Good food. Attentive servers. Extensive variety of tasty food & healthy fresh squeezed juice varieties.

Ordered Al pastor Tortas for lunch. Very loaded and delicious . Love the energy here too. The owner was incredibly friendly too. Coming back! read more

Today I find myself out in the Baldwin hills area of Los Angeles for business and found this place cause I was a little bit early. So this place is your typical corner mom and pop cafe not a lot invested in to the decor or fancy ware, but I am sure glad they invested in the quality and taste of their menu. When they advertise from the south to south of the border they're not lying, the orders were huevos a la Mexicana ( I'm a sucker for anything with jalapeños ) , chicken wings and waffles but I was looking hard at the ox tails and eggs and the red snapper and eggs maybe next time when I find myself out here again, the staff are efficient, friendly and serviceable fast with the hot coffee and turning table for a fast turn around hardly any waiting time the prices are very reasonable for these times but unless you're a local or passing through you don't need to travel 30 + miles. Enjoyed the meal, the company so I left a very good tip if I ever find myself out here again I will be here. Took one star not because of the food ( that's a 5 star ) but because of decor and this place is not near me read more

The food was delicious. I had the fried chicken wings, grits, and scrambled eggs: everything was hot and fresh. The service was great and the waitress was very friendly. I'll be back very soon. read more

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This review is for take-out if their fresh juices ONLY: I've lived in the neighborhood for almost 15 years and I only recently started frequenting this establishment. Parking is incredibly easy, there's a backlot behind the restaurant and over the two years I've been coming here, it's always been a breeze to snag a spot. The employees are always very kind and polite. I've only ever had their juices and I'm always so impressed with them. They're freshly made and they always give me a cup of ice on the side to maximize the amount of juice I get. It's reasonably priced as well at about $5-6. That's the same amount Starbucks is but a WAY healthy option for a morning boost. There isn't anything around this area that I know of that offers fresh quality juices and smoothies. I don't know why I haven't come in for a meal but I plan on doing that soon. But if you're looking for some healthy drinks, I can't recommend them enough. read more

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My go-to breakfast spot when in LA! Great location, nice staff and awesome food cooked to order with lots of flavor but not too much grease. Woooohoooo.....can't wait to return for my CJ's fix read more

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The food and fresh juices. Seasoned to perfection I enjoyed my breakfast. The atmosphere was light and the service was great. Bring a little Spanish with you some of the staff speak minimal English. read more

Food was very good at La Brea location my daughter is vegan so I needed to find somewhere to eat she decided to get some salsa and fell in love with it we went to family house and had salsa chips and margaritas it was a great day read more

There are few places that you can taste a great meal, this is a great place as well, fully recommended for those who have craving for the fried chicken wings. Amazing is the word that I choose for this place. The customer service also was great, servers were polite and happy. read more

CJ's Cafe - Chicken wings+smashed potatoes w green papers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Personally I don't like to leave bad reviews but this place is beyond my belief , order breakfast for me and hubby opened the tray and the stench from cooking on a dirty grill was sickening . Bacon and sausage were over cooked with burnt particles from the grill , eggs one sunny side up other one over easy full of oil again from the nasty grill . Home fries no taste no peppers or onions again taste like dirty grill the grits were undercooked side of links tasted old both of these breakfasts went to trash . Tried eat but when you have food on your fork and the smell of it hits first you can't eat it just disgusting. I hope the manager take note of this perhaps check there cooks because they surely cannot be called "chef's ". read more

CJs was meh! Its clean and we were seated quickly at a booth and handed an extensive menu listed with soul food classics like Chicken & Waffles, grits and biscuits fresh baked also on the menu are items like Carne Asada and tortas. My hubby ordered the red snapper with eggs and the fish was not fresh!! The eggs were ordered over-easy but were undercooked and watery. Actually nothing we ordered seemed fresh sorry to say. The chicken sausage patties were good but a little on salty side. I was hoping this place would be off the hook. I might try it again. And another thing was that the plates we got didn't seem to match the price, $9 to $11 plates should be packed, but came up short on being enough to satisfy. I guess I'd rather see more of my food and less of the plate its served on. They have a large menu so my next visit Should be better hopefully. ** They do offer healthy options like freshly squeezed juices. read more

CJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The chicken wings are huge. The cornbread isn't good. The greens are ok. But maybe someone else's tastebuds will like. Yams are good..no cinnamon but good. I've been here for breakfast and it is good. The place isn't bad. I would go back and try a different meal. The chicken wings are humongous. read more

Breakfast is pretty good, friendly service, however the waiting is always a bit long.

