Nick's Cafe
In Dogtown, not far from downtown LA, just across to the wrong side of the tracks, quite literally. As I understand it, Nick's was started/is owned by an ex-LAPD homicide cop and is only open for breakfast and lunch. I don't think they're open after dark, though it would seem that it's safe enough inside, behind the bars and barbed wire (and whatever firepower is under the counter.) They serve a mean corned beef hash.
The cafe at the LA Police Academy in Chavez Ravine hands out a pretty solid breakfast as well, though it's been years since I've eaten there. Wonder if they still let the public in? Should go check that out sometime.
The cafe at the LA Police Academy in Chavez Ravine hands out a pretty solid breakfast as well, though it's been years since I've eaten there. Wonder if they still let the public in? Should go check that out sometime.