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

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

Uncle buds is not like it used to be. I went in.a couple weeks ago with my baby in a stroller. I asked the young lady if I can sit outside, she said no. We are not serving outside right now. Her seeing how I was struggling with the stroller to go inside. I'm sure it was cause it was close to closing time. Anyway and besides that she didn't even bother to ask if I wanted something to drink. I had to ask for everything. Never going to uncles buds again. Plus it's so greasy, food was not good. read more

I've always been drawn to this restaurant. The Business has been here since 1946 used to be a snack shack/barbershop. The 50s good old uncle Bud changed it into a breakfast restaurant . The inside seats probably 17 or 20 max .They also have three picnic tables outside. The decor is old but the vibe is good let's face it that's what it's all about. I loved my food ! The service was amazing and I thought The waiter was too cute . If you can wake up early in the morning they're open till 11. Five stars read more

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Uncle Bud's has some of the best breakfast in the area. But I think some logistical issues hold them back a bit. I've been a handful of times. The first time I went, I got the $11.50 Breakfast Pizza Muffs. These are English muffins with gravy, bacon, sausage, ham, cheese and egg, with hash browns on the side. This dish was enormous and very filling. It tasted great. The cheese was properly melted, the meat cooked to my liking, the gravy a little bit salty. And the hash browns are your usual fare -- crispy, salty. I've also gotten the $9.50 early bird special - pancakes, eggs and bacon. The bacon and eggs I already knew were good, but the pancakes are on another level. Honestly I think they're the best I've had. They're sweet, soft, buttery, everything you could possibly want. Now why 4 stars? Well for one, Yelp has them open until 11:45, and I think it might be printed on their building too if I remember correctly, but they have a hard close at 11:30. I am a full-time student and also work full time, so I can rarely actually make it when they're open, even though I live only 10 minutes away. On Sunday, I tried coming right after a gig, arrived around 11:05. I was told they were already closed as their wait was too long. It was hard not to be really disappointed by this, as it was nearly 30 mins before they're supposed to close and I was looking forward to this meal all week. I wasn't given the option to order anything to go, either. I'm not sure they could have done anything about this situation, but I must say, it does not make me eager to try going back during the next rare window of free time I will have to make it. I really wish they were open later than 11:30! read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Breakfast Pizza Muffs with finger tip seen on bottom - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

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

Was hoping for a nice, big diner style breakfast but we got burnt cottage potatoes and sausages instead. Waited about 20 minutes for seating even though there were plenty of open seats - seems like they are very understaffed. Was warned that they probably didn't have any more biscuits and gravy by our waitress when we ordered so we must've gotten the very last bit of it. They were turning away customers half an hour before their posted closing time so come early or be prepared to have a backup option. read more

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I found a great place for breakfast! No, don't go telling anyone about this. It was already packed inside when I arrived. It seemed like a "locals" only kind of place. If you think you can bring 3-4 people you may have to wait. Lots of great looking food when I walked in. Pancakes, omelettes, hash browns, eggs, bacon. Every plate was filled. Taking a look at the menu, I picked the breakfast meatloaf. Not today I was told. I picked another favorite, corned beef hash! Coffee was ordered and served. After a short wait I was brought a piping hot masterpiece! Everything about it was great. The hash was crispy on the outside and firm on the inside (perfect!), eggs over easy (perfect!), hash browns- same as the hash, but with a little softer (perfect!). I asked for their biscuits and gravy (perfect and tasty with the gravy on the side). Everyone seemed to be concentrating on eating their food and I can see why. Hats off to the two ladies working. This has to be one of the best meals I've had in awhile. Very, very happy with the food and service. It's cash only. Parking may be slim pickings, but I'll walk a block to eat here. Not too many tables and the counter will seat about 10 (I think). If I didn't have a meeting I would have ordered again (and I was full)! Again, don't be blowing this spot up!!! It's good the way it is. I hope to make it back again soon!!! read more

One of the best breakfast joints in all the 562. Honestly I don't know why I took this long to come here. I'm slapping myself for not going sooner. This gem in bellflower has withstood the test of times. And it's only walking distance from me. The pancakes are the fluffiest and buttery and so delicious. And the service is impeccable. Don't go there if you have to patience and aren't understanding that it is a small place with limited seating and staff. Come here with patience and ready to eat some good food. Everything was freaking amazing. read more

