Lisa's Coffee Shop

Party of 5 we were seated quick through food came out fast the waitress was very nice food tasted good. Would go back

We were seated pretty quickly and got served our drinks, but weren’t asked for food till 20 minutes later. There were people who came after us and were served before us and got their food before us. The tables were dirty, they didn’t even bother to clean them, the seats were dirty and there was bugs on the table. They are understaffed and completely forgot about us till 30 minutes later we finally got our food. It wasn’t great either and there was weird black dots in my milk. When it was time to pay we didn’t get our receipt till 15 minutes later due to issues with their printer. Don’t come here!! Too expensive for food that isn’t even good!!

Working through a list of all diners in LA County and next up was Lisa’s. It’s a cash only, classic little diner over in West Covina. All these Route 66 diners have such a great history to them and most have great food as well. Inside is quite small, but they have booth and counter seating available, as well as some larger tables for larger groups. They don’t have outdoor seating. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered came out pretty fast. They don’t have a lot of traditional items on their menu but still have a lot of good options. Pricing is also very fair, I find that the places that are cash only tend to be less expensive because they don’t have to deal with credit card fees. There’s also a free, large parking lot right out front so parking is really easy. As always, I started off with a cup of coffee and I was happy to see that these come in huge mugs and it is very strong. After two full cups I had a lot of energy and was ready to tackle my day. Given that they don’t have a lot of traditional items on their menu I decided to try one of their specialties, which is the Full Attack. It’s basically two biscuits with sausage and egg on top covered with gravy and honestly I thought it was really good. This is something that I never order so it was nice to try something new and I would recommend it. Overall I would recommend, especially if you are in the West Covina area.

My son enjoyed his biscuits and gravy. The second time I visited it was with my sister, she was not impressed, especially since service was lacking. We noticed the regulars getting quick service while we had to wait and repeat our orders. It’s a classic American diner with a greasy spoon feel. Coffee wasn’t fresh both times I visited. Parking can be an issue as truckers seem to frequent this establishment.

Been here a few times. Always good service and great food. It's a decent size dinner. Depending on the time you go, you might have to wait but it's not that bad. Stuff is always friendly and food has always been good! One big plus is that they have baby seats.

Love this place. They close at 2 which is a little funny but I got there at 1:30 and there were no issues. Burger was amazing, no wack Sysco fries, staff was so friendly and they had Forensic Files goin on the big TV. Solid ep.

I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone. The food was completely terrible. They need to hire a real cook or have them take cooking classes. Ham completely over salted covered with old burnt marks because they didn’t scrape the grill, eggs still raw, biscuits super dry and hard. No flavor of the gravy smothered on the plate. Not worth the price either on top of it. No wonder why that place is never busy. I love supporting small businesses but not this one. Either invest into better service or shut it down. 🤮

Used to love to go to this place. If you're not a regular the service is terrible and so is the food. Who charges twelve dollars for an order of fries? Not to mention when you ask for ranch , they tell you they don't have any. Two pancakes an order of fries and a cheeseburger combo almost cost fifty bucks. They've eliminated a lot of stuff off.The menu is what we were told. Terrible service. Mediocre food. Yeah i'm over it.

My favorite biscuits and gravy spot! Cash only! With ATM inside. I don't even like breakfast, but when I'm craving some biscuits and gravy, it has to be Lisa's. This classic all around American diner is it. Their mini-heart attack is the go to. It's a perfect portion for a kid or someone who doesn't want too much food. Imagine the best mcmuffin sandwich smothered in delicious gravy. 100% recommend for some good ol' fashioned breakfast.

Awe - we didn't love our meal this time. My sister said her hash browns tasted stale. She said her veggie omelette was okay. I ordered pork chops and mashed potato lunch. I didn't expect the breakfast sausage gravy. I thought it would be a brown gravy. The chops had lots of flavor but they were very greasy. The greasy pork chops with greasy sausage gravy was way too much grease. I think I only could muster getting through 20% of my plate. The mashed potatoes had good flavor! Also, the coffee was really bad. I don't understand why diners insist on serving crap coffee. :( Our server was awesome! Really cool guy with a good personality.

