Nick's Cafe, Chinatown
9 people recommendvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Nick's Cafe near Chinatown draws breakfast recommendations for banana pancakes, chilaquiles and a ham-and-egg burrito. One diner calls its banana pancakes the best they have tried, while another particularly likes the chilaquiles. A fan finds it a little expensive but still worth it. Other diners simply recommend it as a classic breakfast choice near downtown.
Address
Nick's Cafe, 1300 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Chilaquiles, Banana pancakes, Ham and egg burrito
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/MercyBoy57 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Calls Nick's Cafe a classic and says it's a bit nearer Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/Interesting-Catch854 in r/LosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Says the chilaquiles at this downtown cafe are very good.
- Recommendsu/Throwawaymister2 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023taste
Best banana pancakes they've ever had.
- Recommendsu/Neurorob12 in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Calls Nick's Cafe in Chinatown the only correct answer.
- Recommendsu/passthepaintbrush in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Suggests Nick's Cafe's ham-and-egg burrito as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/razorduc in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Includes Nick's Cafe among good breakfast choices.
- Recommendsu/Budget_Jaguar478 in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Enthusiastically agrees with the Nick's Cafe recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Better-Possession-88 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024value
Agrees it's top-tier and admits it costs a bit extra but thinks it's justified.
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- Recommendsu/Jysla in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Misses the place and recalls the food as excellent.
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