[Los Angeles] Nick's Cafe

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diner
Address: 1300 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Elysian Park) - near old Chinatown
Date visited: Multiple times in 2012
Hours:  Monday - Friday 5:30 am - 3:00 pm
            Saturday & Sunday 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Price: $8-15
Verdict: I'll be back when I want some good ol' traditional comfort brunch food. Best diner near DTLA.  

www.nickscafela.com | Yelp | (323) 222-1450

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Best breakfast/brunch diner near downtown Los Angeles 
• One of LA Weekly's 2012 Top 10 Spots for Breakfast in Los Angeles.
• Opened since 1948, it retains an old-school atmosphere and vintage railroad decor with a large sit-down U-shaped counter inside
• Must visit if you want some down-to-earth homemade wholesome and hearty food!
• Everything is made with fresh ingredients and made in-house  
• Best known for their Ham N Eggs (giant hunk of juicy slowly baked pork with housemade hash browns and eggs)
• Also famous for their:
  - Machaca skillet (with their secret recipe housemade salsa)
  - biscuits and jam
  - huge fluffy pancakes
• Many scrumptious breakfast and lunch choices (fluffy pancakes, french toast, hand group top sirloin burgers, sandwiches, burritos, scrambles, omelets, etc)
• Very friendly and accommodating staff with excellent service 
• HUGE portions with very reasonable prices, definitely getting the most bang for your buck
• Amazing selection of eggs benedicts (6-9 choices) on the weekends, and free coffee!
• Great daily specials available 

WATCH OUT

• Eggs benedicts are served only on the weekends! The wait on Saturdays and Sundays can be notoriously long; arrive as early as possible to shorten the wait!

• Cash only!