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"Just 15 minutes from LAX stands one of the most beautiful restaurant buildings in Los Angeles, an ode to glorious midcentury Googie style and the home of Pann’s diner. Designed by Helen Liu Fong, who also put together Johnie’s and Norm’s, two other classic Googie diners in Los Angeles, Pann’s serves very solid breakfasts and lunch to a boisterous cross-section of Angelenos. Opened in 1958 by George and Rena Panagopoulos, the high-ceiling space has been a set for numerous television and movie scenes. In the mornings, the chicken-fried steak will grace most of the linoleum tabletops and, by lunchtime, patty melts, Cobb salads, and fried chicken plates rule. There’s no better way to cap off a visit to Los Angeles or feel right back at home again after flying into town than by stopping at Pann’s in Inglewood. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Best for: A nostalgic diner breakfast, with plenty of pancakes, bacon, and eggs." - Mona Holmes