The Original Pantry Cafe

About

The Original Pantry Cafe is a historic casual diner in downtown Los Angeles that has been serving generous portions of classic American comfort food since 1924. Operating 24 hours a day, it remains a reliable destination for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at budget-friendly prices.

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Reviews

Visited The Original Pantry Cafe in downtown LA, and this is the perfect place if you want a real American-style breakfast experience. This place has been around for decades, and you can feel that old-school diner vibe the moment you walk in. It’s simple, classic, and very authentic. The portions are huge — exactly what you’d expect from a traditional American breakfast. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, an… — Travel Maker

Posting this after a while. I stopped by The Original Pantry Cafe for breakfast before spending the day downtown and quickly understood why people keep coming back. The place had a steady flow of customers, and there was something comforting about the straightforward atmosphere from the moment I walked in. I ordered pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, and hash browns. Everything arrived quickly and… — Arum Italiano

The Original Pantry Cafe on Figueroa Street is a must-visit for authentic American breakfasts. We arrived at 11 AM and waited 30 minutes during the rush, but the line moved quickly. The vintage diner vibe and friendly staff made it worth it. Pancakes were fluffy and huge, with a reasonable price. Salsa was a standout—ask for it! Suggestion: arrive early to avoid waits, though service stays effici… — Kalesma Begum

The best breakfast place I have ever been to. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. Sausage was out of this world good and juicy, the more you taste it the better it gets. Potatoes got good crisp on the outside. Always ask for salsa, very hard to pass! Best salsa I have ever had. Put it on top of your scrambled eggs! Portion is huge and price is very very good. The quality and taste are very co… — Monica Marianes

🥞 The best American breakfast place ever in Los Angeles downtown 🥯🍳 i’m a visitor from Dallas and my friend told me this is the most place to visit. They built since almost 100 years ago. We went there around 11 AM and waited 30 minutes. Though it was Rush hour, there was a lot of people. The service was great, they were very nice. We’ve got to sit in front of the bar and watch how they cook.… — CHLOE CHOE