Awesome place to eat food is great and service is great. As far as what to get o prefer the bully omelette. I would post pictures but I usually eat it all before I remember to take a picture read more

Really good breakfast. Loved the waffles. We were staying at a hotel near by and needed a quick bite to eat and found that little spot. Will eat again if i am ever in California. read more

Great find! Though located in a storefront on the street in a quite small venue, the food was absolutely delicious and our server, Jorge, was extremely attentive. We had chicken/waffles, spinach omelette, grits and excellent sweet tea including unlimited refills. Prices were very reasonable as well. We will definitely return to try the other menu selections, many of which made our meal choice very very difficult. Again, a great find! read more

Excellent service, excellent and flavorful food!! I highly recommend the waffles, spinach omelette, coffee, and chicken wings! Can't wait to come back! read more

The waffles literally melt in your mouth! The cheesy grits are to die for.Soul food meets comfort food!!! The food takes about 15 minutes but it's well worth the wait, this place is underrated.if you haven't eaten here you better!!!! read more

Not much needs to be said about this fantastic addition to Inglewood but that this place is all around great! From the atmosphere, to the decor, and of course the staple of this place, the food. When I first ate at Rusty Pot Cafe I had to have their chicken and waffles and my goodness if the waffle didn't have me feeling like I was eating a cloud. The balance between sweet(waffle) and savory(chicken) was literally to live for because there's no way I would want to die and not experience this place again. The next time I ate from this joyous place was when I partook(if this is a legitimate word) of their shrimp and grits. Seriously!? How dare they make something so tasteful and flavorful with the right amount of grits too. Sweet Lord does this place need to be visited by anybody visiting Inglewood. Stopping by this local joint will not only better your taste buds but your life and having had many failed attempts at quality food from other locations this place is certainly not a failure! read more

Great little gem in Inglewood. I've been searching for something new in the area, glad I found the Rusty Pot!

Fast service. Great food and there was no wait. Looks a little run down but don't let it fool you. :)

wow not only the food is good at this place the server was great always ask if I needed something and refilled my drink without me asking small spot but it is worth it I can admit waffles are way better then roscoe's and the chicken is good also if you have not been there yet go you want be disappointed . read more

Kind of Disappointing. While the flavor profile is just ok, i came based on some of the pics on YELP and high(er) reviews. Service was good, as we were in early (before 11am) and it was not busy at all. For the prices charged here,(which are a tad elevated imho) what was most disappointing is the PORTION SIZE. the two egg breakfast with chicken wing(s) sounded hearty and filling (for $13). But sadly, the wings are SMALL (with not a lot of meat), as is the side of potatoes i chose. While the wings were quite fresh and hot, they lacked that special "crispiness" that would really make them pop, along with an omission of overall spices. The cafe potaoes sounded great on paper, but they certainly looked like they were likely just from a frozen bag of ore-ida, didn't appear to be fresh by any means. My counterpart had the wing/waffle special for $8 -- good deal for $8, but quite honestly we both left still HUNGRY and will likely hit Roscoes after we finish our work in the area. ... unlikely to return here. read more

So I placed a carry out order after reading all of the wonderful reviews for this place. I purchased two orders of the shrimp and grits which seemed to be the favorite of reviewers. It was incredibly disappointing. The portion was small, there were only a few pieces of shrimp, and the grits were very bland. At $15 a plate, I would hope for well seasoned food at the very least. I love shrimp and I love grits so this was seriously disappointing! read more

Food was decent. Had the cat fish grits and eggs and my friend had the wings and waffles. The greeter was the best thing about this place. Food took forever and the service was below average. The owner was apologetic but I don't think I will return. read more

I wish there were six stars! I don't need to make chicken as long as they'll stay open. This is our family's favorite spot! I've had everything from the waffles and chicken to the burger and fries and every meal was delectable. The chicken is so well prepared you can eat it cold as a leftover. I'm on my way to there now! read more

Perhaps it was because I was highly anticipating coming here that I ended up being extremely disappointed. The service was slow all around (servers & cooks.) I ended up going around 12pm with a friend of mine. It took 22 minutes for 1 of the 2 servers to take our order then another 40 minutes for us to get our food. I overheard the other server telling another table they were out of mac & cheese, after my food came out I was told they were out of potatoes... I ordered an omelet: it was greasy so I could barely finish eating it...seriously, you could see the oil surrounding my food on the plate. They seemed to bit a bit disorganized. While there were 2 servers they were both trying to serve tables & take out orders which caused them to be slow. One should have been on the register while the other worked the tables. Our server was taking orders at the register while the other was doing nothing which is why it took so long for us to be able to order. It was clean, almost cute and the staff was friendly but we probably aren't coming back...EVER! read more

