I can say this is my new go to breakfast place. The inside can sit about 10 people at a time. But I can say it is worth the wait. I will have to come back for lunch. This place has all its regular customer. The guy that made my breakfast was great. I dont know if he was the regular cook or just filling in but he was awsome very friendly. read more

Cozy Cafe - This is the Greek scramble with feta cheese. - Greek Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Wasn't really impressed. The food was super greasy and slimy, the coffee wasn't great, and obviously the parking situation is not ideal. I probably wouldn't go here again unless I was drunk off my ass. read more

Nice little place with a nice family working it. Best banana pancakes ever. Food is delicious.

My husband found this restaurant via Yelp because he was craving a breakfast burrito. So we went to have breakfast and yes literally a small and cozy cafe. You immediately walk in and there's the counter and a few stools to sit on. It reminds me of those spots you see in movies where the locals go to eat and the owner knows everyone coming through the door. Which was the case to everyone who came in. It is definitely an old place with pictures on the wall and funny signs. You can tell they've been there for years so don't expect a fancy, hipster looking spot. This place is one of those local spots that probably hasn't changed much since they first opened. It is very quaint and literally you can hear all conversations and may be enticed to join in which I would have but not too much of a person that will do just that. Hahah! I just enjoyed the atmosphere because it really is one of those warm places where people grew up going to and the owner and employees will greet and talk to the regulars on how things are going with them. Service was great! We were greeted once we came in, given a menu and asked for drinks besides complimentary water. After a few minutes looking over the wonderful selection of food on the menu I decided on the french toast special which came with eggs and 4 strips of bacon or you may select sausage. My husband got the chorizo burrito which came with fried potatoes. Everything was delicious! One of the best fench toast I ever tasted! Definitely a great place to eat and a gem in the city of Redondo Beach (maybe Torrance since not sure where the city lines cut off) which has been around for over 2 decades! Been working in the area for that amount of time as well and love finding local spots like the Cozy Cafe! That has been our focus lately is to find local spots that are awesome and Cozy Cafe is definitely one of those places! read more

Came here with a group of friends. Had an amazing breakfast everything was really good. Beachy vibes, yummy GYRO. Cozy Cafe is a tiny little restaurant on the busy corner of Torrance Blvd and PCH This place lives up to it's name, it's as cozy as cozy gets! I grew up in Torrance for the majority of my life and I've always seen this place but never thought to try it. Cozy cafe was nice, relaxing, and was a cozy place to eat. Very kind and quick service. read more

Finally, a decade or two late, I have made it into the Cozy Cafe after driving past it millions of times, and I am glad that I made my way into this local gem. It is cozy for sure! Maybe eight or so bar stool type chairs wrapped around the front countertop. Local vibe where everyone - five customers in my 45 minute stint - knew the staff by name and vice versa. Two police officers, one man from Michigan, another from Oklahoma, another a former police chief from Dodge City Kansas, could say more about em as we chatted over breakfast - which was excellent (had banana french toast), but just to say the vibe is down to earth cool. I will be going back often now that I have finally broken the seal. The ex police chief next to me ordered the "Ed Special," which is his own customized dish (named after himself) - beef hamburger, avocado and tomato, this is not on the menu, not sure just anyone can order it, but that is the local cozy feel. The police officers had egg scramble dishes which also looked excellent. This is a great place to come by yourself or with a friend or two and to come back again - friendly customer service, and ownership (owner knew one of the police officers for years). Parking is on the street mostly, easy in the morning, definitely recommend to South Bay locals. read more

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I couldn't love Cozy's (what the locals call it) any more than I do. I've been eating here for 25 years, since I was a young punk rock hooligan and we needed an early morning place to drink coffee and smoke after the record swap meet. I have so many stories that I could bore you with them for hours, but suffice it to say they have great prices, great food and the owner George is the best. It wouldn't be a trip home to Redondo without a little abuse from him! But don't worry, he's very nice to newcomers! In a few years he'll get after ya' (just ask my brother...he made him cook his own breakfast once for mouthing off!!) As for breakfast, I usually get the 2x4, which is 2 eggs, 2 sausage, 2 bacon and 2 pancakes (they're delish!). I was there last weekend and the price was $4.75. I remember when it was $1.95!! My buddies usually order a wipeout (it's huge and has chili and a bunch of other stuff on it) or some other humongous thing so they can skip lunch that day. And for lunch be sure to try a cheeseburger...the meat's bigger than the bun and the fries are good! And I really like the swiss cheese and avocado sandwich. I forget how much the single burger/fries is but the double cheeseburger/fries is $6.50. Overall, Cozy's is AWESOME! Hope to see you on the patio cause that's where I'll be. I'll skootch (sp?!) down to make room for you :) read more

