Lily's Cafe

We visited here on the last day of our tour of CA. What a find! Lily and her team are the best. Food is fantastic and the service even better. The Clam Chowder is the best I had during my time in California. Highly recommended.

We stopped by Lili's Cafe while visiting a nearby garden nursery, and I'm so glad we did. The food was delicious, fresh and had the feeling of coming from a home kitchen. Lili was warm and friendly and the cafe clearly had devoted customers, coming by for a regular visit. We enjoyed a red lentil soup, the vegetarian brie sandwich, a special bean salad, and a slice of delicious carrot cake.

Great little spot to hop in and grab a quick americano and snack. They didn't ave drip coffee, but they did have a full espresso based menu. The blueberry coffee cake I got was absolutely delicious. Other than that, they also had a ssandwich/soup menu as well, making this spot a nice afternoon stop as well.

Cute, homey little cafe. I had a simple ham and cheese sandwich on artisanal bread that was just great. Amazing selection of pastries and other sweets. When there make time for a cappuccino, well with it.

I had the most amazing grilled veggie sandwich! The pastries, coffee were delicious!!! I’m taking home some chicken noodle soup, I can wait for dinner to enjoy it. The food here is so flavorful. The Lavazza coffee is the best! If you’re looking for somewhere to treat yourself or a loved one… this is the place.

This place is phenomenal and just down the street from where I live. It has wonderful food and a great atmosphere. A little small, but other than that, it's amazing. Lily is a sweetheart who loves to engage in conversation with her customers. I've tried almost everything on the menu since I started going here a few years ago and the food NEVER disappoints. AND it's all SO HEALTHY!! Also, for those who say she only takes cash, I believe she now takes credit cards as well. She's taken mine several times. :) If you're looking for a cute, quaint cafe in Burbank, look no further!

A true hidden gem! This place is so cute and cozy. Lily is so incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is fresh and delicious. Only good things here.

It may just be a small place, and they only take cash, but the food and prices are great. It was all very healthy as well which is a plus. We got to try some of their homemade soups and fresh sandwiches. I got a smoked turkey sandwich with the turkey meatball which went great together. My boyfriend got the turkey chili and loved it. Also, I saw everyone around us (including ourselves) getting their house tea. We'll probably come back for more another time!

Lily's has always been a great place for a delicious meal. The service is outstanding. Super friendly!

A very tiny locals spot for soup sandwich or salad. I had the salad with tuna and it was delicious. Great ice tea too.

Many people I personally know, love this place and recommends their beet salad, and turkey sandwich. However, I'm not a big soup, salad, sandwich person, but thought heck, why not. Let's give it a try. I opted to order the pastrami on ciabatta bread. It was good, however, the ratio of pastrami to bread was lacking. A lot of bread and not a lot of pastrami. I probably wouldn't order this again or change my bread type. Would love to try other items on the menu though.

Good but literally the skinniest pastrami sandwich i've ever received and its 15$ Unfortunately not worth that.

This was my first time trying Lily's Cafe. The owner, Lily, and her helper were both very friendly and welcoming. The inside is small with around four tables, very clean, and has cute decor. After looking over the menu, I decided to order their turkey chili and a PB&J with banana sandwich. The turkey chili was good and came with fresh bread. The PB&J was packed nicely and actually pretty filling. The only surprise was seeing my sandwich made with JIF peanut butter. I was kinda expecting Justin's or something, lol. All in all it was a good experience. Street parking and cash only

Perfection! The best salads, soups and sandwiches! The plan is to work my way through everything on the menu...so far, loving everything

The rating should be a 5 star cafe. Had trouble with Yelp giving it a 5 star rating. It is a little cafe. Lily, the owner, gives amazing service and always has a smile on her face even when it is extremely busy. Excellent food. I have enjoyed their ham sandwich, soups and desserts, etc. Lily does prefer cash if possible.

Went in on a day my stomach was feeling sensitive so I got a soup. I really like the vibes it's like going to your moms and waiting in the dining room for your food. Lily is really nice and charismatic :) I like the bread addition as well.

Love Lily's! Everything is fresh, made from scratch and delicious. The sandwich bread is amazing. And Lily is a warm and welcoming host.