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

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

Uncle Bud's Kitchen is an old school classic breakfast diner where the locals go. My breakfast dish, The Bellflower with three pancakes, was very tasty and the service was quick and friendly. With a world full of chain restaurants with their corporate feel, Uncle Bud's is small and looks unremarkable but makes up for it with its charm. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen Restaurant is classic! It belongs on a lonely highway where truck drivers would stop to eat. Why? The place is warm and friendly, the service is good with real gracious folks, and the food is so so good! It's the smallest restaurant I've ever been to. But the customers are as friendly as the staff. It is ONLY a breakfast restaurant that closes before noon. I strongly recommend going if you get a chance. You won't be disappointed. American Breakfast read more

The food was amazing. The restaurant is on the side of the road right before the park. Very small establishment but the food was excellent. The Gay's Special was delicious read more

Food Review: I got the breakfast burrito and it's by far one of the best breakfast burritos in the surround area without having to drive to Long Beach!! It was super filling and definitely worth every penny!! It tasted like it was made with love! On-the-other-hand, the pancake was subpar...super interesting texture and it wasn't for me. It's thick and doughey and it kinda just melted in my mouth with light chewing too much. Don't know if that described it too well but flavor wise, it tasted like a pancake, just didn't feel like one lol!! Service Review: I got my food to-go so I don't have any thing to say in this regards but picking up was super easy and they were very nice for the short interaction we had as I was paying. The ambience inside is sooo retro and diner-esque but suuuuper tiny!! I loved it!! read more

Real food with real portions. I had the eggs Benedict and it was scrumptious! The staff were really lovely and I felt very welcome. Totally recommend Uncle Bud's kitchen. Going to bring my son with me next time. read more

This is a true American greasy spoon. The place is small, a few tables and counter. The service was very good. If you are looking for a fancy, hipster, modern place, this isn't for you. If you want cost for quality, you'll enjoy a part of lost Americana. The food is delicious read more

This is one of the best breakfast places to eat in Bellflower by far. Let me explain why. Let me start off with the service. This restaurant has the best service of any restaurant I've been to ever. The staff makes me feel welcome every time I come here and it's just phenomenal in every way. The food is great all the time! You should definitely try (at least one of) their pancakes, they're really delicious. The super sausage omelette is pretty good too. Recently I've tried the breakfast pizza muffs and they were great! In my opinion I didn't really care for the french toast too much but everything else is really good. This is a more of a traditional classic restaurant and its appearance is way different from other places. And I should throw this out there: they only accept cash so make sure you have some on you. Overall, great place to come to; one of my favorites. If you happen to live in the area or you're passing by there, I would highly recommend checking this place out sometime. You'll get your money and times worth (however they do close at 11:45 everyday so you might want to take note of that). read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Early bird special (really good price $10) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

Wow after a year we went back. Like I said in my precious post we do not live close. Well Karen remembered our names of both my of son and I Not only did she remember or names she remembered our orders. We were able to eat inside that was a first for us. The last time we ate there it was outside since the inside was closed. I loved the experience and my son even ran into his History teacher. I would go back every week if I lived close enough. read more

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The cinnamon roll pancakes did not disappoint! Very good place and such a cute little space! Definitely gives you a small town vibe in a big town that needs more of THIS warm friendliness. The biscuits and gravy were super good and so was the Hobo breakfast. The staff is so friendly and seemed to remember many of their customers. It was a really nice experience. read more

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Is this the best breakfast I have ever had? No way. Is it super innovative? Nope It's a tiny stool diner that's like being in Kansas and it's kind of amazing. Food is good and the staff is amazing read more

They must stop taking phone orders at 11am. Just called 10:56am and they said they are closed. Remember this is a cash only establishment. We've had food here once before and it's very well seasoned! Disappointed they stop taking orders an hour before close but it will be worth it to plan early next time. :-) Small location. Maybe 20 seats; mostly kitchen. Soooo good!!!! Nice people. Great food...did I say great food, I meant AMAZINGLY WELL SEASONED food! Kinda down home style cookin! read more

LOVE.LOVE.LOVE. It is an absolutely phenomenal breakfast spot for comfort food. It is tiny but the food that comes out of that small kitchen will have you wanting it every morning! From the moment you step into the small establishment, you are welcomed by smiling faces and even the guests will occasionally try to squeeze you in to be able to enjoy the food! It is cash only but I will gladly make a stop at the ATM before coming by because it is just that good! read more

The food was absolutely delicious and the services with a smile and very attentive , nice young lady,m and the coffee delicious the server was very much on point we never totally empty the coffee cup tell we finally had to say no more and the cook unbelievable she's so pretty you wouldn't believe she prepared the delicious food . My sister and I went and it felt like I was back in Arkansas the ambiance was a perfectly great vibe can't wait to visit again soon my sister and I both had a omelet can't wait to try a different one with the yummy pancakes I had wow see u soon read more

