Clark Street Diner
13 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Clark Street Diner in Hollywood draws breakfast recommendations for pancakes and challah French toast. One diner praises the strong coffee, refills and omelette, while another calls it a favorite breakfast stop despite long weekend waits. A commenter tentatively considers it the city's best diner, but critics find it expensive for diner food. One disliked the meal, and another preferred it under its earlier 101 Coffee Shop name.
Address
Clark Street Diner, 6145 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Blueberry pancakes, Challah French toast, Waffle
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/tgcm26 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026taste
Recommends its diner breakfast as the better pick for anyone wanting a more polished, elevated diner meal.
- Recommendsu/massiv_deuce in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2024
Offered as a second breakfast option alongside Beachwood Cafe.
- Recommendsu/ImmediateBadger63 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Recommends Clark Street Diner as an alternative for a diner meal.
- Recommendsu/faelamara1983 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Says Clark Street is good too.
- Caveatu/catsinsunglassess in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026value
Visited Clark Street and found the food gross and pricey for a diner.
- Recommendsu/doozle in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2024
Suggested for breakfast, alongside The Griddle Cafe.
- Recommendsu/gc1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024taste
Says the diner's challah French toast is good.
- Caveatu/Dorythehunk in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026value
Doubts the Clark Street suggestion is much better, in a rant about high diner prices.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/vgb213 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Calls the blueberry pancakes the clear winner and says they changed their mind about pancakes.
- Recommendsu/kitty_cat_dance in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2025
Calls it their top breakfast pick despite long weekend waits.
- Recommendsu/Regular-Year-7441 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023
Recommends Clark Street Diner.
- Caveatu/crushing-crushed in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Liked Clark Street more under its earlier name, the 101, and is surprised by the praise.
- Recommendsu/NotAnotherHipsterBae in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Says the pancakes at this diner are pretty good.
- Caveatu/Celestron5 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024wait time
Says the spot gets very busy on weekends.
- Recommendsu/CrystalizedinCali in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Lists Clark Street as one of their pancake picks.
- Recommendsu/asanisimasa88 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Says this Hollywood Clark St diner now tops the pancake list.
- Recommendsu/Neurorob12 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Tentatively considers Clark Street the best diner in the city.
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