Visited Pop's on a weekday while visiting SoCal. Not very busy, and found a parking spot right away in this strip mall. My wife had beef machaca and I had a gourmet omelet. Service was fast & friendly. Flavored creamer for our coffee was appreciated. Typical cafe ambiance and prices were fair. Would definitely return. read more

Pop's Cafe - Beef machaca with rice & beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

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All I have to say is WOW! My first time was definitely not my last. I ended up finding this place just by driving down the street, hungry bc I forgot to eat breakfast, saw the sign, and thought.... "My Pops usually make good food. Why not?" Upon entry the service was impeccable! Hands down the best service I have had since pre-covid times. No one skipped a beat!! I mean no one. The team service really showed and you can tell this place if for blue collars with zero time to waste. I'm a business owner, I had zero time to was a that day and I was so happy this place was on the same page. My waiter(s) recommended the gourmet omelette which was perfect and I subbed out cottage cheese instead of potatoes bc I'm Italian and thicc enough . Coffee was perfect! Great taste great temperature. Omelette came out fast and it was perfecto! I absolutely loved the car theme as, yes I am a female, but I grew up with my parents owning a mechanic shop, racing cars, and a junk yard was my first job as a parts puller. The place was spotless clean! Not a dirty table in sight. Menu prices reflect exactly what you pay for. I can not wait to go back to POPS! Thank you so much! Your place deserves a Michelin Star! read more

I didn't see what the whole hype was about. Regular waffles and pancakes nothing to over the top. Service was good, we got good amount of coffee refills. It is a small place. read more

Wow this place is great! We came on a Sunday at 1pm and this place was busy! We checked in by writing our name on a paper pad. We were worried about the wait since the place was pretty small and we had quite a few people ahead of us, but luckily we got sat within 15 mins. Once we sat down we were greeted immediately by our server and got our drink order taken. They were very prompt and had a great attitude. Food was just as great. Everything was fresh and made to order. Eggs sausage and hash browns were FULL of flavor. I preferred my bfs pancakes over my French toast as they were much fluffier. It's a true quaint diners vibe. Small, crowded, smelt amazing and had 1950s automobile/traveling decor around. Would definitely recommend. Might want to try a weekday if you don't want to worry about a wait. read more

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Went to breakfast with my son. The food was excellent fresh and delicious. Customer serves awesome. Highly recommended.

I am writing a 1 star review for the fact that the service was beyond appalling. The food in the past has been above average, for breakfast. The restaurant seems to be full of patrons every time I have gone. As a regular visitor there (a couple times per month) I have an expectation that I will be receiving what I pay for. I ordered my food online and saw that it would be ready in a hour for pick up. Being that I live close I left my house minutes before allotted time estimated. When arriving there was no parking so my daughter went in while i sat idly by. After over 15 minutes waiting a spot opened and I parked then proceeded inside. The restaurant was full; my daughter was standing with 2 other gentlemen waiting to be helped by the "front/counter" waitress (she was not even acknowledging us). I got her attention and asked for my order; she went to the back and came back 10 minutes later (mind you I have already been waiting 30 minutes after said time, of a hour, for my order would be ready) stating it would be another 30 minutes until it was ready. I was irritated and perturbed (another 30 minute wait would be over 2 hours waiting for breakfast!!!!) so I told the waitress forget it, cancel the order. I left hungry and angry. Some time goes by snd I get my bank statement; as im going over my statement for the month I see i was charged for an order never received from Pops!! I ordered the food through uber eats puck up option. So after that ordeal of paying from pops, getting mistreated by waitress, waiting hours for breakfast, and getting charged for it (showed me to just save my time and money, eat at home) I reached out to Pops cafe to only to be dismissed snd deferred to uber eats. After conversing with Uber eats about the situation they too refused to reimburse me. I called pops again after the uber eats conversation (such poor business practice) they, again, refused to rectify and make right, even after my regular patronage!! I will NoT allow this crappy situation to not be written about for all who want yo know. All in all Pops cafe and Uber eats lost an excellent customer and I will not be quiet about it. I am telling anyone who's about to make the same mistake of paying for nothing and being treated poorly too! If you want simple ho-hum breakfast, you could make yourself, probably better too, than this is your kinda place BuT I would implore you to keep driving or scrolling because this is NoT worthy of your time or money . read more

Food was pretty good I had buffalo wings and fiancé had the smash burger which he really liked. Libny was attentive and nice.

