Los Angeles, CA.

Pantry Cafe The Original

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For three star American, try Original Pantry Cafe in Los Angeles. Check out this affordable place in the Downtown area. It's known for its diner style. It's been awarded the Best of Late-night Dining and Best of Cheap Eats awards. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast and brunch. This place is open late.

User Reviews of Pantry Cafe The Original

Yelp.com Review - by Cindy N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Heart attack alley. I have heard about the Original Pantry for a long time now and decided to finally check it out. We went at 2:00am on a Sunday night and the place was still packed. Once seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Toy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ate here before a Clippers game a few months back. Best diner I've been to so far. Mom and Pop spot with friendly service and a cozy atmosphere.Coleslaw was amazing, It was very simple. Just shredded...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by wade l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been in a while, but the original pantry is a place that should be experienced by all. Good number of options on the wall, but I used to always just order steak and eggs, no matter the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Some people love it; I am not one of these people. BLAH It's open all night and day, yea okay. The menu is in chalk on the chalk boards hung around the place, it's small and tons of tables and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kenneth T.

5.0 of 5 stars. My 100th review on Yelp is the famous Pantry Cafe right in the center of Los Angeles. This institution is one of the places you have to visit when you live or visit this city.The only way I could...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had the biscuits & gravy here this morning and they were we...awful. I have tried to hard to like the food here, but can't seem to. Yes, it is cheap but ick! I'm a born and raised purebred...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. People in LA have one real problem and that's generally hype. Hype about who eats where. Hype about who eats what. Hype usually sets you up for disaster, absolute disaster. So let me be very clear...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank R.

3.0 of 5 stars. You are NOT considered a true Angelino if you haven't eaten here. What history..... You either love the food or hate it. There will be something there for you. It;s one of a kind diner food that's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thumbs Up!I vouch for the breakfast combo, and the rumor about this place never being empty holding true.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by charlie m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Breakfast, lunch or dinner or to sober up, lol. Great food, reasonable price. Like this place alot. 24hrs of breakfast menus. Nice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rowena D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wanna give this place 4 stars. At LEAST 4 stars. I really do. But because I've had better, I can't convince myself to concede with the hype. Don't get the wrong idea, their food is great. Great, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite place to eat (please see 'My Last Meal on Earth'). I have eaten there scores (hundreds?) of times over the last 35 years and love it.As Alfred D. says in his review: 'You're either A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rene D.

4.0 of 5 stars. If your an early bird, or a late night downtown crawler; this place is open 24 hrs a day. This place is great for breakfast, and a little too hearty and greasy for lunch & diner; but this is an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh is right. I kept hearing things about this place so I finally decided to try it with some coworkers. It's cool and all that it's been around for so long, but that's about where it stops. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whenever I crave breakfast foods, I crave the pantry. The food is amazing and so is the service. Make sure you bring cash as it's not the cheapest nor do they take cards. I suggest the sausage and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry D.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I am downtown and it's late enough, I know that this is one of the few places I can go and be guaranteed fulfillment of my hunger cravings. In my mind, there is no other restaurant in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bottom line why I gave this place 5 stars:Good foodNice friendly Service - Jesus is the best waiter ever!!!Amazing toasted sour dough bread with butterBreakfast all dayReal good foodat least they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Overall i think the place had to much hype about it.The food tasted like quickly prepared diner food/borderline cafeteria food to me. The sides were super bland and the main courses we ordered didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitch W.

4.0 of 5 stars. After Sunday service, we were hungry for breakfast food, so we went to The Pantry in downtown LA. Once we arrived downtown, the streets were crowded and it took us longer than usual to get to our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa U.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place might be perfectly nice. That staff might actually care about customers. The food might actually be good. But I will never know. What I do know is that behind the iconic facade, lies a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve V.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is as traditional "diner" as it gets. The menu on a chalk board on the wall, the smell of grease as you enter, it's all there. Although the prices aren't traditional "diner," I guess they have to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mekaiel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. O r d e r- Chicken Rotisere.- Stuffed Green Peppers.- Toasted Bread on the house (very addictive and delicious)Q u a l i t y- The Chicken Rotisere was out of this world. It did not taste like Rotisere...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Policy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place for a late night meal. Recommend splitting a steak with someone. Actually makes it worth the money that way as they give you two portions worth of food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't like to slather 5 star reviews upon the masses for no reason.Yet this place has earnestly won itself a place on my list of greatness.Imagine being broke and starving in a downtown environment...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sydney L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wish Yelp has minus star point system for a really bad restaurant like this one. Then I can really give a minus point for this place. It really sucked! ! ! And All of my 5 friends who went there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hana J.

3.0 of 5 stars. We came around 2 for a late lunch. We were starving, but thank god for the quick service! huge loaves of sourdough bread..mmmm. love it. We weren't in the mood for their infamous steaks, so I settled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eileen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. BF and I went to a birthday party first and got to Pantry around 12:45am. We parked across the street, paid $2, and hurriedly crossed the street for some late night dinner. This place was full. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alfred D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the Pantry! The 5 Stars are given for the complete experience!.....not just for the food. Bottom line.......You're either A Pantry person or you are NOT. That's what it really comes down to....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angel R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, so this is the UBER-FAMOUS Pantry and I'm not sure why. It's good, as good as Denny's or IHOP, but it's really nothing spectacular. I was expecting so much because I ALWAYS see huge lines...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alicia f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Open twenty four hours, although I'd be a little scared to go alone at nightI'm not a big breakfast fan but I do love the abundance of sourdough bread and coleslaw provided whenever I go.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Will C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Pantry is one of the first eateries I went to when I first moved to LA. I was living in Downtown and the Pantry was only a couple of blocks away. Ever since then, I've been a fan. I've only...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Thien N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Finally! Had a deposition in the building next to it. Met a friend for lunchy. There was no giant line out the door like I always see when I pass it. Got the country fried steak. It came with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher L.

2.0 of 5 stars. don't go here. the potatoes were the only good thing. pancakes sucked. french toast sucked. eggs were good, but that's hard to screw up.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Never Without a Customer"...during college we used to come here at 3am - 4am while pulling all nighters just down the streeet on Figueroa just to try and test their claim...we never caught them with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ronjini M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great pancakes...Perfect for a traditional American breakfast on a weekend morning. If you choose to sit at the counter the wait is a lot less. Don't come here expecting a fancy feast it truly is an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick C.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a night out on the town of good ol' Downtown Los Angeles, The Pantry shinned bright that night after a so so time at J Lounge. So stumbling from our night at the J Lounge at about 1:30am in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the pantry for life!! Best pancakes and sourdough toast ever!! I was down in San Diego recently and was the designated driver and had three drunk fools yelling at me to take them to the Pantry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberley M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best place on earth to get a T-bone steak. Ok... so the green beans are cooked like grandma' made 'em and a little bit squishy-mushy! This place has been here eighty-three years and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been eating here for years. One of the best diners I've ever eaten in. The ham and cheese omelet is great. Ask for a side of salsa with the omelet, it's even better. The buckwheat pancakes are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Let me be clear before I start this that the only reason I am writing the review is because of one man, David Oh. The formalities first though...Pros: 24 hour serviceCons: Inexplicable levels of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Philip T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Yes its been around since 1924. But perhaps its time to close. Ouch! I know, harsh.But this place is not very good AND expensive. Had the sourdough bread, coleslaw, pancakes, steak, cheese omelette,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pro: Dependable late night cooking. Pretty good stuff that hasn't changed taste in years. It hasn't closed it's doors in decades! Con: Parking is pay, any time other than night you'll have to brave...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to this place since I was a kid and I give it 1 star for being a historical place and another star for the speedy service. Just check out the speed of the guy on the grill!With that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalia R.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a place that never closes. Which is something convenient when you have the crazy hours like I do. Its really not a five star restaurant its a whole in the wall that has been around for ages...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent breakfast place if you're in the area. You get plenty of food for the buck and the food is decent... but really if it wasn't for the history of place I don't think its worth a long drive for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by H C.

5.0 of 5 stars. In terms of having breakfast for dinner, this is the place to go. Pancakes = melt in your mouth & best ever; Omlette = flavor explosion; Hash browns = tasty; Coleslaw = best on the west coast (so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place ! and have been a long time patron I am a professional chef and my crew and I love the Pantry after a long 12 hour work day. Baked custard and Coffee are great and love that they are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natasha M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Tradition. Long-standing diner was fun to go to. Breakfast was FAST and pretty cheap. The best part was the sourdough toast. The rest was just normal OK. Ambiance/design- old school, not exciting....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hector Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Pantry is an L.A. landmark! You can't really experience downtown without stopping to have a bite here.I usually just go here for breakfast. But mannnnnn. What a breakfast. The pancakes are as big...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am craving the bread and coleslaw. They have a special with the bread coleslaw and soup for really cheap. However, the rest is really expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul D.

4.0 of 5 stars. How could I forgot this place already? I've always driven by it and I've always wanted to go, never got to there after all these years. After my friend wad denied at Lucky Strike for being, well,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by isabel y.

