The Serving Spoon

For almost four decades, this Inglewood eatery has served the neighborhood heaping breakfast platters, plus daily specials like smothered oxtails (Wednesdays) and chittlins (Fridays and Saturdays). While the wait for a table can climb up to an hour on weekends, early mornings and weekdays are generally a less chaotic way to enjoy the Serving Spoon's old-school French toast or one of their combination breakfast plates. Slide into one of the diner's red leather booths or take a seat at one of the wooden stools at the counter—there's nothing like a hearty breakfast to start the day.