This place was delicious! The soup the salad omg the pie !!!! I'm so stuff ! Great service! Amazing way to stay healthy and eat bomb the pie was probably the only part that I should have said not too lol but it looked so good lol and it was delicious!!!

On a rainy day, I was craving some chicken noodle soup during lunch time. They were busy for a small mom an pop shop and their place can be easy to miss. I had to circle around 2 times but it is tucked near the corner with some street parking. The chicken noodle soup was more soup than noodles but it did hit the spot on a rainy day.

Came here for the first time and I was really impressed! I had soup and a sandwich and both were delicious. The ambiance is also very charming and feels like all the customers know each other. The service makes you feel like an honored guest. Stop by and experience the food and ambiance for yourself.

What a total let-down. Yelp sent an email suggesting soup places near me. I guess I won't be reading those type of emails anymore. And, I cannot understand why the reviews here are so strong. It's a cute LITTLE place and the woman at the register was quite nice and was very nicely handling a ton of orders both on phone and in-person. They have a lot of choices on the menu with soups, salads and sandwiches. We ordered 2 sandwiches, 2 soups and two drinks and it came in a a whopping $52 before a tip! I wouldn't have felt so fleeced if the food wasn't so mediocre to bad. My wife got a ham sandwich that was fine. Pretty basic and not extremely appealing to look at but it was okay. She also got a turkey meatball soup that was fine. I got a pastrami sandwich and hated myself for ordering it from anywhere other than a good deli. There wasn't much to it and it was pretty basic. Then there was the chicken noodle soup that I ordered. It was more of a salt soup with other ingredients. It was impossible to eat and after three spoonsful, I had to stop. The woman at the counter offered something else, but why would I trust any other soup was better after the two we got? No refund offered, which was tacky. I'd never go back and cannot recommend it at all. I love to support small businesses, but there are so many other, better choices in the vicinity that I don't understand why anyone would bother.

Cute place on Magnolia close to Glenoaks. Pretty small, I wish they would have an outdoor area. Decent for a healthy lunch- soup, salads, sandwiches kind of menu, with some interesting twists. Also, OK for dessert and coffee. Homemade type, not a huge menu, but versatile, decent prices and portions. Not open on weekends so heads up!

Stumbled upon this little cafe craving coffee and a sweet treat. Turns out the sweet treat was meeting the amazing Lily. She treated all of her guests with such care and it made me want to be her friend. We ordered an iced americano, a turkey sandwich, and a chewy pie. When I bit into my Turkey sandwich, I was surprised with so many flavors. And fresh basil was a great touch. Served on hot and fresh ciabatta bread. Sensational. The chewy pie was so delicious. They one upped a traditional pecan pie. The coffee was delicious. We will be coming back no doubt

I yelped Chicken noodle soup, and this place popped up. I decided to come here and buy some soup, and the lady who works here was nice and friendly. I took the soup home, and while it was delicious, it lacked noodles. This place also serves turkey chili, so I'd like to come back and try that at another time.

Just tried and loved my sandwich! Great vegetarian options that aren't super basic. Cozy ambiance and lovely service.

Friendly family owned cafe. Great food, good size portion meals & of course tasty too. Thank u

Did take out today and I enjoyed my meal. These ladies can cook ! The most delicious chicken noodle soup ! And the grilled veggie sandwich was fresh and filling. It's a cute shop. Didn't take pictures as I ran in and out. I'll definitely eat here more often. Very good customer service. Cash or debit only.

What a cute little gem this place is! I stopped by here for the first time because I was craving soup and Lily's showed up on my radar. I ordered two 1/2 sandwich combos that came with a bowl of soup. For the sandwiches I got the smoked turkey, and for soups I got the split pea and turkey meatball. I also ordered an unsweetened iced tea. Everything tasted very fresh and homemade! I love that they use organic ingredients as well. I wouldn't expect amazing flavor or anything unique because the food they make here is healthy and not loaded with fats like the soups/sandwiches at other places. Overall, my meal left me feeling very satisfied. I'd like to come back again to try some of their baked sweets!

This is as good as it gets for a small, family owned sandwich shop that serves salads, soups, baked goodies and some delicious ice t's. The service was on point and so was the food. Bring your appetite as the portions are a good size. Lily is the star of the show and is always super nice and super sweet. They've been here for over 25 years so they must be doing something right. Fresh, Delicious Food paired with Awesome Service. Solid 5 star joint! Try it!