I ordered food to go, a vegetarian burrito wet. It was so damn salty! I tried to eat as much as I could because I was super hungry at the time, but I could not finish that thing. Im sure my blood pressure was through the roof. I was not happy to waste my money like that. If the vegetarian option wasn't satisfactory I'm not even going back to try the other options. read more

This has to be the worse asada taco EVER. It taste as if I'm attempting to chew through a tire. NOT GOOD AT ALL read more

CJ's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love the food here, seasoned very well & portioned enough so that you can have a little for left overs if you don't have a big appetite. I haven't had the breakfast yet. I have only ordered from the Soul Food Entrees Menu, & again most of those are delicious. I & family members wehave tried the short ribs, grilled chicken breast, pork chops, cat fish with sides like Blk eye peas, candied yams, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, wht rice, collar greens, mashed potatoes etc. I have only ordered by way of doordash have never been to location. Also the food have come warm & fresh. read more

Their food is seriously delicious. Cooked perfectly and I ate all of it (and I never finish my food). Their freshly squeezed orange juice and other juices are so refreshing. The service is quick and efficient and the staff is friendly and accommodating. We came with a large group (nine people) and were served quickly. All of of our orders were correct and they were very helpful. I will definitely be back. read more

Finally tried this place for lunch yesterday. I ordered the chicken salad with fresh cut fruit. It was okay, the service was okay. The food was kinda bland to be honest. It reminds me of places like Coco's or Denny's. The fresh squeezed juices are really good. read more

I've lived in this area for years and just checked this place out the other day. Don't know what took me so long. It's great! My bf had the Denver omelette and they make it crepe-style, very thin. I never order omelettes because they are often thick and spongy. Not here. And they grilled the ham first, great touch. I had the hash and eggs and my dish was exactly what I wanted. The hash browns are grilled to crispness (with onions and peppers if you like). The servers are all quick, cheerful, and make sure your coffee cup is full and that you want for nothing. I'm so impressed with this place and will go back for every breakfast that I don't make at home. read more

CJ's is the spot for value and taste. Love supporting local businesses especially when it's quality food that hits the spot. Prices are very affordable, a lot of seating and parking available. Definitely a Sunday family diner. read more

Just recently visited this location and usually, it's pretty decent, but on today the service sucked I don't like when people lie to you so you can try it at your own discretion read more

Outstanding restaurant for breakfast, lunch or early dinner. Food is always excellent, service is the best and the ambience is always welcoming friendly and comfortable. American, Mexican and soul food! A real jewel in the city! read more

I've been to CJ's numerous times over the years, but this last visit was horrible. I ordered online for pickup. The female cashier helping me just left her post and never returned. The male cashier that took her place never acknowledged me. He brought up two orders from the counter and set them down. He started helping other people - not once asking my name to see if perhaps that was my order. I was waiting on the bench along with another guy. The cashier told the waiter to ask the guy about his order. Totally ignoring the fact that I've now been sitting there for at least 15 minutes. Finally, after I ask how much longer will I have to wait, the waiter picks up the order that HAS BEEN SITTING NEXT TO THE REGISTER and realizes it's mine. I'm hard-pressed to return because there's no excuse for me not to have been helped sooner. read more

I been coming here consistently on and off to try breakfast and it's all been pretty good. Prices are not listed on the website....today I ordered a small orange juice and a breakfast huevos rancheros and it came out to $17. FOR WHAT????? This mediocre breakfast? I'm disappointed in myself for paying such a hefty price for this crap! I seriously feel ripped off and need to kick myself for paying that much for mediocre food! I was en route to work and in a hurry... should have went by Burger King for a 2 for $4 croissanwhich!! Don't think this will be a pit stop again! read more

CJ's Cafe - The $17 huevos Rancheros. What the hell was $17 here? Smfh - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A great spot for breakfast. a wide selection of American favorites and soul food. I always order a fresh veggie juice beets, carrots, and celery everything cooked to order which is especially important for the chicken wings. I hate re-cooked fried chicken. I'd rather wait and get a proper plate of wings. Service is always friendly and prompt. read more

I was disappointed. Took my Mom Saturday morning (1-27-21) and the customer service was horrible. When we finally received our food it was cold and when my Mom communicated to the "manager" ( heavy set middle aged Latino) he shrugged his shoulders and said "we're busy" and turned his back. It was very sad to watch someone disregard my Moms comments in front of customers and staff. Not to mention the sign on the front door for everyone to see has "personal" instead of "personnel" which might further explain the unprofessional behavior at this place! Never Returning! read more

Perfect place for a warm breakfast or meal. Incredible staff, they always make me smile and feel very welcome. I came alone the other day, pretty down after a breakup, and my waitress cheered me right up! She was very comforting and service was fast! I was so glad to be able to get something gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian! Now that I have this restrictive diet, it is harder to find tasty treats but I am committed to good eats and so is CJ's!! read more