Such an amazing place, both food and service. The food was delicious, I got the French toast and they were so so yummy. They seated us immediately despite being busy, and the servers were so kind and welcoming. Will be back :) read more

Pop's Cafe - French toast with strawberry and banana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Second time ordering to go- Gourmet omelet was great but the Irish potatoes were burnt. If it was burnt in the beginning, I wouldn't have mind waiting if they had to cook another batch rather than serve it burnt. I guess if it's "to go" the thought would be that the customer wouldn't know until they get home. Also, ordered a burrito the salsa that came with it was salty. read more

Pop's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Very small diner but tasty food for sure. Service was excellent and they were fast . This restaurant is in a small shopping center and found it through Yelp. And I'm glad I tried it because the pancakes were delicious! Prices were also great! read more

Unfortunately took more than an hour to bring food that I phone ordered at 10:19 and its 11:30 and still no food

Pop's has a simple menu that features good, solid American food; if you're someone who appreciates "hole in the wall" type restaurants then this is your kind of place! A couple of friends and I went here for breakfast and we really enjoyed both the food and their excellent customer service. Tip: Depending on when you arrive, you're likely to find a pretty big line of people waiting to be seated, but good things come to those who wait, so be patient and you'll be glad you were :-) The coffee they serve here is pretty darn strong, which is exactly the wait I like it. read more

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This place is a small hole in the wall located on a strip of store fronts. Parking is kind of tight in the front but there is additional parking in the back. The place was PACKED and we went on a Tuesday around 11:30am. The wait was about 10 mins and when you arrive make sure you put your name on the list located out front next to the door. Once we were seated they gave us menus and took our orders right away. The portions were pretty big. I ordered the waffle with a side of bacon and eggs and a side of onion rings. My sister got the grilled cheese and my daughter got the kids French toast and my son got the kids cheese burger (not pictured) food was good! If you're not in a hurry definitely give this place a go. read more

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Service was fantastic and the food I would give 6 stars if I could! If you're in Downey you you need to try this place!

Busy little cafe with great service. Breakfast was very good and our waitress was very nice. Highly recommend.

I was only picking up my order to go. The food was amazingly. We had the Gourmet Omelette, country potatoes, sausage, squaw bread, single pancake, and it was delicious read more

It was my first time trying this spot, and the only reason I decided to try it out was because of the reviews. When we got there, we actually got seated right away. I highly recommend getting there early because soon after we got there, there was a wait. It's in a little shopping center plaza located on a main street. The parking was easy. The restaurant itself looks like an old school diner, more of your local breakfast kind of place. The omelet, pancakes, and bacon were absolutely delicious. I haven't had pancakes this good in a while. The service was good. Very on it, they kept refreshing my coffee as well. If you're looking for a good, hearty breakfast, definitely try this spot out. read more

Pop's Cafe - Spinach omelet with added avocado on top with hasbrowns, chocolate chip pancakes, and a side of bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Absolute 5 star experience in every way. Delicious food, check. Fair value, check. Kind and attentive servers, check. This was an absolutely great breakfast, and we will return. If ordering the French toast, I'd suggest the deep fried. It was different enough and I think it out performed their pan fried French toast. read more

Excellent all the way around. Great food& TeamWork keeping customers happy even when crowded. We were trying to go to Black Bear Diner but the wait for almost 2 hours! We had seen this place on the way and turned around - what a great decision. Food way better that BBD and the wait was reasonable. I had Eggs Benedict - 5/5; Pancakes 5/5 (real whipped butter); Sunrise Scramble 5/5; Biscuits & Gravy 5/5! Service EVEN BETTER! We will be back! FYI they close at 2:30 pm read more

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Diners and traditional breakfast cafes are my go to for breakfast. Everything was amazing. Busy Wednesday morning but immediate seating with super fast service by all of the staff. Coffee is delicious and kept filled. Definately a local and family oriented spot. Portions are generous and everyone has smiles and is working hard to keep this place in motion. Docking one star due to flavor of food that was missing that "zing". I added salt to my gourmet omelette and Irish potatoes (hash browns topped with sautéed onions and bell peppers) Pancakes were just "okay". Everything was great from the service to presentation and pops cafe is a hidden gem in the small strip mall providing good service to its community. read more

Pop's Cafe - Gourmet omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Great meal. The restaurant's packed with plenty of families and people. The wait time was ruffly 15 minutes for a table for two. It's clean. The servers are helpful and nice. The food was hot fresh and delicious without a very lengthy serving time. Ordered the chicken breast with eggs two buttermilk pancakes hash browns, with bell peppers and onions, and coffee. The portions are a nice size. After the pancakes it was so filling that the main dishes could not be finished. All in all it was a great Sunday a.m. experience and treat. It's been a few years since dinning here and is still worth it. Gratitude and give thanks to Pop's Cafe and staff for a pleasant tasty and filling meal experience. read more

Pop's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

the waitress was amazing. the food was very basic and I don't see the hype on wait times for food that is way subpar to ihop. with that being said the thing that upset me the most is that there were trump stickers on the wall and it is sad to see people supporting nazi friendly traitors to the nation. will not recommend read more

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The service was excellent and the food was delicious!! I came here many times already and can tell you it's well worth visiting read more

We have been here a few times and every time the service is great and the food is delicious.

