I drive 30 mins just to get their biscuits & gravy! This spot is so warm and welcoming.

We never need to make the drive to Little Ethiopia again! The Beef Tibbs and Ethiopian Veggies here are incredible! The Injera is moist and flavorful! I highly recommend trying it! read more

I was so impressed when my husband and I stumbled on to this amazing restaurant with such good food. It was our first time in the area, and I was amazed to see a cafe offering American, Mexican, and Ethiopian food. I thought , no way. The Ethiopian food was amazing!!! Our waitress Elizabeth was also amazing, which only added to the experience. We had the best coffee ever, and a slice of apple cobbler which tasted homemade. Overall I was so very satisfied and will be going back. I live an hour a way but I will drive for such good food and service, and did I mention amazing prices as well. read more

This is my go to place in Sunland. I love the servers and the food is good. I usually come in the morning before working out and have my nose in my iPad while I eat, but this is a great environment for meetings, or just a group of friends. The food is a mixture of American, Mexican and Ethiopian. I was glad that they started serving Ethiopian food because that is a wonderful addition to our food choices in the Terrace-Sunland-Tujunga area. My only complaint: They need to add some kitfo to their Ethiopian menu; that's what I travel to little Ethiopia to buy and I would love to just drive 2 miles down the street and get it. read more

This is a small "cowboy/country" style cafe right off the freeway in Sylmar. I had a meeting here with an associate and we only had beverages, so I didn't have the opportunity to try the food. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. Based on the menu it looks like they have quite a variety of items and looking around at what other people were eating, I will be back to try out the food, sooner rather than later. read more

Amazing Ethiopian menu, among plenty of other options. I have Celiac and their gluten free injera is wonderful! Highly recommend the vegetarian sampler. read more

I ordered pickup recently and had a great experience. I really enjoyed the vegetarian plate with injera. Will be back again to try some other vegan options. read more

The Ranch Side is a regular meeting spot for some of us going on motorcycle rides into the hills for the day. It's conveniently located off the 210 at the corner of Foothill and Osborne. The cafe has both an inside and covered outside seating area. I really enjoy eating on the patio in the morning and they are definitely dog friendly. The service has always been a little on the slow side here, but the waitresses have been extremely friendly and helpful every time. They also have one of the slowest cashiering systems I've ever seen, which involves handwritten tickets, a pocket calculator and a pencil. Newsflash! 1977 called and they want their cashiering procedure back! A simple and cheap point of sale system would speed this up and improve accuracy 1000%. The food has always been good. Hot, fresh and tasty. Nothing spectacular or earth-shattering, but a decent meal for a decent price. they won't be earning any Michelin stars, but they will get lots of repeat business from regular customers. Overall, they fully earn a very solid four-star rating. read more

I've mostly had the breakfasts here, one lunch. I love the fact that it's not a chain restaurant like IHOP. I have had the blueberry pancakes and chocolate chip pancakes and have been satisfied with both. I did have a burger and fries here once and they were pretty decent. I liked the service, everyone was friendly and did keep on checking in on us with how we were doing. Plus it's close to home read more

I'm a fan! Me and my lady came here out of convenience due to the fact that she lives within a 5min walk. We were not let down. The food is reasonably priced, and oh so delicious. We've gone back 2 more times since our first experience and each time there was no change in satisfaction. The service was good and prompt as well. It's slow enough so that you can enjoy your food without the loud talking of other people. I would say the only knock on this place is where it's located but if you are ever in the area...definitely stop in for some good grub. read more

Ranch Side Cafe - French Toast Combo. Deeeelicious! - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

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First time being here with my husband. It was absolutely delicious!!! Totally recommend the Turkey burger with mushrooms was suggested by our waitress and she did not disappoint!! Can't wait to come back read more

Prices aren't the cheapest but the food is top notch stuff. And when you consider the beautiful location of this cafe and the great service of the staff, it's a 5 star for me. read more

Wonderful local restaurant with lovely service..great for a casual meal with friends..their hamburgers and wraps are fantastic!! You will never leave here hungry!!!! read more

Great Service and priced for every budget. Nice location and just a cool little spot! read more

Ranch Side Cafe - Wow , I had the Breakfast Burrito with bacon, egg, cheese and sour cream! Excellent ! Came with Home Style Potatos. - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

