Breakfast Republic — Restaurant in Los Angeles

So I went to this location when my family was in town for a few days. It's in Echo Park and parking was not easy but not too horrible as well on a Sunday morning. There is a small parking lot in the back but don't expect to find a space unless you are lucky or patient.

We were seated quickly and on a few minutes our order was taken by an extremely friendly employee. Questions about the menu was quickly answered and there were no problems with certain changes in the dishes due to dietary requirements.

And thus the waiting began....... For quite a while. Like for over half an hour. Like for me to wonder what was taking so long despite taking to family that I haven't seen in years. Like for my partner to think about asking of everything was ok in the kitchen due to the wait. The food did come... And it was similar worth the wait.

My dish was the shrimp and grits and it was on point. The grits were creamy yet with a bit of texture and so decadent. The whole kernels of corn in there gave it a small burst of sweetness that went perfectly with the spicy savoriness of the shrimp. Granted the shrimp was a bit overcooked but still it was delicious.

My son got the Oreo pancakes that were delicious by his account. I wasn't allowed to try it and my so l attempts to purloin a bite was met with a defensive fork. Lol. The Mac and cheese was creamy and had a good mixture of cheeses that added a depth of flavor.

Sadly the other dishes escape my mind right now but they were excellent apparently since all the dishes were cleaned by the end of the meal.

Except for the wait I would definitely recommend this fine establishment for breakfast or lunch. When I'm in the area I'll be checking if the wait was a fluke...

You only ever leave a review if the experience and food is either good, OR If the experience or food was bad…. And sometimes food was good but you forgot to review and get lazy too..

Well this food and atmosphere is GREAT! From the moment we arrived our host Rosemary was very welcoming outside and our server was very attentive and not pushy! Now the food!…. We came after my daughter’s softball game 6-0 woot woot! & well the food is delicious! Great variety! Someone craving Mexican food while the other is craving your regular American breakfast? This is the spot to get both! I had a breakfast burger and I cant describe how delicious it was other than you have to try it yourself!! Side of Brussels sprouts with cheese bacon and balsamic?!?!? YES PLEASE!

My daughter got the churro pancakes and they are very big for a 8 year old but so good! Side of potatoes as well! And they gave her a dessert and a balloon. Thank you guys for making her feel special after her game ♥️

My partner chose the chilaquiles plate and it was good as well! Side of black beans and Mexican rice very good! They definitely are making their downy the street competition a run for their money lol. Only thing is the red sauce for it can be improved but it’s only targeted more for the people around here if you catch my drift… could be more authentic BUT still tastes good!

Fresh OJ was not bitter and my 8 year old drank it all. Ube latte was very good, surprisingly not overly sweet, just about right! Cafe de olla was pleasant!

Definitely will be back and it’s...

I normally never leave reviews but my service was so bad I had to. My husband ordered the shrimp and grits with a side of bacon. I ordered a California breakfast burrito. On the menu it says the guacamole is infused with the pico de gallo so I asked if I’m able to get just the guacamole on the side as I don’t like the texture of it in my burrito. My waiter says no it’s already mixed together so I ask for the mixture on the side. 15-20 min later our food comes out there’s guacamole on my burrito and the pico de gallo is on the side?? My husband also never gets his bacon. Which he wanted to eat with his food. So I ask to have my burrito remade and for his side of bacon. 20 ish minutes later we’re still waiting on his bacon and at this point his food is cold so we ask to have it remade cause he wanted his food with his bacon. It takes a good 25-30 min before my food comes out again and his bacon. His food came out about 5 minutes after. To my surprise my burrito only has potatoes steak and egg in it. Missing the cheese, bacon, sour cream AND the pico. I literally asked for the guacamole on the side!!? Why is my burrito missing half its ingredients !? The worst service I’ve had in my life. And his bacon tasted like it was doused in maple syrup. NEVER EATING HERE AGAIN. I’m a server so I am not a big complainer but omg I didn’t know a place could mess up so many times.. I also payed for both of our dinners still and...