Gloria's Cuisine L.A.

Great hidden gem in Highland Park. The scrambled eggs were amazing. The barbacoa breakfast tacos are super delicious. Definitely on my list to return

Gloria's Cuisine LA is a cute, busy spot that is vibrant and lively, but mixed opinion with the food I ate. More than just a hole in the wall, Gloria's is popular especially on an early Sunday afternoon with a decent waiting list outside (sidewalk seating need more shade). Inside, the waiters are friendly and the decor and vibe are lively. When it comes to the food, though. I really only like the platano . It's hard to mess fried plantain bananas but they do change it up a bit with the goat cheese, and the cream sauce they added. They make the dish a bit more interesting although the cream sauce can be a bit heavy if you dip into thst cream a bit too much. Sadly the avocado toast is somewhat underwhelming. Avocado toast seems like a straightforward dish, but it can easily be too one-note in flavor like it is here. The tomatoes, chili, and pickled sweet peppers do little to add a bit of intrigue and delight to the tastebuds, as they are overtaken by the over abundance of avocado that is surprisingly a bit flat. It's almost like it's missing some salt, pepper, or something to kick up the flavor a bit more. So yes, the avocado toast is nice to look at, but underwhelming.

This review is long overdue! I’ve been to Gloria’s five times now, and trust me, it would be even more if I were a local. Gloria’s was recommended by a family member who is local, and honestly, I can’t imagine my life without it. Each time I’ve gone, the food has been consistently amazing, and the staff is incredibly friendly. My husband is obsessed with the chipotle chilaquiles and swears by them for anyone who loves chilaquiles. He says they have the perfect blend of sauce and crispy tortilla crunch. If you haven’t been to Gloria’s yet, you’re missing out!

Wonderful food and service. Here from Seattle. Visiting mid week with my son. I had the delicious salmon toast and shared these amazing pancakes. 👏 Will visit again. Top of my list!!! UPDATE! Made two more visits 5/2024 and again they did NOT disappoint. Shout out to the wait staff who are incredibly attentive!!! If you haven't been here yet...get yourself to Gloria's very soon. Try the Cafe Olla...yum!

This place is a Gem. Food is always excellent. Service is welcoming & wholesome. Mole is so good! Burger is also very good. Chilaquiles are on point. I recommend going during the week. Weekends there will be a wait but it’s worth it

We were visiting LA and my sister and her bf took us here for breakfast and it was some of the best food I've had in LA. Amazing service, comfortable vibe and incredible food. The tamal had awesome flavors, the salmon toast is huge and delicious, the plantains are great, the salmon Benedict was tasty and the vegetarian omelette was light and healthy. Franky, our server, was friendly and prompt as were all the other servers buzzing around helping each other. Super awesome place to check out and support! Slight update: came again on a visit to LA, still amazing! Quick service and awesome food, tried the salmon toast again as well as the burrata toast. YUM!

Amazing food. You can’t go wrong with anything, but specialty is the enchiladas suizas, the pancakes and more recently I love their chipotle chilaquiles. I like adding a side of barbacoa to the chilaquiles. Small family owned, humble and owners are highland park locals and so nice and kind.

Had such a lovely experience having breakfast at Gloria’s! My partner and I had been craving breakfast locally on a rare rainy day in LA and ventured into our walkable neighborhood Gloria’s drawn by their Latin inspired menu and Cafe De Olla. We checked in and the wait was minimal and we were greeted and seated warmly by our server. Immediately we got the sense of this space being inviting and that the folks piled into this neighborhood staple for community and hearty food. We ordered the Plantain Breakfast, Huevos Ahogados, the Churro Waffle, & 2 Cafe De Ollas w almond milk on side. The service was attentive and prompt and the food arrived hot, photo ready, and delicious! Our server Jamilhet was so kind and accommodating and we appreciated her making us feel welcome as our first time dining. Folks were enjoying their meals and conversations and as I saw folks outside patiently amid drizzle I felt how special this long standing small business was to the community. We will definitely return to Gloria’s and hope you will get the opportunity to huddle over a cup of Cafe De Olla and feel what warmth looks, smells, and feels like.

