restroom and said it was filthy. Maybe my experience would have been different if the outdoor seating was available and no one entered restroom. Overall, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. read more

Very terrible service will never go back in there again I nearly had to ask for everything. I didn't even get a second coffee drink . I was waiting for at least 15 to should be serve. read more

Food was outstanding. Not going to lie bough when we pulled up I almost told my hubs to keep driving but he assured Me i wouldn't regret it. Walking in was like going back in time. A teeny tiny little diner filled to the brim with regulars and the smell of amazing food. The 2 women working we sweet and personable and stellar cooks. I got the "hobo" with a hot link. I could eat it everyday! The gravy was perfection! Creamy and flavorful! The thinly sliced potatoes fried up with peppers onions eggs and a heft amount of cheese made my tastebuds dance! I will 1000% be back. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Hobo with biscuits and gravy and a hot link - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

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First started going here in 2010 with my business partners (3 of us) and we would get 1 or the 2 tables they have for a monthly breakfast meeting. We dissolved the business team in 2020. Today I had the time and desire to drop in and grab a stool at the counter and get the EARLY BIRD: 2 eggs cooked to order; 2 pancakes; and 2 bacon strips or 2 sausage links; NO substitutions. Still great. Tiny place that turns out great food quickly. read more

This review is about the service. It's a Friday morning, 8:45am, and you're calling the business to place a to-go order: 1) their phoneline was first on a busy signal for half an hour. 2) when the phone finally rang, you can hear someone pick up and just leave it unhooked. No hello, please hold. Nothing. They literally just pick up the phone and you can hear them place it on the table which explains the constant busy signal. That's just rude and terrible for business. I hope management sees this and does better. You should appreciate customers willing to order and support your business. read more

Two lovely lovely lovely ladies run this itty bitty tiny little shop. Refills on coffee came often. It's not open very long, so get breakfast olunch while you can. Parking may only be street parking, but it's easy to find. Vegetarian review: Veggie omelette with pancakes (you get three!). The omelette, which is definitely enough to fill you up, but not enough to be overboard, is fantastically flavored. It was surprising, since many other places that fill their omelette with bland tastelessness. Pancakes were fluffy and warm. There's some butter on top , so if you need more for the bottom two, ask. If you don't get a side of pancakes, you get both toast & potatoes with your omelette. Only down side is the smokiness inside. Ventilation isn't so good. If you get there early on a weekend like, 9 or 10am, there's no wait. But there's no guarantee after that since this place has a counter that seats like, 5 or 6? And two tables that seat 4 each. And that's it. read more

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I started going to Uncle Buds since 1960 and continued until I joined the service then moved away. Bud was the owner and he was GREAT! Then Gay bought it from Bud when Bud decided to retire. Gay started working there as a youngster. I do remember her for sure. Always a nice place to eat, good food and friendly people. Mostly regulars went there as I was one of them. The atmosphere is a quiet family restaurant at times. All in all, a great place to have a fantastic meal. I haven't been there for some time now but when I do go to visit relatives, I always make it a point to stop and say hello. read more