My husband and I came here for breakfast a few days ago. I haven't been to this place in about 2 years since I didn't live in the area anymore. We decided to come by to grab some breakfast before starting our day. We ordered the waffle and wings, shrimp omelette, potatoes, and eggs. A pretty basic order. The wings were DELICIOUS seasoned very good. The waffle was pretty much your standard waffle nothing to miss. My husbands shrimp omelette was not good at all. The shrimp are steamed which is nasty for an omelette, we regret not asking how they cooked the shrimp before hand. But after he picked out all the shrimp the rest of the omelette was good since it was just eggs and tomatoes. The Rusty potatoes are also very great. They don't give you much but the flavor makes up for that. The eggs were okay nothing spectacular but I mean there eggs what can you expect. The waiter I assume was new to the location but he did his best which is all I can ask. A few mistakes never hurt anyone. I won't say we will be back anytime soon just because we only really liked the chicken but we definitely come and try something different. read more

best chicken wings and waffle I have ever had hands down. even better than the best. ones in New Orleans. made to order. waffle with perfect buttery consistency. wings are crisp, moist inside and very satisfying. the server is super pleasant and makes everyone feels at home. read more

you will not be disappointed. especially getting off the plane early & not being able to check into your hotel right away! any scramble is to die for. geezum peas!!!!! try it for yourself. amazinnnnnggggg!!!!! read more

Foood was delicious and there was a bit of a wait but when it was time to feast food came out fast! Definitely recommend this place if in the area! read more

Food was good but service was not prompt. We ubered there to get food and it smelled so bad inside that we decided to just order to go since we had already ordered Uber there. We ordered and sat and waited and the food was not prompt to say the least. 2 seperate families of 2 and 3 each(so a total of atleast 5 people Sat and ordered and had food delivered before we even got our two meals finished to go. The food was decent but I don't know if it's worth the smell and definitely not worth the wait or the lack of customer service read more

The food is good but the service is seriously slow. Really really really, bizarrely, slow. For ex it took over an hour to get a to go cold cut sandwich. read more

I ordered food over the phone was told it would be ready in 20 mins. I arrived there 30 mins later and they didnt even have my order in the system. I reordered then was told I would have to wait. It took almost an hour and a half before being told they were out if potatoes and they gave me fries with my food instead. Will not be back there again. read more

The food was good. We had the shrimp and grits, avacado chopped salad and parmeasan truffle fries. the fries were really good, but for $7 an order the tryffle flavor should have stood out more. the grits had a very good flavor and mice texture. the salad was good but nothing special, though it did have lots of avacado. I like the good sized portions and friendly staff but the price are a little too high. read more

I'll say this- the food was decent- that's the only reason I'm giving them an extra star. However, we waited an entire hour and 10 minutes for an omelette with sliced tomatoes that cost $13. Over an hour!! And there was only two other tables with people!! It was completely unacceptable that we had to wait that long. I was so mad by the time I finally got our meal that I expected to taste like the best thing I ever ate- but truthfully, I could have made this food at home in 10 minutes. Annnnd we ordered chicken wings which never came!!! This is ridiculously disappointing. read more

Wow, what a treat in Downtown Inglewood, I had read all of the Yelp reviews and decided to try them out. My Husband had the, Shrimp and Grits and it was delicious, fresh plumb Shrimp with a lemon sauce, over creamy Grits. My Daughter had the Belgian Waffles with Applewood Smoked Bacon, and I had the Belgian Waffles with Eggs and Chicken Wings, both dishes, were very tasty. The Waffles were fluffy with a faint taste of sweet strawberries. I will definitely be coming back to The Rusty Pot Cafe. The Cafe was really busy, and it was nice to see a wonderful mix of diversity amongst the diners. And our server was very sweet and helpful. When your out and about, check out the Rusty Pot Cafe! read more

My first time here, my waitress Julia was very helpful and friendly. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and it was amazingly delicious. I will definitely come back to eat here. read more

Went here for lunch today. Great ambiance and very friendly staff! I had the chicken (3) and waffle and it was fabulous! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the waffle was really good! I must say that the chicken was better than Roscoe's. Will definitely be going back try other items on the menu! So nice to have more lunch options near my job! read more

