Nick's Cafe

It's Monday. It's President's Day. We figured traffic will be light, so we decide to make the drive down to DTLA from the valley to visit Nick's. It did not disappoint. Parking lot is small but we got lucky and found a spot right away. When we got there, there was a bit of a wait. But we only waited maybe 10 minutes to be seated inside. FYI, Inside is bar seating only. We were a party of three. We didn't mind at all. Right away we were greeted by our server. She was awesome! You could tell she's been doing this for a long time and you can tell she loves what she does.Since it was our first time we asked her what she recommended. She guided Us to the second page. She also recommended the biscuits and The house jam.Wow!!! First off, those biscuits were fantastic! They were big. They were soft and toasted on one side. I've never had a biscuit this way. She also brought us a side of their house jam. I'm getting this every time we come back. We ordered the Sonora chilaquiles, the Mexicali red chilaquiles and the machaca plate. My friends and I almost licked the plate clean. Our server came back several times to check on us and refill our coffees and water. I really wish I would have caught her name. She was a doll!!It is a little pricey but it is worth every Penny.

Wanted to try for a long time, it always have a huge line! Today isnt too bad, only 20 minutes of wait, and we are lucky to get a parking spot on site...It's a very old style diner, but very cozy... The food is fine, a bit "not hot" when they serve it, the salsa is good, so is the omelette.

The pancakes were salty. Not good at all. Best off going to pantry cafe for the best pancakes in the entire world. If pantry wasn't closed I wouldn't have come here. Also, they used instant decaf coffee that tasted so weird. Employee's were not bad but not good either. No one went out of their way to greet and smile. 2 out 10 for this place

Delicious food with plenty of street parking nearby. It can get busy on weekends so I recommend to arrive early.

Checked out this spot on a whym, and honestly food was real good, i had the pork chop breakfast well seasond and nice golden hashbrown, and also tasted the chili fries they seemed homemade really delicious and Ham and Waffles, ham was really good waffles where nice and flavorfull, i was not alone lol, you looking for an upscale breakfast not the place , this is a classic old school joint just like there decor that maches there menu options , witch i appreciate so sat on the counter seats, service was great again a fast pace diner in motion servers where nice and attentive Wait was about 20 minutes.. will definately come again

Great customer service food is good. I would recommend for a quick bite to eat. inside and outside seating available.

Parking is ok surprisingly for the area. Super tiny restaurant, but they do their best to move people quickly and seat people outside as well. Only have counter seating inside. Friendly helpful staff. Large menu, lots of options, large portions, great flavor. Fair prices, and highly recommend. Will return.

We were craving American breakfast and decided to check this place out. The location is kind of remote but close by to Chinatown. They have a small parking lot and fyi, the (filthy) restroom is outside of the restaurant with a keypad. This cafe is definitely a hole in the wall & not kid friendly (high-top table & stools only). We got the eggs & corned beef hash, sausage, egg & cheese sandwich and banana split waffle. All the food tasted decent & portions were beyond large. I wasn't really a fan of the corned beef hash- it was burnt. I'm used to my sandwiches on a roll rather than on sliced bread but that wasn't an option here. My daughter enjoyed her waffle. The service was great and everyone was very friendly & attentive. Pricing was pretty cheap and we left super full.

So I love Nick's cafe! It's right across the street from my favorite park. I go here with family on the weekends when I have a day off! I like sitting inside of the bar because I'm usually a little chilly. For food, we love the fact that we could have lunch for breakfast! I love corned beef hash so that usually is my go to but today I try them Machaca and I highly recommend it. The service is great because you were right there at the counter and there were three people working it taken care of us. I don't really have any food limitations or preferences. I just like yummy. It's old-fashioned style and I always feel at home when I eat there. I always have great specials and new things to try. They also have a lot of great classic breakfast dishes.

The food is sooooo flavorful, cute little spot with a retro vibe. Breakfast is to die for. Staff are incredibly nice.