39 Best Breakfast Restaurants near El Monte

“The Jolly Jug is one of those iconic places that can never be duplicated. The original Jolly Jug was in South El Monte in the 1930s and people came from all around to eat their famous Pastrami’s and Beef Dip sandwiches. Going into another century of their delicious food and cold beer, you can’t go wrong by making a pit stop here. In a world of hip restaurants trying to reinvent LA cuisine, the Jug is comfort food, done right. ❤️“

“Sunday 8/10/2025

It was our first time here with friends and family for breakfast, I must say enjoyed our meals which ranged from pancakes, waffles, musubi, sausages, bacon, wow! Delicious!

It is a different set up, than any other restaurant we've been to, you go up to the counter, place your order and then you find a seat. Similar to a fast food restaurants when ordering. Other restaurants we've been to gas a hostess to greet you, take the amount of people in your party then shows you to your seats. 😋“

“Cozy restaurant full of character, good vibes and yummy food near a babbling creek in a mostly hidden canyon - what’s not to love ?❤️“

“The pancakes are out of this world ,the bacon 🥓 🍳 have good portions,the server was attentive and nice ,thank you Dyana God bless.“

“Great coffee fast service before ANYTHING SIGN SHEET FOR HOW MANY IN YOUR PARTY HAD THE REYN SPECIAL ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ THANK YOU MS.LAURA YOUR FABULOUS DAHLING'S 👌“

“Delish! Go early; it's a must try!“

“This place and never went in until a couple days ago and I got the rancheros sunny side up. The flavors were really good. I thought it was a little bit too white sauce the tortillas all the flavor was delicious. The staff was exceptionally attentive and I was just taking out. They gave me a lot of attention, which is pretty nice. Don’t see that anymore. We got a cup of coffee, which is really good and took it home far away for breakfastmaybe share with your friends.“

“Love the food 🥘 very friendly environment and comfortable to have breakfast see you soon.“

“I have had The One Breakfast Burrito 3 different times now and each time I have been blown away! Now prior to this I wasn't into Breakfast burritos. They were either all half cooked hash browns and lot of eggs with little to no meat. Or all the ingredients like the meat and cheese were on one side and the eggs on the other ingredients were on the other side and dry with no consistency. I love The One Breakfast Burrito!! The ingredients are fresh and they way it is built you will have meat, eggs, tater tots, cheese and sauce in every bite! The tater tots gives this burrito a different texture and taste. No dry half done potatoes. And the service is great, I oder and go pick of from Doordash.“

“great breakfast every time...“

“Very pleasant staffs and the food was great and delicious at a very reasonable prices. I'm so impressed by the way they greeted you and make you very comfortable. They pay so much attentions to their patrons regardless of your ethnicity.“

“I’ve been cutting out refined sugar and it’s been difficult but I came across this place and I was able to have a wonderful chocolate shake with almond milk and cocoa, yes it had sugar but pure cane sugar. It was a great alternative and it taste so yummy! I was also able to add toppings, healthy toppings, strawberries, blueberries, etc. so good! Can’t wait to go back❤️“

“I’ve had breakfast at the Toast in Whittier and this one. Both have great breakfast. This Restaurant is much bigger and it’s very clean. The servers are friendly, however, I felt like they worked at a slower pace compared to the Toast in Whittier. The breakfast was awesome!“

“Great food prompt service and exceptional customer service

Parking: Nice location clean with plenty of parking offering dine in and take out

Kid-friendliness: Definitely kid friendly with a kids menu that comes with crayons and activities

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible and accommodating“

“The wait to order our food was kind of long due to the fact they only have 1 waitress working. That is normal at this place. The poor woman was running around trying to deal with 8 other customers. I got some cranberry juice which was warm. My hash browns were kind of raw on the inside but the outer part was crispy and a little burnt. I was not offered syrup with my pancakes. I did have strawberries on them but the pancakes were very dry and the strawberries were way too mushy. I finally asked for some strawberry syrup. It took a while for our waitresses to see if we needed anything due to the fact she was the only one working tables. She was a very nice woman and was doing the best she could with that many customers. They really do need at least 2 people working at the tables. She was also working the register. That is not right IHOP.“

