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    Pop's Cafe

    4.3 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    What's left of my county fried steak, hash browns, and over medium eggs!
    David N.

    Great place to eat! Great service and the food is BOMB!!! Stopped by Pops Cafe on my way to Giant RV and I 100% recommend this place!

    Machaca con huevos - unfortunately reporting the meal was very bland. No salt no sazón no nada.
    Melinda B.

    I did return because I was impressed by my first visit. This time the experience was different. The coffee this time was very weak and diluted. I ordered the machaca and huevos. Although the machaca and eggs looked great with all the diced veggies it was totally bland. The refried beans and rice were also bland. Too bad. I think I tasted more of the pot the beans were cooked in haha. I have two stars because at least the food was not dry or old.

    Pancakes
    Dena T.

    When we arrived, the line was really long, even though I had called ahead and was told there was no wait. We still had to put our name on the list, but to their credit, we were seated within a few minutes. The place was definitely crowded and loud. I ordered water and coffee, and my friend just got water. A staff member brought the drinks but ended up spilling the coffee all over the table and menu. He just said, "Sorry about that," and walked off. I figured he would come back to clean it up, but he didn't. I had to flag him down to ask for napkins. Instead of helping, he just dropped off a stack. It was a lot of coffee, four napkins were soaked. Thankfully, our server Paris turned things around. She was super friendly and had great personality. I asked her for a recommendation between the breakfast burrito and the Belgian waffle. She suggested the burrito, and it did not disappoint. My friend got the country fried steak (which Paris said was the best in town), and he was also craving a pancake, so they let him sub that in for toast. Service started off rocky, but Paris made the experience better. I probably would not return to sit down but I would order take out.

    Scrambled eggs, Chicken Fried Steak, extra crispy potatoes, and sausage from the egg plate.
    Patricia R.

    First timers driving by from out of town. OMGOSH pancakes. I was looking for good ones and I definitely found them. Hubby really enjoyed the CFS. It's his go to when we stop into wonderful places like this. Potatoes done exactly as asked, coffee..YES PKEASE keep this wonderful taste comin'. Wait staff...10/10. Very kind friendly and knowledgeable. What we need more of everywhere. We will be back. Oh...saw onions-had to taste onion rings. DELICIOUS! We will be back when in town again.

    Samantha C.

    I thought it was good but not great. First time trying pops cafe with some friends and we weren't sure whether to try the huevos rancheros so I went safe and ordered corned beef hash... I asked the lady if it's made in house and she said yes but ... definitely Did not taste like it. Maybe I did not ask the question the right way haha but yeah it didn't taste like something they made or look that way either. I've had homemade corned beef hash and this def was not it. My friend got their pork chorizo plate and the beans were def canned also. The country fried steak also did not taste like something they made themselves. The price for these plates were about $17+ each. The pancakes on the other hand were great! We loved the pancakes a lot! That's where they get there 3 stars from me. I heard this place gets pretty packed and you seat yourself. Service was good though. Friendly people. The food was just ok. Thankful for those pancakes though...

    French toast
    Stephanie F.

    Very homey feeling when walking in and the staff was super friendly. The only thing is, the food could've used more seasoning.

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    Eddie G.

    Very good service! Food was good nothing special about it. The inside was loud like any breakfast restaurant. The walls have old license plates from different states and countries. We were charged for an extra coffee which and also they charged us more than the bill amount. When they swiped the credit card it was .93 cents more than what the food receipt said. I didn't read anywhere if they charge to pay for credit card or did they warn me but I figured that's what it was.

    Belgian waffle with fruit, French toast (two fried and two grilled), Denver omelette. Checking this place out!
    Tita G.

    Noisy; popular and well organized. Food was great! The salsa could be much better but overall, great. The breakfast burrito was good and quite big. Waffle breakfast was equally good. Service is always attentive. Will be back!

    Claudia E.

    My boyfriend recommended me this mom and pop shop. We tried coming here a couple times but the wait was insane! We tried one more time on Valentine's Day and we waited for about 30-45 minutes, considering the date, it wasn't too bad! The portions are hefty and the waiter was patient and polite.