Best breakfast in Highland Park. Everything made here is made with love and care. The food never disappoints. It's amazing how the attention to detail in the kitchen never wavers. My favorites: Huevos Ahogados, breakfast burrito, burrata toast, and you can't go wrong with any of the enchiladas.

Super cute restaurant. Came with a very large party. No room for us inside (it's rather small) but they pushed tables together brought extra chairs and we set up outside. The food and coffee were off the hook! Service was impeccable.

Service is good, people are welcoming and attentive. Plates are big, portions are shareable. Flavor for the mole chicken enchiladas was lacking- the mole needed more spices, salt- consistency of the sauce was good. The breakfast sandwich was good, barbacoa was very flavorful. Breakfast burrito was also lacking flavor. Churro waffle was almost there, but also came out short when it comes to flavor. Cafe de olla was good- hot and Cold. Smaller portions packed with flavor would have been much better.

Maybe one of my favorite brunch spots in LA. Mix of Family and Hipsters in the establishment, but who dosent love a dimly lit place with green walls and good food. Get the chilaquiles, any of them, just trust me please.

So I didn't want to like this place but I did. I saw mixed reviews and I was not looking forward try this restaurant. To my surprise I was impressed by their quality and most importantly their taste. We tried the French Toast, wow, so delicious, I don't get caught in sweat breakfast but this one is a must try. The chilaquiles are so yummy too, yes it's true not spicy but it has a good taste, if you want spicy salsa they have it on side. The cafe de olla has mixed emotions for me because the first cup was delicious but the second had an aftertaste like soap?? They were playing the best music, I was feeling it, check it out. The service was great but to be honest it was not busy so that might play into the experience. I'm super glad I went on a weekday. Parking- there no parking, we had to park on a side street and walk to them. I'll come back and try something else on the menu.

This place is amazing! Showed up with a large party too large for the interior. Without skipping a beat the employees pushed tables, retrieved additional chairs and set us up on the sidewalk. The food was fantastic, fresh ingredients . Coffee drinks mmmm. Highly recommend.

I wanted to give a 5 star however with the business of this place we had to wait to ask for refills and the check. HOWEVER the food was delicious the authentic mugs from Mexico made this place feel like I was at my tias house. The decor was minimal but very nice

Oohhhhh Yass! breakfast sandwich, bomb. churro waffle, super bomb. chilaquiles, extra super bombies! The breakfast sandwich is huge!!!loaded with meat. buttery bun!!! big enough to share but u won't want to. comes with a side of crispy potatoes! chiliquiles, looks gorgeous and the taste is chefs kiss! love the sauce. chips are perfectly crisp. churro waffle. had alot of flavor. love the cinnamon topping they use. it was a little soft, ask for well done. dont forget to get some bread pudding to go!!!!! its sooo freakin good. OG flavor like your nana makes. Highchairs available for kids. it gets packed! arrive early. good for small groups only. street parking only. The service was not the best. I went early when it was less busy and no one refilled our waters, even when we asked. they just bring all the food out at once and forget about u. this wasn't a deal breaker for me though because it is such a vibE! they blast 80s freestyle music, i.y.k.y.k.

An unassuming breakfast/brunch spot in Highland Park. I love that they have your classic American breakfasts, but offer a Mexican twist! I tried the pancakes, breakfast burrito, and suiza enchiladas. The pancakes were SO fluffy! More than your typical American pancakes. It was almost like a hybrid between your typical ones and the fluffy Japanese ones. They also serve this with a bunch of fresh berries, which I appreciated. I don't know if it's cause I had a huge craving for a breakfast burrito, but Gloria's knocked it out of the park. I'm not really a bacon (which is included in the burrito) person, but I didn't mind it with the fluffy eggs and sauce that was served with it. I also had a couple bites of the enchiladas and it came out warm with an extremely flavorful sauce. The spot in itself isn't huge, so I can see there being a wait at prime breakfast time during the weekend, but it'll be worth the wait.

I really enjoyed my experience at Gloria's. The restaurant is pretty small and within an hour of opening it was packed. The service was great and I enjoyed our brunch. I had the Burrata Toast, Huevos Ahogados and Plantain Breakfast with my husband. They also had some fresh blueberry muffins at the front of the restaurant which we delicious!

The food is exceptional and service was efficient the ambiance was quaint. Over all I would definitely come back for brunch!