2.0 of 5 stars. the food here is wayyyy too heavy. and just poor quality.if you want your steak medium make sure you ask for medium rare because it seems like they only know how to do well-dones.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Nauseatingly Bad

After having heard so much about this place I went there today. Waited in line for 45 minutes. While waiting thought to myself "hey it must be good if there is a line." Boy was I wrong. First it was very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beverly Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friend introduced me to the Pantry a couple of years ago."You have to try they pancakes," she said. "The pancakes are so good."PancakesPancakesPancakes. . . "Sorry, we're out of pancakes," the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by G.I. J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I met my old loverOn the street last nightShe seemed so glad to see meI just smiledAnd we talked about some old timesAnd we drank ourselves some beersStill crazy afler all these years--------------We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to The Pantry ever since I can remember. Their sourdough toast is a meal in and of itself and worthy enough to treck 30 miles just to eat. Everything else is delicious as well. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nejat M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go to the O.P. weekends for lunch. Except they take cash only everything is nice in this restaurant.The steak is good. old atmosphere is reserved, you really feel like you are in a different time,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a fan because this is a staple of downtown LA. It has been open 24/7 for multiple decades... it NEVER CLOSES. EVER. If I see the "closed" sign up one of these days, I will think the world is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariel P.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was Friday night in Downtown LA and I was HUNGRY. So hungry, in fact, that my tummy rumblings nearly drowned out the live organ accompaniment to the silent feature "The Kid Brother" at the Orpheum....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Iska B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is like the ultimate cliche diner, except that it's 100% authentic. I don't know how long it's been around but it's long that's for sure. My boyfriend knows a waiter that's been working...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert Jr E.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Original Pantry Cafe is one the best places around! Granted we each have our very special and favorite restaurants, but if for some catastophic event (let's hope not) destroyed all the restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Britt C.

4.0 of 5 stars. A perfect cafe. Reminds me of something from Madmen, the feel, the staff, the menu.It's not gourmet, the entrees are good, the bread is good and the butter pats are NOT ice cold and hard as a rock,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alex a.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Original Pantry Cafe is well worth a visit. Maybe a couple of visits for that matter. After, a embarassing closure due to health violations a couple of years ago, the Pantry still maintains the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Morning, noon, night, or coming from the club(my Favorite), this spot is like going to grandmas house. Some restaurants say Location, location, location. The Pantry says Portion, portions,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Recently, we had the breakfast there and it was good! Nice, big portions and extremely fast service. The sausage and cheese omelet had me gasping for breath. My wife got the rotisserie chicken which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K D.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 Stars.-Cheesey ham omelette w/ Sour dough bread-Cole Slaw-Chicken Fried SteakHumungo Portions that could easily feed 2-3 people per entree.When they brought out the bread, I thought the bread was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

3.0 of 5 stars. it's old, really old. it's got old guys waiting on you. A to the Pantry for employing x-convicts. trying to give back to the community. the coleslaw is awesome, and to give it as an appetizer they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wouldv'e given this place 5 stars when my dad was alive. In the early 70's my dad and I came here Saturday mornings. I was a preteen and absolutely loved hanging with him and coming here. This...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany Q.

1.0 of 5 stars. Maybe what I ordered wasn't their specialty or they had an off night, but based on my first and only visit, I will never eat here again. I went after work for dinner with a friend. We decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I agree with Sam Y. in the sense that yeah the Pantry is old, when it was relocated it was carried on the backs of their faithful workers, the door never closes and never will...You know what else is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa Marie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The buttermilk pancakes at 2 o'clock in the morning or any time of the day/night are the best thing at The Pantry Cafe. I'm with Cherie C.'s review... Love the pancakes. A short stack drizzled with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pancakes are great! Probably the fluffiest I've ever had. Everything else was good but not any different then other places that serve breakfast. It's hard to mess up on eggs and bacon. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Foodie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely come here for brunch if you are touring LA. If you've never been here, come check it out~! But after the third time, it might seem a bit stale to you. The food portions are huge and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here on Halloween for a Clippers game (yes, give me your pity now). I haven't been here since I was a little kid and I didn't remember a thing. But when those sides came up to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Youareming ..

3.0 of 5 stars. Setting-right in downtown LA-you can tell that this place has age on it-sit down counter or tables-no televisions, pictures of stars who have been there-pay at the gated cashiers boothMeal($13)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by SERGI B.

3.0 of 5 stars. i love sourdough bread, but was repulsed by the sourdough here. maybe it was the fact that it was soaked with grill grease, not butter. anyway, my buddy loved it. i mention that as a reminder that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sagar J.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of LA's truly historic venues. You feel the age seeping off the walls the moment you enter. And the food... The Food! You must try the sourdough french toast, and the bacon is mmmmm so good. They...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here often when I was very young; it was near both my mom and dad's offices. I completely forgot about it, and didn't head back until one night leaving the Edison with a bunch of very hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cryssy N.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm certain the the taste & quality of one's food must directly be influenced by the hour and blood alcohol level. Two of my drunk buddies called me repeatedly at 1am to meet them at a midpoint...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a must-go for anyone living in the L.A. metro area. It's a historic kind of place that deserves a visit. (Notice the hole in the floor and the layers in front of the cashier cage.)So it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I finally checked this place out after years of driving past and saying "I need to try this place one of these days". We first made sure that we park across the street at their lot, it's $2 for an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Whatdaaayaa expect for L.A. If you wanna call it food...welll I guess not... Even my Jack Russell....went...yipe....yipe....yipe,,,yipe...and ran away from the leftovers.. Fist time...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Oh, the many breakfasts I've had in this old school joint.Breakfasts have been the bomb for me, but in trying to decide where to grab dinner before the Lakers game, we decided to stay close to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I think If i was a bit more drunk I would have enjoyed this place better... but then how would I have been able to drive all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to this god-forsaken place?!Yea, so this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two words: Greasy Diner. And boy it's good. Steak and eggs, ham and eggs, eggs and eggs, with a side of coleslaw. Or how about some home cooking? Make sure you ask for the sourdough bread to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Noel c.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE THIS PLACE! No one does Breakfast like the PANTRY! I always sit at the bar where you can watch the chefs making home fries and pancakes hmmmmm. Its also a great spot for a late night meal after a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have been here exactly twice in my life. The first time was over a decade ago and I didn't remember it being any good.The last time was after seeing a show at Club Nokia and it was much better than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie A.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have no idea why people stand in line for this place. Nothing to wait for. Just plain ol' diner food.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason s.

3.0 of 5 stars. maybe one shouldn't write a review based on an experience that was entirely drunken and deborcherous. i mean, if you can't sign a contract whilst intoxicated, what makes you so special that you can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren J.

3.0 of 5 stars. With all 24-hour options exhausted after 28 years of living and eating in Orange County, I decided to venture out a little bit one night after getting off of work at 3am, picked up the wifey and we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina S.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2 Stars.. We came here last night after watching Beck and Jenny Lewis play at Club Nokia.. I have past by this cafe so many times in the past and I have always wanted to try it out.. Alas we did and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Oh man this place is absolutely the worse diner food I have ever had. I don't know how this restaurant has been in business for as long as it has. Maybe some people just don't have any taste bugs. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by megan b.

1.0 of 5 stars. Sorry, but I'm suspicious of a place that "never closes." I like the idea of a restaurant that needs to, say, wash down the tables once and a while. When I came here with my boyfriend, it was grimy,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. this place is awful. it might be a downtown institution, but you can have a much better, faster, and cheaper dining experience at Denny's across the street. we went with 4 people and every dish we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Please note that I will be as fair as I can about The Pantry Cafe.Let's take a trip down memory lane... remember when you were small and would wake up to the smell of delicious sausage, bacon, eggs...
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Good for Breakfast! by Greg T. at InsiderPages

The food isnt spectacular but its simple and good. People line up to get into this place and It is also very popular because it never closes. Just a quick tip - cash only!
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I heard a lot about this place, so I feel bad about giving 2 stars. But what can I say, it wasn't all that great.So I ordered the roast beef and my boyfriend got the roast beef hash. Eh, the food was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been going here for 30 years. There's been a slow decline. The service used to be perfect, now it's inconsistent and depends on your waiter. More important, once Riordan closed the second half of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin T.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 eggs, sunny side up. no potatoes. coleslaw HELL YES!!! toasted sour dough bread, extra order please!!! cup of cola. i'm good to go!!! fatness = goodness at the pantry!! :) eat up!
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will do strange things for food. Like today. I have one of the commutes from hell. I catch a bus in San Pedro that drops me off at 7th and Fig. And then I catch the Purple Line out to Wilshire...
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Yelp.com Review - by chris p.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great artery busting breakfast place. I only go in the early mornings before the insane crowds start to form. Not for the health conscious, tons of grease and real butter, a great place to go when...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place is a landmark, an institution. an institution that i buy into, unlike the apple pan in westwood that i detest. the pantry has been in LA since forever, and it supposedly hasn't closed its...
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise S.

5.0 of 5 stars. EAT HERE! But if you're scared of bums trying to take your brand new coach purse...than stay away. :) lol. Anyways, this place is awesome. It's been there for YEARS...since like the 20's. Delish...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurey T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Why, why, why, why, why oh WHY is this place so popular? or legendary?Denny's down the block is open 24 hours too, though not as long as the pantry has, but with way better food without bending you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Okay, the food is not actually bad. But, it's not good either. It's a diner. In my opinion, you'd be just as good going to IHOP when it comes to the food. Couple that with no parking and WAY too long...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great late night spot. Arrive, park, stand in line. Be taken to your table..get waited on by one of the original staff members (now 80 yrs old)--- The roast beef just melts in your mouth..the mashed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yee-Shing Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. great great after-party food. breakfast lunch or dinner...this place will hit the spot. if you're a breakfast lover like myself, you have, HAVE, to order a full stack of their buttermilk pancakes....
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda f.

2.0 of 5 stars. I stopped by The Pantry last night before going over to the Staples Center for a concert. I had checked out Yelp and asked some coworkers for recommendations on where to eat and chose to try this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lina O.

3.0 of 5 stars. honestly i think this place is overrated. the food is not the best, just ehh ok. you either have to go really early in the morning or really late at night or else you wont get parking in the small...
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Yelp.com Review - by Koko H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Gross. Nuff' said.
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Yelp.com Review - by May W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am so happy this place is open 24/7 because sometimes I get cravings late into the night so it's comforting just to know that there's a place that serves tons of MEAT dishes is close by.I ordered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzy B.

2.0 of 5 stars. The way out-of-date "decor", harsh lighting and disgustingly filthy restrooms do not add charm in my book---just reminds me of my creepy elementary school. Throw in some incomprehensible servers,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The BBQ Beef Sandwich was SOOOOOOO Good! All messy, drippy, and almost to sloppy Joe status by the end of it. Tip, use a little coleslaw on the sandwich. I had to split the plate with my girlfriend...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christyn K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely an LA favorite. This place is known by the locals and should be sought out if you are a tourist!My husband had found the restaurant online and wanted to give it a try before I had a meeting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Raquel C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bread lovers this is your spot! The sourdough bread is huge....and when they lightly toast it with butter, holy crap!!!! I have had breakfast here and dinner. I do prefer breakfast though. The french...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

5.0 of 5 stars. overeasy eggs on big fat slices of sourdough? I die!!! so good and simple - even the coffee seems extra good to memy morning accompaniment did not have such good things to say about their...
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Yelp.com Review - by T. N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this old little place. So I heard, the Mayor owned it? and he hires ex-cons to work here??? giving people who changed their lives a chance somewhere, since it's hard for these people to get...
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

4.0 of 5 stars. Breakfast isn't my thing. But I"ve tried a lot of fancier, "higher class" breakfast places recently, and none of them had pancakes as good as the Pantry, though they cost twice as much. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobod E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a breakfast review. When I'm not trying out all the new, tragically hip, and tragically crappy breakfast spots on the so called "east side", this is my ol' standby for a damn good breakfast....
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Yelp.com Review - by Clinton L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Got there around 11am and waited in line for 45 minutes or more...on a weekday. The food was just OK but not the best for all that waiting on the sidewalk. Had a couple of little visitors looking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mai M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I dunno why so many people love the Pantry. I mean the food is affordable but it really isn't all the great. The only highpoints I see there being probably that's a historical place the you should...
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Yelp.com Review - by tina marie k.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love the pantry!!!! everything about it is cool as F%^&! both the interior and exterior are super old skool! one time my bf and i went for lunch and i have to tell u the chicken fried steak was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan J.

1.0 of 5 stars. There are so many better restaurants out there. I can't imagine going to the Pantry unless I get nostalgic and want to see DIFFERENT people. I wouldn't go there for the food though.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down my favorite cafe/diner I've ever been to. I'm a 3rd generation Pantry fanatic... they used to know my grandpa by name there.The bacon and cheese omelette is my favorite breakfast item...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I totally dig this place because despite the wait, it was fun to eat here with a big group of us! It was a perfect atmosphere considering we had a 2 year-old nephew and two 9 year-old nieces with us!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Worth the Wait & It always has a wait.... The portions are HUGE. I particularly like the Breakfast. Especially around 1 a.m. - Best Darn Pancakes anywhere.
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the breakfasts are overrated but the steak is not

this is not a restaurant where everything on the menu is good, however if you are looking for an authentic melt-in-your-mouth steak, this is the place. and the atmosphere is certainly of a style that may not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for the classic breakfast. Its very old fashion and has a warm feel. The food is normal, but good for a 5 am meal. be ready to wait some time on the weekends!
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Yelp.com Review - by marc o.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was a clear black night, a clear white moon, mark O was on the streets, trying to consume some meal. i searched yahoo for 24 hour restaurants and this was on the list. hearing the name mentioned...
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Yelp.com Review - by Coco C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Let's start this out by saying, "I DON'T EAT EGGS!"Clarification: I won't eat eggs ALONE; like scrambled eggs or hardboiled eggs. I will pick it out of my fried rice, and I will try to scrape as much...
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Yelp.com Review - by Emyllia d.

5.0 of 5 stars. Omg!!! The craziest watering hole ever!! Go go girls dropping from the ceiling! Just kidding :) The Original Pantry is a honest to goodness old fashioned diner with old pictures of staff and a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Truly an amazing display of efficiency and it tastes good! Don't let the long lines scare you away, it moves quickly.
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Yelp.com Review - by Ricky C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pantry Cafe is what they say it is: Historical LA Landmark. I believe several years ago, it was going to be knocked down to make more room from the growing commercial district. To protect this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am going to succumb to peer pressure and give this place a 3 star but I don' t really have a reason to. The food is not bad but it's not good either. The sourdough bread is probably my favorite...
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi R.

1.0 of 5 stars. Yes I said it. One star. If that. I'm a native Angeleno and over the past bazillion years I've tried and tried with this place, and I'm always disappointed. It's like a Gestapo cafeteria. Food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron G.

3.0 of 5 stars. "It's not that great, but it's open."I've never really meant to make a trip to the pantry, it just ends up happening.It's hearty, not that tasty or diverse, but it hits the spot when you need it to....
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Yelp.com Review - by Marvin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. all i gotta say:"BBQ Short-rib Stack"Dayuuuuuuuuuuum....!!!!!!
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Yelp.com Review - by JM T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the food, but the service is bad. The waiters can be mean and rush you through your meal. I was eating the coleslaw (which is delicous and I don't care for it anywhere else) that comes before...
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Yelp.com Review - by Satoshi H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Don't let the lines fool you. Yes it's a part of LA history, but no there's nothing much special other than that fact.It's a really simple joint. Menu on the wall, cash payment only (there is an ATM...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve O.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is THE place that comes to mind when I'm craving a no-frills steak in the middle of the night. Open 24-7 on Figueroa in Downtown famous for never being without a customer.The menu is simple, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cedrick C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Apparently this historical place has never closed in 80 years, open 24/7. They never seem to have taken the time to revisit their operations and more importantly cuisine. All the food was very very...
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Yelp.com Review - by erick k.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Pantry has gotta be one of the most reasonable (and well-oiled) breakfast joints in LA. You go in, and ya don't even need a menu - they've got their year-round meal-specials bolted high up on the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Long long long long time ago, I used to accompany my boss at an old previous job I used to have to many of the restaurants at Downtown LA and Chinatown area. No one want to go with him and I'm usually...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina T.

2.0 of 5 stars. It took a lot of persuasion to get me in my friends car to head out to have a late dinner/snack at the Pantry. Amid all the one way streets and um, less than appealing streets filled with cigarette...
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Yelp.com Review - by Harmony O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Visited LA not too long ago for a conventionish kind of event. Made some friends at the convo. Me and the friends ate at The Pantry twice during the 2-day event because we really liked it. Solid...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Reputations and buzz and availability are all factors as to why a person would wait thirty minutes to an hour in a line for food. Especially Pantry Food.It almost always needs outside seasoning, like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I know this place is an institution , but maybe it's just not up to modern tastes. Everything is drowning in oil, the omelette is made with american cheese, and everything is cooked on the same grill...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Welcome to Late-Nite Grubbin' with Jenn L: part IOpen 24 hours. Lots of meat & potato dishes, veggie options are seriously limited. Sit at the counter or next to the window in the back and watch the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Four AM is a really strange time for doing anything (just before early morning and just after late night). The kicker though is that you have to be caught by someone else who is also up, and basically...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm pretty sure I walked into the same place as everyone else who reviewed the Pantry... but I obviously didn't have the same reaction. The food was mediocre. I had the pulled pork sandwich - and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fast Service, delicious bacon!
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After all the hype about this place over the years, we expected.....something, like good food!

We wouldn't recommend this place to anybody. After years of hearing what a good place this is to eat, we finally got a chance to try it. What a disappointment! We both ordered breakfasts, and both were lacking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Douglas C.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's nothing like this greasy-spoon diner to satisy that hangover ;)The prices are decent, the food is old school diner style and the turnaround is quick - so even if there's a line (most lunches,...
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Yelp.com Review - by sherri b.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those places in Los Angeles that I never tire of. The food is consistently good, cheap and served hot, each and every time.I love their breakfast. They have the best sourdough toast...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I learned about the Pantry from a good buddy of mine freshmen year at USC. That was six years ago and I still come back for more. The portions are big so be prepared to eat. I have been to the Pantry...
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Yelp.com Review - by The Thirsty Pig C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just went back again. .. . . and now I just found out that they serve breakfast ALL FREAKING DAY!!!!!!WOOT
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Yelp.com Review - by nic e.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place has an old-timey no-nonsense aesthetic and a matching menu to boot. I came here at 10pm walking from the LA Convention Center, and the place was packed with people from Anime Expo wearing...
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Yelp.com Review - by L'aura L.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was shaping up to be one of those nights. The ones where all your dining suggestions fail and you drive around endlessly only to give up and eat at some random crapified place.You try to make it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janel Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Was in LA visiting family and was looking for a good place for breakfast. My cousin recommended me to check this place out so I headed out with the family on a Sunday morning.We found it, couldn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I thought Dish (in La Canada) was the only place that could meet my breakfast needs. I've been too many places where they think "eggs" is synonymous with "rubber." I had a breakfast meeting here for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Javier J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'll admit it, the lines ALWAYS put me off. I would go up a block to the Denny's instead if there was a line. For the longest time I denied myself the taste of the Pantry. Then I said screw it, by...
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Yelp.com Review - by bryan l.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend stopped over at my place the other day and after talking for a while we decided to go out for a bite and I told him that I'd heard the Pantry Cafe was good. I also explained that I see lines...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will admit to being an LA-hater in the past. Hell, I'll admit to being an LA-hater in the present. However, in my last trip down to the gross-south, I had quite a pleasant experience. I could see...
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Yelp.com Review - by Che'Ron Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay this is the place to go! You have to try the Sourdough Toast!!! It's amazing!!! I've had the pancakes, which were great! The steak awesome and the potatoes...oh man good stuff!!! The staff is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

4.0 of 5 stars. How could I not have reviewed this place before?? One of my cousins suggested we come here for a bite to eat after a night out and I was excited to come back here after so long. The food did not...
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. There is nothing more exciting than going to a restaurant where the food tastes as good as the food you get at home from your mama.Hence-THE PANTRY!I remember walking into this place and saying, "this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Valeria R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is there ANYONE in L.A. who hasn't been to The Pantry? This is THE Los Angeles institution. I was introduced to the carnivorous, 24-hour joy that is The Pantry back in '82 and get back there every...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen W.

3.0 of 5 stars. They have tasty food but there's really nothing special about it and it's a bit overpriced.
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Yelp.com Review - by Kittie K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was in LA for an event and stopped in at the Pantry for a quick bite. It was kind of charming and cute. The food wasn't half bad. The steak sauce was good. I should have picked up a bottle.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Travis W.

3.0 of 5 stars. If i'm ever in the downtown area for an event at staples center or whatever, I try and end up at this place beforehand. The food isn't incredible but it's not overpriced and seating is quick and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

5.0 of 5 stars. What is a night of drinking without a night of late night eating?A terrible night, I tell you!So after another dumb but fun night at Seven Grand (love/hate/love/hate/love/hate that bar), Skylar and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Since I was a little girl, my family would always come here, I've even made it my after a long night out spot. The food is great, don't trip on the line, it's worth it or just sit at the counter, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sooj O.

4.0 of 5 stars. So old school, from the chalk board menu on the wall, to the gruff manager and the sweet grandmotherly waitress, to the very large servings and old fashioned desserts.Perfect for the very last taste...
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Yelp.com Review - by Skylar L.

5.0 of 5 stars. So there are two five star reviews: sober and drunken. This review fits in the latter category. After the last (sad) First Fridays at the Natural History Museum event of the year, Shauna D. and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Howard T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Like Pink's Hot Dogs, this is just another spot you probably want to try out just to say you've been there. The Diner is co-owned by the former mayor of LA. I believe they had to shut this place down...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

3.0 of 5 stars. You don't go to this restaurant for gourmet. It's old-timey, and it has a vintage LA feel that few places have any more. You walk into this place when you want something that looks like it belonged...
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Yelp.com Review - by Oanh N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was expecting some corn bread and fried chicken but there was none! The dishes came out rather quickly.Good macNcheese but fries were soggy, burgers made on toast, ribs and potatoes with gravy,...
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NOT GOOD !

I waited 45 minutes to get in to a busy restaraunt. The inside was gross, and the worst part the food was disgusting!! I can eat from weird catering trucks, I ate grasshopers when i took a trip to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I never understood what the hype was about this place. I went here a few times because of people who have heard of it.... blah blah. The food is like whatevers. Actually its kinda bad. Service is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Franda L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVES IT. The portions are huge and the food is pretty greasy, but what do you expect? It's breakfast food. The place has never closed, there are no doors on the locks. Funny there's a Denny's right...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Here's another eatery that I've been coming to all my life. I'm there every weekend for breakfast. Why? Because it's comfort food. I wake up early, pick up the parents and drive them here. We...
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24-7 Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner by Jennifer D. at InsiderPages

Owned by ex-Mayor Richard Riordan, it is open 24 hours a day and has not closed since 1924. The doors don't even have locks! Breakfast, lunch or dinner will more than fill your tank for a very reasonable...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've actually never really thought the food here was that amazing. My omelets tend to be undercooked so the cheese is never completely melted. How freaking hard is it to put ham, cheese, and eggs...
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is hands down my favorite breakfast spot in LA. No it's not gourmet or anything like that (well for some it might be), it's just no nonsense, always consistent, and everything on the breakfast...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't imagine anyone would not like this place...I have been there, under odd circumstances, lol, and it's always been great. The hot roast beef. Oh MY. The custard. Oh double MY. The older...
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Yelp.com Review - by tiffany s.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here in the middle of the week at lunch and it was a zoo. Guess tht tells you its good but I thought it was alright. I think it would have been better if it wasnt so crowded but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hate eating breakfast at restaurants because the risk of seeing a baby eating a pancake is so high.But I assumed that risk this morning. And now I remember the other reason I hate eating breakfast...
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Yelp.com Review - by yve l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been going there forever, yes it is a long wait. Original diner foodLet me tell you what to orderBeef ribs-YumSirloin tips-YumChicken soup-Very goodRoasted chick- YumRoast beef-YumCustard-Yum...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Foo F.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE ORDER:Sausage & cheese omeletSourdough toastPancakesYIPPEEE:My mouth waters thinking about it Thick crunchy sourdough Omelet with a pool of liquid cheese oozing out...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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LOTS OF FOOD, Quality is below average

FOOD- you get a lot of food, so if you are hungry and don't care about good taste/quality - go here. Loads of grease on most foods, the coffee is tasteless. IF you eat here, stick to the salads and soup - they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza L.

4.0 of 5 stars. worked in the bldg on the same corner as The Pantry, so i can tell you that #1 they serve huge portions. i ordered pancakes for breakfast once and went down to pick them up and they were enormous....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Way fast service, attentive waiters, great breakfast and easy parking. Dinner isnt so good. Both the beef sandwich and spaghetti are nasty.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessyca L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Alright I saw this place on television and many of my friends said this place is a go to spot in LA.. and since I have been living here...all my life I should at least go and see what is up with it....
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Yelp.com Review - by melinda j.

4.0 of 5 stars. A quaint slice of Americana with its down-home goodness and anachronistic decor, this is the place to go when it's the middle of the night, you're in downtown LA, and you need some decent grub fast....
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best food you can get. You want a ham and cheese omellette with hash browns and sourdough toast. Or maybe a chicken fried steak. Or maybe beef cutlets. 2 front doors right next to each other....
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Yelp.com Review - by tracey j.

1.0 of 5 stars. food was horrible...and not cheap! our ham & cheese omlettes were so salty, they were inedible. at $9.50 per omlette, you'd think they'd use good cheese...but, no, it was drenched in processed...
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Yelp.com Review - by April S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay. I admit there are some technical drawbacks to the Pantry (which obviously haven't diminished my opinion of the place) and I will start by getting them out of the way before I move on to how I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ford P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Simply walking into this place makes me feel at home. As a native New Yorker, this place reeks the NYC diner feel. The cashier behind a metal grate - that you pay when you leave. The semi-grimeyness...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i finally got to try this place out and we went here for lunch time. we had to wait a little bit since a lot of people were eating before the ncaa game at the staples center. but i love the dish...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Great Historical Restaurant by Frank N. at InsiderPages

Ok if you're planning on going to this historical cafe in downtown L.A. you have to go knowing it's like stepping into the past. The service is great and most servers/waiters have been there more than 20...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marisol C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I found out about the Pantry in the Underground Guide to LA, and when I happened to be in the neighborhood (by myself) one night, I decided to drop by. It looked like something straight out of a...
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Not the late-night selection I hoped for

The portions here seemed hearty all around, but I wasn't impressed by the variety of dishes. The chalkboard menus weren't offering much meatless, and though the bacon and egg breakfast sounded like it had a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Don't get it, don't get it, don't get it. I don't get it.I can see going to the pantry between 2:30 and 5:30 AM, when you're so drunk that you can't even taste what you're eating in the first place,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marianne S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thaaaaanks.... for the mem'rieeeees....I lived in L.A. for 17 years and went to The Pantry countless times over that period. When I was in college, it was a place for late-night tummy-growling...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Who knew that a pan-fried T-Bone Steak could taste so damn good? I love these juicy pan-fried steaks. Yes, it is a little Denny's or IHOP style but who cares. This place may not be one of your...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane M.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is marginal and not worth the wait. I've been here twice and neither time was I impressed. The service was good though and everyone should go at least once, since the Pantry is an L.A....
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica U.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place for dinner; forget going for breakfast. Huge portions, good sourdough bread also. Don't let the line outside intimidate you - it's worth the wait!
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Yelp.com Review - by charcoal d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would give the pantry 5 stars but sometimes the service is hit or miss. Go late (or very early in the morning) and you'll get the waiter with the dark hair and mustache, he rocks! The food is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Pantry is one of my personal reference points, not just for dining in LA, but for a pretty big chunk of my inner life. What I mean is that this place has been around for so long, and managed to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Okay...this place is not all that. I prefer IHOP or Denny's breakfast food over this place. We had the ham and cheese omelette and french toast. Uh...what's so great about it? I just don't get it. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely adore Pantry! I was surprised when I first started coming here regularly that none of my friends knew about it. The food is delicious! I always order the ham & egg omelette, and it comes...
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Yelp.com Review - by June C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was debating between 3 or 4 stars and went with 4. I've been here couple of times and the portions are big....I really like the steak & eggs here. It feels like the years been turn back two...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison T.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were seated quickly and served bread almost immediately. An entire loaf of sourdough, I was happy. I was also cautious, so as not to fill myself up.The Original Pantry Cafe is just good grub, fast...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of America's best restaurants Any foodies who is worth a damn owe it to themselves to try this place at least 10 times. Mounds of heaping meat, potatoes, cole slaw and kick ass bread describes the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy bacon and coffee. I also like eggs every now and then. Toast, too. I like this place because the service is fast, the food is always what you want, and the people are friendly.Breakfast reigns...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing, I repeat nothing, can compare to a Pantry breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday morning (if you beat the crowd) after a late and/or great night. I'll even go so far as to say the Pantry is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert C. Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I live in Manhattan.I haven't been to this place since the 70s when I was in LA for business. I found this place on my second business trip there and ate there 4 times that week alone. I was in LA...
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is an LA Original!!I have only came for breakfast but everything looks good. HUGE portions, Great service, there's always a crowd, decent prices! Delicious buttered Sourdough toast ( no one...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris N.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was the Wifey's birthday and I had gotten out of work late. Shame on me, I had nothing for her but a gift, no dinner plans or a cake. It was too late for dinner and we didn't know where to get...
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Yelp.com Review - by jason k.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the old and original diner style atmosphere, but the steaks are too dried~ I really like this place, but I just don't like their steaks. I had the NY steak (Medium well), but they gave me a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heart breakfast. I heart Pantry. I heart times 100 their coleslaw, it has real cream. I heart their genuine buttermilk pancakes. I heart their warm peach cobbler. I heart times ten their waiter...
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was completely different than what I imagined. With it's name, I guess I expected brown wood walls and cute little pies. The inside in plain and loud. But that was the only negative...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're on a diet, Go Away. As if LA doesn't have enough grumpy anorexic starving coked out transplants from Michigan attempting to break into the entertainment industry who complain all the damn...
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good food, nice atmosphere. I don't know what it is but I love this atmosphere. I really like the ambiance after midnight. I like this place late at nights; slow nights or jumping nights, doesn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by William C.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars. This is a L.A. landmark (http://www.pantrycafe.com/faq.html), but it's also very much hyped-up, perhaps beyond reasonable expectations. The food is diner fare at best, but the portions are...
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BEST CLAM CHOWDER

LONG LINE FOR LUNCH! GREAT CLASSIC PLACE. AS FAR AS SERVICE AND MENU KIND OF CONFUSING. BUT I REALLY ENJOYED THE CLAM CHOWDER. MY SANDWICH NEEDED LOTS OF HELP.
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Yelp.com Review - by Jose B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely heart the breakfast. pancakes,sourdough bread, and coloeslaw.hhmmm hmmm.. been coming here since my early teens . Brings back memories..Love it!
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wasn't impressed.
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Yelp.com Review - by Eiline Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. late night. kinda hungry, but not for a meal.stopped by this corner on the way back home.dessert for me, breakfast for him; satisfied us both.menus on the wall, quick service. there's a cashier at the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was drawn here when I drove by Friday the 28th and saw the very large line wrapped around the building in the morning. While I'm not sure what the line was about I assume it was for the Hot cakes....
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The coleslaw is amazing. However, I paid ~$11 for a philly cheesesteak sandwich. I expected it to be oozing with steak and cheese, but the best part of the sandwich was the bread. Um, that's not what...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! There's nothing like a night of drinking and nooky then waking up to go to the pantry for breakfast at 12:30pm. They serve breakfast until 3pm. There may be a line most Sunday...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei Mei J.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is overrated. Its just another old diner in LA. Yes it has history. I do like the "famous" coleslaw. But nothing that great in the menu.
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Yelp.com Review - by french toast t.

2.0 of 5 stars. effing overrated. this place is RIGHT next to my office.. we went here for lunch and i couldnt figure out what the hell all the hype was about. there were mysterious black specks in my sidesalad.....
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have one word for all of you people: COLESLAW!!Pantry coleslaw for the win, for serious kids. It was hella good. Without the coleslaw, I would give this place 3.75 stars. Overall, you really can't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the T-bone steak here. The ham and cheese omelette might be the best omelette I've ever had. Toasted or plain, the bread is great. I'll eat some with just butter, or with jelly. It's worth it...
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You have to try it

You have to try this joint. The pantry burger is quite delicious and filling. Service is good. Price, however, is a bit steep. If you are at staples center or convention center, you should try it at least...
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I'm sooooo full!!!!

I ate here once so far, HUGE portions--enough for three people, had County Steak-two large slabs, about a can of green beens (bland), lots of mashed potatoes and gravy, and a medium sized loaf of fresh...
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Terrible Burgers

My husband and I went there for lunch on 11/19/07. Although this is a fine "historic restaurant must-see", and I enjoyed it for its atmosphere and clients, the burgers were truly awful. The $10.95 "Club Burger" is preceded by a plate of finely-shredded cabbage in a light creamy dressing which drenches the cabbage but does nothing else to flavor it. A plate of bread and butter also arrives at the table. The burger itself is a large patty of beef, mixed perhaps with some onion, and maybe breadcrumbs or rice to extend it. It's oddly-flavored. Once grilled, a slice of cheese is melted on top of the meat, and then the burger is put between two slices of bread. The meat juices quickly soak the bread, and except for the odd, oniony flavor of the meat, there is not much else to taste. No fresh lettuce, tomato, or relish. The fries that accompanied this "burger" were clearly the victim of first overcooking, and then of sitting for a long time under a heat lamp. They were dry and flavorless. Perhaps this place does best as a "breakfast only" place. It's hard to mess up bacon and eggs, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here for that meal. I'm sure the people who "love" this place are sincere, but honestly, as a cook myself and as someone who enjoys great ingredients and well-prepared food (whether it's "comfort" food or something new and different), I have to give the burgers and fries here a double thumbs-down. Who can't make a good burger these days?
openlist - user review - 11/22/2007

SOME DISTURBING TURNS

People don't come here for the quality of the food, although it isn't bad, just heavy. They come here because they've by have been coming here since they were children. People are not converted to the Pantry,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I remember going here at 3 am pretty regualrly after a long night bartending years ago........breakfast is probly the way to go, nuthin better than a side of their slaw followed by some over easy...
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Yelp.com Review - by A K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I give it three stars because they have parking. The bread is good, ( not 'Frisco good, but acceptable sourdough good) the food consistentlymediocre, and the wait staff curmudgeonly.You can't be an...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only times I've ever had breakfast here is on a weekday, I would never, ever, EVER stand in line for this place. Don't go on a weekend!! That being said, the sourdough toast alone is reason to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Who cares if the food is greasy and bad for you! This place is not for the diet cautious. You leave the restaurant feeling fat and happy. Their sourdough toast and pancakes are my fav. The waiters...
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Yelp.com Review - by Teresa W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'd much rather go to denny's or IHOP. being open 24 hours is awesome, the rest blows. i understand it's historic, and "charming" but I don't get the rest.The food is large in quantity, and low in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Harry M.

5.0 of 5 stars. what to order?Filet mignon for lunch or dinner. Most places give you one filet.Pantry serves you TWO.Ham, eggs and pancakes for breakfast. Ham is "bone in" style. Never had better ham. Pancakes are...
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Great After Hours Stop

This is my pick as an after hour club stop. After the dance club closes and you feel like stopping somewhere to get something to eat.........this is it. It's totally 50's style with the same type of tables and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Triana R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't care what anyone says, the pantry is the place to be anytime of the day. Maybe it is because I've been coming here every now and then for..pretty much my entire short little life, but I love...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brooke M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The few times I'd eaten here in the 90's I was afraid for my life. This time, I walked from the high rise condo 2 blocks away and felt as safe as walking around my new Pacific Northwest home.The food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave C.

3.0 of 5 stars. An LA institution since 1924. Dingy, cramped, sticky, and loud but open 24/7. Cashier sits behind an iron barred phone booth. This place doesn't need to pretend to be retro, its a downright...
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Yelp.com Review - by jenn n.

1.0 of 5 stars. its 10 pm, my friends & i wanted to go there to grab something to eat before heading home. we had heard great stuff about this place & how good it is so we decidedd to give it a try. we go in, got sat...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is all right. A great alternative as our original pick for lounging was closed for private party.The service was great. We had a waiter who made good recommendations for dessert options and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher B.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those places that have been around forever before people cared about eating healthy! I love going to restaurants that are cornerstones of neighborhoods and that have witnessed many...
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Yelp.com Review - by sumi c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'd go back to be serviced by Eric. I've never been, but always passed by it for years and years. Just not my first choice. We were heading back home, haven't had dinner yet (it's already 10pm) and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheryl B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Original Pantry and I had a drunken 3 am tryst.. and it was fantastic. I work maybe two blocks from this place but always avoided it due to the green, overfed look of the regular customers- but that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian L.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food here is mediocre at best. The food is also outrageously greasy, everything is either coated with butter, lard and or oil. Heck! Mcdonald's is probably healthier than this place.
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Holy hell my eggs are FLOATING on a layer of oil and grease on my plate! Only reason people go here is because it's open late and it's the perfect place for breakfast any time of day (or night)...
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Yelp.com Review - by Just another Pasadenian ..

4.0 of 5 stars. All this talk about Downtown LA becoming gentrified and hip and my posse can't find a decent non-Patina restaurant to dine on a late Saturday night. Apparently everything closes by 10pm - boo!...
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Yelp.com Review - by fiona h.

1.0 of 5 stars. "Oh my gosh, you know that one place on Fig. that opens 24/7, apparently it's really good, I heard they have really good steaks and pancakes, and wow it's opened all day long... blah blah blah"Sounds...
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Yelp.com Review - by BRIAN K.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you hate waiting in long lines, don't come here on a Saturday or Sunday for brunch. This is a tourist haven.The food is okay, sometimes a little below average. But it comes in huge portions and you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love and respect this venue's food. I just really can't stand the smell of bacon (or any food for that matter) on my person after I've eaten it! I have a tiny compulsive (dis?)order...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Pantry. My home away from home while living at the Hotel Figueroa some years back. Back in the day when I would sit on a bus bench and share a bottle with a wino while singing Roger Miller...
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Yelp.com Review - by Roel C.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's 3:20 a.m., early Wednesday morning, and I just completed the fourth consecutive Epic Tuesday. The streak goes on!But this Epic Tuesday is different. For starters, I have a business flight to San...
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I can't explain why I love this place

I really don't know why I love this place, but I do. It's a dive, it's in a seedy location, the food is full of grease, I don't eat coleslaw, it's kinda dirty...but dammit, I love it! I love that nothing has...
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Yelp.com Review - by K R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Portions are HUGE! We went there for breakfast and I had the french toast and my husband had eggs and toast and so filling!! I even have my own Pantry mug now!
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephani C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sure, the pantry is good. I don't think I've ever been there un-drunk though. My friends are always debating between the Pantry and Canter's and the Pantry is way better for a pre hangover get...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Flashback to 2004, undergrad architecture studio. Middle of So Cal's armpit - Pomona/Inland Empire. It's after 3am. We haven't slept in about 48-72 hours. Our final projects are due VERY soon. We...
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik Gambino Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Ham Steak & Eggs" is not ham plus steak plus eggs. It is a "ham steak" and eggs. Am I the only one who is unfamiliar with ham steaks - has this term been used forever? Do you get these cooked...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

5.0 of 5 stars. So after hearing about this place forever I finally made the trip over to LA and tried it out. You can just feel the history at this place. No only is it a LA landmark, but the food is pretty good....
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Yelp.com Review - by BrasilPo P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been patronizing this place since I was a wee lass. It's more because of tradition that I find myself returning again and again. I used to give this place the full 5*s... but recent visits have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yay! Im still all for this grease pit! 24/7 they are pumping out the best greasy potatoes and crusty sour dough bread. (If you are a fan of the "heels" - just ask for them - they have a bin full of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon S.

4.0 of 5 stars. After a three hour drive to downtown from Ventura for The Police show we had to abandon our plans on having dinner elsewhere and eat within walking distance to Staples. The Original Pantry Cafe...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is yummy for breakfast if you don't mind the grease! they have to best thick and crispy bacon!!the sourdough bread is a must have!the side of potatoes that come with the breakfasts is a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Vegas M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Upon my moving 2 blocks down, I ventured into the closest place to eat. It was late, probably around midnight, and the place was packed. Sure its charming, old, with the menus scratched on the walls...
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Yelp.com Review - by Max M.

5.0 of 5 stars. They claim that the Pantry has been open nonstop and without a customer for over 75 years. This isn't true. They were shut down two years ago for a day when the health department was appalled by what...
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Go for the bread!

So there are some reviews here that are less than savory, BUT IT'S A DINER...remember that. It's a diner, but isn't that why you went? Yes, you will wait in line outside. Yes, it is cramped inside. Yes, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ralph L.

4.0 of 5 stars. We showed up at the Pantry for late dinner; the sun had already set, even though it was summer. So parking was free across the street; having paid an arm and a leg for downtown LA parking earlier in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melody V.

4.0 of 5 stars. What?! You have never been to...The Pantry?!?!The Original Pantry Cafe is a Los Angeles essential and every Los Angeleno should at least visit this place once, and every Los Angeles visitor should try...
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph L.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was a Sunday afternoon around 1:15, so there was about a 20 minute wait in a line out the door. It was entertaining though, because of the dudes walking around as storm troopers and Darth Vader...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ordered at the counter, apple pie la mode and coffee late night. As soon as we sat down, they bring over a big chunk of sour dough bread, butter, a plate of cold slaw, and ice water. The sour dough...
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Yelp.com Review - by Akkara S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hollah!! Yummy food, 50s noir atmosphere (which sells the place alone), cool cooks in white. Gotta love it. It's diner food, in a no frills sorta way. If I remember correctly, the menu is slightly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Arlene C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like Russel M. says, the 'new' side....has a lot more room for all those plates full of pancakes, sausages, bacon and eggs. Now, make sure there's enough room in your stomach!!!If you want the real...
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Yelp.com Review - by C.J. R.

4.0 of 5 stars. To me this is one of my all time favorite greasy spoon anywhere in the world.Not very healthy but great lil dive that has been open forever and is a halfway house in downtown LA. Good memories and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Episode 1 in my "Old School LA Eateries Trilogy"This is how your grandfather and his buddies did late night drunken grubbing - a no-nonsense diner (sit at the counter!) where they often drop a hot cup...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendo U.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place was ok. The food was your average homestyle cooking coffeshop cuisine. It was fairly packed when we went, parking wasn't too bad as there are alot of parking lots downtown. You'll...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kory K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I don't know if it was the fact that I ate here for dinner or what, but the food sucked. For one, don't come here unless your a meat eater because there isn't much to choose from the menu. Steak,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the only place I've found that when you ask for your steak cooked rare, it'll actually still be cold in the center. That's how I like it. Call me a pervert. Also, the best potatoes around.
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Yelp.com Review - by Russel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We like the "New side" best and also enjoy sitting at the Counter. The best thing is the Bacon & Cheese Omelette followed by the Sourdough Toast.
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Yelp.com Review - by Remy O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here to do a Craigslist transaction hand-off of a camping tent last September and was pleasantly surprised after a 20 minute line out the door. Honestly, I'm just writing this to conjure...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kona Boy P.

4.0 of 5 stars. ALOHA:If you are lucky there will have been a Downtown Drizzle, just before you get in line. You can stare at the dinners inside. They will not eat any faster, but it is a necessity for " Who is the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love going to the pantry for breakfast and sit at the counter. It's a diner and it has a diner atmosphere and diner food and I love that there is a place that still offers that. It's great to have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I came to the pantry I must have been 7 or 8 years old. My father is a steak man and late one night he wanted a steak and didn't feel like making one himself so he dragged the entire...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cheri. A G.

3.0 of 5 stars. It is what it is. It's a greasy diner but sometimes that's just what you want. The portions are huge which is not a plus or minus with me other than I feel guilty throwing half the food away.What...
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Yelp.com Review - by David N.

3.0 of 5 stars. This was once one of my very favorite LA restarants, but it's lost some ground in the last few years. I still like it, but I'm not raving about it anymore.The good:-Amazing history and feel-Solid...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I thought the food was mediocre and the inconveniences of this place - namely the LONG lines, crowded insides, and the fact that it doesn't take credit card - make going there a terrible experience.
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Yelp.com Review - by kathleen t.

5.0 of 5 stars. once upon a time i lived in downtown. 3rd & san pedro, to be exact....on any lovely, none too hot day, i relished the walk to ye olde pantry. and the giant plates of FOOOOOD. and the bread. oh, god!...
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Overated

Sure the ambience is kitchy and nostalgic, but the food is underwhelming and expensive. They make you pay for cole slaw you didn't order unless you order a full entree. The food is large in portion and lacking...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome. Formica tables; a wild assortment of clientele from local fams to downtown hipsters to cops taking a break (and, luckily, the hipsters are the rarest breed); the most basic of...
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Yelp.com Review - by orika m.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite late night eateries.You can't come here during the day...it's overcrowded and for some reason the food tastes better late night (probably just me). anyways its conveniently open til...
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here on a busy Saturday afternoon and was lucky enough to not have to wait for a table. I had been walking around a museum all day and I was hungry, tired and grumpy. Feed me dammit!!I know I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich C.

5.0 of 5 stars. SOURDOUGH TOAST. Now you won't be like my friend that looked at my huge slice of delicious toast, then his store bought wheat bread, and began to whimper. Huge breakfast is my favorite meal here....
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian E.

5.0 of 5 stars. The staff is rude, the food is greasy, and the place attracts undesirables. All of this is why the Pantry is awesome. I'm only speaking for breakfast. Like so many other misunderstood places, you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley H.

3.0 of 5 stars. At 3am,when there is very little else open, the pot roast and string beans taste like they were prepared by Paula Dean herself. Not so alluring in the harsh light of sobriety...I mean day.
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Yelp.com Review - by Ernie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place for dining out in the early morning hours from coming out of the club. If you are looking for service I would have to give these guys like 2 stars. I know that they are busy, but...
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Great Breakfast

Okay, I'm biased because I've been going to the pantry for the last 35 plus years. I'm a regular for Sunday breakfast and even have a favorite waiter. Although I've been brainwashed for so many years, I have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sabrina S.

2.0 of 5 stars. If this place was not a Los Angeles institution it would have gone gently into the night never to be heard from again. Unfortunately, its status as an institution has halted a demise that should have...
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Yelp.com Review - by erin X.

4.0 of 5 stars. Made a trip to the World Famous Pantry in downtown Los Angeles last night. This was my 2nd time here and each time has been a good experience. There can be some what of a wait so you might want to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cody G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ok this place is a greasy spoon with the emphasis placed heavily upon the word 'greasy'. If you know what's right for you, and you're right in the head, you'll realize there's a reason that the line...
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Lousy Service, overrated food

We came here after a museum visit---no line on a Saturday afternoon, and we sat down and ordered coffee and pie. The waiter became extremely unfriendly when he heard that we weren't ordering full meals. A bit...
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Yelp.com Review - by Perci N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Conveniently located near the convention center and in the heart of downtown, The Pantry is a diner that's been around for ages. It serves steak, and lots of it. There's free parking across the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have gotten into fights defending The Pantry's honor. Do not mess with us! There is NO better place to have pre and post hungover breakfast. Generally I take advantage of the heavenly 24 hourness...
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Yelp.com Review - by sara l.

1.0 of 5 stars. Blech! Came back here after I remembered going with my mom when I was younger. Uch! I should have stuck with the older, happier memory. The steaks were tough and unseasoned. I don't mind bare bones...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

5.0 of 5 stars. First of all, I gotta say all the folks who are complaining about the service here don't understand how busy this place gets they don't have time to baby you- you gotta be decisive when you order...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Greasy food, poor ambience and an unusually long wait. The breakfast is good if you are in need of some grease. This is one of the only places open late for dinner in the South Park area of Downtown...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ari C.

5.0 of 5 stars. J'adore The Pantry. It's an institution, a cultural landmark, a gastronomic bookmark on LA. It is our heritage, our history... such as it is, and notwithstanding Olvera St.Where do you think a cop...
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Feel like home

I love this place, not only this place serves great food but i had some fun time over there. You walk in there like your walkin in an old american diner, you feel american in that place old school, steaks r...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was told this place was stellar ... only to find it a heart attack in a great location. I looked over and saw some folks with an oxygen tank and a cigarette eating the greasiest meal I'd seen since...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fred C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Giving an establishment with the pedigree of The Original Pantry Cafe only two stars is heresy. But after a recent visit, it deserves two stars and will like it.What the Pantry has going for it is...
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Blech.

Came back here after I remembered going with my mom when I was younger. Uch! I should have stuck with the older, happier memory. The steaks were tough and unseasoned. I don't mind bare bones menus, but there...
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A Gem

As a native LA kid, I had been wanting to hit up The Pantry for many years - recently made it in and was worth the wait. Perfect place to go before a Laker/Clipper game - service was quick and the food was...
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Great comfort food hits the spot!

Great late night dining and variety of food on the menu. this place gets crowded at the 2am hour after everyone is done with their late-night partying! A great spot for everyone to get together and hangout and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Foster K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Want to get *manly* at lunchtime in Downtown LA? Well, I guess if you wanted to be really manly you'd go to the Spearmint Rhino, but I'll leave that for another review....Instead, go to the Pantry...
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Before you get on your ride, to go to the Pantry for a meal, realize this: the Pantry is not for everyone. The restaurant is run-down. The staff (who are rumored to be all ex-convicts) are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kakihara ..

2.0 of 5 stars. ok what the fuck? about 6 years ago a friend told me abou this magical place which ( i think) was called the pantry.. adn they had pancakes and waffles at 3 am.. so i found this place in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've never been a big fan of this place. First off, no credit cards which is always a thumbs down for me. Secondly, the food is OK but nothing really stands out beyond the bread they bring out to you....
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Breakfast is the best by Naomi F. at InsiderPages

The have an excellent breakfast, but I only get to partake in this little treasure if i can get myself up and out the door by 6:00 am. A line is quick to form by 7:00am. The pantry has good food but I wouldn't...
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Late Night Lard Fix

Fatty, funky, and bustling - what more could you want to satisfy a late night chesse omelette craving? My friends and I used to go all the time after midnight, when they start serving breakfast again, to get...
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Great breakfasts

The Pantry has great breakfasts! It's owned by former mayor Riordon and has totally become an LA landmark. The food isn't fancy -- just simple, delicious and reasonably priced. Everyone from the white collar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going here since the 60's (Gawd, am I old!) but it really hasnt changed that much...the prices are higher, and the waiters are mostly Hispanic now as opposed to all white, but the service is...
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Yelp.com Review - by ben c.

2.0 of 5 stars. I think this place deserves 2.5 stars but since I can't give that I'm going to round down (what can i say, i'm negative). The food is cheap and that really shows in the flavor. now i didn't expect...
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Yelp.com Review - by Val U.

3.0 of 5 stars. Huge portions of good food (by good, I don't mean good for you...) I wouldn't wait too long in line though.
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Home Cookin'

The Pantry's food is good, sticks to your ribs and doesn't cost too much. Added bonuses include breakfast starting at midnight and going until late morning. Literally 24/365. One time I ate there at 3:45AM on...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Horrible service comparable to a Chinese take out restaurant. Food is not even good enough to bare the horrible service. I'd call this another LA hipster joint for people who just want to be seen as...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lotsa food, cheap prices. Total diner style. It's a nice place to have breakfast downtown amongst the hotels that is actually normally priced.The menu is on the wall and NO you don't get your own.
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Another one of those L.A landmarks that has become one of my favorites.The Pantry doesnt offer anything that you couldnt normally get from a Norms restaurant. Their menu is pretty standard, the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only eaten breakfast there and each time it was very good. The pancakes are really light and fluffy. It comes with potatoes which are pretty good. They serve big slices of sourdough toast....
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Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

3.0 of 5 stars. interesting...man inside a "cage" surrounded by bullet-proof glass...oh..it's the cashier....police officers seated up front by the doord....chowing down...XL standard breakfast for the "man"....cheap...
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Yelp.com Review - by EJ K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Shut up with your three star reviews, the Original Pantry rocks. Big ole portions, never-ending coffee. It's a great meal at a great price. Yeah, you'll wait on the weekends. you know where you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. First of all, the Original Pantry prides itself on efficient service, not ambiance. Candlelight dinner you will not be enjoying.Many times I've gone to the Pantry with a few friends, and decided to...
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Plenty of character

The menu appears in various places along the wall, although it doesn't include the 24-hour breakfast I've heard about. Fast service (at least at 8:30 p.m. on a Friday) and a unique atmosphere make the place...
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CONSISTANTLY GOOD, AMAZING PORTIONS!!

Breakfast served 24 hours. Try the Ham Steak and Eggs, Ham Steak's so large, Eggs have to go on top. Waiters are walking History Books. Most have worked there over eight years (the guys who's pictures are on...
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An LA Classic?

Other than the fact that this joint has been around for years and that it is owned by former Mayor Riordan, I found nothing to recommend it. Lousy food, lousy service, and screamingly ugly decor does not a...
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Yelp.com Review - by sonia m.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my ultimate favorite breakfast spot in LA. I yearn for those pan fried russet potatoes, big thick sourdough toast bigger than the plate, turkey sausage half the size of the plate which I...
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Yelp.com Review - by George M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Notice all the hate from Female reviewers below. This means this place is awesome! Bring your crew and nosh on old-school food before a Laker Game. Impress your Dad and bring him here for breakfast.
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcelle H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. The waiters look like they've all been there since the 50's. Go for breakfast and sit at the counter. The counter is where all the action is. They have a giant grill where they...
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User review by chloephd

Great experience... though the beef tips were a little dry. Service was fantastic! Of course it was a Monday lunch hour so not many customers.
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily O.

4.0 of 5 stars. While this is an institution of the downtown area the only time you can get in is around 4am. Forget about getting in during breakfast times, especially on Sunday.Everyone should go their once, just...
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open 24/7

I love this place. It's a great place to stop by after a night of partying. They're open all the tim...
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Yelp.com Review - by SAM Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. Alright its old, a lot of ppl go there and like it, doesn't mean I have to. First off, you got to pay for parking to go there. Secondly the service is crap. Thirdly the food is just mediocre, if...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lawrence F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I give this place the benefit of the doubt for being around so long. The food is ok, and the prices are cheap.
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Waiting In Line Means NOTHING!

I went to breakfast here twice in the same week. Thursday morning: no wait, but the breakfast was below the expectations of this famous place. Omelet: greasy and flavorless. If you go here thinking that the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. When we stayed at the Holiday Inn nearby several years ago,I told my wife "now we can eat at the Pantry". I'd been telling her about it and she said it sounded great. But when she saw the outside of...
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If you don't like this place,YOU'VE GOT NO HEART!

It has been a joy for me to visit this restaurant for over 35 years now. Still great food (and lots of it), great service and a slice of Americana~LA style. Big deal, you wait in a line--you might meet...
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It's Not the Ritz

But if you crave down-home simple fare, with limited emphasis on heart-healthy cooking, this might be the place for you. We had breakfast there as we've done for years - nothing has changed - the potatoes are...
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their pancakes! I prefer to eat on the bakery side, which is only open for breakfast and lunch. It's got a great look and friendly service. The wait is often shorter than the other side,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim A.

4.0 of 5 stars. At the corner of 9th and Figueroa is this little historic gem unlike most eats in town. Part of the allure of The Pantry is the history. Unlike what one reviewer said, its not true that there is...
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Tried them at lunch

Went with some friends for lunch while attending a function at the nearby Convention Center. Had to wait a little while, but not an unreasonable amount of time. However, I did not enjoy the food or the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Now, I see the average rating for this place isn't that good. I think that's all a sham. Fact is, if they ate here then they waited a LONG time to sit down and I'm guessing they probably went again or...
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Nolstagic Diner

The plus side to the Pantry is that is open all the time. Great if you're heading home from a party...
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Great breakfast

I've been going to the Pantry since I was a child and it has not changed. I prefer breakfast over the other menus...they have the best potatoes and sourdough toast and the waiters know my family so we always...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking very much like it's in its ninth decade, this downtown dive's charm is found in its hearty portions of no-nonsense food and eclectic crowd rather than any decorative touches . . . of which...
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Yelp.com Review - by jill k.

4.0 of 5 stars. an angeleno institution...open 24 hours, this is a great place to come after a night out on the town...humongous breakfasts, low prices, good stuff.the only qualm? a line that's yay-long...
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ever so consistent

The Original Pantry Cafe, located prominently on Figueroa, deserves almost landmark status in downto...
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Straight up classic

You walk in at 4 am and feel like you are inside the movie "La Confidential". The place is just a classic. The steaks are awesome and very well priced. The service is awesome and you get served a LOT of food...
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Stay away from steaks by Diana A. at InsiderPages

I'm not a big fan of this place and I have no idea why it is so popular. The decor that reminded me of a prison cafeteria in a bad early movie. Their steaks are cheap but pretty bad. I think the sole on my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate M.

2.0 of 5 stars. It's about the only thing open downtown 24/7, but there is always a line, and frankly, the food is not that great. Lots of cheap steaks and hamburgers, but less impressive than its venerable...
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A Los Angeles Tradition - Best breakfast in LA by Jen W. at InsiderPages

The Original Pantry Cafe has been a tradition in Los Angeles for over 50 years. Although they are open 24 hours a day, I recommend and love breakfast at the Pantry. The servers are a bunch of old guys that...
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A lot of bad gossip - but when I went I really like it by Janic L. at InsiderPages

I hear all kinds of gossip about this place. When I finally went I was surprised. The staff were down to earth (false rumor #1), it was clean (false rumor #2), the food was great (false rumor #3) and there was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never anything wrong with Pantry, excellent place for steaks and coffee 24/7. The Cole-Slaw is unique and a classic in itself.
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Best Pancakes in Town

I have to say Pantry is the definite place for Breakfast. I love the pancakes. The portions are big you can definitely share. The sourdough toast is good too. Must Try
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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BEST BREAKFAST IN L.A.