    Maria B.

    Pop's is a longtime local favorite in Downey. It provides excellent service, good food and reasonable prices. It won't break the bank to take the family out for breakfast! I've explored much of the menu, but I always return to their famous pancakes! They are enormous, fluffy, and have that perfect, old-fashioned hotcake flavor that other spots just can't match. The BLT on rye or sourdough is another standout: a classic sandwich absolutely piled high with super crispy, perfectly cooked bacon. If you're looking for genuine, quality food and a great atmosphere, make a special trip to Pop's!

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    First time,everything was super,and great service. Must come back again to try more stuff from there menu

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    best lil place in town. This is a must. Food is great and atmosphere very friendly....Love Pop's.

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    Best breakfast place!! Better than Ihop, Denny's, Norms hands DOWN! Insanely friendly staff. Cannot wait to return!

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    Wow amazing place the food is great and so is the service! First time here and already can't wait to be back I'll definitely be coming back!

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    Perfect Breakfast! French Toast, Irish Potatoes with over easy eggs were made to perfection. Will definitely return!

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    12 years ago

    I absolutely love this place!!! Have been going there for years!! Anything you order is delicious!!!! Yummmmm

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    A slow start but great food and nice staff. Would recommend the corned beef hash without hesitation.

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    Anyone know if they are open for takeout during shutdown?

    Open for takeout. 7am-2pm. Call and place your order, or come on in and they'll take care of you!

    Is this place busy on a Friday morning?

    It's busy most mornings. The times I've been there they seem to have loyal regulars. The food is great and the orders come out of the kitchen rather fast. So the wait time isn't to bad.

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    Toast  Downey

    Toast Downey

    3.8(990 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Veteran-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    My wife and I went to go have breakfast and we had an amazing experience! Our server Cesy was very…read moreattentive and friendly which made our visit even better. The restaurant was very elegant we will definitely be coming back soon! Thank you Cesy!

    Toast has been on my list of places to check out for a couple of years, and a friend put it back on…read moremy radar back in April. Just a couple of weeks ago, my friends and I were considering our options for where to have brunch to celebrate one of our friend's retirement. Toast was one of the names I dropped in the metaphorical hat, and it won the vote of a few. My friends were surprised that I had named a spot I hadn't yet tried since I'm usually the "foodie" of the group. However, another girl in the group who had been here before vouched for it. I'm glad I finally got to try this place this past weekend, and I cannot wait to return! There were so many things on their menu that I wanted to try. A couple of the ladies ordered green chilaquiles, the friend we were celebrating ordered the Spanish Omelet, another woman I'd met that day had the bacon and eggs, another one ordered the Biscuits and grave with a side of bacon that looked perfectly crispy. I wish I had taken pictures of the plates as it all looked so lovely! I didn't even take a picture of my own food haha. I had my eyes on an omelet, one of the Benedicts or the Chicken n Waffle. In the end, the chicken and waffle won. It comes served with a little container of maple syrup with bacon pieces. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The waffle was delicious, though I did request for some extra syrup on the side. To drink, a few ladies ordered mimosas, one ordered an iced caramel coffee, and I ordered the Carajillo. I fell in love with this drink last summer in Mexico and do not often see it on the menu. I love the subtle citrus notes the Licor 43 adds to this espresso drink. It is very similar to an espresso martini, and theirs comes topped with a toasted marshmallow. I honestly wanted to try almost every item in their Tipsy Barista section of their drinks. I'll just have to come back that many more times :) Plenty of parking in the mall lot. It does get pretty packed during peak hours. Fortunately I had called ahead to put our group of 6 down. We went in on Saturday around 11:30. It slowed down a bit while we were eating, but started to get busy again after 1. Otherwise, we might have been forced to honor their 90-minute rule. All in all, a great experience from everyone in our group. No complaints on the wait, service or food. That certainly deserves a toast. Great job, Toast!

