Original Pantry Cafe

56944 reviews

this place has the best food for the price u get a lot of food to eat and the service is great i will take my family evertime im in los angeles because in jacksonville florida u dont find food this good thank you for your time sign Angelo big smiles here

Winnetka , California

104 reviews

This is the kind of restaurant urban myths are made of. It's two blocks north of the LA Convention Center. It has been open twenty-four hours a day for the past 75 years. It's a meat-eater's kind of place - several kinds of steak. I like the "beef stew." I put it in quotes because it has no liquid content. It's chunks of food piled on a plate. You eat it with a fork. Mythos has it that the place is owned by the waiters. Another myth says it's owned by Mayor Richard Riordan. You could take a date or take the family, but the emphasis would be on the historical setting rather than the romance.

Vancleave , Mississippi

91 reviews

Look people.....CLEANLINESS is one of the main things when rating a restaraunt. The one time that I ate here turned me off from ever coming back. No matter how long the people have been in business, there is no excuse for a restaraunt being this nasty. The food was average. I could get the same things at any IHOP or Carls Jr. If these people would clean up the place I would come back and re rate at maybe 3 stars. I wonder how the health department lets these people get away with it????

Los Angeles , California

31 reviews

I like their breakfast, it's huge. In taste and portion size. The price is right, the service good, but they have to clean up the place, have more lights, paint and some remodeling, because it's an old place, but has to be more hygienic. The health departament close the restaurant when they started the A, B, C letters coding. Now i'm sure that the place is a little better, but Richard Riordan(the owner) should do something about it.

56944 reviews

Food is great and the price is right!!! Not to clean however. Needs a good Clean Job.

33 reviews

The Pantry has been in business for over 75 years and there are several reasons for it: 1) The Food - it's good, plentiful and tastes homemade! 2) The Price - Where can you get a 1" thick steak dinner for $13? 3) The service - Fast and friendly, with entertaining and attentive waiters. You will be stunned by the portion sizes and by the homemade taste... The pantry is outstanding, and you may find yourself outstanding (in line to get in that is) but it's worth the wait! For a fast meal, order items from the 'Chalkboard' or have one of their world-famous steaks (I recommend the Top Sirloin HIGHLY). Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner before the game at the Staples Center!

56944 reviews

One of the world's great restaurants--truly. Outstanding home-cooked food. Entertainingly old-fashioned waiters. It's one of the things I miss since leaving LA. You sit down and get a half loaf of sourdough bread and a huge bowl of carrots, celery and radishes on ice. Then the world's best cole slaw. Then incredible food of all kinds. The ambiance hasn't changed since 1927 (nor has the restaurant been closed for a minute since then). You can sit next to the mayor, someone from the nearby convention center, or someone off the street--it's totally democrat and a wonderful experience that I highly recommend to ANYONE in the LA area. Make sure to get their free booklet telling you how much food they serve on a yearly basis--it's amazing! DWH: http://www.will-harris.com