The Potholder Cafe Los Alamitos

5008 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos
(562) 431-1165

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Sam's Breakfast Bowl
Breakfast Enchiladas
Gluten Free Pancake
Mac Daddy Frankie
Two Egg Breakfast
Chorizo Scramble
Breakfast Burrito
Mexican Omelette
Waffle

Menu

Sandwiches
Italian Sausage & Peppers
Grilled sausage, peppers & cheese on a French roll. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
The Bronx Sandwich
Roast beef, pastrami, ham, lettuce, tomato, red onions & mayo. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
Pastrami, pickles‏ & mustard. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Healthy Tuna & Turkey Sandwich
Mayo, cheese, onions, avocado, lettuce & tomato. Include choice of fries, salad, breakfast potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Turkey Sandwich
Mayo, lettuce & tomato. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Jack & cheddar cheese. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Club Sandwich
Triple decker with ham, bacon, turkey, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Patty Melt Sandwich
1/2 lb. All Burger patty,‏ jack, cheddar, American & grilled onions. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
B.L.T. Sandwich
Mayo, bacon lettuce & tomato. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Albacore & Tongol Tuna, jack & cheddar cheese. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
French Dip Sandwich
Thinly sliced roast beef or turkey with au jus on a French roll. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Chicken Malibu Sandwich
Chicken, ham, Swiss & tomato. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
James's Polish Sandwich
Polish sausage, tomato, mustard & pickles. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Kyla's Egg Sandwich
Mayo, cheese, lettuce & tomato. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Chicken Club Sandwich
Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.
Grilled Ham & Turkey Sandwich
Your choice of Swiss, jack, cheddar, or American cheese. Include choice of fries, salad, potatoes, fruit, cottage cheese or sliced tomatoes.

Burgers & Sides
Bacon
Muffin & Cinnamon Roll
Salsa
Country Sausage
Biscuits & Gravy
Quesadilla
Topped with salsa, avocado, olives, jalapenos & sour cream.
Spinach
Chef's Salad
Ham, turkey, egg, lettuce, tomato, cheese & olives.
Sausage
Side Salad
Lettuce, tomato, cheese & olives.
Slider
Cheeseburger. Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Toast & Tortilla
French Fries
Chili & Cheese Burger
Homemade chili. Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Avocado
Cottage Cheese
Chicken Surprise Salad
Lettuce, tomato, avocado & cheese.
Mushrooms & Cheese Burger
Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Chicken & Turkey Breast
Ham Steak
Tomatoes
Afternoon Delight Salad
Everything but‏ the kitchen sink.
Beef & Garden Patty
Chicken Burger
Chicken breast. Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Turkey Burger
Turkey patty. Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Garden Burger
Garden patty‏. Mayo, 1,000 island dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickle & onion on a hamburger bun.
Great Little Salad
Served with bacon.
2 Eggs
Any style.
Turkey Bacon
Turkey Sausage
Scoop of Tuna
Homemade Chili Bowl
Cheese‏ & onion.

