Pop's Cafe

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.

It's been a while since I could say this area of Downey was our neighborhood. Hate to admit it, but I never knew about Pop's Cafe. Thanks to a buddy who is an elite Yelper, we got to try it out today. The food was pretty good. I had a Cobb salad with chicken, bacon, and avocado for breakfast--it was that good. My wife had the pancake breakfast. The food reminded me of the kind we would get early before a golf outing or heading to the lake to fish. I love the road-tripping memorabilia, which really emphasizes the cafe vibe. Now about the service: the staff was super friendly and courteous. It was busy when we got there a little after 9am on a Saturday, but we got seated right away. By the time we left, every table was occupied, and there was a waiting list. My wife's pancakes took a while to be delivered. They seemed fully staffed, so maybe they were just at max capacity. Sorry, no pics--we gobbled it up and then realized no photos were taken.

Food was good. However, I wish all the dishes came out at the same time.I ordered the French toast. Received the eggs first, then bacon and last the French toast. By the time French toast came all was cold. That's another thing it was cold and no heater on, they kept the door open. IT WAS COLD. We also ordered the pancake stack. It was good, but cold.

What a wonderful breakfast spot! I was looking for a place to eat breakfast coming from Long Beach and I came upon Pops Cafe. I picked it from Yelp because (to me) great breakfast spots close at 2-2:30pm, because the focus is majorly on breakfast! The service, ambiance, friendliness from the entire staff was amazing. They run their establishment like a well oiled machine! Everyone knows their place and does a wonderful job in the short amount of time opened. There was a line but it moved quickly and efficiently. I was seated within 10 minutes. There's ample free parking and the food is delicious. I would absolutely come back when I'm in the area. *Thank you Pops Cafe*

Great food! Place was packed! Staff was friendly. WillBe coming back when I am back in town!

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!

Great Neighborhood CafeI've only been here for breakfast but will definitely return when I'm in the area.

I met a girlfriend here for breakfast this morning. We wanted to try something different so, of course, I looked on yelp. The reviews for this restaurant were really good, so met here. I ordered the Corn Beef Hash with scrambled eggs and Irish potatoes. I was excited to see squaw bread as an option for toast, as I don't see it offered very often. If you love onions like I do, order the Irish potatoes. They come with onions and bell peppers on top of hash browns. I don't like bell peppers, so I asked for onions only. The potatoes were delicious! The corn beef was really good as well. The reason why I didn't give five stars is because the service was just okay. In fact, we had to flag down the server several times. The food made up for the mediocre service!

Decent place. Decent food. Good service. I couldn't capture why this place is hyped up. But maybe it's just because it's been here for so long that it has become a local favorite. For me personally, I would have loved if some of their beverages were not all just syrup. A freshly squeezed orange juice beverage would have been nice to have. The food almost seemed to be bland in flavor. But overall decent. I think the best thing I had here was the tea.

This place is conveniently located near my mom's rehabilitation center, so we pass by it after her bi-weekly therapy sessions. The food here is absolutely amazing! It's a cozy little café that serves delicious breakfast dishes. I had the huevos con chorizo, which comes with beans and rice, and those pancakes are to die for!!! oh my gosh!!!!! Lol. We usually visit during the week, so the wait time is under 15 minutes, but parking is limited, and the café is small. I've heard the wait can be up to 2 hours on weekends or busy days. I totally get why the food is so popular and affordable. Their pancakes are some of the best I've ever had, Denny's and IHOP don't even come close! Stop debating it and just come on in already!!!