Food: Just okay for diner food. Was expecting it to be really good but was not. Service was fantastic for sure. Ambiance was clean and comfortable. read more

Great service! Great food!! We ordered pancakes, French toast, sunrise breakfast, biscuits and gravy! All delicious ! Will definitely come eat here again! read more

Pop's Cafe - Waiting to try this place out - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Delicious food! We come here often and try something new on the menu all the time. The service is amazing. It's a cozy place and lots of regulars. read more

Pop's Cafe - Front counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

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I've been coming here for many many years and it's always impressed me. The food is good and so are the prices. The breakfast always hits the spot and he severs are always amazing. The service is always amazing they are very friendly and helpful. They are very attentive and quick. Sometimes the wait is long but the restaurant is small. I would recommend! read more

Went on a Saturday morning. No wait. First time coming here. My husband had an omelette with potatoes both were very good, well seasoned. I had eggs, bacon and pancakes: bacon was nice and crispy, pancakes unfortunately had no flavor just blah, had two bites took the rest home. My daughter tried them and said the same thing before I even asked how they were. She actually spat them in the sink didn't even eat them. We love pancakes, these were just not it. Will be back to try other breakfast items. Coffee was good and service was great. You can tell they have their regulars by the way they talk to customers, I liked that, staff was very friendly. read more

Pop's Cafe - I went basic eggs, bacon md pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

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Great local spot for everyone to enjoy a delicious breakfast. All of their food is great and reasonably priced.

A complete hole in the wall that of you blink you might miss one of the best original spots on Downey. It's a no frills, no hype, no gimmicks type of place. Service- First of the staff goes out of their way to ensure you have a great dinning experience. They quickly clean the tables and abide by all Covid rules and regulations. They check up on you several times and refill your coffee without asking. Food- is great some of the best and yummiest breakfast I've had . The chicken fried steak is out of this world and so if the the fried French toast. The Irish potatoes brings the whole dish together . If you're looking for a great cup of coffee and awesome breakfast then look no further pops is the spot ! read more

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I have been here a couple of times and it has not disappointed me yet. The service is good and they are friendly. One thing is make sure you come early because it gets packed and you will have to wait. I have had pancakes, French toast and waffles. Pancakes are good and deep fried French toast is the way to go. Pops County breakfast is delicious. The gravy is on point. Country friend steak is amazing. Waffles was good but not the best. read more

Pop's Cafe - french toast and pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Service is great from most waiters the food is fantastic and the prices are affordable read more

Pop's Cafe - Irish hash browns with a biscuit and gravy with egg and sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

Excellent quick service, delicious food. This was my first time here and def will not be my last. Great birthday breakfast. read more

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Yes the place is clean, great customer service. Good was good too. Wish they were open loner hours.

Absolutely love this place, still a win! Food is always fresh and delightful. It gets very busy on the weekends so plan to wait a little. Well worth a wait I'd say. Had my go-to "gourmet omelette", which is my favorite. Bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomato omelette. Topped with sour cream and alfalfa sprouts. As always good service too. Will definitely keep coming back! read more

This great breakfast place in Downey is new to our family. I LOVE to eat breakfast and Pop's was a name that I had heard of but had never had the opportunity to eat there. You know the food is good when there is a line on a Wednesday at 9AM! I had the omelette and Andres ate the Chicken fried steak and eggs. Excellent food and the price is reasonable for the value. read more

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A comfortable old school breakfast joint. Friendly and efficient staff. Good value! Plenty of off street parking. Definitely coming back for breakfast when I'm in the area. read more

Great food had to wait a little since we were a part of 6 which is understandable. Our waiter was fantastic ( I forgot his name) will be coming back. I highly recommend this place. read more

Breakfast was really good and their customer service was great. 10/10 would go back. I was craving French toast and it exceeded my expectations read more

Pop's Cafe - French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Downey, California

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