This was my 2nd experience at this historic diner. Upon arriving it looks like a diner from the cruising era. You could have expected drag racing on the street in front of it back in the day. There's vintage, quaint, and inviting, but there's also old, run-down, and shabby. This is the latter. Upon entering it was run down since my previous visit 7 years ago. I didn't really look around until after I ordered my food. At that point, I became concerned but held on to my nostalgic memory of the place and the amount of what appeared to be the usual crowd. As I looked around I noticed the Formica edge on my table was taped on with shipping tape, but not even done well. There appeared to have been a significant water leak at one point where the ceiling was repaired. However, the ceiling was not all repainted, just that spot. The paint was peeling off the ceiling next to the register and hanging down about 6 inches. That was directly above the service window. Everything looked shabby. 115-volt outlets were missing covers and had been for quite some time. The return register in the ceiling had caked on fuzz from the last year or so. Upon a deep dive of the Google reviews it appears that the paint on the windows is at least 5 years old and has been used to scratch messages into it for future generations. There was what appeared to be heavy dust or maybe termite droppings on the window sills. There was a conveniently placed nail sticking up a couple of inches in the window sill. Convenient for what I am unsure. The dirty old brackets for blinds that may have been there during its heyday were still mounted minus the blinds. Apparently, after the windows were painted the blinds were no longer necessary. The trip to the restroom was a drive-by as I walked into the room the urinal was donning a plastic bonnet (okay it was a clear plastic bag) and the stall in darkness at the other end of the room seemed to have been occupied. I decided to wait until I got home. The coffee was not good, but it was not swill. It was just warm and coffee-flavored without being too bitter. My dining companions' food arrived about 5 minutes after it was ordered. But, I guess it's easy to get the food out quickly with powdered eggs and hash browns made from boxed potato flakes. My friend could not finish his food or his coffee. My food arrived about 8-10 minutes later without an explanation for the delay. The biscuit was a flat square that had no flakiness to it. The food was a few dollars more per item than down the street at another diner we tried. $45 for 2 smaller than-average powdered egg omelets, 2 boxed hash browns items, 1 biscuit, 1 order of sourdough toast, and 2 coffees. Upon exiting the building we noticed that the no parking signs were at least new (insert eye roll here). We were convinced that this place had to have a failing health rating and cut padlocks where it had been chained up by the health inspector but disregarded. To our shock, it appears that drive-by inspections must occur in Covina as they have an A rating. We were both stunned by this rating and began to question our sanity.

Spoke with many people that use to go to Lisa's and they no longer go there. They say the soda machines are no working so only water (tap) and two juices (apple/orange juice) are available to drink. This place is still not clean and dog hair in the food. No true chiefs just people off the street. Everyone is paid under the table and receives benefits from your and my tax dollars. Don't worry I have reported them all.

We came here for Sat brunch after hiking because we felt like breakfast. The restaurant has a retro Route 66 diner feel to it with very friendly and personable servers. Now for the food, I ordered the veggie omelette with wheat toast and country potatoes. The dish was delicious, tasty, and just bursting with flavors. The portion was large that I only ate half and had the other half for dinner. Plus the food here is reasonable cost wise. I loved this spot from the vibe, service, and delicious food! I'll definitely be back when in the area.

Food still hits and as always has remained a very popular diner with the absolute best service (even on busy days), and friendliest staff. Biscuits and gravy is my absolute favorite! I'm not biased...all the reviews mention their biscuits and gravy. Every corner of the plate and biscuits has the gravy. I've even been known to order extra gravy on the side which is absolutely crazy because like I said, they don't skimp out. It's just that good. We order the triple bypass with a tomato slice on top. A friend recommended it and it's stuck with me since, it's like a ying and yang. It just works. Enjoy the classic diner feel. Order coffee and see what cool mom and pop coffee mug you'll get. And take cash as it's cash only.

