Vivian's Millennium Cafe

Leah Remini's family has a hidden gem of a café that I discovered, and it exceeded my expectations. I opted for the Brandon omelette Special, while my husband chose the country fried steak. Both dishes were exceptionally delicious. However, be prepared for a potential parking challenge. You might need to park in the residential area, we ensure that you read the parking signs carefully.The service is top-notch. I had the pleasure of being served by Leah's sister, Shannon, who was an amazing server. On my last visit, as I was leaving, George (co-owner) family member, walked in with groceries, so you might even catch a glimpse of a celebrity. Never gotTo see Leah, but maybe one day. The café has an outdoor patio vibe, giving it a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Although it can get busy, the food is consistently great.

Vivian's is truly a hidden gem. I've lived just down the street from it since 2007, but only discovered it last month. I'm not sure why it doesn't appear in more brunch guides, because it's a delightful spot.It's an erstwhile house-turned-restaurant, with haphazard patio seating and a giant avocado tree that they warn may drop its fruit on your head. The website greets you with the curly '90s Gigi font. But an unconventional setting, threat of danger whilst you dine, and an Angelfire-esque website are always clues that the food will be amazing, and Vivian's does indeed deliver excellence.The pancakes are absolutely bomb, fluffy and flavourful. All the brunch meats and the eggs are perfectly cooked. It's classic diner-style breakfast sans the glare of fluorescent lights.I ordered "Jenn's REALLY Big Sandwich". It was a simple chicken salad (read: nothing weird in the mixture like nuts or grapes) with some unexpected accoutrements. It seemed like the most interesting item on the menu, so I was jazzed to try it. ...... Have you seen the film "Madea's Family Reunion"? Jenn's concoction made me think of this film. A lot of elements that don't seem like they go together, but somehow oddly complement one another in the finished product. Soap opera melodrama, raunchy comedy, and celebration of African-American fortitude all in one movie? Feta cheese, bacon, and chicken salad all in one sandwich? But it comes together gloriously.We enjoyed aperol spritzers with our meal, and they also have specialty coffees, beer, and mimosas. The waitstaff was attentive and pleasant, and they plied us with all the condiments we needed so we didn't have to beg for anything - syrup, jams, hot sauce, ketchup were all brought to us or already on the table.Vivian's is definitely a place to try at least once, and it's likely you'll come back to try more of their extensive menu.

When we walked in, we were welcomed with the friendliest greeting. The guy asked if we wanted to dine inside or outside and I said outside, so he walked us to the outdoor seating area and we were able to choose any spot we liked. Inside, we saw a sign for White Chocolate Macadamia Pancakes. I immediately said ohh I'd like to try that. But then in the back of my head said that'll never happen because I doubt it is gluten free. BUT then when we saw our menus, I was very happily surprised that they could make their pancakes gluten free. I liked that when our food was brought to us, we were reminded, they were gluten free pancakes (this sets my mind at ease because then I feel comfortable that the chef didn't forget and make them with gluten). We were also given warm syrup and warm butter. I was very excited. The first bite I think my eyes got big. They were so good! We ordered 4 pancakes and another entree. And I ate 3 of the 4 they were just so good! For the pancakes alone I would give this place 5 stars! Unfortunately the other entree we got was underwhelming. It wasn't bad, just okay. We got the Steak, Mashed potatoes and veggies. The mashed potatoes were bland and def needed the gravy for flavoring. I am allergic to cruciferous foods so I couldn't try the veggies. The steak was decent. For sure if we go back again I want more pancakes, maybe I'll try different ones. The ambiance of the outdoors was nice. It was a clear sunny day and perfect to be outside. There's a fully outdoors section and a covered outdoor section. I chose the covered area and it was perfect.

The staff is very friendly. We were greeted from the start and felt very welcomed. The outdoor dining area feels very warm and inviting. It feels like an family members backyard. The pancakes were next level delicious. Highly recommend the pancakes. This is a great place for a date or to come with friends.

What a gem! My coworker and I come here every so often and the food is great. The staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is adorable. There's also a little bit of parking in the back. I really enjoy their tuna melt. It's not overly saturated with mayo. The fries are excellent too!

We found a restaurant close to where we were staying! Vivian's was so unassuming but surprising. You walk into the store front and there is limited inside seating. We decided to go with outdoor seating because the weather was good and we like being outside. That was a good idea to go with the patio seating. We went there between 10:30 am - 11:00 am (after breakfast/before lunch).There was a disclaimer to watch out for falling avocados. The rains this past year brought in a good bumper crop and a possibility of getting clocked by a falling avocado. We lucked out.Service was good and efficient. I had the salmon omlette and asked for the salmon on the side. I should have committed and had it inside the omelette because it was just eggs/onions with salmon on the side. If I go back, I would try the waffle. My friend had that and I was a little envious.Parking is offstreet. Restrooms are outside (did not use it).

Located in Studio City and serving patrons since 1964, Vivian's is a classic diner option in the valley. It's very small on the inside with only a few large tables. They also have more seating in the back, but we were able to find a seat for two in the front for a 10:30 Sunday brunch. They don't have a dedicated parking lot so it will be metered street parking, which is not that hard to find in the valley. Our server was polite and all of our items came out quickly. I am giving 4/5 stars because the food quality isn't as good as some other places close by like More Than Waffles, Bob's, or Paty's and the inside could use a cleaning. The floor was very dirty under our table and the table next to us even complained about it. I started off with a Coffee, which is my go to order at any diner. For my meal I chose the Eggs Benedict with a Biscuit on the side. The Eggs Benedict had a nice flavor but the eggs were undercooked and runny. They did not have the true poached consistency with the yolk covering the dish, it was too watery and splashed out as soon as I cut into it. Also the biscuit was as flat as an English muffin and really lacked the biscuit or buttermilk flavor. We also ordered the 2x2x2 and the pancakes were actually very good, but it's also very hard to mess up pancakes. It was not a bad meal by any means, but certainly not as good of one as others I have had close by on the same street.Overall I would say it could be an option if you're already in the valley and the more popular spots have too long of wait times.

Cane here for a business breakfast with a friend. Great service, my simple breakfast of two over easy eggs, crispy bacon and hash browns potatoes was an excellent way to start my day.

Added additional photos as we ate here if not daily every other day while visiting for 6 days. My hubby forgot to take pics of his burger & fries that he also enjoyed

Let me tell you that the food was delicious! I got the salmon lox and the salmon was juicy and soft. It was so yummy. My boyfriend got the steak and eggs (medium rare) and it was really good too. I would say my favorite is the salmon lox so I recommend getting that. Everyone was super nice and kept checking up on us. The restaurant is literally old fashion classic so I would recommend coming here if you're looking for something simple and yummy.