“This place has amazing bread baguette and its always made fresh. I always come here and get the baguette, because the bread here is good for the next day not like other place it become hard the next day. Services is here is amazing the cashier lady is always nice and kind. I like coming here and highly recommended.“

“My company used Crossroads for a very long project that required catering every weekday for over three weeks. Helen was quick on delivery, she was willing to work with us to add variation to the lunches and her prices could not be beat. The employees we were training highly complimented all the food. Sandwiches, wraps, tacos, bento bowls and salads. All of it was delicious. I cannot thank Helen a Crossroads enough for her hard work and wonderful food.“

“This place is such a hole in the wall, would honestly come back. This place been around for a while but I never know this place exist because it’s so hidden.The service is a bit slow when prepping the food, but their tacos are to die for. I would come back any day for tacos!Parking lot is shared with other shops but not too busy! The menu is consistent and so is their food!Would come back again! Don’t let the small shop and sketchy look deceive you!“

“First of all , the atmosphere was calm and excellent not too much noise and not too quiet, the music in the background was just perfect the service for me was 10/10, and the food was just stunningly perfect,
I would for sure recommend this place.“

“My sister just Introduced me to Crepes & Grapes Cafe Great choice sister 👍👍“

“Food was good and service was friendly. Bacon was crispy but not fresh. You can tell that it's pretty cooked hours or the day before. It's the only thing that's barely warm and dry. Makes a difference. For a $20 breakfast it should be fresh.“

“I would like to recommend Veronica as the waitress of the day. She is an excellent waitress, very nice & thoughtful. My friend & I have gone the last 2 Wednesdays for lunch & she waited on us both times. Also the food was good too.“

“Friendly staff, delicious food ❗️❗️“

“First presentation, the smell is amazing. I got the Cajun burrito which was a lovely, sweet and spicy fluffy eggs. The mayo is on point very good value for the burrito. I just had the tater tots tortilla so fresh genuinely the service was amazing. She took my order she was super helpful helping me pick the burrito. The flavor is so great it’s spicy. It’s tasty savory wow this is not like a normal burrito and keep in mind. This was literally done in like five minutes. I was in there and had a chance to talk to people picking up Uber eats orders. They had told me that this place was the shit, I was able to find this place out. Will be coming back soon.“

“The food was great, great little place“

“I had not been to IHOP in a while. Stopped in while waiting to pickup a family member. Steady parade of customers observed while sitting near the cashier.

Ordered a discounted 55+ senior breakfast and substituted (my favorite) protein pancakes for the basic. The plate was very warm and kept the food warm throughout the meal. Eggs overeasy and crispy bacon. All cooked as ordered. Pancakes were a smaller than regular plates. Still, plenty of food.

Jose took care of everything I needed during the meal. Helpful, efficient and kept the table from being cluttered.

Parking was easy and everything, in and out, was clean and well maintained.

Stop on by when you have a chance. Lots of upgrades are happening.“

“Dollis in Covina is my go-to breakfast spot — and has been for years!
I’ve been coming here with my family for as long as I can remember, and it never disappoints. The Dolli Special is my favorite — classic, delicious, and always hits the spot. The service is consistently friendly and fast, the prices are super reasonable, and the place is always clean and welcoming. There’s just something about the atmosphere that feels like home. Love this place! 💛🍳🥓“

“Giant breakfast burritos! I ordered the bacon burrito. The bacon is super crispy and so are the potato's that come inside. The flour tortilla has the perfect amount of chew and they eggs are cooked well. I was only able to eat half, so the other half will serve as my lunch.

I ordered online and it was a very quick and easy pickup.

