Hugos Restaurant

(323) 654-3993

8401 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069 34.0908 -118.373

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Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA

HUGOSRESTAURANT.COM

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Last updated 1.06.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Private Rooms, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Health Food, Vegetarian, Italian

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What People Are Saying About Hugos Restaurant

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In Short – Patrons lounge about and try to spot the celebs behind scruffy duds and sunglasses at the next table over. Although lunch and supper are served, the breakfast menu is the real draw, with highlights like spiced pumpkin pancakes doused in butter and syrup. The veggie farmer's plate is grilled tofu on a bed of spinach and purple cabbage, surrounded by mushroom-and-polenta triangles. Pasta Papa is a giant bowl of linguini scrambled with eggs, bacon and sausage.

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Parking:
The city lot across the street offers two hours of free parking.
Know Before You Go:
Lines can be long on weekend mornings. While you wait, check out the cozy back tearoom, where patrons sip for hours and purchase packaged blends and accessories to take home.
What to Drink:
Hugo's juice bar offers scores of made-to-order concoctions, prepared with or without organic herb and vitamin boosters. Choices range from apples and strawberries to cilantro, garlic and cauliflower.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The dining room can be noisy, but the patio is peaceful and usually offers a good view of lots of cute dogs.”
  2. “Hugo's is also a fun place to take out-of-towners, as it is a good place to spot celebs.”
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. “Oh I didn't like the hot chocolate that was the only down fall.”
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. “personal favorite has been the red pearl tea which I have never seen in any restaurant.”
  2. “While I'm at it, the coffee was terrible.”
  3. “All the food is fantastic, the staff is friendly (with an occassional exception, but they don't seem to last long), and they have a six page tea menu!”
  4. “The coffee was good, the servers were nice, and I even spotted a celebrity having breakfast with her baby.”
  5. “was always one to go in for breakfast, but with the fresh dinner and drink menu it makes for a great night spot too.”
food quality
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. “The food tasted very fresh.”
  2. “highly do not recommend the eggs benedict.”
  3. “eat out a lot in a lot of different cities and countries, and I know good food.”
  4. “But the food was excellent and the options were great.”
  5. “how hard is it to toast an english muffin, keep the meat off and prepare a good sauce?”
  6. “breakfast/brunch at hugo's rocks, it's definitely one of the best places in l.a. just one problem - the service here is horrendous with a capital H, so if you're already hungry when you arrive, there's a chance you'll pass out before you even get your f”
  7. “was always one to go in for breakfast, but with the fresh dinner and drink menu it makes for a great night spot too.”
  8. “hugo's is our favorite neighborhood spot to go to for comfort food.”
  9. “The side dishes are great too, making for an overall great dinner.”
  10. “Nice portions of delicious, healthy food.”
  11. “My last great one was the risotto with mushrooms/chick, but the turkey appetizer was my first love from the first time.”
  12. “Great food, really different, nice for those us tired of the same old processed fair offered other places.”
  13. “It comes with a great dipping sauce with the perfect kick.”
  14. “really tasty soups of the day, salads and rolls.”
  15. “The mimosa comes with a do it yourself kit of fresh squeezed OJ and a mini bottle of champagne.”
  16. “am an eggs benedict man but the more California style breakfasts are delicious as well.”
  17. “Almost invariably when I go to Hugo's in West Hollywood, I'll order the skirt steak vera cruz.”
  18. “The food is organic and the restaurant is very big since the renovation, though the bathrooms are the sometimes typical onesies.”
  19. “recommend this for anyone who wants a great meal in a great part of town.”
  20. “All the food is fantastic, the staff is friendly (with an occassional exception, but they don't seem to last long), and they have a six page tea menu!”
  21. “My partner had some sort of tortilla egg scramble which was just indescribably odd, and the potatoes were dry and overcooked.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Suffice it to say, you can just put the menu down and ask the server what is good.”
  2. “But the food was excellent and the options were great.”
  3. “was always one to go in for breakfast, but with the fresh dinner and drink menu it makes for a great night spot too.”
  4. “All the food is fantastic, the staff is friendly (with an occassional exception, but they don't seem to last long), and they have a six page tea menu!”
  5. “was happy to see the same great menu and many of the same smiling faces.”
  6. “Not only do they have a great selections of meals, teas and juices, but everything I have tried has been excellent.”
  7. “great vegetarian options”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Hugo's is also a fun place to take out-of-towners, as it is a good place to spot celebs.”
  2. “This is a great place for breakfast.”
  3. “personal favorite has been the red pearl tea which I have never seen in any restaurant.”
  4. “It was always just a nice, casual place to grab a quick bite, but I don't find myself going unless I have to.”
service
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “Suffice it to say, you can just put the menu down and ask the server what is good.”
  2. “the staff was polite and friendly, but if you are sitting outside, they use plants to block the sun.”
  3. “The coffee was good, the servers were nice, and I even spotted a celebrity having breakfast with her baby.”
  4. “The service was wonderful.”
  5. “awesome breakfast, awful service”
  6. “West Hollywood crowd makes for good people watching.”
  7. “associate who prepared and gave me my to-go order was very friendly.”
  8. “All the food is fantastic, the staff is friendly (with an occassional exception, but they don't seem to last long), and they have a six page tea menu!”
  9. “breakfast/brunch at hugo's rocks, it's definitely one of the best places in l.a. just one problem - the service here is horrendous with a capital H, so if you're already hungry when you arrive, there's a chance you'll pass out before you even get your f”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Nice portions of delicious, healthy food.”
  2. “Pasta Mama if you only want to spend $8.25 (this place isn't the place to go for a cheap b-fast) or Past Amelia for $9.25 are good bets.”
  3. “Prices are reasonable and portions large enough without being ridiculous.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “It was always just a nice, casual place to grab a quick bite, but I don't find myself going unless I have to.”
  2. “All the food is fantastic, the staff is friendly (with an occassional exception, but they don't seem to last long), and they have a six page tea menu!”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/06/11

