The Griddle on Sunset.... secret password???

[babydoc]

Does anyone know the "password" for the special french toast. The one thats made like coffee cake? the waiter gave it to us once, the next time we had to fight with the owner to get it.

For those of you that don't know, yes they have a "password" to get this item that is not on the menu.

This is hollywood.

Thanx.

[SpongeBobSquarePegs]

This is the most elitist, inane thing I've ever heard. I love it, in all of its absurdity.

[JJ]

That's bizarre because The Griddle does not strike me as much of an elitist place at all, though you can see some famous people with bed head if you look closely.

[babydoc]

Well believe it... This place is full of a bunch of Hollywood wannabee's.

The owner has the secret password for her friends. This way she can make her friends feel special and bring someone so they can show off and use the secret password to get something special. Everyone wants to feel important in LA, even during breakfast.

Its kinda like the clubs that are "guest-list only". You can't get in unless you are on the guest list. Well that makes you just as special as everyone else in the club. Feeling special today????

[Margaret Gray]

Good grief. Yet another Hollywood hangout for obnoxious Midwestern/East Coast transplant actor/PA wannabes. Do they serve fresh squeezed ego too?

[TE]

I always figured that if someone wanted me to know their "secret," they'd tell me. The more people are in on it, the less "secret" it is (In-N-Out claim on their website that their secret menu isn't, really -- probably because so many people know about it by now!)

Of course, if I ran a restaurant, I'd penalize anyone who tried to order off the menu, hand-cut pastrami (see below), shirred eggs, or anything else that tied up the kitchen or wait staff.

Which is probably why I don't own a restaurant.

[David Kahn]

Reminds me of that scene in Get Shorty where Danny Devito orders a bunch of crap off menu at the Ivy, then doesn't eat any of it, and leaves his companions to pick up the tab. (Egg white omelet with shallots, and a strawberry frappe, I think.)

[carter]

There are two female owners, Jodi(with an i) and Patricia Hortze, along with David Hortze, I assume to be the husband of one of them. Find out which female owner you are referring to and start using her first name, and you too can get a fresh dose of LA ego, password or not!

[babydoc]

Jodi was there the last time we went. She first refused, then finally gave in. But I dont want to have to go through this everytime.

[2chez mike]

I believe the "secret password" is scratching behind your left ear with your right index finger, winking, and pretending to cough while the waiter takes your order.

[Cat'sChow]

I'm in marketing and I love this! What a fabulous and inventive way to create a buzz...marketing genius! The native Chicagoan in me wants to roll my eyes over this SO-LA Hype, but all the same I think it's hysterical!
I'll ask some industry friends as I'm obviously not in the know!

[Frank]

WHATever, man.

You know... I've been a good customer at this place. And, let me tell you. It's no fun waiting in the sun all day long on a Sunday morning for a table a sticky table.

For them to deprive people of a waffle is absurd. And this password business is nonsense.

For me, this place has lost a lot of points. I may not be back for a while.