Grub

I had some friends in from out of town today and made sure to put Grub on our late morning itinerary. As always, I came out looking like a superstar because everyone loved it and had a great time.Food is always good...server's are always smiling and the ambiance always makes me feel like I've left L.A. for a bit.

The reason I'm writing is that my server mentioned that they won the Best Breakfast award on CitySearch so it prompted me to check it out.

I was a little blown away by seeing the previous comment where an obviously dissatisfied customer tossed out some pretty strong accusations. Now I know that in a public forum everyone is free to say whatever they want but from my perspective I have a pretty hard time believing ANYONE at Grub would be overtly rude. And as far as being discriminatory I don't think that's in the realm of reality.

I've been to Grub probably 30 or 40 times over the past few years and as one who has personally felt the hand of race discrimination I can't imagine that ever taking place at Grub. Now I know this is a restaurant site and discrimination probably isn't the general topic of conversation but for people to toss that out there without anything to back it up is pretty lame. My guess? A competitor trying to take the winds out of the sails of a very cool spot. I met a guy at a party once who bragged that he would leave bad reviews on Yelp and other sites just to hurt his competitors business. Not cool.

So trust me on this one. Grub rocks. :)

Pros: Food, Service, Environment

Posted 10/23/09

I work in Hollywood in production and this is one of my regular lunch spots. It's a great place to bring clients. It's not as stuffy as Ammo and the food is better than the Corner. It's fun and friendly and a waiter the other day noticed that I got a new hat. They really seem to care about service and food. And now they have parking down the block...

Pros: Awesome sweet crunchy coated bacon! That's right, bacon.

Cons: Eat outside if you want to talk.It gets a little loud inside

Posted 10/09/09

Grub has now become my fav spot, even if I have to fight traffic from the West Side to get there. And I've introduced many friends to it. I've had brunch there twice. The french toast was great if you like sweets for breakfast, but I adored the egg scramble with cheese, tomatoes and chunks of their special "sweet and sassy" bacon. The bacon was sweet and sassy and amazing. Had their truffle mac 'n cheese for dinner. It was fabulous. Portions are good size, prices reasonable, menu very interesting take on comfort food.

The acoustics in the dining room can cause it to be very noisy. It's actually quieter outside on the patio.

Pros: Food, Service, Charm

Cons: Dining Room Can Be Noisy

Posted 10/08/09

We just had Sunday Brunch at Grub and were pleased with, well everything! We had to wait maybe 5 minutes for a table (on a Sunday at 1pm.) The host was so friendly, as was our server. The food came out surprisingly quick and it was delicious! We can't wait to go back for dinner and experience the adorable patio at night!

Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Service

Cons: None

Posted 04/25/09

I live

Posted 03/10/09

Went for breakfast on Sunday morning. Waited about 10 minutes for a waiter after being seated, and the restuarant had approximately 40% empty tables (i.e. not overly busy). No one asked if we wanted coffee, whch should be an immediate question for a weekend breakfast waiter. After finally ordering, the waiter had to come back (about 5 minutes later) to verify the food order, because he did not write the order down the first time. After ordering, food came relatively quickly (a plus) and was hot (also a plus). Overall: food-3 stars out of 5; service-2 stars out of 5. The wait staff needs a few lessons in customer service. I will not return.

Pros: Off the main drag

Cons: Poor service

Posted 10/25/08

Best food in LA, BEST service too!!! a lunch spot not to be missed if living in area or traveling through like I was......tasty tasty tasty!!!!!!!

Posted 09/07/08

If you are looking for fanciness and a stuck-up atmosphere, this place is not for you. No "pasta a la marinara" or any other weird sounding names. Grub basically sticks to an' All-American' menu but raises it up several notches . I have been to this neighborhood haven several times and I must admit that most of the food is tasty without that artificial taste that comes from prepackaged ingredients. Grub's most outstanding plate on the menu are their famous Friggin' Amazing Croissant French Toast. They are covered in a delicious batter with every single ingredient is a perfect amount; the toast basically melts in your mouth and you can't help but to feel sad they are gone. Of course they were only the appetizer, since our main entree was only waiting for us. I asked for the BBQ sandwich and my friend asked for the Afterschool Special sandwich. Both were delicious and went beyond to what we expected. The BBQ sandwich was specially different, with a tartness that separates the usual sweet bottled condiment to a totally different one that Grub made theirs. The tomato soup was creamy and simply too good for words. I have to say that I have never been disappointed with the food at this restaurant. Equally, the service was efficient and with a reasonable waiting time on the food. We had several refills throughout our long visit the last time, and we simply felt well taken care of. The place gets full during brunch on the weekends, so arrive early to avoid the let-down of a long wait time for a table. Simply a cute little place with excellent food. - An added bonus is that Mrs. Fraser is a sassy former contestant on Top Chef!