Lily's is always a delight. I met two girlfriends there for lunch. The menu offered something for each of us and Lily was accommodating with modifications as needed. A little more room would be nice but it didn't really matter to us.

What a sweet, little cafe! We stopped at the Tesla charger and decided to take a walk to get a bite for breakfast. We had a yummy bowl of steel cut oatmeal with raisins, nuts, cinnamon along with a yummy plate of fresh fruit. Looking at the menu they have a good assortment of soups and sandwiches. I bet their soups are fantastic. It is obvious the owner cares very much about fresh ingredients and quality food. We highly recommend stopping in if you are in the area.

We absolutely love Lily's Cafe. The soups and sandwiches are so fresh and taste homemade. Lily and her staff are kind and friendly.

A true hidden gem in Burbank. I recently visited Lilys Cafe and I have been hooked. I am here several times a week now. Whether it's for one of their home made soups or delicious sandwiches, Lily always has something super fresh and delicious. I recommend: Lentil soup Pastrami sandwich (crowd favorite) Tuna sandwich The restaurant is tiny with only a few table but you can always take it to go for an amazing lunch. Also, Lily is an absolute sweetheart and know all of her customers by first name. Support you local small businesses and visit Lily. You'll be glad you did.

OK. It's time for an updated review ~. I've been coming to Lily's for over 20 years and I simply love it !! I'm updating my review as I have been there 5 times in the last two weeks and it's ALWAYS consistently delicious ! Her homemade soups and speciality salads are so very enjoyable .. Fresh & Healthy...! I can't say enough good things about Lily and her cafe .. I'm lucky to know her and grateful she's been in business for so many years !! Once again ~. Thank you Lily I'll be seeing you next week :)

Why oh why did I wait this long to visit Lily's cafe !! Cash only $50 and over in order to use Debit Food was fresh and delicious . I went with the Tuna on Ciabatta bread and it was loaded with delicious albacore tuna , Swiss cheese, tomato and lettuce. I also had the cup of their organic fresh chicken noodle soup and it was full of flavor ! Their homemade iced tea was also delicious . The owner greeted us , was friendly and super sweet. Parking in that immediate area is a pain but they have 10min parking up front so pick up is an easy option . My husband had the turkey on wheat and devoured it . I loved everything about this establishment and will be heading back today for Turkey chili Tuesday's

Came here on a weekday to grab some lunch and it was amazing! I got the tuna salad sandwich and the potato salad and they were delicious! Lily was so nice and I can't wait to return to try more things!

What a, nice discovery. My sister and I were shopping and wanted to get a bite to eat. We looked on yelp and saw this place was nearby so we tried it. The food was delicious and setting quaint. If you're in the Burbank area, try it out.

We were in the mood for soup and so few places have more than one or two options in Burbank, save for Lily's. My wife had the carrot and I had the clam chowder, a truly fresh rendition of such with nice chunks of crab. Also had the vegetarian sandwich on olive bread--great choice. Most of the people who came in knew the owner; a great neighborhood cafe.

Everything very delicious in here, specially the Kale salad on Fridays, your going love it any food you get!!

My first visit to Lily's Cafe confirmed all the positive experiences in other reviews. They have a menu with varied options, homemade soups and pastries, and Lily herself who was so welcoming and kind. It's apparent that she and her staff use quality ingredients prepared with great care. Can't wait to return and order more of their unique (loved the potato salad!) and delicious items!

Lily's Cafe the best, I have been having my lunch here for 13 years and still amazed with the quality of meals Highly recommend

If you're thinking about it. DO IT. The owner is very friendly. Has a great attitude. Great service. And delicious food. I would highly recommend to anyone in the area. Or even if you're not in the area. Come by to this place.

Our office ordered here for lunch as it is a rainy day and we were craving soups. We ordered it for pick up and the portions are big. We each got the 1/2 sandwich 1/2 soup combos and none of us could finish the whole entrees. The pastrami sandwich was delicious and I did not dislike my turkey sandwich on ciabatta but it was also nothing special. The soups were mediocre according to my coworkers. We all voted that we would most likely not order from here again as it was sort of meh and nothing special. It was filling and that is about it.

