Lady C's (formerly Cici's Cafe), Tarzana
10 people recommendvia r/SantaMonica, r/AskLosAngeles, r/FoodLosAngeles10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Tarzana cafe listed as Lady C's, formerly Cici's Cafe, is recommended for pancakes. One diner loves its souffle pancakes, two particularly praise the matcha version, and a visitor looking for a familiar outing mentions Dutch babies and souffle pancakes. A commenter says the broad menu has worked well for them. The pancake varieties draw the most specific enthusiasm.
Address
Lady C’s - formerly CiCi’s Cafe, 18912 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Souffle pancakes, Matcha pancakes, Dutch babies
- Best for
- Breakfast
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/MavericksCreed in r/SantaMonica · Jul 2026
Says they usually go there with their mom for Dutch babies and souffle pancakes.
- Recommendsu/eveningcreamsicle in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Answers the pancake question by naming this Tarzana cafe.
- Recommendsu/XavierLeatherhucks in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Says CiCi's matcha pancakes are excellent.
- Recommendsu/hogua in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Suggests breakfast at this Tarzana spot, then taking the canyon route to the Getty.
- Recommendsu/MattyT7 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026taste
Praises Cici's, saying its big menu shouldn't deter people because everything served is good.
- Recommendsu/StrongmanEvan in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Replies that it is the best, agreeing with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/EchoTrucha in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023
Recommends Cici's Cafe in Tarzana.
- Recommendsu/Jimmypagecyr in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Loves the souffle pancakes and says every pancake they make there is excellent.
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- Recommendsu/asoingbop in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026
Describes the cafe as truly incredible and mentions Tarzana or Thousand Oaks locations.
- Recommendsu/ANTIROYAL in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Not a matcha fan, yet found this cafe's matcha pancakes wonderful.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.