Pros: Great food, atmosphere, beautiful garden, attentive staff.

Cons: Small place that induces long wait times on occasion

Posted 09/07/08

When we found out that Betty - a contestant on Top Chef - had a place right here in town. We made plans to go and experience it. Little did we know so did allot of other people! But, no matter. We waited patiently in the outside area and spoke with many of the other guests. Betty would come out and say her hellos and chat with anyone who had a question or just wanted to say hi. Pet friendly - the little and a few big dogs were here and there outside. After we were seated, the service and food was wonderful. Timing was just right - even though the kitchen and staff felt they took a bit too long. After we told them we didn't mind and were enjoying the whole visit - we got fresh homemade "Thank You" cookies sent to our table after our meal. Prices are good. Atmosphere is just right and the place is not too big to feel lost or forgotten. We will definitely be back!

Pros: Small comfortable place in a great location.

Cons: I wish we could have eaten more!

Posted 06/18/08

This was my first time at Grub. The food was very good, service was spotty but our nice waitress was overwhelmed since she was the only one working the outside tables on Father's Day! Our order was misplaced, and we waited way too long for it, (over 45 minutes for eggs that take 5 minutes to cook!!) but once it came, the food won me over. I had the spinach mushroom gruyere scramble and it was heaven. the home fried potatoes were perfectly seasoned, but my toasted english muffin was cold when served with the rest of my hot meal. They should have had extra wait staff on Sunday/Father's Day. They should have these kinks worked out by now; where was the owner/chef/top chef contestant? Resting on her laurels? the staff was so nice but clearly over worked-- and therefore the service greatly suffered. This could be my favorite place for brunch if they stepped up the service.

Pros: Food

Cons: Service, dirty bathroom

Posted 06/15/08

I really liked this place. They had traditional breakfast items, but with an original twist. The homeade ginger ale was great too!

Pros: Homeade ginger ale

Cons: Parking, no adjacent lot but not too bad of a walk

Posted 06/11/08

As "cute" as this restaurant is, I think it's a bit overrated. Maybe people like it because it's basically a little house-turned-restaurant. Big deal. I ordered the french toast croissants and they gave me three soggy halves ? for 10 bucks they could at least add the fourth half. Every time someone walked by, my table shook as well. The taste of the food was good and the coffee excellent, but nothing extra-ordinary.

Pros: food tastes good

Cons: small and average

Posted 05/31/08

After reading Citysearch's plentiful, positive reviews on "Grub," my wife and I stopped by this neighborhood restaurant. It was awful.

The server was unable to answer any questions about the dishes on the menu. My wife ordered a seemingly simple breakfast of eggs-over-easy and strawberries. The whites of the eggs were uncooked/snotty and half of her strawberries were badly bruised.

My salad was very close to something that I could have picked up at Pavilion's in the deli aisle (for half the price, mind you). Either we didn't pick the right dishes or this place is highly and ridiculously overrated.

Pros: Quaint atmosphere

Cons: Expensive, poorly-cooked dishes

Posted 05/24/08

Two stars for atmosphere and the nice guy in the front of the restaurant who does the seating. I give it another star for the food, which was OK, but not great. They put a small plate of crudites on your table which is nice; the vegetables were old which wasn't nice. I ordered a turkey sandwich which was about 8 inches high with processed turkey, thickly sliced (old) cucumbers, cold brie, etc. The idea was good; the execution lousy. I had to toss the roll to eat the sandwich. My friend ordered a hamburger and I think what they do is just saute ground meat (well done) and then put it on a bun. That wasn't bad but it wasn't a hamburger. When I asked why they couldn't cook it medium she said for health reasons. I don't think so. Anyway, I would go back believe it or not and order a salad because they looked good. But stay away from the sandwiches. Atmosphere is great. Service was good enough.