Visited Gloria's Cuisine for lunch. Ordered the chicken mole enchiladas and they did not disappoint. The flavor of the mole is savory & delectable. They are served topped with a generous amount of avocado slices which takes them to another level. You can tell the chef puts their heart & soul into preparing their mole

Found this gem while searching for a place to eat by work. Located in the hipster side of Highland Park, Gloria's offers a variety of Mexican breakfast/brunch/lunch options. Ordered the suiza enchiladas, veggie omelette and churro waffle. The enchiladas were served with black beans. The food was amazing! Great serving portions, soft and sweet churro waffle. Parking can be a bit challenging, as you will only find street parking. Decor is very cute and full of greenery. Not a big restaurant but seems like it can accommodate a good number of people. Service was also great, we were seated quickly and f was brought out in a timely matter.

I've been coming here for years! And It's always been my go to breakfast/ brunch place. Breakfast: they have a lot of good options! My go to is always the veggie omelette! It's filled with quinoa, corn, and spinach! Soo good! My friend ordered the plantain dish. Which also looked good! Their cafe de olla is also one of my favorite coffees! This is a great place for brunch! I can't recommend it enough!

PHENOMENAL food. Service was sincere and gracious with us taking our time to look at the menu. So personable and genuinely loves working here from the tentativeness. Ambiance was beautiful and curated with plants and an amazing playlist. Highly recommend the Savory Waffle meal. I lived today. Thank you, Gloria's.

Breakfast done right is not easily achieved, Gloria's Cuisine makes the mark and more. Had my first meal at this neighborhood brunch spot and enjoyed my food, cafe de olla, and service very much. It is a very well run small business with a friendly owner who is talented and thoughtful about the food coming out of his kitchen. Quality and presentation are excellent, you feel like the plates are coming out of a higher end bistro or fancy hotel restaurant. It is going to be a worthwhile time spent at this restaurant. I had the bFast Burrito with Fresh Fruit as a side and Cafe de Olla. The portion is large, could of shared the burrito with another light eater. I had a pre-workout meal in the morning before brunch meet up but the fluffy eggs, black beans, and guacamole was so well done ...crushed it with zero guilt ; ) The rest of the table ordered the Salmon Toast and House Breakfast, and both looked perfect. Overall, both were thumbs and enjoyed by my friends. We all ordered the Cafe de Olla, and definitely agreed that it's one of the tastiest version we had experienced. This is a very small biz so expect a line and cozy seating. Parking is tough, growing up in HP, I knew to park 2 blocks down towards Figueroa -side tip. But, this place is worth the lil inconvenience.

A little neighborhood more than Cali-Mexican bistro. The staff is super friendly serving foods that are much more delicious than one would ever expect from a seemingly hole-in-the-wall place. To top it off the prices are super reasonable. The burrata toast, pancakes, grilled chicken sandwich, churro waffles, and the eggs Benedict are some of the must tries.

My family and I always come here for brunch. The food is pretty tasty, reasonably priced, and they have great service. Parking has always been pretty easy and it's never packed so no need to worry about reservations. They have a lot of options on the menu so your bound to find something you like and the ambiance is laid back so it's nice for a peaceful morning.

I am so excited to write this review that I don't even know where to start! If you're looking for a hole-in-a-wall-trendy-hipster-type vibe all wrapped in one, then this is the place for you! It's super cute that offers a great menu for breakfast and lunch. And unlike most trendy spots, their food items are reasonably priced!! What?! The service was also great and the staff was very nice. So let me tell you about their food: I thought they won me over with their cafe de olla (coffee) - SO GOOD - and then we tried their breakfast tacos with homemade tortillas and chilaquiles with mole sauce...I literally died and went to foodie heaven!! To say it was the best thing I've had is an understatement. Will definitely come back to try their other stuff! Quick tip: there's plenty of street parking but try to get there when they open to beat the crowds.

Found this place by chance. We were looking where to have breakfast that wasn't too far from our AirB&B. Pulled out yelp and it led us here. The place is very small, parking is on street or towards the back of the building. We were lucky enough to find parking right in front of the restaurant which was great because it was super hot that day. The inside is very cozy and nicely decorated. The service was good and our server was nice and informative. The food was good but my favorite was the French toast and coffee. I liked my veggie omelette it had good flavor and taste. I would definitely come back if I am in the area.

