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    Blu Jam Cafe

    3.8 (268 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Mellow Y.

    Ordered a hot tea and a mixed berry crepe at 11:02am received the order 30 min after even our tea came out 15 min after... and the place wasn't even that busy. Not sure how two items take that long to make. Very disappointed.

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    Sam E.

    Really liked this place for a quick, yummy brunch. Love that you can just scab the QR code on the table and get to ordering. No fuss, and the food came out pretty quick. I tried the Burgundy omelette which came with spinach mushrooms goat cheese sundried tomatoes and more! It was super flavorful I liked how they cooked the eggs, they were light & soft and very well seasoned. It came with toast which I enjoyed with their blueberry jam - wow! You can tell they home make all their jams & sauces. I really want to come back to try their crunchy French toast! It sounds so good. And it's their signature dish. Hope to be back soon!

    Carbonara
    OG R.

    Came here to grab food while killing time. The carbonara rice dish is always good. Add extra bacon! When I went, there was no wait. Depending on the time that you go, you might have a difficult time finding parking.

    Grilled cheese with tomato on sourdough
    Leslie S.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very open space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] my sandwich had excellent flavor easy ordering on your phone and questions can be answered by the staff. Food came out fast and hot

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    Roberta T.

    I've been to three other Blu Jam locations (Sherman Oaks, DTLA, and Melrose) and none of them disappoint!! Their menu is epic and creative--I was being healthy so ordered the mushroom salad which was fantastic!! You order from the table (or at the counter for the Luddites) through a QR code and the service was good!! They kept checking on us, just like regular table service would. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat in the shade on the sidewalk and it was as lovely!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Git S.

    Blue Jam Café in Los Feliz delivers that perfect neighborhood‑brunch energy--bright, relaxed, and buzzing without feeling chaotic. The menu leans comforting but thoughtful, and the standout is the crunchy French toast, a dish that somehow manages to be indulgent without feeling heavy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service stays warm and attentive even during the weekend rush, and the patio makes lingering over a second coffee feel entirely justified.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's the kind of spot you walk out of already planning your next visit.

    Gohar K.

    After a farmers market shopping my family and I came here for brunch. We were seated right away, we ordered our food through the app which was convenient I guess. I'm trying to figure out if I like that option rather than a waitress taking orders. I guess depends on what kind of restaurant you at in. It worked here just fine. I enjoyed my Cobb salad , it was fresh and delicous. My husband got the huevos ranchero over potatoes and liked it a lot. The brunch burger was ok not the best. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was good so was the ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall a nice spot to have a meal with family or friends.

    Dennise S.

    Giving all stars because of the waiter, cooks and barista. Not sure if we looked lost but he was kind enough to asked us if it was our first time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat down where we liked and of course I checked Yelp for reviews and recommendations prior to ordering via QR code.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was easy ordering since it was brunch and we'd split the check anyway. I have gone to the Encino/Tarzana location before. I do remember ordering the same chicken sandwich but this time it was shredded chicken bs an entire piece. Overall our food, drinks and service was great. They even gave us a complimentary crepe with strawberry or raspberry jam. That was great too but I would add hazelnut to elevate it. Anyway the thought is what counts.

    Carbonara eggs
    Aurora L.

    Shakshuka:I was not satisfied with the balance between the soup and eggs. It would benefit from at least an extra egg, as it leaned more towards tangy tomato soup with bread rather than a fully satisfying dish. Carbonara eggs: Be warned, it is a very salty dish due to the amount of bacon pieces included. While it was too much for my friend, I enjoyed it. Mimosa: Delish. No complaints here. Latte: Perfect

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    Marina M.

    The food was okay. Everything came out kinda cold. I also wish they had more hollandaise sauce on them. The service was also okay. I felt like they were annoyed anytime we asked them about anything. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is cute.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice brunch spot[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Ate here last week. Pleasant service, but eggs, sandwich and hash came to the table lukewarm to cold.