Ranch side cafe is one of my favorite breakfast places. I love that it is close to home. But most of all I love their food! Just the perfect amount to fill you up. I've eaten here over the last ten years and have never been disappointed. It is family restaurant and all the staff are very nice and attentive. My favorite is the eggs florentine with country potatoes but today I tried their Ethiopian fir fir and it was AMAZING!! I will definitely be ordering that again. It's right off of the 210 on Osborne, give it a try you will not be disappointed! read more

Ranch Side Cafe - Store front - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

Came here for breakfast but was a little let down. I had a standard plate with eggs, bacon, hash browns and pancakes. The potatoes didn't have much flavor. Positive side is that they have a pretty extensive menu. read more

Hands down the best mushroom burger I've ever had! (Considering I'm a very good cook! )and great service read more

Ranch Side Cafe - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

Ethiopian food was good! Sad they make the injera with wheat flour vs only teff - so gluten-free eaters like me can't have it. But everything else was good. I had the vegetarian plate and husband had a chicken dish he liked. Atmosphere is very "strip mall" mixed with high school cafeteria though. We will eat here again but probably just take away or delivery. read more

This place reminded me of Las Vegas and country mixed. Very cozy and comfortable spot. The food I cannot say it was my style, but did taste very original and country. Overall a great experience and friendly staff. read more

If you are in this part of the Valley, visit this place for good, wholesome food. Roomy, spacious good service. Daily specials.

awesome food. awesome service. would highly recommend checking this place out. cool western theme.

If you are in the Lake View Terrace, Sylmar, Valley area, do yourself a favor and come eat here. I've been a customer for the last 18 years... They've literally seen me grow up! Wonderful food, wonderful staff, and now they service Ethiopian food (not many places outside of LA do). Well worth the trip folks. read more

This review is for their Ethiopian food, which is really good. Injera is excellent. Chicken dish is pretty good too. Obviously not as good as the ones in Litle Ethiopia on Fairfax, but the convenience of having Ethiopian food all the way up here is really appreciated. Otherwise, I would have to drive a good hour just to get some food. read more

Staff is nice, but food is not that great. Me and my family were here one morning. I ordered their omellete but to my dismay, side potato is brown but not fully cooked, omellette was very dry, sorry but not my kind of food. read more

Last Sunday a group of us motorcycle riders decided to meet here before we went for a ride. What a charming, warm and delightful place. One of the busboys helped us set up a table as soon as we walked in and then garbed coffee for us. It was a chilly morning outside so coffee was needed. Our waitress presented us with menu's and showed us the specials on the board. We all had different dishes. When the food came out it was presented well and tasted delicious. There was not one complaint from any one at our table. I looked around the table afterwards and some of the guys couldn't finish the portions they were given. I had the Salmon Benedict special. I ate it all and wanted more but didn't order any do to the ride I was going on. I looked around the entire place to find it in very good repair and very clean. The entire staff was friendly to all of us and to each other as they got busier. I was impressed with their over all integrity to serve us all like we were VIP's. Thank you and I'll be back. Find them and get there. You'll be pleased. read more

It's great that they have breakfast all day. The food was good and the service was fast. I enjoyed my french toast.

I love this place! It's a good, solid, family-run restaurant with wide menu variety. For me, though, what makes it a destination is their Ethiopian food. This is Ethiopian home cooking like Momma used to make...had she ever made Ethiopian food! Excellent seasoning, nice presentation and generous portions. Their food is on a par if not above the restaurants in "Little Ethiopia" on Fairfax in LA, and a lot closer to me with easier parking. They have Mexican dishes (haven't tried) and American dishes (a solid club salad, good burgers), but my go-to and go-for is the Ethiopian. I get either the Ethiopian Chicken or Vegetarian Plate. Both pack a bit of heat, so keep a water glass handy. Their injera bread is consistently excellent and is just the scoop you need to savor every bit of the veggies and/or chicken. Friendly service every time by the family staff. Super easy on-off access from the 210, and plenty of parking in their lot or on the street. Go try it for something deliciously different! read more

Ranch Side Cafe - So LA: American, Mexican, Ethiopian! And all delicious! : ) - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

