1. Cafe Zella
8.4
1531 Wilshire Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 18 tips and reviews
Chris Negrin: Ze best sandwich and smoothie combo in Santa Monica. Go with the BBQ pulled pork sandwich & Mango Strawberry Banana or go home!
Nina Ribbeklint: Love this place. Good and healthy food. Friendly and quick service. Oh and good pastries! :)
Mark: A little overpriced ($7.86 for an egg white, ham & cheese on croissant), but great food, good variety, and fresh ingredients. Also BOMB blended mochas.
2. CJ's Cafe
8.9
5501 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · PICO · 36 tips and reviews
Karina Pariewski: The strawberry banana orange juice based smoothie is delicious! So are the flautas!
Melody Han: Unpretentious diner food - I especially love breakfast. Inexpensive, easy to get a table, easy parking, no fuss. Good green juice!
Denise Dennis: Good breakfast food, waffles, turkey sausages. They have a small soul food menu - grits, catfish, fried chicken, collard. Also serve Mexican food.
3. Crave Cafe
7.6
11992 Ventura Blvd (btwn Laurel Cyn & Radford), Studio City, CA
Breakfast Spot · 47 tips and reviews
Mike Dowling: Their menu has BBQ Chicken pizza on flatbread and strawberry banana Nutella crepes, which could make it the best in the history of ever.
Mon Radical: Great music to go with your morning coffee!
Mike Dowling: If you want to experience a piece of Heaven order the strawberry, banana, and nutella crepe
Mayly: We're open 24 hours & we're known for our maple bacon bars, our breakfast burritos and croissants, &our strawberry banana smoothies topped off with homemade whipped cream. Come in and meet the family!
Veronica Chavira: Donut heaven! Try the Samoa Girl Scout cookie donut, red velvet bacon bits donut or the sprinkle cake donut. Every type of donut you can think of! Open 24 hours! In business for 35 years!
Thrillist: Pro-tip: They now have cronuts. Read more.
5. Cici's Cafe
8.8
18912 Ventura Blvd (at Wilbur Ave), Tarzana, CA
Breakfast Spot · 124 tips and reviews
Avo Badamyan: Strawberry banana pancakes are amazing.
Paige C: Definitely worth the wait! Most amazing pancakes, and very generous portions! The French fries are also really good. Bring friends, take your time ordering, and enjoy!
Richard Krawczyk @TheMrBlueprint: Always a line to wait during the weekends. Weekdays are better. Incredible food!
Narisa Suzuki: Strawberry banana smoothie is a bomb!!!
Yokumon: New desert pizza is available with favourite toppings including banana, peanut butter, mozzarella cheese, almond and chocolate! Great way to boost your energy level anytime of the day!
Haley Mukanira: Excellent smoothie. Love their waffles too
8. Yogurt Delite
8.3
22401 Ventura Blvd Ste F (at Shoup Ave.), Woodland Hills, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 10 tips and reviews
Kristin Miller: They have reasonable prices and lots of choices!!
Calysta: Chocolate, Vanilla, Cookies N' Cream, and Yellow Cake Batter! Yum!
Shannon M.: I grew up coming here and the staff is always so kind!