My family and i were visiting LA and ate there the 2nd week of August. Excellent food. My granddaughter who is a vegetarian and very picky, ate everything on her plate! (she had the catfish, green beans and mac and cheese.) Good freshly prepared food. We wanted to get back there to eat again before we left, but time didn't allow us. Highly recommend. read more

I'm a regular. I came here originally because of the discount on Grupon, I continue to come back because of the food and service. The Salmon croquettes are the best in the city, hands down. I have brought business associates, young adults and family members to eat her and no matter what they order it is given a thumbs up. Honestly because everything is cooked fresh, it will take 10 minutes longer than other restaurants, but the food is better. I've gone to them all in the Inglewood, Ladera, Baldwin Hills community, and you can't beat their food and service. Rusty Pot, you make me proud. read more

We went out hunting for breakfast on a Sunday--two line-out-the-door Yelped spots later and we headed for Rusty Pot determined that if there was a line out the door we would just go home and make our own damn eggs and bacon. It WAS busy, but one table was open as we walked in, and we grabbed it like it was a hundred dollar bill found on the street. Alexis introduced herself as our server and was personable and professional as she offered suggestions. Once we had placed our order, I tacked on a waffle to go with it, since the waffle irons looked so lonely not being put to use in the kitchen. She explained that food could sometimes take a little while to come out as it's made fresh to order, and offered to bring the waffle as an appetizer. If my wife hadn't been sitting across the table I might have offered to marry Alexis for that awesome suggestion. [In fact, for full disclosure, I have to admit Alexis is super cute in addition to being a great server. I would still go to Rusty Pot if she wasn't there, but her welcoming smile makes it that much more shiny of a place.] Ummm...Where was I? Oh yeah...The waffle was crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside and well....pretty damn perfect. I had the Bully Omelet, a meat-centric creation that came off as a perfect balance of everything, rather than a meat heavy thing with bits of egg holding it together. It was delicious, and even though I want to try everything on the menu, I've had that thing twice more since then because it's just SO good. It's a little bit of a drive for me, which is good, because that way it's a treat every time. read more

Really yummy! Food came out fast and the staff were friendly. Would recommend! I had an omlette and it was very filling.

This is our second time for visiting this clean and well manicured establishment. The food is Absolutely Delicious... And the staff is friendly and very professional. The Owners Mother And Daughter are very passionate about their business... something of a long wait but, well worth it since each order is made freshly. If Quality is what you crave stop by and indulge......... read more

I don't know where all these good reviews come from, we just left 15 min ago, and had one of the worst restaurant experiences in a long time. First, when we sat down there was a mouse skittering around the entrance, when I tried chase him off he ran inside the restaurant! Once we ordered, my food came out, my wife's didn't for 5 more minutes. We were never checked on, we asked for more water and coffee, that was never brought, and we never got any condiments or the toast that went with both our meals. When I went to inquire, there was no apology, and no explanation, and he (didn't get the servers name, because he never introduced himself) was standing there counting his register. Since when is is acceptable hygiene to handle money and handle food? As for the food, it was mediocre at best. I got an omelet that was dry, and my wife got chicken wings and grits that were drowning in so much butter, that she had to pour it off before she could eat them, and the presentation was equally sad. Once our server did come out he stopped at 3 other tables and again, never came back to ours. So we threw some money on the table and walked out. There is no worse experience to have in a restaurant than bad service, and this was some of the worst we've seen. read more

this cafe great food a great play to dine friendly staff my once a week place to eat stop by you will love the chicken and waffles

The food is not the best soul food I've tasted. But it was alright. It seemed everything I ordered from the menu either they didn't have, or it was "going to be a wait". And a wait it was...It was about 45 min from the time I ordered before I received my food. There was not many customers there so the wait time was a little frustrating. However, the food was extremely fresh which I appreciated. I would've been mad if I had waited 45 min and they gave me food that was luke-warm...I ordered the catfish and Grits breakfast...I was disappointed they did not have gravy as a side to smother the grits and biscuit in... Food seemed a little on the "commercial" side as it relates to authenticity. I KNOW SOUTHERN FOOD...This was ok...But not outstanding...It's a good place to go if you want to get something to eat without spending a whole lot...But make sure you have plenty of meter money if you self parking...It could take awhile before you get your food...Overall, it was clean, food was ok, and price was awesome. read more