First time and it was great food and great service! Was in the corner of PCH and Torrance Blvd when we spotted a few people going in and decided to yelp the cafe and we saw the great reviews so I had to stop in and have a bite to eat. Was not disappointed at all. It's was delicious and the service was superb! read more

The BEST breakfast in the South Bay. When you eat here you are part of a family. Carlos and Hugo are the nicest, hardest working, and best breakfast team around.... And shout out to George! Get either the banana French toast or Greek deluxe... Don't forget to ask for the green salsa! read more

Came here with a group of friends. Had an amazing breakfast everything was really good. I order huervo rancheros. Was a very good balance of flavor. Very friendly atmosphere as well. Recommend this breakfast spot for anyone. read more

Best old school beach cafe in South Bay! Ordered pork chops and pancakes breakfast ! Fast and great service ! Best breakfast I've had in a while! Reminded me of my grandmas home cooking! Definitely will be back!!! read more

Just finished my first meal at the Cozy Cafe. It was phenomenol. I usually don't write reviews but since the food and service were so amazing, I thought I needed to. First off, I paid $8.50 for a Greek Deluxe scramble which was with loaded with fresh vegetables and gyro meat and tzadiki dolloped on top. It was perfect. Everything is made fresh, but still prompt and very courteous service. Big portions and honestly, they could have charged $14 for my breakfast and it would have been worth it. Cash and debit cards only. Try it, you will love it. 6 am to 2:30 pm daily Lloyd B. read more

I am a regular at Cozy. I usually get it to go. I highly recommend anything there, as I have likely had everything on the menu. Best value in town. My girlfriend and I eat for under $20 every weekend day. read more

SO good! Total hole-in-the-wall that every local must enjoy. The food was incredibly delicious. Large plates too...my husband and I both had leftovers from breakfast. Can't wait to try out lunch! read more

Cozy cafe is a hidden treasure. I tried their banana pancakes and French toast. Both were absolutely delicious. Their prices were very reasonable as their portions were quite large. The French toast was not extremely soggy as I've found it to be in most places. Their banana pancakes weren't too sweet or too overwhelming. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Great breakfast joint. Just a bit packed in the mornings and food wait is a bit longer than usual, but not bad enough to get 4 stars. Thank you cozy cafe for the delicious breakfast and great customer service! read more

Great food, great people, great parking! One of these is not true. I will let you decide which one when you go there! Also, take the kiddos, they have picnic style tables in the back that are fun for the family. read more

Cozy, fast service, friendly staff and great French toast! The only down fall I can think of is parking is scarce. It's a nice place to go to if your walking around beautiful Redondo and are looking for a quick bite to eat. read more

Great little hideaway for the locals. Always reliable with their food and service. Wide range of food and people clean their plates every time. read more

WONDEFUL food, in a charming, small mom & pop-type diner atmosphere ... and the owner & long-time employees really DO aim to please! Had the Redondo ... a piping hot, neatly prepared pastrami sandwich with equally piping hot and crisp fries. Kept me full for HOURS! I ALWAYS make a point of going to Cozy Cafe when I'm in the area - and ESPECIALLY for breakfast! The prices are also very reasonable! read more

I'll tell you why I give Cozy Cafe 4 stars, cuz it's got great food. The place is the definition of tiny, the outdoor seating is depressing, but the food is great. The omlettes are huge, multi-egg motherfuckers. My girlfriend got a huge stacking french toast number, that came with cream cheese and strawberry jam falling all over the place. Extremely decent prices, but it seems like a real guy place. Also their hours are ridiculously short, they close by 1 or 2 o'clock. read more