Egg Dishes
The Couch
2 eggs, 2 cakes or french toast, 2 bacon, 2 sausage & super spuds.
Catalina Chile Verde Omelette
Chicken or pork with jack cheese & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Frankie Special
Eggs, 2 cakes or french toast & 2 bacon or sausage.
Breakfast Burrito
Cheese, beans & scrambled eggs in tortillas topped with sour cream, salsa & avocado. Served with potatoes.
Chicken Fried Steak
Steak topped‏ with gravy, 2 eggs, potatoes & toast.
Veggie Omelette
Tomato, jack & cheddar, olives, avocado, mushrooms, green onion & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Two Egg Breakfast
Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Grand Prix Omelette
Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Jack & Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Red & Green Onions topped with Sour Cream & Avocado
Breakfast Quesadilla
Eggs & cheese inside, topped with salsa, avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato, green onions, olives & sour cream. Served with potatoes.
Chorizo Scramble
Soy or regular chorizo with eggs. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Sam's Breakfast Bowl
Layered Potatoes, Beans, Eggs, Chorizo and Cheese topped with Enchilada Sauce, Avocado & Sour Cream
J.R.'s Flagship
Poached eggs on top of corned beef hash & covered with gravy.
Mondo Burrito
Eggs, bacon, potatoes, beans & cheese topped with enchilada sauce, avocado & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Chunky Cluck Omelette
Chunks of chicken, avocado, cheddar cheese & tomato. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Lil Frankie Special
1 egg, 1 cake & 1 bacon.
Hobo Omelette
Ham, bacon, sausage, jack, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, green onions & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Flintstone French Toast
Dipped in fruity pebbles.
Maritime Loco Moco
2 over‏ medium eggs, hamburger patty on a bed of white rice topped with brown gravy. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Irisher Omelette
Potatoes, cheddar cheese & bacon. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Waffle
Pancake
Chilaquiles
Soy or regular chorizo scrambled with eggs, corn tortillas, jalapenos & cheddar cheese.
Chopped Ham Scramble
Eggs scrambled with diced ham & cheddar cheese.
Tim's Dug Out
Super spuds with steak, 1 egg ABC omelette & 1 stuffed French toast.
Lean & Mean
6 egg whites, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & rice.
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortilla topped with cheese, eggs over medium, salsa, avocado, tomato, olives, onions, jalapenos & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Rancher Omelette
Corned beef hash, bacon & cheddar cheese. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Eggs Florentine
Grilled English muffin, poached eggs, spinach, cheese & covered with your choice of either hollandaise sauce or gravy.
Breakfast Enchiladas
Eggs & cheese in corn tortillas, sour cream, avocado, & enchilada sauce.
Salinas Omelette
Artichoke hearts, mushrooms, tomatoes, jack & cheddar cheese. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Super Spuds
Potatoes with cheese, avocado, sour cream & mushrooms.
Gluten Free Fruity Pancakes
Baked Potato Omelette
Cubed potatoes, bacon, cheddar, topped with sour cream & green onions. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Cottage Scramble
Mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese & onions scrambled with 3 eggs.
Turbo Omelette
Avocado, jack cheese, spicy Mexican meat sauce, sour cream & red onions. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Mexican Omelette
Chunks of top sirloin, Ortega chili & cheddar cheese topped with spicy Mexican meat sauce. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Fruit Bowl
Beth's Luau
Grilled steak eggs whites, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, & Worcestershire sauce.
Ham or Turkey Bennie 
Grilled English muffin, ham or turkey, poached eggs, cheese & covered with your choice of either hollandaise sauce or gravy.
Popeye's Scramble
Jack, sausage, spinach & mushroom. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Kevin's Super Chicken
6 egg whites, grilled chicken, mushrooms & spinach with white rice.
California Omelette
Real turkey breast, tomato, avocado, jack & cheddar cheese. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
One Slice French Toast
Ole' Eggs
Scrambled with swiss cheese, sour cream, green onions & jalapenos. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Denver Omelette
Cheese, ham, bell peppers & green onions. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Quesadilla
Maui Omelette
Cream cheese,‏ mushrooms, tomato, sour cream, olives, sauce, jack, cheddar cheese & a touch of garlic. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
T-Byrd
Turkey bacon, 2 poached eggs, served with cottage cheese & sliced tomatoes.
Fruity Deluxe
Chicken Fajitas Omelette
Chicken, grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & cheddar. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Breakfast Tostada
Eggs scrambled on soft corn tortillas, beans, cheese & machaca meat, double-layered, then finished with huevos rancheros toppings. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Mia's Stuffed French Toast
Cream cheese or peanut butter.
Nacker Snacker Scramble
Turkey bacon. Spinach. tomatoes & avocado scramble.
Baja Omelette
Spicy ground beef, olives, jack cheese, sour cream, green onions & tomatoes. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
El Matador Omelette
Ortega chili, jack cheese, avocado, salsa & sour cream. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
The Aphrodite Omelette
Feta cheese, olives, chicken, tomato & spinach. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Barroom Eggs
Scrambled with spicy ground beef, salsa, onions, tomatoes, & cheese. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Dee Dee's Favorite
Eggs scrambled with beans & cheese in tortillas. Served with potatoes.
Ricky's Machaca
Eggs scrambled with marinated steak, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos & salsa. Served with potatoes & your choice of toast, tortilla, or biscuit.
Tall Stack
Plain Oatmeal
Works Oatmeal
Granola, bananas, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts & butter.
Mickey Cake
A.J.'s Health Nut
Egg whites, spinach, feta, walnuts, dried cranberries & tomatoes.
Tree Hugger Sandwich
Spinach, tomato, cucumber, onions & avocado.
Flipper Lives
Tuna, lettuce & tomato toasted on your choice of bread.

Coffee & Tea
Regular Coffee
Decaf Coffee
Herbal Tea

Fresh Squeezed
Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Lemonade
Cranberry Juice

Drinks
Soda
Milk
Iced Tea
Chocolate Milk
Hot Cocoa

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Recent Reviews

The Potholder Cafe has been a perfect place to meet midway between my son and I. They have a variety of great food that we all enjoy, including my 5 y.o. grandson. We usually sit on the patio, it's very pleasant. Of course, it's always better when the coffee is good! I highly recommend eating at the Potholder!
March 2025
Service was really good. Place is very clean, food was served hot, and coffee was good. My husband was particularly happy that they had the hazelnut creamer. His food was 5 stars, his plate was full and Denver omelette with chili inside was chef's kiss. However, I didn't like my waffle or toast. It sort of tasted like it was a stale frozen waffle and it had a salty after taste, but at least the butter and syrup helped.
January 2025
Overall, I will give a 3 star rating, but only because I wish I could also include a half star. Overall, when my husband and I came here, we were excited to try a new place. We might go back maybe one more time, but otherwise, no.

Food gets a 2-star review because aside from my Eggs Benedict, which was okay, it wasn't great, but it was decent. I did enjoy what the items on the menu were named. Some were silly while others were witty. Anyways, hubs food...
January 2025

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The Potholder Cafe Los Alamitos

5008 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-1165