I think what sets Gloria's cuisine apart from other breakfast spots is its warm and welcoming staff. The employees make you feel like family upon first visit. Food was absolutely delicious. Flavorful and unique, yet inspired by classic Hispanic/American breakfast and lunch. The wait was about 30 minutes for a party of 5 on the weekend. Expect to wait to be sat - the wait is worth it. Place is small and cozy, but you can't hear other people's conversations. I LIKE THAT!

Gloria's is always a good idea. Their cafe de La olla is great in hot or cold form haha. I LOVE their chilaquiles. I've always done the regular with red salsa but this last time I tried the chipotle one.... Omg it was so creamy and amazing. Definitely my new go to chilaquiles. I've done the churro waffles before and those are great... as well as the enchiladas suizas. I'm a creature of habit so maybe I'll try other things another time but food is always great. It's pretty busy on weekends, and once we got there about an hour before closing and they wouldn't let us eat (only togos) so that was pretty disappointing. Not sure why because service over all is pretty friendly.

The food here was delicious! Service was quick and our server was super sweet and helpful since it was our first time. Definitely would get the cafe de olla even if you don't drink coffee often. They also sell their cups and I just had to bring two home with me!! We will be coming here again when we visit LA.

Great little gem, with lovely brunch!! Staff was nice and on top of things! Very relaxed environment, casual! If you're looking for an awesome brunch, with a dash of Mexican style and charm here or there, you found the right place! Also sampled some "non brunch" more lunch Tacos, and those were delicious as well!! Looking forward to going back and sampling more again soon!

In all of LA, this takes #1 spot for breakfast for me. The cafe de olla here is the best! My all time fav thing to get is the plantain breakfast & churro waffle. They do every dish here so well. Friends and family have all liked their dishes and have come back.

Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love this place and have been coming here for years. The food is absolutely amazing, and I'm sure you'd get great service as well. But today I had an issue being seated inside even though I had the dogs service paper work readily available. Extremely disappointed and wont be coming back.

This place is a gem in the city of Highland Park.....service was excellent, ambiance is great, small and cozy, and the best part of all the food! Amazing it's so delicious the café de Olla one of the best I've had anywhere and the pancakes....omg they will for sure keep me coming back.

We switched it up and tried some more protein-forward dishes. I had the Eggs Benedict with bacon and salmon and my partner had the Veggie Omelette with side of roasted potatoes. We both wolfed down our dishes! Per usual the serving sizes are pretty generous and hearty. I enjoyed my eggs Benedict dish and also shared some potatoes off my partner's plate to enjoy the leftover runny yolk and hollandaise ;) and my partner thought her dish was yummy and satisfying. Of course we each had our Gloria's signature and sought after Cafe de Ollas to sip throughout. Service and hospitality always warm and attentive per usual. Another set of wins for Gloria's!

1. The food was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I enjoyed the simplicity of the dishes/ingredients. 2. The interior is very small. We came on a Thursday morning and it was full. I can see how people may wait so long on weekends when it is more busy. We were seated near the bathroom, so the bathroom cleaning supplies smell was pretty strong near our table area. Again, this was due to how small the place was. 3. My cafe de olla was pretty tasty! I definitely would recommend it for those cafe de olla lovers. Sadly, my mug was chipped. But overall, taste of coffee was good. 4. Parking can be difficult. You have to park in the side residential street which can be difficult to find parking. 5. Service was okay. Nothing spectacular but not bad either.

There's a little place in Highland Park I love called Gloria's Cuisine & it's amazing. There's limited seating and it gets busy so you may have to wait but it's so worth it, I promise. Must try the cafe de la olla. This is as close to my abuelitas I'm going to get. You can taste the cinnamon & the piloncillo. The chilaquiles are so good. It comes with red sauce, corn tortilla, onion, sourcream, queso fresco, avocado & 2 eggs and the portion was big enough to share between 2 people. My husband ordered the churro waffle which has whipped cream, salted caramel, toasted pecans & banana, berries. Our friend ordered the HP burger an 8oz pattie, caramelized onions, tomato, butter lettuce, relish aioli on brioche bun, cheddar cheese choice of French fries / salad. All of them were great and a good size portion. The service was amazing our waitress keep checking in us and filling our waters when needed. They have a good variety of choices and definitely vegan options. Highly recommend

Pancakes were really good, red chilaquiles were not authentic. The salsa was tomato sauce.

