CJ's Cafe

4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: February 28 | Eater LA

"A classic spot that can be one of the best places to dine solo, where short-order cooks skillfully crank out omelets, pancakes, eggs with hash browns, sandwiches, burritos, tortas, club sandwiches, and patty melts. If those don’t appeal, try the incredible fried red snapper, smothered pork chops, or oxtails. The servers operate with "impossible speed" because this cafe on La Brea near Obama Boulevard can get busy; regulars have been coming for almost 40 years, and some even venture there daily to perform the old-school activity of breakfast with an actual newspaper. The La Brea location faces east, so sunshine fills the room quickly in the early hours, making it "the best place to start the day." — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff