50 Best Breakfast Restaurants near Monterey Park

“Ricky was a great server and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. He was attentive, friendly, and always there whenever we needed assistance. The food was amazing, and everything exceeded our expectations. We left completely satisfied with both the service and the dining experience. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to others!“

“Foo, listen. When the lady taking your order has bread flour on her shirt you know it is going to be fresh.

My family loved the breakfast. House crepe comes with preserved tofu sauce. Crepe was kinda like roti. Everything handmade. Fair prices EOY 2025. 4 adult 1 kid ~60 bucks.

Wish the menu had photos for us ABCs, but you can see better pics on Yelp.“

“Great experience, great food.“

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

“Busy when we went on a Sunday—there was a line going out the door to order at the counter. Vegan options include choosing tofu scramble or JUST Egg. Service was friendly and they gave us complimentary cornbread mini muffins. Nice sunny cafe space. Updated from previous review on 2026-05-20“

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

“Delish! Go early; it's a must try!“

“It was very lovely, the new ice coffee is very delicious although the pancakes were a bit disappointing. Overall great experience and even with the overwhelming amount of guests here they’re continuing to get the food out relatively smoothly and freshly.“

“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 👌“

“Delicious food and wonderful staff“

“Service: Waitress was on point! Friendly Personality. Giovanni, very courteous and was very helpful..“

“Recomendado 100% La Comida Excelente, El Trato Excelente muy buen Servicio“

“I brought a Denver Omlette to work. They're all jealous of me. It's packed with veggies and ham. It comes with a heaping serving of hash browns and toast. Yum!“

“Always excellent service and fast“

“Juan was absolutely amazing to my family and I. They made sure we were taking care of and had everything handled perfectly. They constantly checked on us to make sure we were all set and we loved every second. Juan thank you for making our lunch that much better for my family and I.“

“I came in with my father on wendsday the 19th to have breakfast as soon as we walked in Sandra greeted us so warmly and seated us she was also our server we love her service her warm smile and friendliness she was also soo kind. Next ti.e we come in we are going to ask for Sandra . Thank you for making our day Sandra“

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

“100% recomendado los mejores de LA“

“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. ❤️“

“Aloha Stacks is a popular Hawaiian-style breakfast and brunch spot known for its large pancakes and spam masubi. It's a family-owned chain located in a tiny plaza at 10300 Lower Azusa Rd in El Monte.

We came very early morning to grab some breakfast. Customers will
need to order on the counter before seating down. Dinning area is neat, spacious with a relaxing atmosphere. We ordered drip coffee, OJ, Avocado omelette and Blueberry Pancakes. Coffee was mediocre in taste except for the fresh juice. Foods were great and tasty. Service was spot on. Staff were assiduous and professional. Prices are competitive. Parking was easy. Overall, I enjoyed an early breakfast.“

“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.“

“We’ve been coming to this IHOP for a long time, and it never disappoints. The restaurant isn’t very big, but that’s exactly what makes it feel so warm and welcoming. The staff is always friendly, attentive, and makes us feel genuinely cared for. Every visit feels like coming home. The food is consistently good, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. We’re so grateful to have such a wonderful neighborhood IHOP. Highly recommended!“

“Kitchen Mouse Bakery is a true delight! Adorable inside, it has the kindest employees and offers all manner of delicious vegan treats. Their breakfast sandwich is an addiction along with their s’mores brownie. Everything I’ve had has been delicious and it’s a great spot to stop and fill up a box of treats to bring to a party or event. So grateful to have them in my neighborhood!“

“Love the Americana and nothing better than an egg on a sandwich“

“We really enjoyed the drinks and the food! We tried the By the fire, Adult Green Juice and Strawberry Flirt drinks and all were amazing! For appetizers and dinner we shared the pork belly dish along with the mac n cheese and the cheesy panini toast-& ribeye for main dinner- the appetizers were great, the ribeye was not thick enough and the sides- mashed potatoes were too salty- it was still good but could have been better. For dessert we had the chocolate cake- and it was just ok- would have been better with some vanilla ice cream on the side. Last comment I wanted to make is about the parking lot- it's difficult to get around the parking lot because you can't get into the first and second rows easily because it's closed off- it would be so much better if it went through.“

“Great food and very friendly service. Didn't have to wait for our food. Highly recommend!“

“Love the Americana and nothing better than an egg on a sandwich“

“Came here getting baguettes before leaving out of town, got here at 6am and the bread is definitely hot. I always come here in the morning and grab there baguettes because their baguettes won’t get harden through the days.
Service here is very good absolutely attentive, nice and friendly.
Atmosphere they have outside sitting and inside eating as well, you can come as a group sit and eat.“

“We ordered the croissantwich w/ avocado and the breakfast burriot w/ chorizo, both were 10/10, the burrito was one of the best in LA imo. Food came out quick and Adam was super friendly, great lowkey spot. Dont forget to get the salsa verde“

“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.“

“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.“

“This was our second time here. The young woman host didn’t smile, nor responded to my greeting, “good morning” but our server was very friendly and that created a great atmosphere. We weren’t rushed to order. The food was good. They don’t have Tapatio chili sauce, but they have “chiles toreados.”“

“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!“

“Brandon was great. Super chill, super friendly, and just made everything easy. Food came out fast, he checked in at the right times, and the whole vibe was just better because of him. If you end up at IHOP, hope you get Brandon — dude’s solid.“

“Went to have my favorite pancakes and had the best service at this location. Yes, I know pancakes or pancakes, but it cannot top Ihop pancakes and especially the service. Nicole gave us. She’s super attentive, friendly and brought us everything we needed and constantly kept checking if we were OK. Best service I’ve ever gotten at a restaurant. Thanks to Nicole.“

“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❤️“

“pancakes, waffles, french toast!! Oh my!!“

“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.“

“Me encantan sus chilaquiles y muy buenas porciones a precios accesibles“

“I had a small chicken teriyaki salad which was more than enough. It was absolutely delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. My husband had the daily special of baked ham with veggies and said they were delish as well. We will definitely be returning.“

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

“Our waitress Susana was very attentive and engaged with my group. She was very easy going and checked up every now and then. She gave me a pin to celebrate my graduation that happened yesterday. Overall, very pleasant and a great dining experience :)“

“I live closer to the Rosemead location but would rather drive an extra 15 min and come here because service here is soooo much better. 🫠
Bryce and her crew did a really good job taking care of us definitely my favorite Ihop location. 😊“

“Good food, good service and reasonable price 🥰“

“I have ate here twice. First time was dine in. The server Angel was horrible. The first thing we ordered of course were drinks. I ordered a water with lemon and it came after the meal. The pancakes were ice cold and the plates were the exact same size as the pancakes. My husbands order was wrong. He ordered toast as a side and hit potatoes. Then tonight we got good delivered and it was also horrible. The eggs were rubbery and my husband was supposed to get tres leches pancakes and he got regular pancakes. I was supposed to get salsa and sour cream with my tacos and didn’t get it. There was no cheese sauce on my tacos either.“

“I came in my local ihop to eat some food today, and I saw that it was empty! I was surprised by how sanitary the bathroom was! The food was amazing and there were multiple choices of syrup including butter pecan, blueberry, strawberry, and good ol' fashioned maple syrup. They were all good except for blueberry syrup which was mid. My server, Lupita, was awesome! She was really kind to me and my Gigi :) I got chicken and waffles with strawberry syrup!“

“If you're looking for a good spot to eat close to the DTLA court houses, check out the Galero Grill in the Cathedral complex. A five minute walk from the court houses with good food at reasonable prices. Plus, there's a lovely patio with tables to enjoy your meal in peace (other than the Cathedral chimes on the hour). It's run by the Patina group so, although the food isn't fancy, the quality is very good.“

“Well being as my fault because we were late, but we ended up with buffet which was ok. The food was not as tasty, omelette station was too slow because I am assuming she was slow plus she was working alone. Our waiter was very attentive busboy was very helpful. Overall it was good. I need to come back for actual breakfast as a sit downs and ordering it then I might give it a five star.“

“The cafeteria is a standard food hall with lots of seating and tables.

The main reason I go here is because of their Cali Cob salad is phenomenal. As a person that has tried lots of high end salads at other establishments, this salad is one of the best cobs I’ve ever had.

Almost as great as Joey’s in DTLA. The vegetables are very fresh, the dressing is excellent. I love that it has a lot of chicken pieces that are delicious and egg along with bacon pieces. It’s a solid salad for the price and one of my favorite salads of all time. I highly recommend it.

I will definitely come back to eat that salad & I’ll continue to try their other menu items.“