Great place! Don't know why I never came here before. Much smaller than I expected, with 2 tables inside and a counter. Luckily they have 3 extra tables outside due to COVID. The waitress was really nice. Service was good. Everything tasted great. My wife had the French toast and it was delicious. I had the Hobo, with all the good stuff in it. Comes with salsa and gravy and I got biscuits and gravy on the side. They make the gravy there every day and it was literally the best gravy I've ever had! Trying the pancakes next time. Portions are perfect; not too big and not too small. Prices are fairly reasonable too. Cash only. I'm sure they can get very crowded based on the size of the place but we got lucky. read more

Uncle Bud's Kitchen - Outside seating area, looking towards the restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bellflower, California

I had seen photos of tasty looking breakfasts from this place and heard rave reviews, so I finally stopped by one morning and I gotta say, it's over-hyped. In the window they advertise "world famous" biscuits and gravy but I'd say their take on that dish was quite bland. I'm not sure how you manage to make a sausage gravy flavorless, but they pulled it off. My eggs were decent, the potatoes were oily and under-cooked. The bacon was borderline burnt, but at least it was crispy. Coffee had decent flavor but was a little on the weak side for my taste. Service was very friendly and attentive for sure, Karen is a very sweet lady. Prices are hard to beat--very cheap especially in today's hyper-inflated economy. But for my money I'd rather drive the extra few minutes to Pop's Cafe in Downey. Much more flavorful food makes the extra drive/higher price very much worth it in my opinion. So that's my recommendation to you, fellow Yelper--skip Uncle Bud's, and head to Pop's Cafe instead. read more

Classic breakfast joint vibe that you would expect from a place like this. Friendly stuff, diner seating options, cash only, the whole shabang. Got the omelette and it was great. The best part was definitely the biscuit and gravy which was really good. They recommended the pancakes which were alright but I'm not the biggest fan of flapjacks so don't take my word for it. A lot of parking and good price for what you get. read more

One of the most legit breakfast spots around. Kinda pissed it took me this long to discover this little gem.

Loved this cute small hole in the wall. Food was delicious and employee was awesome! He took our order right away and our food came hot in less than 10 minutes. I love the look to it! Parking is a little bit hard here. Street parking! Otherwise I recommend it! read more

The food was really good and the staff was very nice! Very cute little place. It's a hole in the wall. I've driven by it for years. I've never noticed it. Happy I stopped. The food is very good. read more

Cozy kitchen with lots of great food, friendly host and staff. I don't miss eating here when I'm Bellflower.

The phone is always shut off trying to order ahead of time. Good luck! Order was wrong on a couple of things. Food is mediocre

What a terrific place! Great food and sincerely kind people. We were forced to evacuate our home due to the Eaton fire, and we stopped by this diner for breakfast the next morning because it was near where we were sheltering. They overheard us worrying about the state of our home while watching the latest news on the tv. They told us our meal was on the house. The food was delicious. read more

Woke up one morning to meet a good friend & he took me here.. Told him "this place looks like 'hole in the wall'" Uncle Bud's kitchen took me back in time where I would go to my favorite aunt house just to eat! Totally good vibes, wonderful ambience & delicious start for the day. Two thumbs & two toes up. read more

Really good breakfast recommend everyone to visit. I got the chicken fried steak it was very delicious.

Love this little hole in the wall. Very small but definitely delicious food. The biscuits and gravy are to die for!

Was out looking for breakfast one morning and I seen the good reviews on here so I decided to give it a try. I was a little surprised at how small this place was but the service was fast and the food was great. read more

Uncle Bud is my buddy! This lil mom and pop shop always hits the spot during breakfast. I always go for the hash pile omelet thanks to the corn beef hash stuffed omelet and a side of potatoes. The food is definitely heavy but the love and care is definitely there. They're only open in the wee hours of the morning so it's tricky finding the time to swing by but everything is always good. The pancakes are also amazingly crispy and fluffy on the inside! I wish I could eat more of them but I can only really eat a few bites at a time so it is always nice to share. But all in all, definitely a good breakfast spot in Bellflower, CA! read more

Talk about amazing service. Very nice people! The food was great and the pancakes are the best I've ever had! Better than the Pantry in LA. Definitely going back again! read more

We love Uncle Bud's! Amy is phenomenal and the pancakes and biscuits and gravy are the best!

The service here is terrible. If you call to place a take out order they will ask you to hold then lay down the phone and never come back. There are multiple reviews here of this happening so it is no accident. The Management allows this to continue. This is extremely rude and disrespectful. Just because you are busy does not give you a green light to treat people this way, just say we are not taking phone orders instead of disrespecting me and my time. There are people who are way busier than you & still dont treat others this way, there is no excuse for this. read more