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Lola café

Name: Lola café
Address: 2040 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90041, US
Telephone: (323) 561-3029
Price range: value

Brunch•Eagle Rock•value

Lola café is one of the best brunch restaurants in Los Angeles for casual night, especially if you want a strong option in Eagle Rock.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Eagle Rock has quietly accumulated some of the most interesting breakfast spots in the northeast LA corridor, and Lola Café at 2040 Colorado Blvd earns its place at the top of that conversation for a specific reason: it's a personal project rooted in Oaxacan heritage, not a trend-chasing brunch concept. Owner Orlando Rodriguez named the café after his late mother, and that biographical weight shows up on the plate — the menu isn't Mexican-adjacent American breakfast with some salsa on the side. It's a genuine negotiation between traditional Oaxacan cooking and California café culture, and the neighborhood responded immediately. When a local neighbor posted about it online, Rodriguez says lines formed the next day and never really stopped. That kind of organic momentum in Eagle Rock, where people are spoiled for choice, means something. The menu is where the concept lands. The barbacoa breakfast sandwich and barbacoa Benedict put slow-cooked meat — the kind of preparation central to Oaxacan culinary tradition — into formats that draw the morning crowd. The Chile Relleno Omelette and Huevos Rancheros anchor the traditional side, while the Churro Waffle and Farmers Market French Toast signal that Rodriguez isn't rigidly one thing or the other. The sourdough soy chorizo cheese toast reads as the crossover dish: California-baked bread, plant-adjacent protein, Mexican-inflected seasoning. Diners consistently highlight the Café de Olla — the traditional spiced Mexican coffee — and the chilaquiles as the table anchors that most reflect what the kitchen is actually built around. Lola is open Monday through Saturday, 8AM to 3PM only, so this is a morning-and-lunch operation, not a lazy afternoon option. The outdoor seating is heated and dog-friendly, which on a Colorado Blvd sidewalk table makes the wait — and there will be a wait on weekends — considerably more tolerable. Order the Café de Olla alongside whatever you eat; it's the through-line that ties the Oaxacan DNA of the menu together. At price level one, this is one of the better-value breakfast propositions in northeast LA.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Google 4.8 from 243 reviews

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casual night and local

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Eagle Rock | 2040 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.3/10

Phone

(323) 561-3029

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Lola café menu: what to order

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Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich

Barbacoa Benedict

Chile Relleno Omelette

Huevos Rancheros

Churro Waffle

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What makes Lola café worth the move

Lola café is a clean first click in Eagle Rock in Los Angeles when you want a contemporary option you can trust. Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich and Barbacoa Benedict also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8 rating across 243 Google reviews.

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4.8 from 243 Google reviews

Best for

casual night and local

Style

Brunch in Eagle Rock

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Good value

Best for

casual night local low key

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Google rating: 4.8 from 243 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich, Barbacoa Benedict, Chile Relleno Omelette

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Address: 2040 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, USA
Phone: (323) 561-3029
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.3/10
Google rating: 4.8 (243 reviews)
Cuisine: Brunch
Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

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What cuisine does Lola café serve?

Lola café is a Brunch restaurant located in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Eagle Rock has quietly accumulated some of the most interesting breakfast spots in the northeast LA corridor, and Lola Café at 2040 Colorado Blvd earns its place at the top of that conversation for a specific reason: it's a personal project rooted in Oaxacan heritage, not a trend-chasing brunch concept.

What is Lola café best for?

Lola café is best for casual night, local, low key. Lola café is a clean first click in Eagle Rock in Los Angeles when you want a contemporary option you can trust. Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich and Barbacoa Benedict also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8 rating across 243 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Lola café?

Lola café is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.8 from 243 reviews

What should I order at Lola café?

Start with Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich, Barbacoa Benedict, Chile Relleno Omelette and Huevos Rancheros. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Lola café worth visiting?

Lola café holds a 4.8 Google rating from 243 reviews. Lola café is a clean first click in Eagle Rock in Los Angeles when you want a contemporary option you can trust. Barbacoa Breakfast Sandwich and Barbacoa Benedict also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.8 rating across 243 Google reviews.

Where is Lola café located?

Lola café is located at 2040 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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