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323-874-0377

7916 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046

Average Rating 4 (28 Ratings)

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Bring a newspaper or your unfinished copy of 'War and Peace' if you're going to endure the grueling wait for perhaps the best pancakes this side of the South Bay's Uncle Bill's Pancake House. As throngs of hipsters unite on the sidewalk pondering hangover cures while volleying club stories from the previous night, an efficient hostess seats parties of two and four amid grumbling stomachs and cool, prescribed do-it-yourself-coffee containers. If there's any doubt whether they do "AM chow" right, consider that Griddle Cafe closes its doors at 3PM, eliminating any and all uncertainty about their focus.

Portions are quite big at Griddle Cafe, so be ready to take your first bite starved and your last with a disclaimer that ''you'll never do this to yourself again!'' Pancakes come either a la carte or as virtual dessert, evidenced by the quirkily titled "Boysenberry Rain" (boysenberry-filled flapjacks drizzled with boysenberry icing) and "Yellow Brick Road" (butterscotch, caramel and walnut filled pancakes). Whipped cream, M & M's and rainbow sprinkles also make cameo appearances, while the "Apple Cobbler French Toast" with baked cinnamon apples can ignite a sugar buzz with the best of 'em. Safer, more protein-packed picks include egg dishes, such as the "Tequila Sunrise" (decadent huevos rancheros), "Hunger Pangs" (three eggs and an over-sized slice of tender-baked ham) and more than 25 varieties of Chili My Soul concoctions that add substance to the sandwich-filled lunch menu. -- Gregg Rosenzweig

28 Ratings and Reviews

Oh my GOSH
REDBONELA - 09/14/2008
Bring your appetite if you want pancakes!!!
Wow, they were delicious with real whipped cream on top.
Bananas, walnuts, carmel, brown sugar, ..........
The coffee was strong and ran right through me, so caution.
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Silbil27 - 07/26/2008
A must try if on sunset BLVD.. and REALLY hungry!
Maui206 - 05/31/2008
I go to the Griddle every time i'm in LA. My friends and i always get a few different things and share it. One plate of anything on the menu will easily feed 2 or 3 people (except the omelette dishes 1 or 2). The pancakes are HUGE as you've read in the posts and really heavy, and we've never been able to finish them.. but they are eye catching when they come out, and make everyone waiting really hungry as the cute server walks by with the plate in their hand.. :) All the French toast is amazing.. the one thing we always finish and want more of. Sandwiches are all yummy as well. The waitstaff are all beautiful, and you might see "someone" while dining there. I've seen a few musicians and celebrities walk in and pick up food, or be sitting in a table next to me. Fun place.. long wait on weekends, esp Sundays.. enjoy!
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MikeLin49 - 05/29/2008
Best b-fast despite the scene
yaegermeister182 - 01/09/2007
It's true the wait it horrendous and the scenesters are cringe-worthy, b-fast at the Griddle is more than worth it. The entire menu is delicious, from all the pancake concoctions and french toast, to the egg dishes, down to the giant side of ham and, I kid you not, the best coffee. Do NOT go to the Coffee Bean across the street while you're waiting. And considering the size of the portions, it's a bargain. Split an order among 2 people... or 3.
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Overpriced and Unfriendly
mgcmirror - 01/05/2007
Not Impressed! Food was mediocre at best! Just a place to go to be "seen". So Hollywood!! Bring your wallet stuffed with cash! I have better things to spend my money on than a overpriced breakfast!
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bring the family
vleame - 12/27/2006
The Griddle Cafe is a little like my family.. crazy, loud and fast moving. You should go there for the experience and stay for the great food. I don't always have the time to drive there and wait in a long line, but the secret is to go when you just want to be with people you love being around. Great food at a great price.
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Best Breakfast in LA!
gregb5515 - 09/04/2006
Always excellent, huge portions (2 people can split an order of anything), cheap & friendly. Worth the wait (up to 30 min.)
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the truth about the griddle !!
scottsmachine - 05/27/2006
for people that think dupar's have the best pancakes than break out with the Brady bunch and live in the past because dupar's is the past and should have been closed down years ago for the quality and lack of cleanliness and the fact that money can still buy ratings is unfair...also the person waiting for his medicine at the rite aid as mentioned in one of the reviews on this page,that is why you have a problem with the pancakes at the griddle cafe,its your medication that is making you confused.
most people that downgrade these pancakes either own a diner or know someone who does and trys to slander this fine cafe in my opinion so be honest and give correct opinions.the griddle cafe has the best and most imaginative breakfast this side of the planet.its always busy so someone is doing something right.most places pay to get the publicity and they still cant provide a dining experience but the griddle cafe shows that the public is the advocate for greatness and you cant deny great taste !!!
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YUMMY!!
pzsnoopy74 - 04/20/2006
I recently moved to Boston from Hollyweird and the only thing I miss is the Griddle cafe!! There is no breakfast like the griddle. I recomend the apple cobbler french toast! The pancakes rock too, and here's a little secret, when ordering pancakes ask for the short stack, instead of 3 huge pancakes you can't finish they give you 2 huge pancakes you can't finish!! And yes it is worth the wait which can sometimes be 2 hours on the weekends! If you wanna great breakfast and a great place to people watch, the Griddle is the place!!!
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