Great place to have a diner style breakfast. The staff was really nice and friendly. The food there was very good and reasonably priced. It was loud for a Sunday but it was definitely a good place to enjoy breakfast.

I always hear good things about Lisas from others in the community. I finally tried it out. I think it can use some remodeling but just my opinion. Overall food and service was good. You get lots of food for good prices. I had the biscuits and gravy, and it was very tasty. I would come back again when I'm craving that. Comfy classic diner with a cool atmosphere and love all the old school decor on the walls.

This place wasn't for me. I was aware it was a little mom/pop, I like those too, but this wasn't it. First off, cash only. They do have an atm inside, but that was a little inconvenient. Second, the place really feels run down. Like I said, I'm down with mom and pop joints, but this one felt like a garage. The food wasn't great, I had chicken and waffles, the waffle was on the golden but taste kinda burnt side. The chicken wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing. I did like that the coffee mugs were different. It gave a grandmas house kinda feel to it. But I also thought the price was on the higher side for what this place was. I remember reading reviews here about how cheap they were, but I think my chicken and waffles were 16, that's similar price if not more to other diners that I prefer. I don't plan to revisit.

My girlfriend and I came here for a late breakfast. My breakfast was cold and salty. My girlfriend was so annoyed with the wait time for our food. The customer service was horrible. The female manager was yelling at someone on the phone. I was going to complain but my girlfriend was so annoyed she just wanted to leave. We would have had better food and service at Mcdonalds. The establishment was dirty, full of dust everywhere.

It's a dump. There obviously has not been any renovations made in years, including paint. Even the urinal was out of service. The table top rocked and the side molding was being held on by scotch tape. Not sure how an establishment like this stays open. I was hoping the quality of food would compensate, but it didn't! Flattest omelette I've ever seen, and probably the smallest amount of potatoes I've ever received. Don't be fooled by the 4.1 rating, no idea how it earned that.

Always enjoy coming here. Always go for the heart attack! The service is always friendly and I like that you get to choose where you want to sit. This is a cash only but they have an ATM if you forget.

First off, great classic diner vibes in the Route 66 area so when you walk in your are transported back in time to the good ol days The service is reminiscent of the days when servers greeted you, talked with you, and provided everything you need. I think the servers understand the balance of provided quality customer service as well as giving us our space. It wasn't just a place to eat, it was a beautiful experience They have an ATM because they are cash only which makes sense for a classic place like this The food was pretty solid and I mean every word of that It didn't knock my socks off but it did satisfy! The potatoes were cooked perfectly and had some solid flavors. The ranchero sauce took it over the top tho The omelet was fluffy and cheesy and the coffee was hot and ready I'm more of a pescatarian so they had a few sweet and savory options but a lot of their stuff is meat heavy haha which is cool, just not my vibe haha My mom had the patty melt and she lovvveddd it! She boxed it up and took it home and said that it was bursting with flavors. The toast was done perfectly as well as the bread for the patty melt. I live in Korea town but I'd drive all the way back to try more stuff and just to kick it with the staff haha Definitely recommend

This place was awesome. We had our hearts set on dumplings for breakfast, but after going to two different restaurants with B ratings, we decided to give up and try this little diner instead. We loved the old- style diner with personal pictures and license plates on the wall as well as I Love Lucy and Betty Boop decor. The staff were so nice and gave great customer service. You could tell they have a lot of regulars, which says a lot. The food was amazing; I had the heart attack and my boyfriend had the chicken fried steak. So yummy!

Good place for a quick and cheap meal. The food is not bad, but it's nothing special. Make sure you have cash on hand, as they do not accept other forms of payment. I'm disappointed by the lack of vegetarian options on such a large menu, but they do have a lot of options otherwise. The menu describes the waffle as crunchy, but it was far from: there weren't even crunchy parts. The eggs were your basic eggs, but they were one dollar per egg, which is amazing, honestly. That's the one good thing about this place, they won't break your bank. Seems like a place where the customers are regulars, and I can see why. The staff was really nice and welcoming. Shout out to my server, "Chips!" Keep up the good work. :) They have fun facts on the menus about cars and food, very fitting.