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    4.5(654 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    I went on Monday morning and was met with nothing but great hospitality! Our server, Alyssa, was…read moreAMAZING and was very attentive towards us! She gave us great recommendations and we loved everything she suggested. The banana matcha she recommended was so good! She said it was amazing with the banana foam and it was! Overall 10/10 service and food!

    Met up with a friend for a working lunch and chose this spot from Yelp as it was halfway between…read moreus. Neither of us knows Downey at allllll so we were trusting the almighty reviews. Yelp did and the One Twelve Caffe did not disappoint! We split a tuna melt panini and a pistachio chocolate croissant and everything was delicious. The service was friendly and the restaurant was well staffed which i feel is rarely the case these days. Usually smaller restaurants like these are understaffed and tables sit unbussed and wiped down for too long. Not here! The inside and outside were really clean and tables were cleared quickly. We actually overstayed our welcome but no one ever hounded us to leave the table. It wasn't packed since it was an early lunch on a Thursday, but it was nice to be able to have our meeting and not feel pressured to leave. I only wish this place was close to me! It's the kind of place you want to go back to over and over! If we meet in Downey again, we know where to go!

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    4.0(2k reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    I came during lunch time and it was packed. The host was so sweet and handed us some menus to look…read moreover while we waited for our entire party to arrive. Once we were ready she had our table already prepared. We have to order inside first before you can be seated. Once seated our food came out not too long after. Everything looked and tasted delicious! We ordered the chilaquiles verde, short rib omelette, tropical pancakes (seasonal), and the mango curd french toast (seasonal). The chilaquiles verde was savory and tangy. It wasn't soggy at all and definitely one of my favorite dishes. The short rib omelette was savory but didn't give me any wow factor compared to the other dishes I ordered. The tropical pancakes were so pretty. I only tried a piece of it without the syrup which I think was a mistake because the kumquat syrup was my friend's favorite. I definitely need to try it again with the syrup. Best for last, mango curd French toast was my favorite! I fell in love with sweetness and tanginess of the mango curd. The French toast was soft and you can taste the butter. I wish it was a main menu item. I'll definitely be sad to see it go. They have lots of seating inside and outside.

    This is now our 3rd attempt at Poached and we're officially done. We used to love this place when…read moreit first opened but it's gone completely downhill in quality. Paid almost $30 for soggy chilaquiles and chicken that tastes like they scooped it off of someone else's plate and put it on mine. Yes, it's a to-go order but we quite literally live down the street and the quality of food already tastes this bad.

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    We specialize in organic, farm to fork breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, avocado toast, omelettes, eggs benedict, waffles, mimosas, & coffee.

    DIOSA Downey

    DIOSA Downey

    3.8(1.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I can't say enough about Diosa! I saw this place on TikTok and suggested it to my friend to…read morecelebrate her Birthday. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful. I loved the black and white decor and dim lighting. The service was stellar. Our waitress was polite and attentive. She checked in on us often, laughed with us and assisted us in making the best food on the menu. She packed up our leftovers to go. The bartender and the staff that brought our food out had great attitudes. Now the food... the food was so freaking delicious. We order birria empanadas and Cameron Taquitos as an appetizer. The Cameron Taquitos were my favorite they were so delicious. For dinner we order the chicken and steak fajitas tender flavorful and delicious dish. The chicken and steak enchiladas looked good as well. The black bean were on another level. I generally dont like black beans but Diosas recipe took the cake. Overall we had a blast, thank you Diosa for taking care of us. I will definitely be back.

    They forgot it was my birthday after asking me when I made the reservation and the hostess…read moreconfirmed it was my birthday,,so I had to remove 1 star. But overall the experience and atmosphere are amazing, I reminded them after I ordered myself a dessert and they brought me some nice ice cream and sparkler firework which was really cool and made up for it but I still had to pay for my dessert. The carne asada was too tough and chewy so don't order it. The smoked guacamole great, the empanadas great, the drinks great. Overall I would recommend if you could overlook a few service expectations.

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