Our Sunday morning tradtion has continued for over 20 years. The food is a bit greasy but it's still the best breakfast in the city.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2005
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Living History

The usual rating categories do not do justice to the peculiar value of The Original Pantry. The food's not that great, and the portion size/price ratio is not what it used to be, but you still get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2004
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best Breakfast in L.A.

We've been eating here for 25 years. It's greasy, too crowded and there is always a line to get in. Saying that, life wouldn't be the same without a monthly stop to the Original Pantry.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2004
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stupid dirty diner

There are a ton of good diners in LA and the Original Pantry is not one of them. This place survivies on nostalgia. You get plenty of food but no one could possibly eat so much bad tasting food. The quality of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2004
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Greasy..........but Good!

The pantry is one of the bigger grease pits in LA. However, to me, greasy food is good (not good for you). Plus, there's just an aura about this place.......a one-of-a-kind dive! I usually hit The Pantry after...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2004
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Back in time!

Just by looking at the servers, the place took me back in time. Me and some friends got out of The Mayan Club and we headed straight down The Pantry without hesitation! It was good old fashion food. I had pork...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2004
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The Worst Place In Town (It's SO Bad!)

The Pantry boasts a dingy atmosphere, grumpy waiters and a mystifying popularity. The laudable draw of this dive can only be explained by a complete lack of olfactory sensitivity on the part of its patrons....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2004
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Great Breakfasts

I really love the Pantry. It's not gourmet but you get a lot of great food for your money. The sourdough toast, the potatoes and the ham slab & eggs are the best. There may be fancier, yuppier and trendier...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2004
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A bowl of Morning Grease please?

I took a few friends here and i was quite embarrassed after we finished the meal. I had, after all, raved about its food. Why did it taste so good before? Oh yeah, i was completely trashed the last time i...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2004
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Best Breakfast in America

I've eating breakfast at the Pantry for the last 22 years. The place has a waiting line all the time. The bacon, thick sliced ham & thick sliced sourdough are the keys to the breakfast magic. I don't know what...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2003
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Great value - food sucks!

Okay, so the good news is you get a lot of food for the buck. The bad news is the food is absolutely horrible. If you really want a historical place to eat (with good food, including breakfast),go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2003
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for a great regular steak

After attending a Laker Game head over to the Pantry where they serve up a steak the way it should be served - allowing the flavor of the steak to speak for itself. The style of cooking allows the customer to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2003
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Best Breakfasts

I'm an L.A. native and I have no idea why people love this dump. This is one of the worst restaurants in the city. There are so many better places for a great breakfast that I can't believe this made it on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2003
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**** Four Stars In A One Star Location

Breakfast, big and tasty. Plenty to eat, served in less than 10 minutes, fresh squeezed juice, all for under $10 for two people. Simply, amazing.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2003
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YEAH Pantry!!

I Love the pantry!! It is the only place that my boyfriend and I can stuff ourselves silly and drink all the coffee we can for under $10. $10 for the two of us. Have a # 3 with sourdough!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2003
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Food USA Style

I LOVE this place. the food is all American, simple, wholesome and there is alot of it, the price is right and the service quick. Parking across the street is $1.00 w/a validation from the cashier.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2003
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An Original

The Original Pantry is a true original. For dinner, the steaks are outstanding, (tenderloin is my favorite) as are the fried potatoes, and fresh bread and butter. For breakfast, I'm not usually a ham fan, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2003
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TRY THIS!

This is the best place for a ham breakfast. And not just the regular ham breakfast that is offered. The local's know you can order the ham steak. It comes with the bone in and you can order it any time. Some...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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Disappointing Late Night Diner

It was very disappointing not to be able to order breakfast items at 11:30pm at a 24 hour restaurant. Additionally, for a restaurant that serves food in the $15-$20 price range, this establishment should...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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Home-Style Kitchen

HUGE portions, menu written on chalkboards, different daily specials, Sunday brunch line is around the block!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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the best breakfast

The food is great morning and night. The price is reasonable and the service is never wrong. I have never had a bad experince.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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NOT THE SAME

THE PANTRY USED TO BE SO MUCH BETTER THE EX-MAYOR BOUGHT IT. THE QUALITY OF STEAKS HAS GONE DOWN.THE BACON THOUGH IS SOME OF THE BEST IN THE CITY.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2003
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keep comming back

they have one the best servie in california.within 5 min you have your food
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Over-hyped!

The new york steak (even at medium rare) was too chewy and the tuna salad was horrible. Besides the ambience and the services, I can the same food at Norm's for half the price.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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The Pantry Rocks!

The Pantry is absolutely the best if you are a fan of the good ol' diner breakfast. The food is tasty and the portions very generous! My favorite is the #6. 2 Eggs, potatoes, your choice of ham or bacon, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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Eat here...run to the bathroom later

Ok...so I know its the ex-mayor's place...and he can have me taken out...but really the only thing I have noticed since coming here over the years, is the dramatic price hike. Mediocrity is the theme...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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$ or $$$$$

$ for the Original Pantry or $$$$$ for The Pacific Dining Car. You do the math... I've been to both, and I will continue to go to The Original Pantry!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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Simply the best

Thick bacon, the best hash browns and a seat at the counter makes for the perfect breakfast. The coffe is not half bad either. I forgot to mention the sour dough. All this at 4am. I feel stuffed just thinking...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2002
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quiche-quiche-COO

No quiche, but who cares! This place is what it is. Anybody who thinks different should not go there. I have been going since 1962 and now live in the desert and miss it a lot. Have got to get back soon. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Go if you want dense pancakes!!

At 9:30am on Sunday, the line was already out the door and half a block long. I thought the food must be super duper good. Not. The pancakes were heavy, and since they do not serve waffles or french toasts,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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steak eggs--ANYTIME!!

My absolutely favorite 24 hour restaurant. My boyfriend and I started a new tradition for New Years, this past year--STeaks at the Pantry at Midnight!!! Better than an expensive club, more satisfying than a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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Great Breakfast

Tried this place for the first time and loved the food (breakfast). The food is not for the health conscience, but it sure was tasty. This place does not serve haute cuisine, so those that demand high end...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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Breakfast? You gotta be kidding!

Hands-down, the WORST pancakes ever. They're more like some sort of strange, omni-absorbent disk than the breafast staple we all recall. The Pantry version suck up syrup so fast, they put the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/28/2002
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ONLY FOR BREAKFAST!!

If you go here latenite, it should only be for breakfast, their other items are not all that good.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Go for the history, not the food

Having heard about The Pantry for years, I decided to try it for lunch one day. The place looks like something straight out of the '40s, I really appreciated the look and feel of the place, but the food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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Pantry Has Gone Downhill

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in L.A. I actually began going there in 1964. In recent years I've noticed an unmistakable, persistent decline in the quality of the food in spite of continued...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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YUMMIE!

Wonderful, unique atmosphere, fantastic food and friendly, fast service. DO NOT be intimidated if there's a line outside winding around the building ... this line moves FAST!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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EXELLENT FOOD

As I waited in line with lite rain a few months ago I was wondering if it was worth it. My boyfriend told me it would be the best breakfast place ever.. Well low and behold, the steak was cooked the way I like...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Longevity for a reason

You don't survive this long, especially in L.A., without giving the people what they want. In the case of The Original Pantry, we're talking good food at a great price. You don't come here if you're looking...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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cheap

close to staples center,great if catching an event there...comfortable atmosphere,cheap food and great portions. casual experience
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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Goodness like home!!

My mother used to take me to lunch everytime I came to visit her in Pasadena. The Pantry really holds a special place in my heart and in my stomach. Thanks Pantry!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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no need for any other place

one of the most delict but clean ambience, the waiters are glum, the the veg trays perfect, the breakfast without contest the finest, especially if you want to close out a great evening out!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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TBest Joint in Town

The Pantry not only has the best home style food...but the atmosphere here is great also...your never ever disappointed...and the price is right.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2002
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Amazing breakfasts

The breakfasts here are legendary. And the prices are terrific, expecially for being right downtown. This is one of the few places in LA that hasn't been all fancied up and modernized. They have moved down the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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Los Angeles Landmark

Just the history behind this place is enough reason for you to stop in. You'll swear you've been thrown back in time 50 years. You won't find anything remotely close to California cuisine in here. Plates full...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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Frommer's

An L.A. institution in a city that thrives on change, this bastion of blue-collar cooking has been serving huge portions of comfort food around the clock since 1924. In fact, there isn't even a key to the...
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TripAdvisor

this diner is noisy and crowded. the food needs salt ( i usually don't need to salt my food), but tastes.....
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wGuides.com

this is the kind of place your grandparents lovedand probably still go to. owned by ex-mayor richard riordan, it is open 24 hours a day and has not closed since 1924. the doors don't even have locks!
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Epinions

decent food at bargain prices...
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Epinions

owned by the current mayor of los angles richard riordian this cafeteria-diner characteristic eatery, feels like it still is being run back when it was built in 1924...
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AOL CityGuide

richard riordan's downtown diner...
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Wcities

this is the kind of place your grandparents loved-and probably still go to. owned by ex-mayor richard riordan, it is open 24 hours a day and has not closed since 1924. the doors don't even have locks!
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Yahoo! Travel

As a U.S.Marine the generous portions and low prices were very attractive.Weekends found me at the Figueroa Hotel down the street and at Bibo's Rathskellar across the street for German polka
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Gayot

former mayor richard riordan is the proud owner of this downtown landmark. those who swear by this place love the charbroiled steaks, oversized pork and lamb chops and daily specials like macaroni and cheese,...
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