Posted 03/16/08

I recently found Grub because I saw it voted for the best morning after brunch spot...oh, my God!!!! This place is like a dream come true. I came early with some friends on a Sunday morning and we had the best time! The servers and the hostess were so wonderful. We sat down to a cup of the best coffee I've tasted in this city (the manager even let us buy some-I guess they ship it in from San Francisco-it rocks!). Then the four of us each ordered something different and everything was amazing (even the Brie!!! ; )
I think this place is an absolute find. It's very charming and it looks like it's going to be opening up for dinner soon too. I'm planning on going back and bringing more friends for lunch during the week. Seriously, this place is different than any place I've found in LA...plain and simple, it's special and delicious!
P.S. Whatever you do, you HAVE to try the BACON!

Pros: Friendly, Unique, Delicious

Posted 02/27/08

The service is friendly, upbeat, informal, and "neighborhoody," yet I cannot see how this place is on top of anyone's list. Zagat's is misleading: not a residential street, but rather a row of production-related industrial and warehouse buildings. Funky and fun in itself, but not cozy and cottagey. The small shotgun-style main room is a not particularly well-done 1990's style-redo of an old Bungalow, complete with industry related old posters and other moderate, unoffensive, and cheap decor. The tables are not well-placed and the chairs are not comfortable. The food? I had an omelette with brie, mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach. How brie could be tasteless is not something I can understand. Either not fresh ingredients or else the Saturday morning cook was new or just not their best. The prices are high for the location and lack of quality. For example, coffee is $2.75 (no espresso drinks available) -- yet watery and meaningless. 7-Eleven coffee is better. Pre-processed jam is delivered to the table in those tiny little institutional packages that a cafeteria would use. Perhaps Grub is living off an old reputation, or perhaps it's simply a haven for people who enjoy averageness. Giving people a solid value and a thoughtful experience should be important in any business, even a breakfast place. The "Grub Gals" aren't doing that.

Pros: Nice outdoor space, friendly "real people" wait staff

Cons: Awkward indoor space, poor seating, bad food, jam served in little packets like you are at Denny's

Posted 02/08/08

The best thing about it is that the food rocks...the bad thing about it is that the word is out and it sometimes takes a while to get a seat!!!

I have to say that I crave the pancakes...when I'm not on a diet.

Posted 01/16/08

Grub never goes wrong, either with a single friend or a group of people the service is always extra friendly and the food fantastic. From their creative twists on French toast to grilled cheese, to a white truffle hamburger you can't go wrong!! It's food to make your belly happy and add a smile to your face.

Their location is tucked back in Hollywood, but makes you feel like you are at a cottage far away from the city. It is one of my favorite places to eat!!

Pros: Food, Ambience, Service

Cons: Nothing

Posted 01/13/08

My girlfriend and I love this place, both for brunch on the weekends and weekday lunch. Nestled in a part of Hollywood oddly rife with film vaults, this homey little restaurant is a welcome respite from Los Angeles' oft-unappealing urban-ness. The menu consists of creative comfort food--from 'sweet and sassy thick cut bacon' to truffle burgers--and the kind staff makes sure that your table begins the meal with either a bowl of fruitloops or a plate of legumes and ranch dip.

This morning, we arrived early for brunch--around 9 am, when it opens--looking forward to another great dining experience. For some reason, the staff were just having a bad day. One waitress spilled coffee, another slipped in it ten minutes later, and the manager bumped into the computer, erasing many of the orders put in to the chef. Our order was lost, and we waited for twenty minutes before the error was noticed. These things happen, from time to time, to every restaurant; it is how it is dealt with that shows the character of the place. When the manager of Grub was notified that we had been waiting for more than half an hour for our food, she personally came to our table, apologized profusely and sincerely and offered to pay for our meal--which came out shortly thereafter. We were positively charmed! Of course, the food was delightful.

We'll certainly be coming back to Grub! Please enjoy this lovely gem.

Pros: Great ambience, comforting food, caring staff

Cons: N/A

Posted 11/17/07

Recently had breakfast here with a large group. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. We ordered a sampling of many things on the menu. The croissant french toast and oatmeal are not to be missed! It does get crowded, so get there early.

Pros: French Toast & Oatmeal, Friendly Staff, Nice Patio

Cons: Parking, Location

Posted 08/08/07

A group of us checked out Grub the other day when we were in the neighborhood. We were quickly greeted by the chef/owner, Betty, who some of you will recognize from Top Chef! She was full of life and friendly... and very helpful with suggestions. We liked the casual atmosphere (we sat on the outside patio). I had the beet salad ("Beet's the Alternative Salad") and really enjoyed it. Delicious flavor combo... and loved the spiced pecans.