"George's "Cozy Cafe" is a Rare and Original Beachtown Bohemian Hang" Patrick T. Just got back from the Cozy on PCH with my two young Daughters ( 5 and 7 ) we met a child hood friend for some flapjack. This is one of the best places to have breakfast in the south bay, it's an old small beach house turned restaurant. What would be the back yard is now a covered ( heated ) patio with picnic tables and benches. Very "Cozy". My Kids and I loved the Flapjack, some of the best pancakes around. George the owner brought out some "special coco just for the ladies" , the girls love that. It's Hot Coco in a large cup with whip cream and chocolate syrup on top. Now the Coffee. It is good but what makes it even better is they serve the coffee in 1950 style dinner mugs, I just like the feel of that type of coffee cup. It's a nice place to go for to get a bit and visit. read more

George's "Cozy Cafe" is a Rare and Original Beachtown Bohemian Hang; A Response to a Fellow Yelper's Review of the Cozy Cafe. And you call yourself an "art student"?! Cozy's is about as "downlow" as places get. It's an art students paradise--take it from me--I'm an artist/art educator who cut my teeth at George's (and wasted a lot of his napkins with drawings!)!! This place is one of the last authentic surfer dives surviving in the whole upscaled-to-death by-newbies South Bay! Where else do you find both suits, shirtless surfers with bare stinkin' feet, sniffin' dogs, (AND YES, REAL LIFE FLIES!) squeezed cozily together in a warm communion of local characters atop the stools of a vintage 1925-era shack? And where else can you dine for five bucks and change in a secret garden, the south wall of which is the side of the next door neighbor's home! It's an oasis tucked away in a backyard light years refreshingly away from all political correctness! It's like dinner theater watching and listening as Cozy regulars and professional tradesmen exchange loud, nasty barbs with the ever ballistic owner George. I feel sorry for "young people these days" who don't know great, Steinbeckian, character-filled places and people when they see them. It may be because they were raised in the sterile, suburbia of McMansions! Well, they can have Denny's if they want sterile! Oh, and by the way, I love "C" rated places because they try harder--and besides, food poisoning gives you character--buck-up you so-called "artist"! --papa tango read more

Cozy Cafe is great because it is not well known. When you go there you see the same locals on break from nearby businesses. The food is really good and the prices are not bad. The patio in the back is perfect for enjoying the day, smoking, and they are cool with bringing pets. My first time going there I made friends with both cooks and the man who seems to be the owner. I learned about their dogs and home. Everyone was friendly. Only issue is that since your eating outside you have to be cool with the occasional fly landing on your food. But when I ate there me and my friend both joined the clean plate club. If you like to find a true local mom and pop shop then try Cozy Cafe. read more

if your looking for a hearty meal and a welcoming atmosphere go nowhere else. Their menu has a great mixture of traditional American, Greek flavors, and Mexican fusion. Go see George, he'll take care of you read more

Had a hankering for a breakfast burrito and thought I'd give Cozy Cafe a look. First thought on walking in - the front of the house reminds me of all the diners I grew up loving. Rad! The food: home fries were amazing and the burrito was solid. Got a lot of food for $9. Will definitely return and try out other items on the rather extensive menu. read more

Greek scramble, Greek scramble, Greek scramble! Also, the salsa verde they make is awesome. George is the best. We LOVE Cozy Cafe!

I stopped into Cozy's while visiting CA on business. I was dressed in biz attire and clearly looking like I was an out of towner. You would have never known it by the way they treated me and they have the best banana pancakes!! These pancakes beat the ones I had in Maui hands down. The diner food was delicious, good value and not greasy. I loved that the owner was there making you feel welcome and taken care of perfectly. read more

Little hole in the wall on PCH & Torrance Blvd. Came here on a Sunday, so we were able to park at the bank. It's literally cozy. 10 seats counter style. Friendly staff, and George, the owner, is the man of the kitchen. I sat at one end of the counter, and could see everything going on in the kitchen, it's really small! I can imagine this place gets packed pretty quick, especially for breakfast. Ordered the House omelette. Avocado, mushroom, & cheese. Comes with homefries (I asked for gravy on them) and toast. I think I could have done without the toast - since I was so full from my dish! They have homemade chile verde sauce on the counter, and it went well with my dish. Definitely needed some condiments to add a bit more flavor forme, but then again, I was a little sick, so that may have hindered my taste buds. My son ordered the Ortega and Cheese omelette. Boy it looked delish! It was devoured within minutes, so I'm guessing it was yummy! My friend had the Corned beef hash and eggs. Another delicious dish. I am very picky when it comes to corned beef. The corned beef here is prepared the way I like it...with the meat a little burnt to give it that crispy texture. yum!!! We also had a side of the banana hotcakes. YUMMY!!!! I will definitely be back to try out the other items on the menu...there's a meatloaf omelette that sounds delish. read more