Not sure if this place changed owners or cooks in the last 4 years but food was not good. The gravy was split, the biscuit was burnt and the French toast was dry. The restrooms were broken down. Too bad. When we're in town we liked coming to Lisa's, unfortunately this time was not a good one.

We are so disappointed with our food today. The eggs were runny, the potatoes were stale, bacon was impossible to chew through and had a weird taste, and they piled on the hydrogenated butter too thick on the toast. The quality of the food seems to have gone downhill. It's Sunday morning and it took 45 minutes to bring the disappointing food out. It seems like they are short staffed in the kitchen because we saw the owner back there cooking. But you would think if the owner is back there then the food would have come out in better condition. Instead it's the worst we've had. She needs to invest in fixing the place up, it looks like it's on its last leg, dirty and neglected. Also, pay your kitchen staff better so they show up and invest in quality ingredients. Maybe they need a chef Ramsey restaurant take over!

Best breakfast place in town. Food is amazing. Best biscuits and gravy i've had at any restaurant. Owner is a beautiful Woman inside and out. I highly recommend Lisa's coffee shop for breakfast or lunch.

Best breakfast spot in the area. I really liked the country fried steak. Would recommend.

This is one of those well kept secret places, with great food at pre pandemic prices and attentive service. If you like a no frills eatery decorated with license plates and other moms house type of signs you'll feel at home here.

Open on Easter. Family owned and friendly. Quality of food was great. Customer service was decent but as a solo person refills on water and check could have been a little more attentive. Overall great experience and will return. Ordered mini pancakes breakfast plate with OJ and BLT to go.

Lisa coffee shop is a small hidden gem located in West Covina. I think it may be family owned but not sure. It's kind of hidden so be careful when driving it's pretty easy to miss. Parking is super small so just keep that in mind. Service is super friendly and they are super helpful. They are known for their biscuits and gravy if you are unsure they offer a free sample of their gravy which I highly recommend! I am not a gravy person but their gravy is something different and it's a must Try! Prices are reasonable I ended getting their fried chicken steak and gravey and my wife got the red chilaquiles both were tasty! We will differently be back!

Note: Cash only Recently I seen an article about breakfast in San Gabriel Valley. This place was mentioned. It has been on my places to visit for some time, but for some reason I just haven't gotten around to visit. Finally after having some other local breakfast during the weekend it was time to try something new. I checked out some reviews and decided it was time. As I approached the front I quickly realized it was cash only. I had to go to the local 7-eleven to get cash and come back. I waited about 10-15 minutes to be seated. After some careful consideration I went with the Huevos rancheros. My husband ordered the cornet fried steak with a side of sausages. He also upgraded to French toast instead of the toast. Everything was well served and on point. The huevos rancheros tortilla was crunchy, but smothered with a perfectly flavored sauce. The eggs were perfectly cooked. I tried all the other items and the was pleased with everything. I will be coming back with cash

BIGGEST pet peeve is cleanliness. I first hand witnessed every single waiter working including female boss, touch money than touch bread then touch phone then touch money and then touch more bread and coffee cups. Not a single hand wash in sight. It has a B rating and should be lower.

It's been hard for a vegetarian like me to find a complete match for breakfast. This place serves classic American comfort foods, the coffee is always fresh with plenty of refills. Their pancakes are fluffy, salsa homemade, and sourdough never fails to be fresh and tasty (however with too much butter to my taste). It's a typical mom and pop place where all servers are friendly; if you go enough times, they'd memorize your name. Over the years I see many repeat customers that go further than just greeting each other, they enjoy each other's conversations and yet are respectable and cordial. Servers Adrian and Sidney (among others) are always friendly and take their jobs seriously; making sure your orders are just right and customers are always appreciated. This coffee shop is truly a precious find in the area.