Pros: Outdoor Seating, Friendly Staff

Cons: It took awhile to get our food.

Posted 07/21/07

As a frequent "Griddle" customer, I was craving a more subdued breakfast ambiance that felt more like a little country nook than bustling cafeteria. After reading other reviews, I decided to arrive on the early side and found it easy to park a few streets away and nabbed a lovely outdoor table. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful with the difficult decisions I was forced to make due to the overwhelmingly appealing menu. I decided on the egg sandwich, which consisted of a perfectly toasted croissant with dill butter and fluffy eggs. The whole experience lended to a lovely Sunday morning breakfast and I will definitely be returning to try the famous french toast .

Pros: Cozy ambiance, Friendly wait staff, Perfect portions

Cons: Limited seating

Posted 07/15/07

I love this place for the atmosphere. It's a cute little cottage with outdoor seating available in a garden-like patio. The food is generally pretty good, but I wouldn't say it's as awesome as most of the reviews relay. The croissant french toast is well complemented by the raspberry butter, however the batter doesn't seem to be as flavorful as it could be. The bacon is good but a little too sticky... my sister has a simple and similar recipe for baking bacon in the oven with brown sugar sprinkled on top, and it's a lot better than the bacon at this restaurant. The breakfast potatoes are nothing spectacular, and half of mine were actually undercooked. The ginger ale is refreshingly light, but unappealing to those who prefer the stronger and sweeter tasting ginger ale. I was hoping we would be served a bowl of captain crunch and fruit loops, but alas, it was captain crunch berries and apple jacks.. hehe. All in all, Grub is a great brunch place. The food could be a little better, but the atmosphere more than makes up for it.

Pros: ambience

Posted 07/15/07

my wife and i went here for the first time.. we had the blt, shrimp salad and tomato soup.. blt was one of the best we've ever had anywhere.. the bacon was sooo good.. i'm not a big tomato soup fan but theirs was really good.. you have to try one of their homemade cookies as well.. environment is very homey..

Posted 07/14/07

I went here for Sunday breakfast right when it opened and I have to say that this is without a doubt the best breakfast I have had in L.A., if not ever. It is a very cute little house/garden dining area that feels very warm and homey. The service, though somewhat slow, is very friendly. I had the french toast, which was perfectly sweet and delicious with the raspberry butter. My friend, who hates all things breakfast, even loved it and had a piece... it is huge! The bacon was also delicious, though I don't think its for everyone because it is carmelized and has hints of rosemary. I loved it though, as did my friend. My friend ordered the breakfast burrito and it had great depth of flavor. It is was spicy, but not too spicy, and just overall very flavorful. I thought that it was cute that they put a bowl of fruit loops on the table, and it definitely helped since the food takes a while. But it is definitely worth the wait! Enjoy!

Pros: FRENCH TOAST, breakfast burrito, bacon, ambience...

Cons: Service a little slow, parking is kind of sketchy

Posted 06/19/07

Had a friend in from out of town and was going to be in West LA area. Wanted a fun lunch spot. Due to the reviews, chose this one. What a find! The toasted cheese and tomatoe soup was to die for. Everything we saw come out of the kitchen we wanted. Sat outside. Glorious. Parking is a pain but worth it. Go early. Service was great. My friend, a real foodie from Seattle loved it as well. Try it!

Posted 05/20/07

I can't believe that nasty review below. It's totally bogus. I love to eat at Grub. Its serves the best comfort food in Los Angeles -- just try the Afterschool Special (grilled cheese sandwich/tomato soup combo) and you'll be hooked! . The food is consistently great, the atmosphere is fun, and the service is friendly. I took my sister and her family there for brunch Easter Sunday and it was a homerun. While I didn't see any Cherrio's on the table, they did put out a dish of Fruit Loops, which the kids ate right up. Meanwhile, I had French Toast with some kind of rasberry butter and bacon that must have been fried in maple syrup. I LOVED IT!!!

