Review: Doubting Thomas Can Convert Anyone Into a Breakfast Burrito Believer | Eater LA

"A sunny cafe on the border of Westlake and Historic Filipinotown, this neighborhood staple on Temple Street near Rampart Boulevard consistently turns out some of the region’s best baked goods and daytime eats from longtime pastry chef Naomi Shim. As the morning progresses, Shim’s team refills display cases with danishes, banana bread, coffee cake, and croissants, pours strong coffee drinks, and sends out filling breakfast sandwiches and rice bowls. The signature draw is a pork shoulder breakfast burrito named the Doubtless, which uses milk-braised pork shoulder, potatoes, white cheddar, smoked chili, eggs, cilantro, onion, and tomatillo salsa to optimal effect and rivals or surpasses most breakfast burrito contenders in Los Angeles. The sage sausage sandwich starts with a hearty biscuit and layers flavorful sausage, farm eggs, cheddar, mustard greens, whole grain mustard, and mayonnaise—easily shareable, if you’re willing. Chicken thigh katsu arrives with tangy cabbage slaw dressed in sesame ginger aioli plus rice, scallions, and spicy furikake; if you take it home, separate the components to reheat. Even omnivores will love the vegan-friendly Angeleno sandwich, built on house-sprouted rye spread with hazelnut romesco and topped with onion sprouts, avocado, and greens. The room feels relaxed, easy, and comfortably casual as families and groups dine throughout the day. It’s first-come, first-served, but the line moves quickly and tables tend to open when needed; expect longer waits on weekends." - Mona Holmes