I always see this place on the way to the angeles shooting range but had never been inside. Well, I had about 30 minutes to kill before I met with a couple friends so I decided to have a breakfast burrito. The BB was delicious and huge and is coming from someone who considers himself a black belt in breakfast burrito eating. I will be back for sure and would recommend this over the hot dogs at the range anyday. read more

Not my first time here, but for sure my last. We brought my father here for breakfast for his birthday because he choosed this place. When we arrived I told the waiter that we were here because of his birthday. I get it if there's places that dont sing for birthdays but she could of at least told me. She took too long to pick up our plates after we were done took a long time to bring me the check and still had us waiting to see if they would sing to my father. I am sure my dad was waiting for something but unfortunately the lady didn't say anything. We left this place unsatisfied and sad that my father didnt feel special. read more

I enjoyed the Ethiopian Vegetable Plate, which was advertised with injera. The various dishes were tasty and certainly Ethiopian flavored. In my Ethiopian dinning experience, the injera was provided endlessly. In this case, the only injera provided was the one that the vegetables were served on. My education with Ethiopian food is that you eat with your hands, using the injera to scoop up the food. This is certainly difficult to do with only one injera, which soaked by the vegetables on top. When I asked about injera that typically accompanies the meal, I was told that it would be extra. And the owner gave me the most lame reasoning, as she stated that injera served at Ethiopian restaurants were made with wheat and not the traditional grain teff. As if the owner new where I had my Ethiopian dinning experiences. Having the $2 to pay for the extra injera, wasn't the issue. Having experienced Ethiopian dinning in a certain manner, thus having a certain expectation was my issue. The waitress was very nice and ironically the iced tea endless (not the injera). read more

First time here and loved this place! The French toast was absolutely delicious and the prices were very reasonable. We love supporting small local businesses and definitely recommend this place! read more

This is a great family run country style cafe with a cowboy and horse country flare. The owners are really nice and the food is excellent. They have the best chicken salad and their breakfasts are huge and really good. If you want to get away from the Denny's and el toritos and enjoy a local restaurant with a wide selection of food in a really friendly atmosphere this place is for you. I've been eating here for more than a decade and love coming back to people that remember your name and serve good food. read more

Been coming here for years. My favorite is the breakfast burritos. I recently tried their Ethiopian menu, which is also delicious! Loved the Ethiopian chicken. read more

Excellent, delicious food served with a smile. We are never disappointed. We love the breakfast and are glad they have vegan/vegetarian options! read more

The workers are nice, however the food could use improvement. The Mexican food is awful if you're used to real Mexican food. Everything tastes pretty bland. The hamburgers are pretty decent but that's about it. read more

What a wonderful hidden find! My husband was craving Ethiopian and we didn't feel like making a trek into LA. Don't let the name fool you, though the standard selections looked good - the focused but delightful Ethiopian cuisine menu was a win. We had both a vegetarian and spicy beef dishes with injera, along with a sambusa to start in a very relaxed western motif ambiance. Very chill. The flavor and spice combinations were delicious. Along with the quality of preparation, the staff was wonderfully kind. Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you, it is worth the stop if you want an Ethiopian fix in the part of the valley. :-). Thank you and we will be back! read more

Ranch Side Cafe - Veggie and beef dishes on injera! Delicious! - American Near Me - Sylmar, California

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Everything I've tried here is great. Breakfast! Omelets, Eggs Benedict!, Avocado and Ham Omelet! So yummy. With perfectly rip sliced avocado on top, melty cheese inside. Lunch is also great, I love the BBQ chicken salad. I'm a big fan of BBQ sauce. They have great burritos and a ton of choices. My vegetarian sister always finds something there too. The service is also great. I have to stop here every time I'm in the neighbourhood - which isn't a lot. But I look forward to it every time. read more

We love coming here for their Ethiopian food, especially on the weekend. It's great to have an Ethiopian restaurant in the valley, saves a trip to Fairfax. Hands down, the best Shiro Wat you have ever tasted, highly recommend! Love the veggie combo too! The staff is really nice and they are always quick with take out. read more

Have yet to order anything here that I didn't enjoy. Friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere makes this place a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. Love the burgers, burritos, pigs-in-a-blanket breakfast, and club sandwich. Stop by soon! read more

Bad food. Frozen hash browns. Still cold when served. To heat up they put whole plate in microwave ruining rest of food and avocados. Stay away. read more