Met Her At A Bar — Restaurant in Los Angeles

This is a small little restaurant that serves breakfast through about lunchtime. Emphasis on small. There are a few larger tables, but most will only seat 2 people. And they are relatively close together. Our plates barely fit on the table when they arrived, which meant we had to spend a few minutes kind of tetris-ing to get them to fit. Which was annoying, I'm not gonna lie.

The music is very loud. Like you have to lean over the table toward whomever you're talking to to be able to hear them. Or you have to talk louder, which I don't like.

The food itself is good. My husband got the chicken and waffles, and he enjoyed them very much. I got the fruity pebbles waffle, which wasn't bad at all. The presentation of if was beautiful. The waffle, in my opinion, didn't have as much flavor as it should've. I also got a side of over medium eggs and waffle fries, and my husband got a side of sausage. The eggs were insanely undercooked. They were barely cooked. My husband doesn't even like eggs very much, and he ate them cause I stopped after one bite. The waffle fries were cooked but were not crispy. They could have used another minute in the fryer for my taste. The sausage was decent.

My husband also got a pineapple mimosa and said the ratio of alcohol to juice was very nice. And after a taste, I thought it was pretty good too.

One complaint that I personally take up with restaurants, and more a warning to other patrons - they won't do any kind of substitutions. Which I understand to an extent. But it mostly just reads to me as rude because they think they have the best food ever. And they don't. And I personally hate having to disclose allergies (aka private medical information) to get a restaurant to agree to leave something off a sandwich, for example. I should be able to say, "No avocado, please," without having to justify myself. But maybe that's just a pet peeve of mine. I don't think that I should have to settle for something else, that I didn't really want, cause whoever is cooking thinks that they know food better. Especially at a place like this that charges SO MUCH.

That's overall gist, really - it was good, and we will probably go again. But it wasn't great, and it was very expensive. So if you're not on a budget and you don't have any allergies or picky eaters, then this is...

Came by here after a night shift for brunch with some coworkers. Dog friendly establishment with super friendly staff and the owner even came by to chat with us!

Parking: I had to find and pay for street parking here. The streets behind the restaurant are pretty residential, so you cannot park there without a permit. There is a parking garage right across the street that I noticed afterwards, but I did not get to ask if they validate parking from that garage - worth asking though!

Ambiance: We sat outside on the street, which was naturally very loud at that time of the day given that it is on a busy street. The inside of the restaurant when I popped my head it looked really nice, though. It was nicely decorated with nice lighting and comfy seating.

Food and drinks: I ordered the eggs benedict and it was solid! I am usually an eggs benedict or chicken and waffles guy. The rest of my coworkers got the chicken and waffles, and it looked amazing. It was served with maple syrup, butter, and a spicy sauce to add a twist to it. All three were served on the side so you can add however much to it you want. Definitely getting the chicken and waffles next time I come. We also got mimosas, which were solid as well!

Service: The service is where they stand out here! One of the staff brought some water for my friend's dog. We were in our healthcare attire and everyone kept profusely thanking us for the work we do. Considering the long hours we work, how underappreciated we are at times, and the current state of the Pandemic, their words were greatly appreciated. They even offered us a couple rounds of mimosas on the house and included a discount! Seriously, other establishments can take a page out of their book! Not necessarily free things, but just the words and sentiments that mean a lot, especially when our work can sometimes seem futile!

Overall, I really appreciate this restaurant and had a great time there. I almost went to sleep instead of joining my coworkers for brunch. I am glad I went and it was totally worth it! Definitely coming back again and taking more coworkers with me! Thanks to all the staff at Met...

If you enjoy sitting within centimeters of other people and being able to hear every word of every conversation around you, then this place is perfect for you. My friend and I came here on a busy Saturday morning for brunch and were initially brought to the packed bar area, presumably to sit on the laps of the people on bar stools. When I told the hostess we would just wait for a table and didn't want to squeeze in at the bar, a spot for us happened to open up at a long table near the entrance. Someone cleaned us a spot and threw down a stack of napkins, forks, and knives. We sat, and I immediately felt extremely uncomfortable due to the loudest woman I've ever heard in a restaurant, sitting elbow-to-elbow with us. I couldn't concentrate on anything and wanted to leave, but I had examined the menu ahead of time online and really wanted to try one of their delicious-sounding dishes.

I will say that I have been to plenty of busy brunch locations on Saturday and Sunday mornings, but I've never before felt so squished or uneasy. We ended up staying and did thoroughly enjoy our meals, but I would never again return on a weekend. This spot is just too small to accommodate as many people as they bring in. Maybe on a random Tuesday morning would be the best time to return.

Also note that they don't bring you a receipt of what you ordered, and they'll instead read off the items and then ask how you would like to pay for it. Parking is a little tough to find, but I did manage to snag a 2 hour spot a few...