Pros: Great tasting food

Cons: none

Posted 05/01/07

This is the first time I've ever written any type of a comment on a public forum but after reading the most recent "review," I felt I had to respond. I have had the pleasure of eating at Grub many times and have never been disappointed. I've also recommended the restaurant to many friends and have not heard one negative comment. For me, not only has the food always been really tasty but the service has never been anything less than exceptional. As a former restaurant manager myself, I've often wondered what the owners have done to create such a great work environment as the servers always seem to be smiling. I've also had the BBQ sandwich that was mentioned and my initial thought was how they were able to get away with providing so much beef for the cost. And I'm sorry but the homemade ginger ale is a winner in addition to being very hard to find anywhere else. And they must be doing something right as another restaurant recently expanded into a location near Grub and it appears they stole something right off the menu because I remember having the same dish with the same name at Grub years ago! Look, if you want fine dining there are a ton of restaurants in L.A. that will take your reservation, make you feel inferior for even daring to eat there and then bilk you with a huge bill. But if you want fresh, tasty food served with a smile in an atmosphere that makes you feel like your in someone's very cool house, then Grub is your place.

Posted 04/30/07

I can think of plenty of other 4-letter words to call this place, but GRUB isn't one of them. This was one of the worst meals I've ever had, accompanied by equally bad service. The homemade gingerale rimmed with sugar sounds refreshing, but tasted like something that could remove soap-scum from the shower - a high chemical taste. Not even adding the sugar from the rim helped this one. I ordered the bar-b-que beef sandwich with coleslaw and chips. This was a disaster. The coleslaw (which was maybe a tablespoon full, and that's being generous) was placed on the open-faced bun with even more mayo. On top of that was a few spoonfuls of shredded beef, drowning in sauce. The "chips" were nothing more than your standard ridged potato chips with a dash of pepper. My friend ordered an omelette with cheese, which was surprisingly missing that last ingredient. Her english muffins arrived AFTER she was finished with her meal, and we had to ask - twice - for a coffee refill. Oh, and did I mention the Honey-nut Cheerios in a finger-bowl as an appetizer? Please. If that's your idea of creativity, you seriously need to return to culinary school.

Pros: cute atmosphere; easy parking, even for a weekend

Cons: food and service

Posted 04/16/07

This place is such a great find! This place got a real friendly staff especially the owner who even came out and gave coffee for us who were waiting for a table still. I ordered the french toast with a side of their maple bacon. Man that was so good. The bacon was sweet and had a nice spice kick to it. The french toast was served with a yummy raspberry butter that made it oh so much better. The atmosphere was very home-like and made ya just feel comforted. Great way to spend your morning. Can't wait to go back and try out the rest of their menu.

Posted 04/03/07

Grub was highly recommended so I decided to go on a Sunday afternoon. The wait was long and the host was pleasant. Once seated, it took WAY too long for our food to arrive. I ordered a cold sandwich and my friend had eggs and oatmeal. And we were waiting over 45 minutes. The service was absolutely terrible. Our waitress asked for our drinks in the beginning and to doggy-bag our leftovers at the end only after someone else did. And the worst was after our food arrived, she came to our table to ask how everything was and without stopping for an answer turned away and kept walking. Extremely rude. Then a table close by needed sugar and another waiter came to our table, and grabbed our sugar while saying ?You guys don?t need this, do you?? What?! The bussers were the best though. He saw, replaced our sugar, was on top of refills and was the best thing about this restaurant. Not going back.

Pros: Food was OK

Cons: Service, Wait

Posted 03/24/07

French toast! Get it! The wait - if there is one - is never very long, despite how small this place is and how busy it can get. Parking is a bit rough, just be prepared to walk a little. The house is adorable, and the garden perfect. Inside it gets very noisy with the wood floors and bare walls and everyone talking - the patio is much more pleasant when it is warm enough.
All the food is yummy and the service is great. It is a very comfortable place.

