The Original Pantry Cafe

One of the oldest and finest old school breakfast places and yes they have included Sourdough bread. Prepare to wait patiently and the aromas would make you hungrier. Ordered a ham steak n eggs and wasn’t unable to finish due to size of the steak So made a sourdough sandwich for lunch :) Sourdough toast is probably the best I have had in LA. Freshly brewed coffee was a lifesaver and the staff are professional. Look forward to come back here in 2024

As a local of Los Angeles this place has been a lifelong tradition. I’ve been coming here with family and friends forever, at all hours. The best sourdough toast and French toast you’ll find. Sitting at the counter offers the speediest service and I mean FAST! Parking is found across the street is a large lot and you may or may not find yourself waiting outside for a table but the line moves quickly and is obviously worse on weekends. I personally love a ham and cheese omelette combination with sourdough toast because the ham chunks are serious ham steak. Fresh salsa is delicious. Enjoy this LA staple!

? 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. The price was reasonable, and the pancake was on point!!! ? I didn’t expect how the pancake will taste. And I ordered French toast was OK. Next time I wanna try omelettes. Definitely recommending this place and I’m coming back. ??

Listen, if you want a great meal and don't mind the wait then The Original Pantry is for you.....lines moves quickly and as soon as you get seated you'll be eating within 5 minutes! No regrets guaranteed you will return and tell friends about it. It's filling, the quality is great and the quantity is even greater and worth every nickel and bite guaranteed ?

If you’re a classical meat eater you will have a great breakfast here plus this place has a old timer fair. As vegan/vegetarian you’ll unfortunately stay quite hungry. +1* ambience, old wooden chairs and decorations +2* the yummy sourdough bread, fresh toast & fresh orange juice +3* warm and attentive service -4* cleanliness in female bathrooms and the door didn’t open - one waiter has to help me to open the door. -5* lack of vegan options: only unseasoned barely fried potatoes have been available. The coleslaw was swimming in a lake of cream dressing… +1* as they stayed over almost 100 in business and I hope they would add more healthier & vegan/vegetarian options A little bit sad as it is favorite breakfast place of my friend who was very happy with his sausage.

Definitely a blast to the past when you walk through the doors. Very vintage dining area and the menu is scattered on the walls so if you forgot your glasses, you're gonna have to walk around to see the menu. The line can stretch a block or more for breakfast but you can easily sneak in with no line in the afternoon. Rib eye steak was tender and delicious. But don't expect to hang out too long after your meal before the waiter starts giving you several "thank you and good bye" clues that it's time to give up the table. Nice option to what's open 24/7 around here.

I ordered French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, and potatoes. The food tasted okay; like a standard American diner. Just their potato was too crunchy, and some bits hard like a rock. I also tried turkey sandwich with cole slaw. I liked their fries. But sandwich was just an average. In my opinion, I don’t believe the price is worth the quality of food. Maybe people are willing to pay that much because of the location. And the server was too rushed to take everyone’s order. I experienced a better customer service at other restaurants.

Whenever I stay in downtown LA overnight I have to stop here for breakfast before heading home. Excellent breakfast spot. They have the best sourdough bread ever. Everything I have had has been delicious. They serve you huge portions. Make sure to get there early as they do get packed.