(323) 661-1109
4854 Fountain Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90029
34.0953
-118.2948
Neighborhoods: Wilshire Center / Koreatown, Central LA
What People Are Saying About Square One Dining
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
In Short – A bright, clean room awash in buttery saffron is tucked prettily into this quiet, friendly haven for Eastsiders, Scientologists and slackers. Art dots the walls, folk-rock plays low, and a spacious, leafy patio is shaded with wide umbrellas. Baked egg dishes like fava beans with shiitake-mushroom ragout on grits with feta is indicative of the kitchen's ambition. Other choices are Benedicts, omelets and pancakes. Lunch offerings include roasted beet salad with blue cheese, house-cured salmon sandwich, burgers and pressed-ham baguette.
07/31/09
Good Food- Recommend Take Out
by suncia11
Working at one of the nearby hospitals, Square One has long been a favorite to order out from, for breakfast and lunch. The brioche french toast is a favorite, as is the beet salad, and anything with the delicious Nueske bacon. Today, with some time to spare, i brought an out of town visitor to lunch. In reading past reviews, I'm happy to say there is no longer a plague of flies. I was less happy with the friendly wait staff. We sat for 20+ minutes, finally flagging someone to ask if we could order. Another 25 minutes passed, watching food arrive at tables seated long after us, asked if where ours might be? When it arrived, it had clearly been ready long before the bus boy was tapped to bring it. It was an interesting to contrast the difference between eating in and taking out- the food was fresher and nearer the correct temperature range with take out. After bringing my check in the cute little bucket up myself, i left with the resolution to forgo the misery, and simply phone in future orders. For those of you who found the food less than stellar, try the take out option. Our staff seems to be happy, and I must say there was a significant difference to recommend it- on many levels.
- Pros: Good breakfasts, delicious bacon, diverse menu
- Cons: Nonexistent, but friendly service
04/27/09
Awful pancakes
by swimologist
I consider a "good" breakfast restaurant one that gets the basic beginner fare right. Namely, French toast, pancakes, waffles. If you can't do that right, much less charge 9$ for 3 pancakes without toppings, you need help. The pancakes I had APR 25 were made from a cheap mix. I could have gotten better pancakes at IHop.
Try Marston's in Pasadena. Way better.
- Pros: anything not sweet is probably okay
- Cons: I know the pancakes sucked. God help us with the French Toas
01/03/09
Best French Toast Ever?
by spimeco
Everything on the menu is stellar. The [brioche] french toast will be in your dreams for weeks. My lady prefers the egg sandwich. Coffee/espresso is above average.
- Pros: Pure deliciousness, good service
- Cons: Zero
The Details on Square One Dining
Know Before You Go:
The kitchen uses seasonal, organic, locally sourced ingredients and produce when possible, and all of their meat products are hormone-free.
Look Good:
The staff is warm and accommodating with kids--weekend mornings see many babies parked alongside tables sleeping in their strollers, and the spacious patio is an especially good family place.
Save Money:
Beware of split charges, but also be advised that gourmet add-ons and a la carte items are very reasonable; most dishes come with a choice of sides.
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