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    Thank you Leslie! We look forward to having you back with us again :)

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    Good food. Good portions. Tiny bit pricy but what isn't now. Taking home leftovers makes it worth the price. Check them out!

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    The staff in this place makes me want to come back always. Delicious food. Never disappoints.

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    I spent $20 on a BLTA to go, and they literally did not put bacon on it. I want my money back.

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    Thank you Connie for your review. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Blu Jam Cafe

    Are there servers that provide table service at this location?

    Our concept is counter service. You have two ways you can order. The counter or via the QR code system. No servers in any of our locations.

    Is there a full bar?

    Hi Andy, we are currently a waiting our liquor license. When it is granted, we are beer and wine only.

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    This is a nice place to have brunch or dinner with friends. Have come here several times and every…read moretime, service is efficient and nice (waitresses and waiters, bartenders, and also table cleaning staff). People at the front of the house are hit or miss. Food is mostly consistent in its quality and flavors. The drinks are also consistently good. It's been rare that my guests and I have had any negative feedback. Even during DineLA, when many restaurants become subpar in food and service (aka, Zaytinya in Culver City), Girl & the Goat maintain its quality and respectful treatment of customers. I really enjoy this place.

    3.5/5 Came here for…read moremy mom's birthday. Ordered: Naan & Dips Chickpea Fritters Goat Liver Mousse Shrimp and Crispy Veg Salad Galbi-style Short Rib Pork Belly Noodles Lamb Curry Sunrise Spritz The server and the sommelier were awesome! The biggest bummers were: 1. We waited what felt like almost 1 hour for our shank. The server said it was "getting plated" at the 30 mins mark and waited much longer and finally decided to just cancel it. 2. The pricing is way too high for the size of the plates. 3. The food was good but not excellent. For example, the pork belly noodles were just a glorified Japchae. 4. Parking. I mean it is.. Arts district. You can spend 1 hour finding street parking or paying an arm and a leg for a lot. The ambiance is modern but warm. I've been a few times but this might be the last for a while.

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    Zinc Café & Bar

    4.0
    (2.3k reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$
    Full bar
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    I want to update my review about the location of Zinc that I wrote over a decade ago. Since my…read moreinitial review, I've continued to come to this restaurant. It remains a unique addition to the neighborhood, as well as a good place to grab some interesting dishes. Since the opening of this particular business, the Zinc chain has opened in a few other locations. Those locations are much newer in not only their establishment but their design. This is not to say that this is still not an interesting, well-designed business, but, with time, it has become a little bit rundown. I hate to say it, but that is the truth. This location could really use an update and perhaps a deep cleaning. I was, in fact, kind of surprised at the condition of this business, for example, on the way towards their restrooms. From my opinion, it needs an clean up and an update. Also, the litter that surrounded some of the outdoor tables where I was sitting at my most recent visit was very surprising. This is just something to keep in mind if you're coming here for your first visit. In terms of what they offer for food, though it has evolved a bit over the years, they still have a great, heath-based menu, with some very interesting choices. For all of you vegetarians and vegans out there, you will, for sure, be able to find some tasty food to eat. Once upon a time, this restaurant was impacted with tons and tons of people. It was constantly full with people either going to the bakery and/or sitting down for table service. Shortly past their opening each day, there would be a line of people waiting for service. This seems to have changed, however. Meaning, if you're looking for an interesting place to eat, with some good dishes, at the far Southeast side of DTLA, near the lofts district, and you want a place without a long wait to get a table and/or your food, this may still be your place to go.