My only complaint is they give you one tiny container of salsa. If you want more it's at an extra charge. For the size of the $18 burrito, it would be nice if they at least provided two or a larger size.“

“It's IHOP. My boyfriend wanted pancakes and I can't fill him up on $5 anywhere else. Only went there because we were leaving town and had a long day. It's in a Strong asain community with so much good food. Ihop is for tourist and mexicans in the area. That being said, the pancakes were very good. The service was very good. And the price was right. Nothing wrong with it. Just a lot of other good options in the area if your open to non-american food. If you really just want to eat what your used to, it's a good quality option.“

“Very courteous staff. Waitress who came to serve me was polite and respectful. Ordered omelette and pancake. Ordered to eat there and switched to carry out. She was respectful and immediately brought boxes and helping transfer. Food was overall tasty

Parking: Open parking lot“

“This place is lowkey and so legit. We love getting the taiwanese purple rice rolls, pork buns, and hot tea (that tea is a steal ngl). There's enough menu items you can take your time exploring, or eat some tried and trues. Everything tastes made from scratch. Prices are affordable. The servers are so sweet and kind. Like what's not to love?? The majority of customers are Chinese speaking, but we got by fine with English XD Morning Summit is always the perfect way to start your day...arguably best breakfast place in town!“

“Fernando has been our server for many yrs. He almost family. He serves you like you were visiting him at home. The sweetest man. He remembers everything, like I'll have my coffee when the meal comes. He and I speak the same language as far as when he comes with the coffee he wants me to put the cream and sugar first before he pours. We laugh over that because we both agree if you put the cream in last it cools the coffee down. I know how difficult it can be serving people because I was a Flight Attendant for 50 yrs. And my Husband & I treat servers with the most respect. We can't say enough about Fernando. Most attentive. We just love him. It's funny when we go in we ask where Fernando is and the hostess will say he's inside today and we wish to sit out in the patio. I'll ask her to just tell him we are here and he will always come outside to serve us. He has met my Son & Daughter in Law & my best friends. We took them for Brunch while she was pregnant, now we take our Granddaughter to Teddy Bear Tea. She's a Langham Girl since before she was born. Our only wish is that they would bring back the Brunch pre Covid. The best brunch in the city. Now it's nothing like is was. It was unbelievable. Diane & Lon Handelsman“

“A large, very good shop. Good selection, well organized. On Sundays it seems to be busier than usual, service was nice and really good, but stressful due to the abundance. In any case, my best recommendation because it was delicious! And that's what it's all about?“

“We had the most OUTSTANDING service from Elizabeth again today!! Not only did she remember us from last time, she once again had the sweetest, kindest personality by any server any of us can ever remember! No exaggeration, she made every one of us feel SO welcomed that she instantly had us all in a better mood within minutes! She was attentive, easy going, funny, and made what would have been an average meal, an EXCEPTIONAL one! There's no question that good service is few and far between these days, and Elizabeth not only met our (high) expectations - she absolutely EXCEEDED them in every possible way! If you are visiting this particular location, be sure to ask if Elizabeth is working and to be seated in her section - you will be so happy that you did!!! ❣️“

“Been a while since I've been here. I like the new updated menu items. Honestly, food options look way better. Glad they brought back chicken stuffed creeps. Service is awesome. Friendly staff. Lots of tables even outside.

Parking: Lots of space depending on the time you go

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu and I believe they still give crayons with the activity sheet

Wheelchair accessibility: 3 parking spaces close to the entrance“

“Our IHOP is very clean and the service was excellent. Nice sized portions and polite waitress. Certainly will go back again.“

“Yesterday morning I went with my wife and children to this establishment and the food and service was excellent. Our waitress Isela brought us the food in perfect time and served us very well. She was always attentive to my family and very helpful. I recommend them. Please visit this town, thank you very much IHOP is number one

Kid-friendliness: Very suitable“

“Really delicious when chef is on it. Long-time customer since they opened in San Gabriel. Unfortunately inconsistent quality, understaffing make this place hit-or-miss. I rarely eat in due to understaffing - bussing & cleaning take a while. 85-90% of the time pretty good TW deli food. I go there every 1-2 months.

I esp like their sticky rice rolls fantuan, sticky rice wrapped in bamboo zongzi, turnip cakes luobogao, onion pancakes congyoubing, black sesame pastry, green onion pastry xiekehuang. Their garlic soy sauce is delish!“

“I went at night time. About 3:00 in the morning where there's only one cook and one service person, but they both did an excellent job!

Food was super on point!

I got the banana Foster crepes. So glad they brought their banana syrup back. Even if you're not a fan of bananas you have to give that a try. I'm not and yet I love the banana flavor of their syrup LOL“