Cozy Cafe is a complete hole-in-the-wall that you might easily pass thinking it was someone's house. However, it is indeed a restaurant and a fairly good one at that. The menu and the atmosphere are the best things here. They serve a variety of American breakfast and lunch food with a few Mexican and Greek-influenced items like breakfast burritos and Greek omelettes (with Gyro meat and feta cheese). It's no-frills home cooking at it's most true, right down to a fairly gross unsanitary kitchen. For this, I must give them 4 stars, however if you don't mind that sort of thing and want some good food for around $5, I would not hesitate recommend the Cozy Cafe. read more

I love their breakfast - chorizo and eggs and I love there tuna melts. I have not eaten much more than that, but I have been eating here for years and will continue. They have a great green chili salsa condiment to spice any savory dish up. Their portions are huge and prices low. read more

These guys are fantastic!! Great food, large portions, cheap and super Funny owner. Ive lived in the south bay since 1996 and never eaten here- but now I will be back for sure! read more

This tiny place is mostly breakfast fare, and it's passable. A bit expensive considering their rent is surely as miniscule as their square footage. I'll stick with Phanny's for my breakfasts. read more

Inexpensive- really good food. I come here for a quick breakfast and their pancakes are delicious! Nice and cozy inside and the service is excellent! And the bonus is I always find parking out front. read more

I love the fast friendly service here. It really is a cozy spot , you sit right up at the kitchen bar. Lots of very rich indulgent breakfasts and also some more health concious choices as well. The quality is okay , you won't find grass fed or free range options, foods tasty none the less. read more

Great little place! Usually get french toast, bacon and coffee! Love the atmosphere and the happiness of the staff! Only problem is that they could use new dishes! read more

Ok best way to describe this place, imagine your mom and dads kitchen had a open door and served anyone who walked in with good food at a great price. This is a locals place, I've been coming here since I was a kid, and I don't think anything has changed. Now there are a lot of nice places with expensive food that's all dressed up, THIS IS NOT THAT PLACE!!! This is real food at a real price, not a place to be shy, come pull up a chair and talk to the locals then head down to the pier, it's the South Bay way read more

Okay, I get that this place is "cozy". Here's the rundown. The food is good, but I could make the same thing at home. The Feta Fries sounded super promising, but its literally just feta cheese sprinkled on fries. No biggie. On top of that, everything was really expensive for what it was. Everybody who is giving this place high marks are probably thinking that it's cool because nobody knows about it....I'm a realist. Word to your mother. read more

So I pass by this place like almost every freaking day and have always wanted to go...and earlier today my wish came true!! OHOP was a bit too crowded, so we decided to finally try this place out. Yes, it was quite cozy, no lies there. Thank god we were in a mini coop to park on the small ass driveway. So it was a bit cramped inside, but there was a patio in the back. The food was sooo good and homemade. I got the banana hotcakes with eggs and sausage. I was happy. This is the perfect 'I have such a bad hangover' place to eat some goood breakfast. Its lowkey. read more

Yes it is a hole in the wall. But do not let the tiny building fool you. It has a counter in the tiny building, but several, park like benches right behind it. It's great if you have kids, easy atmosphere, and the food is great. The owner, is really sweet and friendly. He tells stories about his family and keeps you entertained. The prices are great. I love to go there early on Sunday mornings..... read more

This is the 1st time Yelp has totally steered me wrong. We saw 4.5 star rating on Yelp and got really excited. I hate to be negative but I dont want others being mislead. We walked in and it felt like walking into a dirty house. I get why the people give decent reviews about the owner because he has personality. We were the only people at noon. I wanted breakfast but decided to go with a safe bet. I got a Gyro with Feta, Garlic Fries. Classic right? It was super sub par. The Fries were super boring and didnt even have garlic. Just some light garlic powder. The Gyro had more Tzatziki sauce than meat. It was kind of gross. My girl got a chili cheese omelette that was decent but you could tell the chili was canned. I really hate to be so negative because the guys were nice but it was pretty bad. Sorry. read more