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    Fantastic Cafe

    3.3 (198 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Medium Rare Steak Sandwich
    Rick S.

    This is a solid place. Counter service diner food. A steak sandwich combo with fries and a drink is about $20 and portions can be seem as pretty large and filling which might be easy to split and share or saved for a 1.5 or 2 meals as leftovers. You can order the steak cooked to order (like a juicy medium rare) as it's a then breakfast steak styled cut, so you don't want it overcooked where it gets dry or tough and a medium rare amplifies lower grade cuts of meat to become quite delicious and easier to chew/eat.

    Ashley F.

    Good food, quick service, no complaints! Seat yourself, basic cafe style. I've been here plenty times and can't wait to return! Always order an omlette, not sure there's anything bad on the menu!

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    Tina O.

    Nice breakfast spot for diner type food. Made to order and very popular with the locals. It is obviously a hometown regular's eatery. Crispy Bacon, Hashbrowns and eggs were made to order. Big servings and fresh. The club sandwich and fries were just as good. They left out the middle bread as requested and the condiments were plentiful. My only regret is not getting the pancakes. The orders I saw looked great! Plenty of seating inside. Many to go orders placed as well. You order and pick up at the counter. Ketchup and other condiments are on the table. There is parking along the side, in the back and on the street. We went on an quiet Sunday so it was not too busy Looking for a quick easy eatery this is the place!

    Nasty old fries and chicken strips

    I have been coming here since i was 14 and the service just keeps getting worse and worse. They just served me reheated fries and nasty chicken tenders and had the nerves to lie to my face about the fries.

    cheeseburger
    Sarah G.

    fantastic cafe is a local el segundo business that i've been enjoying for years. it's a diner with a pretty big menu. for the price, it doesn't really disappoint. i've enjoyed their cheeseburger combo, blt, breakfast burritos, and so much more. their fries are a highlight for me. service is always friendly and quick.

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    Rusty L.

    The best Service with great food...!!! Best Breakfast Burrito anywhere...!!! Whenever driving or flying into LAX, this is a must stop. Fresh food and served up with a smile always...!!!

    Chicken tender combo
    Dom K.

    Their service is fast; most of their food is easy to prepare. There's a lot of seats and their portions are big, though it does feel a bit expensive, like for frozen food? The staff is always nice and the place is clean.

    Burger and fries!

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    Worst experience I ever had in any type of restaurant! Food was awful and the service. I will never come back to this place again!!!

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    Breakfast burritos! Zucchini and onion rings!! Everything here is good! Fave place to eat in El Segundo!

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    6 years ago

    Lives up to its name! Quality food in a friendly environment at a reasonable price. A great local spot in El Segundo

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    Came here on Easter Sunday and it took 50 minutes to get our order. This is unacceptable. Especially for breakfast.

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    Diner - style breakfast. Food and service was great! Will definitely stop by next time I'm in the area. extremely close to LAX.

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    If you are looking for a big and good breakfast burrito this is the place.

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    UPDATE: I WAS…read moreWRONG. THE FLAT WHITE IS NOT GREAT. IT IS AVERAGE NOW. Also... I stopped coming here a lot just because the friendliness feels like a big hit or miss. Not sure what it is or if its me personally for whatever reason, but, despite being super friendly 100% of the time, the owner just acts kind of rude and unfriendly to me for literally no reason at all. I promise I don't smell bad and I brush my teeth before I come. I smell really good. I promise! I think the owner is probably on some hipster nonsense bs energy. Cool man...yeah man... It's a shame because its literally the owner who is the rude one in my experience, not any of his staff. His staff never gives me any of his same stinky vibes. P.U. dude... Sorry, but I don't need to feel tension or your bad energy when I'm paying you like $7 for a flat white that takes you 30 seconds to make for me. Sorry to be such a big bother for asking about some of your food items to see if they are vegan so I could possibly pay you more money to buy a food product from you. SORRY FOR TRYING TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS BY GIVING YOU BUSINESS WITH MY MONEY!!! SORRY!!! Okay?!! :( When you started rolling your eyes or exhaling that passive aggressive breath out because I was such a bother to you, it was in that moment, yesterday morning, that I left Gitana knowing that I wouldn't come back. From now on, I'll go buy the $7 flat white at Caffe Luxxe in MB located the exact same distance from my place. They do not have delicious food like you do, but they also don't have any of your attitude. Positive attitude to your friendly customers is WAY MORE IMPORTANT than sticking to your pretentiousness and icky, terrible vibes. Sorry if you woke up on the wrong side of the bed and decided to be Oscar the Grouch to me while I was Elmo. Elmo sad now. Elmo REAL SAD. :( :( :( Caffe Luxxe it is because, even though I kind of like your café better, I like being treated with respect WAY MORE than I will ever like your coffee. It is what it is...

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