Springtime in New York Cafe

Sarah Prosecco

When I say a mountain of food, I mean piled high! I couldn't finish it all. I had a craving for Huevos Rancheros found this place randomly - it did not disappoint! It's located in a small little covered gallery mall. Staff are adorable! It was very quiet (Wed afternoon) when I came so I'm sure the atmosphere is much busier at the weekend or you know for ACTUAL breakfast time but I didn't find anything negative so it's still 5 stars. Prices are fairly reasonable for LA especially for what you get. I've already recommended the place to local friends.

Dee Garrett

Visiting from the East Coast and searched for a breakfast spot. With the posts of the food and positive reviews, Blu Jam Cafe was the best choice. It is near plenty of parking, including valet. It was pretty busy. There is outside seating as well as inside. The set-up includes tables to accommodate different size parties. There is a podium at the entrance to be seated. We waited a few minutes before being seated. There is no wait staff, so you scan QR code to submit food order. We had about a 20 minute wait for the food, which was not bad considering what we ordered. While eating, a line of about 15 people started to form. Everything we ordered was delicious. The crunchy French toast was commonly ordered. It didn't disappoint. It was served with a creamy vanilla sauce, and paired well with the fruit topping. The Lox scramble was the best I had ever had. I chose mixed greens over potatoes, since I was also eating French toast. The Florentine was delicious as well as the side of fruit. It was cold, sweet, and fresh. The prices are reasonable. The staff is friendly. I'd definitely recommend and come back when in the area again.

Delia L Lopez

Great place for brunch in DTLA. Friendly staff. You can order via a QR code, may be faster with limited staff but they are quick. Their French toast is yummy! I had the eggwich, really can’t go wrong with any plate.

Joe

Delicious food, large portions, friendly staff, and a fantastic ambiance! Everything was fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back.

Ethan Baron

Great atmosphere, option to order with QR menu fully loaded with pictures or with a server inside. Most of the seating is an indoor/outdoor combination (outside with a large roof). They have fire heaters to keep the area warm. Menu was decently priced for the area with big portions. Would not necessarily recommend their iced coffees, but their hot cappuccino was quite good. The food we had was delicious! About $18 per plate for most options, but portions are large (as pictured). Water had fresh mint leaves in it, which was a neat touch.

BHAGYASHREE WAGH

Nice and Cute Brunch Spot - You can place order thru your phone or also get a server to help you! Highly recommended the Florentine Eggs Benedict and Lavender Latte.

Evelin L

The food was good! Excellent customer services, the waitress was really friendly. What I like about this place is that you order your food online whenever you’re ready! You don’t waste your time or the waitress’. I'm really indecisive when ordering food so this system did help me out.

California

Not your average food taste this is a phenomenal explosion of flavors 100% recommend and staff are very friendly

genessisaimee

The food & service was amazing, the kitchen staff is the sweetest! cannot recommend enough!

Timmy Hsueh

This brunch restaurant is located at the plaza of the Spring Arcade Building. If your visit time is peak hour, you may have to wait in the queue for 30+ minutes, but I will say it’s totally worth it! We ordered French Toast, Carbonara, and Benedict. All of them are fantastic! Fresh toast comes with cherries and two kind of sauces. The taste of sauces really makes me feel that I am in paradise! With the sourness and sweetness of the cherries, it’s so lovely! The Benedict is also amazing! The yolk is fresh, and after you poke it with a folk then let the yolk be evenly distributed above the baked potatoes and salmon; I am sure you will love it!

Ana Soto

Great food and beverages! It was easy to order and pay through online which is a great option. No waiting around trying to get a waiters attention to order or for the bill👍🏽 we had the churro French toast, Florentine Benedict (soft poached eggs), Dirty Green Matcha Latte, Breakfast Pasta, strawberry lemonade and California omelette

The food was good. My problem was it wasn't hot, only warm. The potatoes were not crispy as advertised. The portions were plenty for me. I loved that I could eat outside of the cafe.

The food was pretty damn good! And the lady we had helping us how to order our food was nice too. Weird way to self order from the table. I couldn't really figure it out, but the cashier lady was more than happy to take my order in person. The drinks were really flavorful as well. The coffee was rich and robust. Love the fact that they do brunch on weekdays. Only reason I gave 4 stars was because the mimosa is pretty overpriced for the quantity. Other than that, great place to visit!

I like the location of this cafe. It has the feel of being in a train station. We sat outdoors. What I ordered was unremarkable. I had the breakfast pasta. My friend ordered the shakshuka. It looked a lot better. We shared some of the French toast. It was tasty. I think that maple syrup is a better side for it than the white sauce they give you.

Just be aware that once you get seated you got to order online via QR code on table once you’re at your table because there isn’t a waiter that will take your order. I didn’t know but my buddy told me after he got his food. Overall the food presentation is up there, I ordered the Power House with Egg whites, spinach and chicken(I’ve had other versions which were more flavorful but it did the job, chicken was tender and it was a descent size portion), side of chicken sausage(tasted good, but about average) & side of bacon(cooked perfectly and crispy). Definitely a great lunch spot but can get very very busy, lots of great restaurants/cafe’s on the row to visit also. ***Update*** Had their Chilequiles(delicious & recommend) and vanilla latte(amazing coffee!). Their Argentinian steak and eggs with hash is the best breakfast dish I’ve ever had.