Pros: yummy food, great atmosphere, comfortable

Cons: noisy

Posted 01/26/07

I was taken out to a surprise lunch today. I was told I'd never been there and that I was going to like it. As we got off the 101 freeway, I went over the possibilities of nearby places I'd never been...Off Vine, Grub, Pizzeria Mozza... To my delight, we pulled up to Grub. After easily finding a parking spot, I giddily yelped my excitment, as I've been even MORE eager to try the place since watching Betty on Top Chef. My girlfriend didn't ever put two and two together, so when Betty came to take our orders, she was surprised, and I was delighted. However, before she came someone else brought our drinks (which were gigantic and came in huge, cute, colored plastic glasses) which were tasty and later attentively refilled. Betty honestly couldn't have been lovlier. She wore a big smile and didn't hesistate to both answer our questions about the show, and answer *my* questions about the menu! Like a good doctor, she patiently answered my questions and looked quite happy to be there, never showing me even a hint that she had to run off to the bustling kitchen. Famous for comfort food, the guy at the table next to us was rocking the mac and cheese (which looked huge and yummy), and the tomato soup and grilled cheese called my name, but I ended up ordering a burger. The burger came perfectly cooked, and the spring roll appetizer (the vietnamese version, not fried), was fantastic. I can't wait to return for their comfort food. For you foodies, I'd say the fare isn't as gourmet as Doughboys, but isn't as diner as The Griddle. Get it? And frankly, I'd come back just because the service was so spectacular. I'd even go as far as saying that it was the best service I have ever had in a place that costs less than $100 per person. All in all, a wonderful surprise, great lunch, and thrilling to see Betty. We'll be back!

Pros: Absolutely charming food, service and atmosphere.

Posted 01/07/07

Admittedly, after watching Top Chef and working right around the corner from Grub, I just had to check it out. I am so glad I did! My co-workers are equally as pleased that I ventured out and tried this spot and then dragged each and every one of them along. Here are a list of praises that are deserved:
1. Tomato soup - OMG! This soup...this elixir of goodness...I had a friend who hated tomato soup until...you guessed it, until she tried THIS tomato soup - oh its divine. I crave it on a weekly basis. Heavenly is the only word to describe it.
2. Now couple the soup with the best damn grilled cheese and you're transported back to your childhood selves - even if, like me, you didn't grow up eating tomato soup and grilled cheese - you'll end up getting transported to some kid's 5-yr-old soup and sandwich experience...seriously, this rocks.
3. Brunch - the bacon. If nothing else, come eat the bacon. Seriously.
4. French Toast - lovely and pink! Until you have it, you won't understand. Very tasty and complemented nicely by the bacon.
5. Did I mention the bacon?

I have many things left to try on the menu and I'm hard-pressed to stray from the things I'm obsessing over right now, but Iet me tell you, each time I've tried something new, thus far, has proven to be amazing.

The locale - this is the cutest little bungalow I've been to in a long time. Unless you know its there, you're likely to drive right by without noticing. I think its location is perfect. I've gone during lunchtime and I've always found a place to sit.

Overall, this is one of my favorite joints in L.A. I'm glad I made it in and would recommend this place, hands down.

Pros: food, ambiance, location, cost, experience

Cons: parking I guess is not the easiest

Posted 01/05/07

I've been here on lots, usually after 12:30 and found a bustling, friendly restaurant. But when I found an early lunch meeting inthe area canceled, I decided to grab a bite by myself. It was 11:30 and the place was only half full. My meal came out within 5 minutes (fresh, hot and tasty as always!). Best part was the owners and staff were running around, talking to everyone, having fun. I just read in Zagat's that this is one of the best places to eat alone and I can see why. One table even ordered that Big @#$% Ice Cream Sandwich (a chocolate chip cookie with Vanilla-Strawberry-chocolate Ice Creams). Their eyes bulged when they saw it so you know what they did? They passed pieces of it around to the rest of us. Did the owner resist, thinking of reduced dessert sales? Nope! she ran to the kitchen and got us small plates and forks. I hear one of them is on Top Chef. Haven't caught the show yet but no one deserves it more!

Pros: Try to make brunch or lunch before 12:30. Fast, beyond courteous and Tasty!

Cons: Some of the negative reviews--they just don't "get" it. But maybe that's for the best-lol

Posted 11/16/06

I must say the Grub does have great french toast. The tuna melt is not bad either! The taste is great but the portions are small side and the price is on the high side! The service is excellent and the place has good ambience. There is a nice feel to the place! But overall nothing to ride home about!

Pros: Good Amibence and Great Service

Cons: Small portions and high prices!

Posted 11/02/06

Ordered the french toast and my boyfriend ordered the 3 egg special with a side of bacon. The bacon was savory, sweet and crisp..done to perfection! The potatoes were great, that came with the eggs, although I think the eggs were a lil over cooked (asked for over easy, yolks were too firm and eggs were somewhat tough). Would definitely go back! Also, the owner walked over to each table , greeted everyone and had lengthy conversations with all. Definite plus!