I know this place has a super loyal fan base and that's wonderful, but I wasn't very impressed. The food was pretty bland. It's a really cute and small place on the inside with lots of charm. I called my order ahead because I've had family members recommend that. Limited street parking out front. The staff was really sweet and nice.

Lily is always warm. She remembers your favourite food all the time. Lily's foods are delicious. My children prefer black forest sandwich，turkey chili and turkey meatball soup. I love tuna delight，all home made soups，salad and some other foods. Brownie is also very good. I went to have lunch there once every week when I was in the US. Strongly recommend Lily's Cafe. You will like it once you try！

Pretty good sandwich, service is welcoming and quick, place is cozy but feels like home. They should add more grilled or panini type of sandwiches.

I love everything about this place. The food, the prices, the people that work there. I am so happy every time I eat there.

Lilys Cafe more like Tinad favorite place it's like going to your aunts home to have a cup of soup or salad and maybe sandwich the best In town must try love love and love.

A friend introduced this place to me , worth the drive . I had a Turkey sandwich on sourdough.good size sandwich service was quick for it getting busy around lunch time .

Everything at Lily's is amazeballs. People complaining about service can leave because that means more soup for us who enjoy it. They literally run out of soup so like seriously more soup for us. The food is clean and refreshing; afterwards you don't feel heavy which is the perfect work lunch. If you try it and for some miraculous reason you don't like it (I'm pretty picky so it's mind boggling that there's reviews saying otherwise...to each their own), try a different soup! The turkey chili has a TON of meat and is delicious. Her pastrami sandwich is to die for. Chicken noodle soup is perfection. Everyone I've given her clam chowder to was an instant favorite that I now pick up on fridays to take home to my family in Bakersfield. Lily is a fantastic owner and face of the business. She's given recommendations for when I feel sick and always delivers. She recognizes my voice whenever I call at this point. Parking can be challenging but I've only had to drive around to find parking once which was during the lunch rush. Poor timing on my part. Soup anywhere else pales in comparison and has ruined me for other soup joints.

Formula: Take one affable, talented owner, squeeze a tiny kitchen into a spot slightly larger than my closet, add just a bare minimum of tables, offer a minimal but gourmet based menu, then make sure the baked goods' display case faces out to torture all who gaze. My gaze had become locked. She does carrot cake, a mixed fruit shortcake similar to strawberry shortcake, a beautiful nut and coconut tort, cookies, pies. Good bye to any of my good intentions! But the reason we came was for a healthy, late afternoon repast, just enough to keep us satisfied until our Tuesday night's concert at Hollywood Bowl would end. I managed to unlock my gaze long enough to notice the sandwiches, the rotating list of daily homemade soups, and the turkey chili. The chili was masterfully seasoned, and of course, excelled with the toppingof a slice of swiss cheese. Turns out she uses very little, if any, salt, but this salt-aholic discovered it was not needed. Her sandwiches were exactly what Mr. B was looking for. His hot pastrami with cheese sandwich and thick, vegan split pea soup were a hit. There were no leftovers. Lucky for us, she was still open since Yelp had the hours posted incorrectly. Fixed, but not without dismay that so few people know how. Just a thought. It's a great lunch spot. But it sure is little.

You're gonna call in your order. Everything is bomb. My favorite is the lentil soup and tuna sandwich. You're gonna have a passenger run in bc there's no real parking. You're not gonna eat in bc it's always kinda packed. Nd you're gonna thank me later. Lily's is amazing.

The soup is always so delicious and you can tell that the ingredients that they use are fresh and the best quality. Lily is so sweet and welcoming each time I have gone here

Lily's cafe has really great food. Everything from the salads to the sandwiches, my fav are the variety of soups that she offers. Great place to eat!!!

If you want a healthy and tasty sandwich this is the best place to eat. Bread is always fresh, and ingredients are picked by hand every day. My personal favorite is the grilled veggie sandwich with olive bread.

The best pastrami sandwich & lentil soup ever. The best combo if you want a quick and tasty lunch. Lily always has the best attitude!

I was in town just for the day, but I left impressed. I've had my share of turkey sandwiches and chicken noodle soups but this place truly had a homemade vibe to it. Subtle flavors, distinct yet balanced. I left feeling refreshed and wholesome. Atmosphere and the owners were humble and charming, I wish them continued success. Hope to try the turkey chili in the future, seems popular but it ran out unfortunately by the time I got there.