The company doesn't care about your problem

by LA JAR at Citysearch

We ordered takeout from Hugo's a month ago for an outside event. When we arrived at the park, we found that they had not included any utensils, napkins, condiments etc. despite the fact that we had specifically requested those items when we picked up our order.

I called Hugo's in frustration about this. The hostess was polite and sympathetic and took down my contact information. She said she would forward my complaint to the manager who makes a determination on each complaint as to how the restaurant will respond. I must not have mattered, because I never heard a word from the manager or from Hugo's.

The night in question, we had to (embarrassed) borrow utensils, napkins etc from other people who, luckily, had some extras. I will never forget how unconcerned Hugo's as a company was of what we went through then and the arrogance of that manager.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/08/11

Nice Pancakes!

by ChristopherBoo at Citysearch

First time was good for me! I love breakfast with friends, just hanging out, eating and chatting. Saturday morning this is a fun place to hang out..if you can find a parking spot, be careful!!! (parking tickets are going through the roof these days.. you might find a space on Olive Ave) I am a nut for Orange anything and I had to have "what he is having" .. I saw this on my way in..Orange Cranberry Pancakes!! I am somewhat of a health nut.. and as much as I love to eat, I always keep in mind what I am putting in my body.. the food was great! The service was great and we hardly had to wait to find a seat.. This is a great choice for a fun breakfast!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/26/10

Always Wonderful...

by vdub4 at Citysearch

This is the first restaurant to which my dear friend brought me when I first moved to Hollywood. I have been going faithfully ever since... Delicious food, Incredible selection of Teas (which my mom LOVES whenever she visits), Vegetarian AND Carnivore friendly, Kind and Efficient Staff, Great for Locals and Tourists alike... Thank you, Hugo's... See you again very soon!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/01/09

Yum!

by Punchie77 at Citysearch

This is a great place for breakfast! The strawberry chai pancakes are sooooo good, I also love the tofu scramble with spinach, mushrooms, garlic... I don't know what else but I wish I could cook like this! They have lots of healthy options, and some decadent stuff too if that's what you like, also great tea selection! Love this place!!!

  • Pros: Amazing breakfast and teas!
  • Cons: None
3 Star Rating: Average

09/30/08

Good, healthy food with deli style setting

by diamamamia at Citysearch

This is one of the many brunch places I tried within a month span in West Hollywood. I loved the healthy, organic foods they offered. Loved my bloody mary, too. The food tasted very fresh. Not comfort food cause it was kinda healthy. I liked it, but you have to be in the mood. Good price and expect a deli, crowded atmosphere.

  • Pros: Healthy, fresh food
  • Cons: Crowded

The Details on Hugos Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • very fresh food
  • favorite breakfast place
  • loved restaurant
  • friendly staff
  • great drink menu
  • great dipping sauce
  • portions large prices
  • not recommend eggs benedict
  • nice server
  • good coffee
  • great vegetarian options
  • overcooked potatoes
  • fresh squeezed oj
  • great meal
  • loved organic foods
  • disgustingly full restaurant feeling
  • good bets
  • love skirt steak
  • outstanding vegetarian meals
  • order skirt steak vera cruz
  • nice portions
  • great side dishes
  • great dinner
  • awful service
  • order strawberry shortcake
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