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LA Café
American Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Burger Joint$$$$
Los Angeles
"Lobster Grilled Cheese + Tomato Bisque Soup = Orgasm in Mouth & Soul"(21 Tips)
"Great fresh-squeezed juice, and open 24 hours a day."(13 Tips)
"The homemade chips served with the panini's are delicious"(20 Tips)
"Mexicali steak salad and the orange Julius"(3 Tips)
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- good for a late night
- french fries
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The ArtificialNovember 27, 2017LA Café is a 24 hour café in the heart of Downtown LA. A great place to end the night, or start your morning. Their large menu has enough to satisfy munchies at any time of the day.
Cory NMarch 31, 2014It was my first meal in LA and the lobster grilled cheese is a must try.. also the thai ice team. Sitting is limited but cute and cozy!
Probably the most consistent delivery and food downtown. Tuna Panini with chips (don't get fries for delivery they aren't good travelers) or Bangkok Salad are my usual staples. Brownies are good too.
Justin OrdovezaJanuary 3, 2015Love that it's open 24 hours. The food is fresh and the servers are friendly. The mezze platter was excellent especially the falafel.
Sirpopington"Not of Nottingham" hAd the Orange Julius SmOothie Y Lobster Grilled cheese sandwich IZz Sheer Excellence HOTTAESCADA Give em "5 *'s" you will also after YO taste buds get hip 2Dí Spot !
Dion MartinezAugust 14, 2013Headed here with a couple of friends after the bars closed down. A random stranger (drunk) told me to get the Lobster Grilled Cheese and that it would change my life. It in fact, has changed my life.
AnelleAugust 10, 2015if you want to be healthy yet craving a panini, you have the option to order half and half! half of a salad, half of a panini! boom! treating yourself + being healthy! 😵
Cherith ZanghiAugust 31, 2015The sparse seating is weirdly cramped and a little hard to navigate, but they're working with what they've got. LOVE that it's 24 hours. Cookies, Thai tea amazing, grilled cheese overrated.
AmayaSeptember 3, 2017This is my jam. Love their fries, pastries, and especially panini style egg sandwiches. Reminds me of Puerto Rico :)
Anthony WilliamsApril 1, 2013I wound up here on a random, crazy L.A. night, helping out a stranger. I bought him some food and had some of the homemade chips -- pretty good. And open 24 hours? I'll be back.
Sonya EnserFebruary 18, 2017Love their brownies, cookies & other sweets. Plus the chili cheese fries were so good & enough for 2!
Mike LokkenAugust 24, 2013This is my friends' favorite place. They come almost everyday to have the lobster grilled cheese. A new level of flavor satisfaction. Like, out of this world.
De De KridgeApril 3, 2012I discovered LA Cafe in 2010. When it's hot, get there early and sit outside for lunch, and enjoy both the food and the service. In fact, the service is not bad for L.A.
오미헤August 29, 2011their delivery service suckz !! but their tomato basil soup, mojo chicken songz, banana-vanilla milkshake, carne asada tacoz, caesar salad, & their seasoned fries are amazin !! but min. must be $20
CalebAugust 2, 2017Might not look like much but the food is very good!! The donuts are good and the breakfast tacos are amazing!
Natalia CarterAugust 11, 2012Friendly staff, casual atmosphere. Good food. Open 24 hours so you can come any time, any day. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Rayshawn WilliamsMay 18, 2016I don't know many places where you can get anything lobster for $11...delicious lobster at that in the lobster grilled cheese.
StickyDramaOctober 19, 2009LA Cafe is super popular with DTLA locals. It''s open late, has cute outdoor seating, and all the food is tasty. The best part is checking out all the hot young guys who live in the apartments above! Read more- Tom MaxwellMay 1, 2014Great fresh-squeezed juice, and open 24 hours a day. What more could you want?! No good indoor seating, though.
Abi PanickerOctober 3, 2015Friendly staff, downtown staple, wait times are long during peak times due to their popularity, plan accordingly
Quinnton ParkerApril 29, 2013Carne Asada wrap is delicious! Also check out the parklet out front it's got swings exercise bikes and foosball!- The Mexicali steak salad and the orange Julius smoothie it's a delicious summer combination for lunch or dinner.
The Turkey Avocado Panini is good. Almost all the sandwiches on a croissant role are pretty damn tasty as well. Seating outside is set up for the weather as well. Now open 24 hours.
T MSeptember 1, 2012The chipotle chicken panini and The Sink panini (breakfast sandwich ) a must. Also the café lattes are the best
Paninis are great, and the fries are to die for! Best fries I have ever tasted.
Fabio KoelschMarch 10, 2013Great fresh squeezed O.J! Grilled veggie burger with fries isn't bad either. Food comes out fast!
Best Tomato Basil Soup ever. Order it. you'll be glad you did.
My favorite local spot to have a cup of coffee and people watch. There are some interesting characters in my hood. : )
Michael IsamazingOctober 27, 2012This place rocks! Was just there. Had the lobster Brie grill cheese! Amazing! !
Everyone there has such an attitude but it's so damn good! Highly recommend Turkey Avocado Panini. And please bring back the macaroni salad!!!!!
- Correct. Lobster Grilled Cheese. Even better with the Tomato Bisque soup.
Since its cold outside ,try their chili. If your a French fry addict you will love the ones here.
Miss Barbie-QDecember 23, 2011Know they do CLOSE Monday nights from 3-5am for cleaning. Learned the hard way. You've been warned :-)
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At LA Café we strive to give you the freshest and best experience possible. We offer breakfast,coffee,baked goods, burgers, paninis and American eats
Closed until 7:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–1:00 AM
(213) 612-3000
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street, Public Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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