    This was, without a doubt, the worst experience I've ever had at Zinc. I've been coming here on and…read moreoff for the past four years and have never experienced customer service this bad. We started with coffee. My boyfriend ordered a mocha, and I ordered a salted caramel latte. His drink was fine, but mine had absolutely no flavoring. As a former barista, I could immediately tell it was just a plain iced latte. I politely asked the waitress if they had forgotten the syrup, and she insisted, "There is syrup in it, but I can ask them to add more." I knew there wasn't any syrup, but I didn't want to argue, so I said, "Sure, please add more." A few minutes later, the manager came over and told me they actually didn't have salted caramel. So I asked if I could just get a regular caramel latte instead. She then told me they couldn't make that either because they were out of caramel sauce, the very reason they couldn't make the salted caramel in the first place. So why hand me a plain iced latte and tell me it had syrup when you knew you didn't even have the ingredients? Why not simply come back and let me know you were out and ask if I'd like something else? Instead, I was given a regular latte at the price of a flavored one (plus they later charged me for the syrup they never even added). For context, I had originally ordered a dirty chai, which they also couldn't make. So that's two drinks they didn't have, yet no one thought to communicate that before serving me something completely different. When I told the manager I'd look back at the menu for another option, she responded, "Okay... are you going to tell the waitress what drink you want?" I just looked at her, confused, and said, "Well... yeah?" How else was I supposed to order a replacement? The interaction came across as unnecessarily rude. Then it was time to order food. My boyfriend ordered the truffle burger, and I ordered the French toast. The waitress came back a few minutes later and said they couldn't make the French toast. No problem, I told her I'd also have the truffle burger. She acknowledged it, wrote it down, asked how I wanted it cooked, and what side I wanted. I ordered it medium-well with fries. So both burger orders were sent in at the same time. About 20 minutes later, the food arrived, but only my boyfriend's burger and an extra side of fries that we never ordered. At that point, we didn't even bother saying anything about the fries because we were trying to avoid making things more difficult. We waited another 20 minutes (even though it was so slow). My boyfriend finished eating, and my burger still hadn't come out. Finally, we asked for the check and requested that my burger be removed since it never arrived. That's when the waitress told us I had never ordered a second burger. I was honestly speechless. I reminded her that she had taken my order after telling me they couldn't make the French toast. She had written it down, asked how I wanted it cooked, and asked what side I wanted. Her response was that she thought I meant only my boyfriend's burger. That explanation made no sense because my boyfriend's order had already been taken before she took mine. It honestly felt like we were being gaslit over something as simple as ordering a burger. To make matters worse, after we paid and were finally leaving, I looked at the receipt and realized I had been charged for the salted caramel latte that I never actually received. We had to go back yet again. Thankfully, a different employee, not the waitress or the manager helped us. They were friendly, understanding, and quickly corrected the charge. I'm not sure if management has changed, but this entire experience was unnecessarily frustrating from beginning to end. Everything that could have gone wrong did. Honestly, I should've taken the "B" health grade posted on the window as a warning. We ended up walking over to Blue Bottle next door for coffee instead, and I'd absolutely recommend going there if you're looking for a place that actually values customer service. After four years of coming to Zinc, this experience has me seriously questioning whether I'll ever be back.

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    The Rising Sun

    The Rising Sun

    4.2
    (182 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$

    Had a chance to dine at The Rising Sun. The setup is simple. You find a seat, order through a QR…read morecode, and pick up your food at the window when it's ready. There is a small seating area, and the seats weren't particularly comfortable, but the space seems intended more for a quick stop rather than a long sit-down meal. I ordered the beignet, breakfast po'boy sandwich, and chicken and waffles. - The beignet tasted good, but the portion was quite small. - The egg in the breakfast po'boy was burnt, which affected the overall flavor. - The chicken and waffles tasted like frozen food that had been reheated rather than freshly made. On the positive side, the service was very kind and friendly. However, overall the food was disappointing.

    Mandatory 15% service fee added to bill. I asked why and was told the owner adds it to give…read moreservice staff a livable wage. Came for Valentine's day lunch. outdoor seating only and next to parking lot; smell of cars ugh; seat ourselves, order via QR code, pick up your own food, check on food and drinks about 5 times because we were not told when it would be ready; got half our order and told the rest wasn't ready and they would bring it to us; never happened so went back to get our Caesar salad and tater tots and they were clueless about my order; waited and was handed a salad the size of my palm hand-disappointing; the vibe of staff was poor, unfriendly and seemed annoyed more than anything. we cleaned our own table and agreed vibe no n food good enough. Food: tater tots, chicken and waffles, breakfast poor boy, Cesar salad, lattes, beignets. won't return. lesson learned: walk away for forced mandatory service fee. owner just raise prices of food instead.

