Tal's Cafe — Restaurant in Los Angeles

So! As promised! Im writing a review! :D Came in I believe, last Saturday? I knew they were closing soon but my stomach was in panic mode! So, I walked over! Now usually I dont do this because I've worked in the restaurant industry and I know how utterly annoying it can be when someone walks in an hour before closing...but i knew I wanted something quick and simple...! Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon & Sausage.... I sat there waiting on my order, Ms. Franklin playing in the background...immaculate vibes ...the lady who took my order was awesome, patient, and beautiful! The homie who made my food, stand up brother!

What really got me was the price! Damn good pricing...(DONT CHANGE IT!) these people were kind and understanding, that my skinny ass needed some nutrition....the food came out quickly...and they served it with a smile even tho, they was ready to go home!!!

I asked the lady for an OJ was well! They gave it to me on the house (yes I tried to pay!) That alone made my day

Now the good stuff...the food...

I didnt know what to expect....pancakes right? Simple! Im low-key a pancake connoisseur, I know when someone uses water in the mix! Ain't no fooling me!!!

I got home, popped open the lid.... Yall..... I aint never seen some orange pancakes!!!

They were orange!!!!!

Thats my favorite color god damn it!!!!

Boom, bonus points already. So im thinking to myself okay okay some sweet tato pancakes , im down! Smashed the butter on there, laid the syrup down as smooth like...then ...I took a bite....

Hell nah they didnt use water....I dont know what they used all I know is ....I ate those pancakes so got damn quick I was mad at myself! Eggs.... the eggs I was skeptical about...but nope. Creamy and flavorful, I forgot to lay the pepper on em!!

I finished that tray and was mad I didnt get more....here's the best part....

The got damn "itis" got my ass!

I supposed to be doing work next thing i know I feel like someone is suffocating me with a choloform rag!!!

Im dozing off looking like I just hit the fent and its night night time.....

Yeah I got the best damn sleep that night...I was eating my dinner and I was thinking about the got damn breakfast!!!!

Cmon now!

WHAT DID YOU PUT IN THOSE CAKES MAN!

don't care, will be back for more!!!!

Orange pancakes you...

Tal’s Cafe has been around for 83 years as of 2023 (established in 1940). That alone should tell you something. The pork chop breakfast is delish. 2 decent size chops, well-breaded and fried.

The stand-out dish though are the crazymazing Home Fries. I’d marry them if they weren’t a vegetable. 😂 I’m normally very good at detecting flavors but I can’t figure out what this m@th$%#£in spice mixture is, other than salt and pepper. Trust me, just get’em.

Overall, this being summer 2023, I found the menu prices to be VERY reasonable. There are multiple sides which are only $1.50-$3 each. Not $7 and up like many places.

Service was smiling and friendly.

My only word of caution is, “Don’t come hungry or hangry”. It took my order (Saturday at 1pm) almost a whole HOUR to be served. I had full view of the kitchen and no one was slacking. They were that busy including with many large to-go orders. Suggestion: Maybe don’t accept to go orders during your busiest hours? Make them work for their food like the rest of us did, getting up, getting dressed and driving over. Why should we suffer because they’re lazy?

Honestly, the long wait is the only thing which will keep me from making Tal’s my regular breakfast joint. No in and out here. Almost 3 hours including the drive round-trip (and I’m not that far away) is a major time investment.

But I’ll be back for sure. Whenever I have those...

I dine in on 4/30/2023,with my youngest daughter Trinity and my oldest grandson Hendrix. I decided to revisit Tal’s after a 15 yr.break,now hold on my15 yrs.of not eating at Tal’s was my fault, I made M&M’s in Carson my go to for breakfast and especially on Friday’s for the Gumbo.We 1st.went to hear the word of God at Mt.Tabor MBC where were we fed spiritually I needed to be fed physically so I decided to drive to Tal’s to see if they were open and I wanted my daughter and grandson to eat at the historical Tal’s Cafe open since the 1940’s and from what I remember was a hidden gem.We weren’t disappointed everything was 1st.class,the service,the delicious food,the clean restroom did I mention the delicious food that reminded me of my mama’s home cooking.Tal’s please forgive me for being absent for 15 years, I will be back real soon.The price for what we had to eat was very affordable,M&M’s you have competition I only hope that Tal’s will serve Gumbo on Friday’s before I end this review I must say for the 3rd time the food...