Breakaway Cafe

Found this place on Google. Had good reviews so we figure we try it since we were near. Free parking lot next to the restaurant. I got the BLAT. It was good! Fresh ingredients. I get a free side, either potatoes or salad. I got the potatoes because the cashier said it was the most popular. Next time I’m gonna try the Shakauka. I would have gotten it if I would have known about it on the Yelp reviews. ———————— You order first at counter then pick your own seats. Cashier gives you a number for your order. Server will bring your food to your table. You get your own napkins, drinking water, coffee lids, and to-go boxes. There is 1 restroom for both genders. Tables are very big for big groups but we had 4 people and had to combine tables.

Regardless you're looking for breakaway time from the crowd or meeting up with someone else, this cafe might be a great spot to stop by. It's quite packed during peak hours in the weekend, and despite quite many seats were available, I'd say most tables were made more to accommodate smaller groups up to 3-4 people. The service was swift despite the busy time. It's great that they made people ordering then sit and wait for the orders to be delivered to the table, avoiding long lines crowding the space. I tried one of their favorite dishes, Brie and Jam croissant, which you could even go extra by adding bacon. It was totally simple pleasure for me, as the sweet and savory mix was so enjoyable, besides every single ingredient came in generous portion as the pic could tell.

They win French toast!! I have never had French toast this great in a restaurant!! You know how the batter has to soak in? Yes! They got that right! The batter flavor saturated the Brioche! I chose to nix the sweet cream cheese but the blueberry compote was so subtle and delicious! It had perfectly crispy edges too! It was a huge serving but it didn’t come with anything else. It was filling but I do like some protein in the mix, without having to pay to add it. The staff was cordial. I will go back when I have a craving for French toast!

This cafe has utterly delightful lavender matchas. It is sweet but not too sweet while having a satisfying texture. If you get the iced version, make sure you stir because the syrup is at the bottom. Now the food (the sausage biscuit and chicken noodle soup) is on the other end of the spectrum- I found it to be heavy and very lacking in seasoning. The biscuit sausage was particularly disappointing given that the cashier said it was a popular weekend item only. The sausage felt like something you find from a microwaved Jimmy dean sausage sandwich. Meanwhile the biscuit was initially nice but really got mushy after several bites. Everything you see in this image ended up being $65 after tax and tip. The venue is in a cute location but next time I would go back for the drinks only.

The Baseline: For a Breakfast Cafe they must have quality eggs (preparation/product), coffee must be good (roast quality/flavor), baked/pastry/bread products must be flavorful, reasonable wait/service time, and existence of uncommon combinations. Food: The food is excellent and exceeds the Baseline. My eggs were prepared over easy and had a silky, smooth cooked exterior and the yolks were the right amount of runny. The toast was properly crisp and properly soft on the inner bread, recommend the sourdough. I had the drip coffee which was flavorful and the beans used smelled/tasted properly roasted. I also had the shakshuka which is a little more common in LA but not everywhere so they had some uncommon offerings (also the breakfast burrito bread pudding and Muesli look interesting to try on future visits. Service: It did take a little longer for us to get seated on the day we came but that was a weekend around 10am. Once we ordered and were seated the service was excellent. My water glass was not empty and the staff were friendly. Ambiance: This is a nicely decorated cafe in the walkable section of Culver City across the street from Helms Bakery shopping area. The cafe was busy and had a good vibe with other patrons enjoying a good breakfast on a weekend. Overall I will come back when the opportunity arises.

Amazing breakfast with top coffee. I had the Avocado tartine with 3 fried eggs and a cortado. Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly staff 🥰

Wowwwwee this food was delicious. What a well kept secret of Culver City. I will definitely be back. Chicken pesto sandwich was insane, so good, ans the sausage biscuit special was to die for.

Love this spot - perfect for weekend mornings or to chill in the neighborhood. Good vibes for sure!