A classic breakfast spot, Millie’s Cafe
After a year hiatus, the Brunchudxs have finally made it back to our regularly schedule meet ups to review some new and now classic brunch locations in our city of Los Angeles.
This week we went to Millie’s Cafe located on Sunset Blvd., in Silverlake. They also opened up a second location in Pasadena last year. According to their site, they have been around since 1926 preparing food from scratch with fresh ingredients. The best part is that you can find breakfast items served all day and they also have a selection of vegan and gluten-free options as well.
The prices are reasonable ranging from 8.75-14.25, but those extras will raise the price of your order quickely. Plan to spend around $12-18 with regular coffee. Their brew is strong and refills are often. They also have coconut milk available.
We ordered chillaquilles, breakfast burrito, and a breakfast bun. Normally when I go, I get at least a short stack of their blueberry pancakes. Honestly they are the best pancakes I’ve had. They are fluffy and not too chewy, nor have that baking soda after taste.
Following is a short review of our dishes. Mind you we were hungry so we forgot to take pictures of when our dishes were served.
Breakfast Burrito 10.75
This was a heavy duty burrito and could not be held with one hand. It is served with home potatoes. The burrito is filled with black beans, spinach, zucchini, eggs, and cheese. It was quite filling and delicious. Rating 9/10
Breakfast Bun (vegetarian) 8.75 + fake bacon (option of vegan bacon made with tempeh too). I ordered it with sweet potato fries. I actually enjoy the breakfast bun because the egg portion is filling. It’s a large, fluffy, and well cooked but not over cooked egg with the fake bacon. The ciabatta bun is well buttered. I always ask for a side of garlic aoili to top it off. Rating: 10/10
Chillaquilles with red sauce, $10.75
This was not our favorite dish. Though a good portion is served with black beans, guacamole, and sour cream, the salsa was not spicy enough for our Chillaquille connoisseur. And it was served luke warm. Grade 7.8/10
Overall, our experience was enjoyable as we were able to sit and enjoy our meal without interruption. Mind you, we came on a Tuesday. Weekends do expect a wait as there is also a waitlist to sit at the counter. The food is consistently good and making substitions is not frowned upon. Brunchudxs Rating: between Más o Menos to Chido (it's cool but won't rush to eat there every week).
Address: 3524 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90026
website: https://www.milliescafela.com
hours: 7am - 4pm
2nd location: 1399 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104