Just fantastic! Café de Olla, chilaquiles, home made tortillas, fluffy pancakes with fresh cream and fruit . Everything - including service - top notch !! The owner is the chef and the love just pours out of the food!

I was meeting up with a gf for brunch and had Gloria book marked for quite some time. They had plenty of street parking when I got there at noon. The inside is small, but cozy and quaint. The menu had some solid options for breakfast and lunch, without being too overwhelming. Definitely tried to order something I could not easily make at home as they are a tad on the pricey side. _Churro Waffle ($10) Whipped cream, salted caramel, toasted pecans, bananas and berries. It came out in a rectangle shape, compared to your typical round shape. The bananas and strawberries were fresh and they added a fair amount. I am not a fan of caramel in general, as I find it too sweet, but this was the best caramel sauce I tasted. It was sweet, but not like that overly artificial taste. The pecans added a nice crunchy texture. The only thing was that the waffle did not have that crunchy exterior I was hoping for. The inside was soft, but wish it was crisp on the edges. I did not get much of a churro flavor, but not sure if the caramel sauce was supposed to be the churro flavor, I thought it would be more cinnamon like. However the caramel sauce and overall flavors were so good, I did not mind at all. Different style I guess you can say compared to your standard waffle. _Plantain Breakfast ($16.5) Fried plantain, 2 fried eggs, beans, chicken sausage, queso fresco and special cream. I got mine with poached eggs instead of fried eggs and the queso fresco and cream sauce on the side. The eggs were perfectly poached. I wish they sold those chicken sausage at the store because it was so good. Slightly sweet and salty. The mashed black beans were good, but It was a bit too much for me and needed salt or some seasoning. The plantains were very sweet, in the best way, with all that caramelization. The queso fresco was subtle in taste but went real well with everything. The sauce was good, taste a bit like marinara. A solid dish! I had a black coffee that was solid, and tried my gf's iced coffee de olla which was very refreshing and slightly sweet. The flavor reminded me of horchata without being too heavy or creamy. Overall great experience, great service and food quality to price is very fair. Definitely coming back to order their other dish I was eyeing.

My friend suggested this place for her early birthday lunch, and I'm so glad she did. I love Mexican food, but this place?! Oh geeze. Hang onto your tastebuds. You're in for an epic dance of flavors. Popular for their breakfast/ brunch items, this place does not disappoint. They also have a variety of lunch items too. Inside is small and quaint, which means sometimes there could be a line standing outside to get in, but that just means the food is too good!!! We arrived around 130pm, and were seated around 145ish, so not much of a long wait. We were seated in the back with 5 of us. We each ordered something different. The portions are pretty good for one serving, but can also be shared. I ordered the breakfast bowl which came with bacon, avocado, black beans, greens, cheese and potatoes. It was mighty filling, but I also had small bites of my friends' plates too. Haha. The food was so fresh and made with authentic flavors. I mean, if you've never tried Mexican food and want to explore, Gloria's is the place to go. The customer service is amazing. They described the menu items in great detail, attentive and always had our water refilled without having to ask. Get here early, because they do close at 3pm. So run, don't walk. See ya'll soon!!!!

Coffee is to die for #feels homey Waffles fruits on point Chicken Enchiladas omgggg with the sauce & Homemade tortilla flavors

Fabulous fresh food! This place is located in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, and it seems like a neighborhood café type place. The parking is very limited, so people that do frequent this place on a regular basis, tend to be regulars from the surrounding neighborhoods. I had one of their large shrimp tacos for lunch and it was one of the best I had ever tasted! The tortilla(s) were homemade and all of the ingredients were extremely fresh and vibrant with color, and flavor. Highly recommended!

Gloria's easily has some of the best food in Highland Park. It's kind of a hole-in-the-wall type of spot, but everything is just so fresh and delicious. Honestly, I haven't tried too many things on the menu because, once I ordered the Huevos Ahogados, I really can't imagine getting anything else. In my opinion, it's the perfect plate of breakfast food and the kind of thing that you just can't replicate at home. Expect a long wait on the weekends, but it's entirely worth it for their hand made tortillas alone-- they're the best in town! The pancakes and burrata toast are also fantastic. I highly doubt that anything on the menu would be a disappointment!

