best brunch mid-city to east-LA-ish

[veee]

i've really enjoyed Square One but looking for a new place that hopefully won't have a ridiculous line on the weekend...

been to Toast, Doughboy's, Grub, Blu Jam, and Griddle Cafe.

looking for something better, in this general vicinity, or a little more east.

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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

[kauma]

Please do consider Luna Park...

lunaparkla.com

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Luna Park
672 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

[neobite]

I've cycled through that same list.

Canele is the best but sometimes feels out of range for me. I've loved Cafe Verona but more and more have felt burned by their portion-to-price ratio and occasional indifferent execution (which doesn't mean I've stopped going entirely). My favorite remains Kings Road, though its limited menu sometimes disappoints those looking for fireworks. Lately, for fireworks, I go to Larchmont Bungalow. I'm not a fan of garfy stuff like red velvet pancakes, but their omelets, breakfast sandwiches and benedicts are really good.

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Canele
3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Kings Road Cafe
8361 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Cafe Verona
1138 S Diamond Bar Blvd, Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Larchmont Bungalow
107 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

[TonyC]

I find a brunch at Campanile (bar please) one of the highlights of a weekend.

Oft forgotten in that Toast/Doughboy vicinity is Olio Pizzeria -- everything on the brunch menu is wood-fired. They have bialy, calzone, eggs in a hole, etc. Fantastic place for any meal, and lines aren't as bad as say... Little Next Door.

AOC started offering brunch this summer, but it's just not as haute as the dinner menu, but is just as pricey.

Canele makes me freakin' claustrophobic. Great food no doubt but...

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AOC
8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Canele
3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

[johnnyshungry]

I'll second Canale.

[katydid13]

It's not technically brunch, but Cafe Verona (201 S. La Brea) has a really great breakfast menu that you can get every day till 5. Sunday is definitely their busiest day, but you can avoid lines if you go before 10. www.cafeveronala.com

[rds246]

Can't promise no line, but Canele has one of the best brunches in the city, in my opinon...

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Canele
3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

[happybaker]

I am a new fan of Masa of Echo Park. They make their bread daily and getting french toast made with freshly made brioche? A very happy thing!

Their eggs and side potatoes are yummy too.

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Masa of Echo Park
1800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

[Servorg]

What about BLD?

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BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036