The best bagel spot in town, Maury’s is a fantastic go-to for breakfast or lunch - no matter where your coastal allegiance lies.

If you’re in Gardena for breakfast (or anywhere close), you need to head right to Painter’s Tape for their excellent Japanese-influenced cafe food.

Highly Likely in West Adams is a daytime spot with really good food.

This cash-only spot in Redondo Beach serves breakfast burritos worth driving for.

Loupiotte Kitchen is a great French sidewalk cafe located in Los Feliz.

Lincoln is a favorite spot for Pasadena locals, thanks to its pastries and its takes on classic brunch staples.

The Front Yard at the Garland Hotel in Studio City has decent food and great drinks, and is always a party.

Aroma Cafe is an all-day spot in Studio City that almost always has a line for their baked goods and sandwiches.

The Court Cafe is a comfort breakfast food haven in Ladera Heights. Be prepared to have leftovers (or be very full).

Like the Venice location, the Pasadena outpost of Superba is an excellent place for coffee and breakfast or lunch any day of the week.

Cora’s is an excellent cafe in a Santa Monica hotel, with a beautiful patio and great huevos rancheros.

Lily’s, a tiny Mexican breakfast spot in Malibu, serves truly excellent breakfast burritos.

Tiago is a breakfast and lunch spot in Hollywood with very good breakfast burritos.

Cottage Corner is a breakfast spot in Burbank with a breakfast burrito that rivals the best in LA.

French Market Cafe is a low-key brunch spot in Venice, with a great patio and a crowd of locals.

Food in Cheviot Hills is a brunch-spot/daytime market serving daytime classics, including some very good breakfast potatoes.