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    Distrito Catorce

    4.2
    (46 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    Distrito Catorce is a gem in Boyle Heights that delivers on all fronts. The food was outstanding!…read moreFresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish felt thoughtfully prepared, with authentic flavors and quality ingredients that stood out from the first bite to the last. The ambiance was welcoming and the art was tasteful. What truly elevated the experience was the service. The staff were attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, making us feel genuinely welcomed throughout the meal. They were quick to offer recommendations and ensured everything was perfect without being intrusive. We ordered the tostaditas de atún agua chile negro, beet salad, carne asada taco and Al pastor taco and watched the World Cup game. Distrito Catorce combines exceptional food, a great atmosphere, and top-notch service. It's the kind of place that leaves you planning your next visit before you've even finished your meal. Definitely plan on coming back to watch more World Cup games.

    I knew heading into Distrito Catorce that I wanted to see three things . The closing art exhibit,…read morehear the live band, and finally try Chef Jonathan's menu. It was basically a grand slam. To be honest, I was already biased because his Smorgasburg pop-ups were consistently good. But Distrito Catorce is different , it's like art. My favorite dish was the tacos de papa with salsa macha. The crunch of the potato taco riding into the salsa macha and crema felt like home, but with some extra pop. His salsa game is on point. The scallion salsa on the ribeye taco was also gas. Lastly, I really dug the tostadita de atún. It hit perfectly on these hot summer days. Low-key, I still want to try the El Rey de Noche. Tacos de beef trompo are starting to hit LA, and dude was ahead of the curve making picanha-brisket tacos de trompo. Service is smooth too. The servers are helpful, and solid at the bar. Overall, it's a cool spot with a menu that feels unique to LA.

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    Manuela

    Manuela

    4.2
    (2.3k reviews)
    5.2 mi
    $$

    My girlfriends hosted my baby shower sprinkle at Manuela in the Arts District, and I truly couldn't…read morehave asked for a better experience, especially it being most of our first time there. The outdoor space was absolutely beautiful and the perfect setting to celebrate with my closest friends and family. We did a family-style brunch, and let me tell you, they did not miss. We started with the arugula salad, Louisiana shrimp aguachile, and cream biscuits. Those biscuits? Listennnn. Order them. Fight over them if you have to. lol They were THAT good! For the main dishes, we shared the French toast, chilaquiles, and shrimp and grits, along with house-made bacon and butterball potatoes. The French toast and bacon were my favorites by far. My goodness. I am still thinking about them. The shrimp and grits were also perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor. What made me laugh was that our group is usually very chatty. There was so much talking, catching up, and laughing. Then the food arrived and suddenly all you heard were forks and spoons hitting plates followed by a bunch of "mmm," "oh wow," and "girl! you've got to try this." That's when you know the food is doing its job. Our server was amazing and took such great care of us. Everything came out smoothly, and we never felt rushed. Between the beautiful setting, incredible food, and being surrounded by people I love, it was one of those afternoons I'll always remember. I'll absolutely be back, and those biscuits and French toast will be the first things I order.

    If I could give zero stars then I would. I am VERY disappointed with the service of this…read moreRestaurant. I called a month ago to make a reservation for July 12, and af tree r going back and forth with Kylie in the private dining, sent an email on 6/20 letting her know to cancel as they were inflexible for our group. Shame on them as we went elsewhere to sent the $2,000+ for a birthday brunch. Lo and behold, I am now being charged $275 for no reason. Does this place practice fraud or just bad communication? I expect to Have my money refunded back to me asap. This has been the worst restaurant experience I've ever dealt with from the snooty reservation process to the now fraudulent charges on my card. I expect to get have a call back ASAP,

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