This is a little local diner. People are friendly. Everyone seems to know each other. They have a good selection of food.. They only except cash. I luckily had some cash and it worked out. I rarely carry cash with me so I would appreciate if they had other options. But if that is my only complaint, this place is still great.

Saw high reviews and that it was close by the pad so we gave it a shot. 4.5 stars out of 10. Service was good and friendly but the food was mediocre. I got the steak and eggs and it was super salty. Out of the ordinary salty. We asked for well done crispy home style potato's but it came soggy still. Would I come back? Prob not.

My son enjoyed his biscuits and gravy. The second time I visited it was with my sister, she was not impressed, especially since service was lacking. We noticed the regulars getting quick service while we had to wait and repeat our orders. It's a classic American diner with a greasy spoon feel. Coffee wasn't fresh both times I visited. Parking can be an issue as truckers seem to frequent this establishment.

Definitely a good diner spot! Would recommend a little out dated but it's part of the diner places too go to

Thumbs up to affordable pancakes, French toast, hash browns and bacon. Attention to customer service and smiles will be another reason for returning. But where were my, Rockabilly peeps? Fun decor.

Excellent service, delicious food, very friendly atmosphere. I recommend you come on in for the best breakfast ever!!!!

The food was really delicious well the chilaquiles were and the service was good also the environment was cozy like one of those places where people remembers you when you go again. Like when a small town knows each other. That's what I like.

Had breakfast there and liked it so much, we went back next day. Now, three days later, probably going back again. Super friendly folks. Excellent food. Very good corned beef hash. Great coffee. Tad pricey (lose one star) like everything else around here, but worth it.

The place was Cool with all the stuff hanging inside. The service was on point but The food not sub par. I had the ham and eggs with biscuits and gravy. The ham looked like it was an off cut with a huge bone. I've had ham from other places and it's just had a little bone in them. The eggs and hash browns were cooked good. The biscuits were dry and hard covered with a sausage grave that tasted like flower. The waitress was very nice and asked several time if we needed anything. Other then that it was a cool place. Would I go back? Maybe

We came here on a Saturday Morning it was pretty busy. We didn't wait too long. We sat at the counter and got a good'ol diner experience. The food was made fresh. The portions were about average but the quality you can taste in the fresh biscuits and pancakes. The bacon was very flavorful. (Which is important to me) the staff was very friendly and fast. Definitely a place to come back to in the future.

WAS great now crappy!!! Table was tipping over so they moved us to pricey , not Good Anymore!

Lisa's is the best! Second time coming here and the service is great and the food is so good. I love small diners like this, gives that homey/cozy feel to it. Also can't forget to mention the decor in here! Betty boop, motorcycles, cars, vintage! I mean come on how adorable.

This is a tough one. There was a waiter who knew his stuff. He was really good, but the food... no.. The place was run down looking, so the ambiance is a bit like eating in an old tire shop, and the place is unkept. We were seated at a taped up table, the window and wall beside it filled with muck. Despite it, we stayed due to the history and reviews. We ordered the huevos rancheros, which was served with salsa on top, and maybe a bit of La Victoria sauce. It was bland and gross. The beans were bland also, and the consistency of thickened water, the plate was just bland soup. We also ordered the biscuits and gravy, which came with a side of bacon. The bacon was cardboard, in both taste and consistency, and the biscuits were stale. The gravy would have been ok, had they not put a cup of salt in it. The waiter saved this place, but barely. The stars are simply for him. We are headed to the closest convenience store now... Pepto chasers for everyone.. the days trips are over. Don't waste your time.

A very Cute dinner with a pretty large menu for breakfast. They have pancakes, waffles, omelettes and all the usual. There's also a breakfast special for $7.99 but it's before 830am. I think if you come after 9am you might have to wait because the place is small but it's worth it.

Very very slow service been waiting for half an hour for our food wtf happen to this place really disappointed

10/10 service love the look of the place the best breakfast food! Love the retro ambiance!