I haven't been to CJ's in a few years and I'm so glad that I went back! I went with my best friend and we just randomly chose to eat here and it literally turned out to be the best decision! I had a sunset with a waffle grits scrambled eggs with cheese and turkey bacon. It was amazing! read more

This was a deal breaker. My husband and I average once a week going out for breakfast and/or dinner. Cjs, although not close to grandma's cooking, was satisfying as far as the menu and cost goes. We've been customers for years but never knew we were held in such LOW regard; on this day our waitress seemed to have a problem with us from the word "hello" her impatience quickly escalated to down right RUDEness. It was right after opening and not many patrons besides ourselves to warm the room. My husband has been dealing with cancer and asked her 3 times to cut down the AC. she ignored him and kept repeating with impatience "what do you want?" He asked her if there was a problem? With that she said "I'll be right back" but over his shoulder I could see her waving agitatedly at another waiter to wait on us as she went about filling sugar jars...AC still freezing our backsides off!. The guy was also rude and clueless. We decided to leave but as we left we stoped to complain to the Mgr.and he wouldn't even look at us, they all kept speaking Spanish amongst themselves. I told the manager we were leaving for no other reason than we'd NEVER been treated worst!. We'll never go back to either location. WE RECOMMEND YOU GO NEAR BY TO TAK'S Restaurant. They serve up good food, modest pricing, and friendly fast service. read more

I love the food here! Sometimes the chicken sausage can be dry and sometimes the food can be a bit greasy. Other than that I love the food and the service, excellent customer service even when they're busy! I don't like the fact we all use the same pen to sign out receipts tho, especially during covid but they do have sanitizer in the table for us to use before and after touching the pen. read more

They have a problem with Grubhub orders and the last two that I placed were not received by CJ, although I received a confirmation.

Food was really good, definitely enjoyed my meal! My friend didn't have her vaccination card so they accommodated us outside. Food took a little while to come out but I feel it was worth the wait. read more

I order menudo for delivery, and they didn't even give me cilantro or any sides. That is a menudo sin! Biggest pet peeve! read more

This place is a nice little spot to coke and have a quick and good breakfast. I don't know why some people give this place bad reviews but it's worst it. I recommend coming in during the week as weekends can get a little hectic. Servers are very nice and attentive, came by frequently to ask for coffee refills. I do recommend the sausage patty and French toast. read more

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Drove by the other location of CJ's a million times, but never stopped in. Today, driving back from the airport and dealing with hideous traffic, CJ and I (no relation) decided to pop in and check it out, if only to let traffic thin out a bit and forward progress toward the apartment to resume in such a manner than arthritic nonogenarians with walkers weren't passing me on the sidewalk. In a nutshell: It's a basic diner with some Mexican items. Cheap, fast, decent food but nothing to write home about. The Chilequiles Con Huevos hit the spot but I wouldn't make a special trip. It fills you up, gets you on the road, and off you go. That's that. read more

My favorites are the chilaquiles, the breakfast burrito, and the oh-so-delicioso French toast! The servers have all been here many years and are very attentive and friendly. Service is fast and they have plain good food. I like this location over the one on Pico because it's spacious and I always see friends here. If you love southern style breakfast, my kids love the grits - fluffy and creamy, the fried chicken wings, and the sausage. They also offer fresh squeezed and blended juices and have for years - long before "juicing" was in vogue. My favorites are the "hood specials" - the Sunrise (lemonade and fresh squeezed oj) and the Sunset (lemonade and fruit punch)! So much sugar, but so wonderfully tasty. Regardless of what you choose, you'll never go wrong here. read more

The staff here is rude. They will over talk you as if Your not the one placing the order. Be prepared to wait an hour for a bacon and egg sandwich. read more

I like CJ's it is a consistent good breakfast! Both locations are great. I decided to go to S&W in Culver City this morning because I went to CJ's yesterday. S&W was horrible compared with CJ's. Love the fresh juice. read more

This was a mediocre establishment. On the suggestion of a friend we met here for breakfast. Food was bland no pizzazz. Had the eggs, potatoes and sausage. The potatoes were suppose to be country style but they were lacking the flavors you usually experience like the onion, bell peppers and seasoning. The sausage link was also flavorless. The eggs were the reigning food thankfully it's not to much you can do to make them unappealing. Other than the service this place is not on my list of recommendations read more

Love CJ's... Whenever I want a good breakfast for the hubby and FAM and I know where to go. Just had Saturday 4/5/20... Always great. Sorry no pic . I had salmon croquettes, country potatoes, sunny side up egg and wheat toast! Yummy :) read more