Posted 10/17/06

Cozy and comfy inside, and the service is always friendly.
Better yet, the food - especially the breakfast/brunch - rocks. The scrambles and the croissant french toast are tough to beat. And, what doesn't go well with blueberry lemonade.
I'm hungry now.
Great place to roll out of bed and go there in your jammies.

Posted 09/14/06

Wife and I went to lunch on Sunday. I could have found this menu at Denny's. Very mediocre. Wife got a Hooked, suped up tuna sandwich for $10 and I got a mediocre spinach salad for $10. Food was average if that. The $2.00 Homemade ginger ale was small with no refills, really hurts on a hot day. Wait staff was late and poor on everything. Only saving grace was the seat by the window

Posted 07/29/06

I had lunch at Grub Last week, and while they have tried, the ambiance is not that great, I dont think they can do much better, it is just the location. However, the food was just no good. The salad was old and placid; Ok it was hot, but no excuse to give me slimy lettuce. The service was bad, the waiter never came to refill my drink, and it was pricy. I won't be going back.

Posted 07/29/06

I went to Grub after reading such wonderful reviews on here, and I was totally unimpressed. It's in an ugly area surrounded by concrete. The restaurant attempts to be cute and homey but it is really just oddly placed in an unwelcoming atmosphere. The food tasted like it came from out of a can and my water was never refilled. No thank you!

Cons: Food, Atmosphere

Posted 07/14/06

If you drive down seward you just might miss it, its a small joint thats very busy during lunch, alot of hollywood busy bodys eat there. As for the menu my favorite items would be the croissant french toast for breakfast and the hollywood cheesy steaks for lunch.
Parking is ok there is a lot up the street that has a few reserved spots for grub customers.
friendly service and a nice homely feel is what you get when dining at grub.

Posted 07/04/06

Server was telling me they keep adding bacon items here because it is so good! Demand is cracy for it (and I take it not so easy to make, or replicate!) Bacon omlettes, BLT's on cheese rolls, Bacon on incredible Curry & Mango Egg Salad, Bacon on the Brie & Veggie Baguette. I swear, I sound crazy but it is that good (and worth having a little pork for!) When I can break from the bacon urge, I've had a sweet chicken salad (which has a similar sweetness-with-a-kick taste of the bacon!), buffalo wing-salad, Something called the Afterschool Special--grilled cheese with tomato soup (funny, this item popped up on the equally-good Doughboys menu this year under the SAME NAME! Shame on you! lol) Then, I had this homemade ginger ale that I'm told is also good with hot or iced tea. When I get my annual summer cold, I'm ordering it!

Pros: Ignore the parking issues--they have a big lot north on Seward, other side of the street!

Cons: None!

Posted 06/29/06

I enjoyed my meal at Grub, but didn't find it to be the sublime experience many others do. The room is small cramped and noisy and the crowd has a typical Hollywood arrogance that I try to get away from in these types of joints. Food was yummy, but no more so than Griddle Cafe, John O'Groats or Doughboys.

Posted 06/23/06

I took my boyfriend to Grub after reading reviews. I was impressed with how easy it was to find and what a cute place it was. The parking was not bad we went after noon, but i can imagine in the morning for breakfast it could be hell. The service was not great after we had our cokes (that do not include free refills) we wanted water nobody ever came back to check with us to see how we were doing, and we were so thirsty!!! The food was wonderfull, took a little while to get it but i expected that because it is such a small and independent place. The food was really really good for the price we paid. The bacon was to DIE FOR!!! I would def. go back again and ask for water right away and skip the sodas that are not a good value.

Pros: Great Food, Cute Place, Easy to find

Cons: No Refills, Bad Service, Parking sometimes

Posted 05/26/06

Big Fan of this little bungalow hidden amongst studios. I thoroughly enjoyed the bbq chicken salad with blue cheese. Large portions great little snacks and comfort food. Try the blueberry pancakes with granola and candied ginger, Excellent!
I have also used them for catering, great prices very impressive layout.

Posted 05/02/06

The food is great, the ambience is homey in the way I wish my grandmother had kept her house, and the service is very friendly. Make sure you have the bacon (as many other have said) with your breakfast, and the Sweet and Spicy Bird salad is one of the best I've ever had.

Pros: Great Food, Warm Ambience, Friendly

Posted 04/22/06