Ever since moving out here for college, I finally had the time to go and find a local breakfast diner just like the one I go to back at home with my family. This one is better in my opinion. The workers are the sweetest and always check up on you if you need anything. What I ordered is exactly what I order when I'm back home, so it satisfied me completely! Very typical, but delicious American breakfast--solid. Also, cash only, but they have an ATM!

We are local to this place. We used to go but the food portions are too little and the place is looking run down. Great service but the food needs some eye appeal and you need to start using atm I bet you would get so much more customers

Went there this morning (4/25/24) to eat breakfast and it was closed. No sign or anything on window for the reason

This business is falling apart and the owner Cindy could care less. A month ago 2 cooks walked out and quit right in the middle of lunch rush (horrible sign) as my family was there waiting for our breakfast, which ultimately never came so we walked out. Leading up to this incident, everytime you came the ATM machine was always out of order despite the fact it's cash only. The servers are always cracking jokes about how the place will eventually close down. The food is always inconsistent because apparently according to a server, they lost their food supplier because the owner didn't pay the bills so the ingredients are just store bought from Smart & Final. One time I showed up for breakfast and the restaurant was closed with all the workers hanging out in the parking lot explaining the owner failed to pay the electricity. On rainy days I would come to eat breakfast, and the ceiling would leak everywhere, INCLUDING the food. I saw with my own eyes as servers let water from the ceiling drip onto plates and they just served the food anyways. The last straw was today, I came in for coffee and it was cold, watery, and they're so short-staffed I never got any refills. The owner doesn't care to improve this place and could care less about the customers. Don't eat here unless you want to pay for overpriced mediocre food made in a dump.

Just went there for breakfast with my husband. It took a very long time to get our food. We saw a chef in the back working all by himself. A guy named Sidney came out and was apologizing for the wait blaming the Cook in the back. But he looked like a Cook too. We felt it was very unprofessional to do that to a fellow co-worker. When they should be all working together to please us customers. When we did get the food it was very bland no flavor. It was a hostile environment. We came here a 2 weeks ago and it was good, that's why we came back. But today very unprofessional.

Been coming to this place for breakfast for a while and today we had an awful experience with their customer service. We were waiting a while for our food, they forgot about the kids meal, they forgot my sides, when I went up to ask for thousand island dressing I told the guy that they were really slow today and he proceeded to say "no we're not." The main guy up in the front (hefty one) that was originally helping us never stopped by to check up on us, when he did, he was cleaning the table next to us and said "are you guys ready to go, oh yeah, that makes two of us." It's unfortunate they treat customers this way. Going forward I'll take my business elsewhere.

This is a heads up to everyone that has been going to Lisa's coffee shop over the years. This used to be one of the best places for breakfast in the SGV. One of those places where you'd wake up and say I feel like Lisa's. Things have changed for the worse. My wife and I went in today for breakfast. The last time we've gone their was about 1 month ago. A lot had changed in a month. First they had no hash browns. When we asked why we were told they were changing the menu. How do you offer breakfast without hash browns. Secondly my wife ordered an iced tea and it tasted like it had been sitting in the iced tea container for awhile. And it had a bad smell. We both ordered corn beef hash and honestly potatoes and a side order of biscuits and gravy. The food was salty as all heck. The eggs were runny and our favorite biscuits and gravy tasted nasty. The gravy was always great now it tastes like salt gravy. The soda machine also doesn't work as my wife ordered a diet coke and they brought her a can of soda. And charged us $2.75 for it. $2.75 for a can of soda. They charged $3.99 for a cup of coffee and the server didn't even ask if I wanted a refill. Finally the service was horrible. This used to be a place where you'd walk in and get a warm greeting and a smile. Today the guy serving us bately talked to us. When we asked questions he kept repeating I'm just an employee. The cook was making food bare handed and had no hairnet. There was dish washing liquid open in the food prep area. Needless to say we have been there for the last time. We didn't even finish our meal and got charged $51 for crap food. If you've ever gone to Lisa's don't go back. It needs to close it's doors.

The food was simple, but delicious. Coffee was a little strong for me, but my husband liked it. The service was good and the people were friendly.