Amazing place for lunch if you are in IngleWood. My friend and yelped this place and we were completely satisfied with top level service, and delicious food. We ordered a turkey burger with fries, and the blt with avocado -- amazing taste for both- not greasy yet flavorful. Will def be back to eat breakfast here In the future. read more

Great little find! The food was amazing and the service was attentive and personable. Melissa was great! I had the shrimp and grits, chicken omelette and a waffle. The shrimp and grits are a must-have, apparently made with olive oil and not greasy at all. The waffle was delicious and crisp on the outside and light and fluffy inside. read more

Such nice staff! And the best waffles I have ever tasted. However the only complain I have was not enough tables so we had to wait for a while. read more

I've visited this restaurant 3 times over the last few months. I feel that it is important to support new small business owners, welcoming them with patronage and good will so that they have an opportunity to thrive. While I do agree that the food is good, during my last visit 3 weeks ago, the customer service I received was such that I will probably never go there again. On that last occasion, I arrived at the Rusty Pot 10:45 AM, on a Saturday morning and the restaurant was relatively busy. Please note this was 45 minutes later than both of my previous 2 visits. With nowhere to sit I patiently waited for someone from the establishment to direct me. I was waiting for a friend to join me at the restaurant so there was no immediate need to be seated. However there was no one from the establishment in sight to accommodate me, and their "absence" continued for about the next 5 minutes. I thought to myself that this later time period was much busier for them but I continued to wait patiently, texting my friend to see how soon he would be arriving. Suddenly a young female waitress came bolting from behind a partition for the food preparation area collecting payment from a group of customers sitting at double tables next to the wall. Those patrons left and she quickly wiped off the tables where they were seated then zipped back behind the partition...she never acknowledged my presence! I was fine with that, again assuming that they were pretty busy, so I simply sat down at the double tables she had just cleaned and I continued texting. At this point new customers were walking in also looking to get seated, but they walked all the way down the aisle to the area where you place orders for take out. Suddenly the young waitress came back out and over to where I was sitting. She looked at me awkwardly and asked me if I were "next on the Waiting List." I said, "excuse me, I don't understand, what list?" She informed me that I was supposed have my name placed on the waiting list. I replied that I wasn't aware because during my last 2 visits I didn't have to do that.; I simply came in and sat down waiting for friends to join me. The waitress asked if it were only 1 other person coming this time, to which I answered "yes" and she directed me to sit at the "high table for 2" across the aisle where a couple had just left. Again, no problem because although more people were arriving and I assumed all had been handled. However then a male waiter came from behind the food preparation partition (where he apparently had been all that time). He came over to where I was sitting and again the awkward dialog began. He asked the same question that the waitress asked and of course my reply was the same except...I added that the waitress "directed" me to move over there. The waiter told me that the table was reserved for people that came to the pick up area and signed the Waiting List first. I looked over at the pick up area and there were about 8-10 people there. I asked how would anyone who walked in, not greeted by the establishment, know what to do. There was no signage on the door, the walls or anywhere directing people to place their name on a Waiting List. At that time I had been waiting there for 20 minutes, clearly present before all of those people who walked in after me. He replied "I'm sorry sir, you have to get on the list before you can be seated." By that time became very upset as more customers continued to walk in and over to the pick up area. I asked the waiter how long the wait would be and he said 30 minutes. I told him that I wasn't going to wait another 30 minutes behind all of those people. He asked if I would like to speak to the manager; I told him no, I would like to leave. Who feels comfortable eating in a restaurant where they've just complained to the manager?? I left the restaurant and sat in my car parked next to the meter for about another 10 minutes until my friend came. We drove a couple of blocks down to "Flip It Cafe," 441 East Manchester Blvd. At "Flip It Cafe" there were no parking meters, someone greeted us as we entered the restaurant, they handled placing us on their waiting list and less than 3 minutes later they took us to seats of our choice. The food was good and received quickly too. Moral To The Story: As hard as people work for their money they need to feel welcomed, directed and comfortable as consumers. It should be an efficient smooth process leaving the customer respected and appreciated for their patronage. read more

This place is great and the owner is wonderful. The employees are nice and the food is so good. I love their spinach omelette. Must try you won't be disappointed!!!!! read more

Amazing food cooked by the owner herself and her menu reflects the freshest ingredients of the day. Everything is fresh and made from scratch and the staff is super nice! Would definitely go back. read more