HIDDEN GEM! This place is one of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots in NELA! Service is always on point and the food is simply DEVINE! The Huevos Ahogados are always fantastic! The coffee always leaves me wanting more! Place gets super packed on the weekends as place isn't that big, but definitely worth the wait!!

Presentation here is never an issue, the restaurant is a bit small and can get quite loud but midday is the best time. The waiters are always attentive and bilingual, which I appreciate. Good hidden spot

This is one of the best brunch places in LA! Their meal plates is one for the books. Coffee is served fresh and the staff are friendly! The plantain was good and it reminds me so much of my home county, Philippines. We eat fried or boiled bananas for breakfast. Thus including plantain in the dish made me appreciate their food more. I want to visit again soon!

I've been coming to Gloria's for years now and I have to say the food has always been perfect. It truly is the best breakfast/lunch place that HLP has to offer. It's super clean, the staff is always great and food is perfect. I look forward to many more breakfasts at Gloria's.

Still one of my favorite places! I don't understand how anyone could not love this place! Yes parking may be hard to find at times but trust me it is well worth the wait! You won't regret it. It has been a while since we had been here and I instantly remembered how much I love it. The best cafe de la olla around! The best enchiladas suizas! And churro waffle is perfect! Not too sweet just perfect with fresh fruit! Our waitress was Jamileth (hope I spelled that right) she's been working there for a few years and is such a sweetheart! She's always on top of it and is a pleasure to speak with!

This is probably my new favorite brunch spot in all of LA!! So much flavorful food, flavorful coffee, and priced well. We waited about 30 minutes before being seated (party of 2) which isn't too bad for weekend brunch, the interior is small so on a rainy day it probably takes some time. Genuinely good food and well-plated which goes a long way in my opinion!

I was going to eat here until I saw this posted to the business to the left. Instead, I bought a plant from the plant/water business & went to eat elsewhere. Shame on you Gloria's Cuisine LA for being GREEDY.

Eating here is like getting a big warm hug from somebody's grandma. The food is authentic & service is amazing. Came on a Sunday morning around 11am. It was busy but we didn't have to wait more than 10-15 mins. Please do yourself a favor an order a cafe de olla! Iced is good but hot just hits different (it's cozy & you'll probably do a happy dance). The chilaquiles rojos had the perfect crunch (not soggy like I've had at other places). The plaintain breakfast was the perfect amount of savory and sweet. I love that this place doesn't disrupt the character of the neighborhood, paying homage to the culture of what LA is. Will definitely be back!

Gloria's Cuisine LA is a true gem! The food is absolutely delicious, bursting with authentic flavors that transport you to a culinary paradise. Everything on the menu is absolutely amazing from their Breakfast Sandwich to their Mole Enchiladas. Also the Cafe de Olla is a must!

We just had lunch there. The home vibe is amazing and the food is absolutely delicious, with authentic Mexican flavor. Important message: We left this ring on the restroom sink an hour ago by accident. If anyone knows or sees it please contact 2098713497 and 2098713492. It's an engagement ring with so much value for us.

I ordered French toast and I only took one bite just to find out there was a hair in the French toast. The service is not very good. They don't come check up on you and I constantly had to keep getting up and walk to the front just for simple things. The workers are just standing ignoring the customers which is very unprofessional.

Hidden gem! They're chilaquiles are the best in LA! Cute little spot for good food and sweet servers

I will start off by saying the waitresses and service was wonderful. Dulce, the waitress, was nice and accommodated my requests. The cafe de olla was deliciously warm. However, the chilaquiles were disappointing. Aesthetically pleasing yes, but no spice or enough flavor. I first ordered the mole chilaquiles and was very underwhelmed, I think even adding more salt would've improved the dish. I asked for another plate (was not charged for the mole), and unfortunately, I was also disappointed with the second plate. I had ordered the chipotle chilaquiles and you would think it would have spice because it's chipotle, but no spiciness to be found. I didn't finish the plate, paid over $50 for everything. Will not come back.