Share(213) 484-9800
1918 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90026
34.0779
-118.2608
Neighborhoods: Echo Park, East LA
added by LaMaria
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Brite Spot Family Restaurants
The Editor
Jana Schreiber
Citysearch
In Short – From Mexican to Greek, hamburgers to homestyle favorites, the massive menu at this bright and casual eatery offers meals perfect for groups of people who just can't agree on where or what to eat. The down-home diner also has a substantial vegetarian section for soy and veggie fans, including a veggie club sandwich. A longtime gathering ground for Echo Park hipsters, the crowd really rolls in during the late night hours.
12/01/09
Late night grub
by LaMaria at Citysearch
Cheery even if it's midnight, Brite Spot's breakfast anytime menu hits the spot!
- Pros: Satisfying diner open late
07/27/08
Overpriced. Unless you already know the staff - you will NOT be happy.
by wellesradio at Citysearch
In fact, you will be miserable and unhappy. The food here is bad. Very bad. The place has a "B" grade posted on the door for a reason. This is literally a sign that you're in for inferior quality or just bad hygiene. Everyone says that this place used to be great, but I've never really seen it. I will however admit that the place has its charm and that this charm will make you come back a couple of times until you tire of it. EVERYONE grows tired of it eventually. I guess I was lucky. My girlfriend and I first went here with a friend who is somewhat of a hipster, so we had our "in" and the waitresses usually gave us free toast and refills and such. No issues with the service except that maybe they took forever once in a while. Or they ignored a major spill on the ground. Despite this I got hooked on it and wanted to go back to the cozy little place. But after 3 or 4 times you start to wonder why a breakfast for 2 comes out to $35 (with tip) and you're essentially eating vegetarian dog food. And I'm a pescetarian. My girlfriend is a vegetarian. We like that this place offers a lot of vegetarian options, but we HATE that they charge you an arm and a leg to get those options (seriously, substitutions here run around $4).
Then there's the hipster issue. Given the neighborhood it's no wonder you're gonna get this type of crowd, but today (and I swear this was the last time I ever go, hence this Parthian shot) I had to listen to some 50 year old balding fat guy in a ponytail and soul patch bragging to his tatted up grandma-aged girl friend about seeing The Germs and promoting a punk rock concert. Ick!! Jesus, listen to some grown up music already, scooter, and stop with the mid-life crisis. That said, this is really the only type of person who will continually come here to listen to the horrendous soundtrack they blare at you so you can't hear yourself. The service is ok, but you can tell the waiters would rather be home "making art".
06/21/08
A restaurant full of retarded hipsters
by sooverhipsters at Citysearch
My boyfriend and I used to eat at the Brite spot regularly however we finally got tired of their deal. Just so you know, if you are going to eat here you will get BAD RUDE service, you will be OVERCHARGED for average (at best) food, the waiters will NEVER get your order right, and you will be eating in a restaurant full of retarded hipsters who think they are cooler then you. That is the Brite Spot in summary.
- Pros: open late- (used to be 24 hrs)
- Cons: everything else
The Details on Brite Spot Family Restaurants
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant charges $2 to split any meal, doesn't allow substitutions and applies an extra charge for additions.
Extras:
Brite Spot offers baked goods from nearby bakeries for dessert.
