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Original Pantry Cafe has been open since 1924 and dishes up large portions of American eats around the clock, 24 hours a day. Never closed. This LA diner has dished up classic American fare since 1924. Literally, straight through, 24 hours a day, since 1924. The likes of Marilyn Monroe and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have dined at this iconic diner, is proudly reflected in the shop’s prevailing throwback spirit. Since their initial one-room, 15-stool space, the Original Pantry Café has grown to become an official Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and a staple of late night dining in LA. Google has listed them as a local favorite in LA 2019.
Casual diner, open since 1924, dishing up ample portions of American eats around the clock.
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The Original Pantry Cafe, on the northwest corner of Figueroa and 9th streets, in 1978. (. Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection. /.
Reviews
Monica Marianes
The best breakfast place I have ever been to. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. Sausage was out of this world good and juicy, the more you taste it the better it gets. Potatoes got good crisp on the outside. Always ask for salsa, very hard to pass! Best salsa I have ever had. Put it on top of your scrambled eggs! Portion is huge and price is very very good. The quality and taste are very consistent. We can tell that the cooks got some serious skills! Service was quick and amazing. They are very friendly and attentive, you will never see your coffee mug empty with these guys. Very well run restaurant. We got here 2 times in our 5 days trip. They take cash and cards for payment. Line gets pretty long on Saturday morning.
… morePatsy Rubio
Food is as it says in the name of the place “The Original”. Been coming here for years (20+ years), mostly for late night breakfast. Food is incredible. I can never finish a meal alone. I love the breakfast bar. This is where I’d recommend for anyone to sit if it’s your first time. Stick to breakfast, fluffy pancakes, mouthwatering ham n sausage, hash browns to die for. Hope they never change.
… moreMiracle Jide-Adebayo
A must visit when in LA!
My friends and I went during our long weekend visit in LA, and it was so worth it.
No reservations, only walk-ins and it is a wait, a wait that is really worth it!
It’s a lovely vintage style restaurant and brunch, lovely and attentive staffs (10/10 for customer service)
Good; outstanding and so delicious. Very very filling, my friends and I cleaned out plate, and weren’t hungry until late dinner. Worth it and price too, thank you (10/10).
… moreMy friends and I went during our long weekend visit in LA, and it was so worth it.
No reservations, only walk-ins and it is a wait, a wait that is really worth it!
It’s a lovely vintage style restaurant and brunch, lovely and attentive staffs (10/10 for customer service)
Good; outstanding and so delicious. Very very filling, my friends and I cleaned out plate, and weren’t hungry until late dinner. Worth it and price too, thank you (10/10).
Jen Garone
Basic breakfast joint that isn’t that cheap. My pancakes were not fully cooked. Amazing that they give you more bacon than egg given egg is probably cheaper. Service is efficient. I suspect people like it because of the portions. Waited about 15 minutes to sit at 10am on a Wednesday.
… moreJamie Nguyen
I recently visited a popular restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles that had a long queue, and out of curiosity, I decided to join the line. After about a 30-minute wait, I was finally seated. While the vibe was uniquely local, the food itself didn’t live up to my expectations. The portions were large, but the dishes were not particularly healthy, and in comparison to the food back home in Singapore, it didn’t feel worth the wait. I believe there are probably better dining options in the area, especially for someone with a preference for more healthy Asian cuisine. I don’t think I would recommend this restaurant to my friends.
… moreCHLOE CHOE
The best American breakfast place ever in Los Angeles downtown i’m a visitor from Dallas and my friend told me this is the most place to visit.
They built since almost 100 years ago. We went there around 11 AM and waited 30 minutes. Though it was Rush hour, there was a lot of people.
The service was great, they were very nice. We’ve got to sit in front of the bar and watch how they cook. The price was reasonable, and the pancake was on point!!! I didn’t expect how the pancake will taste. And I ordered French toast was OK. Next time I wanna try omelettes. Definitely recommending this place and I’m coming back.
… moreThey built since almost 100 years ago. We went there around 11 AM and waited 30 minutes. Though it was Rush hour, there was a lot of people.
The service was great, they were very nice. We’ve got to sit in front of the bar and watch how they cook. The price was reasonable, and the pancake was on point!!! I didn’t expect how the pancake will taste. And I ordered French toast was OK. Next time I wanna try omelettes. Definitely recommending this place and I’m coming back.
Mihai B
Very interesting experience for a European person as this brought me back to the American movies and their diners. The food was very good, the atmosphere was nice as well and I am glad I got to experience this place. Prices were fair as well and all in all the whole experience was worthwhile.
… moreIan MacDonald
The Original Pantry Cafe in some aspects is an excellent Classic American Diner experience; the place is old school, comfortable, and lived-in feeling, and there are a handful of regulars who seem like fixtures.
The service was a perhaps a little perfunctory, but not so much as to ruin my meal.
The food however, fell flat. The potatoes were decently crispy on the outside, but undercooked on the inside, and the omelette, while large and generously stuffed with bacon, it also had a brick of lukewarm American cheese in the middle. It was reasonably tasty, and fairly priced, but was not as good as I’d hoped for.
… moreThe service was a perhaps a little perfunctory, but not so much as to ruin my meal.
The food however, fell flat. The potatoes were decently crispy on the outside, but undercooked on the inside, and the omelette, while large and generously stuffed with bacon, it also had a brick of lukewarm American cheese in the middle. It was reasonably tasty, and fairly priced, but was not as good as I’d hoped for.
Brittany C
Amazing place! Had to wait in line for a while, but most definitely worth the wait, I Promise! Great home cooked food! We sat at the countertop, which was perfect and fast service. The Coleslaw was perfect, which I just had to try because I’ve heard it was amazing! Coffee was a Must! The french toast was one of the best I’ve ever had. Also don’t forget to try their sourdough bread its soooo good! Bacon was nice and thick, not like McDonald’s bacon! Potatoes are perfect with a crunch, and the omelets were so cheesy and just overall good. Everyone was nice and the atmosphere was good. I definitely can’t wait to come back!
* Alex is the Best! Definitely recommend for Fast service
… more* Alex is the Best! Definitely recommend for Fast service
Lily Tang
Nice food, huge portion for Asians, value for money, fast service. Expect to queue after 8.30am. The grease smell is strong within the restaurant so you also smell like the food after dining. But it’s good! Returning the second day in a row to try more food!
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