Shelley Holm

The food was good. My problem was it wasn't hot, only warm. The potatoes were not crispy as advertised. The portions were plenty for me. I loved that I could eat outside of the cafe.

noe muratalla

The food was pretty damn good! And the lady we had helping us how to order our food was nice too. Weird way to self order from the table. I couldn't really figure it out, but the cashier lady was more than happy to take my order in person. The drinks were really flavorful as well. The coffee was rich and robust. Love the fact that they do brunch on weekdays. Only reason I gave 4 stars was because the mimosa is pretty overpriced for the quantity. Other than that, great place to visit!

Claire Johnson

I like the location of this cafe. It has the feel of being in a train station. We sat outdoors. What I ordered was unremarkable. I had the breakfast pasta. My friend ordered the shakshuka. It looked a lot better. We shared some of the French toast. It was tasty. I think that maple syrup is a better side for it than the white sauce they give you.

Rodrigo “funning”

Just be aware that once you get seated you got to order online via QR code on table once you’re at your table because there isn’t a waiter that will take your order. I didn’t know but my buddy told me after he got his food. Overall the food presentation is up there, I ordered the Power House with Egg whites, spinach and chicken(I’ve had other versions which were more flavorful but it did the job, chicken was tender and it was a descent size portion), side of chicken sausage(tasted good, but about average) & side of bacon(cooked perfectly and crispy). Definitely a great lunch spot but can get very very busy, lots of great restaurants/cafe’s on the row to visit also. ***Update*** Had their Chilequiles(delicious & recommend) and vanilla latte(amazing coffee!). Their Argentinian steak and eggs with hash is the best breakfast dish I’ve ever had.

Service is super attentive and friendly. You can scan the QR code to order or order with the staff. I wanted to change my order after ordering and they accommodated my request. Food is plentiful and looks great. Taste was average. The French toast was average. The jam was also average. It very sweet.

The service was not great. I had to pull up the menu, order my own food, and pay & tip beforehand. The food was not warm, it was at room temperature. Our drinks were not cold, they were at room temperature.I had to get up and search for napkins. I'm not sure why I was required to tip since I was my own waitress. Nobody came over to check on us. On the flip side, the flavor of the food was outstanding! I'm giving them 3 stars because the food was delicious. The food is overpriced considering all of the above negative experiences. I spent $92.91 for three people; this includes the tip. Two burgers, one sandwich , two freshly squeezed orange juices, and a vanilla Frappuccino.

Food was ok, nothing special. Benedict was gross and was basically served vinegar hard boiled eggs! Self serve style, order at the kiosk or on your phone. Had zero interaction with staff other than being seated and someone bringing our food. Also, 1 item was missed from our order causing a delay. They insisted I didn't order and when I showed them receipt on my phone the food appeared shortly after. Weird experience.

Jojo

Service is super attentive and friendly. You can scan the QR code to order or order with the staff. I wanted to change my order after ordering and they accommodated my request. Food is plentiful and looks great. Taste was average. The French toast was average. The jam was also average. It very sweet.

Virginia Kullander

The service was not great. I had to pull up the menu, order my own food, and pay & tip beforehand. The food was not warm, it was at room temperature. Our drinks were not cold, they were at room temperature.I had to get up and search for napkins. I'm not sure why I was required to tip since I was my own waitress. Nobody came over to check on us. On the flip side, the flavor of the food was outstanding! I'm giving them 3 stars because the food was delicious. The food is overpriced considering all of the above negative experiences. I spent $92.91 for three people; this includes the tip. Two burgers, one sandwich , two freshly squeezed orange juices, and a vanilla Frappuccino.

Asima Arora

Food was ok, nothing special. Benedict was gross and was basically served vinegar hard boiled eggs! Self serve style, order at the kiosk or on your phone. Had zero interaction with staff other than being seated and someone bringing our food. Also, 1 item was missed from our order causing a delay. They insisted I didn't order and when I showed them receipt on my phone the food appeared shortly after. Weird experience.

Came here with a friend for breakfast. Similar to what other reviews have mentioned there are no servers so you have to order from your phone which personally I don’t care for. I didn’t mind this because other reviews had mentioned how good the food was but unfortunately that wasn’t the case for me. We ordered the French toast and tofu scramble which were both very bland. Once we added some salt to the tofu scramble it tasted better. But the worst part was that all of our food came out cold. I did have the mocha latter which was great and the only saving grace in this experience. This is absolutely a one and done for me. Personally, this was not worth the money.

Ashleigh H.

Came here with a friend for breakfast. Similar to what other reviews have mentioned there are no servers so you have to order from your phone which personally I don’t care for. I didn’t mind this because other reviews had mentioned how good the food was but unfortunately that wasn’t the case for me. We ordered the French toast and tofu scramble which were both very bland. Once we added some salt to the tofu scramble it tasted better. But the worst part was that all of our food came out cold. I did have the mocha latter which was great and the only saving grace in this experience. This is absolutely a one and done for me. Personally, this was not worth the money.

I really wish my experience here had gone differently. I stopped by today and ordered two mimosas and chicken tacos, but after taking one bite, I politely asked if I could exchange the tacos for something else. The staff member agreed with no hesitation, so I ordered a burger and very clearly asked for no toppings- just an egg with mustard on the side. When the burger came out, it included all the toppings I emphasized (several times!) that I did NOT want. I tried to get her attention but she signaled for the manager to come over to me instead. I calmly explained to the manager that my burger came out wrong and he didn’t seem to understand why this was a problem at first. He kept asking me, “What do you want me to do?” and “What happens if you don’t like this item instead? You can take the toppings off, right?” His tone towards me felt very cold rather than helpful, which caught me off guard because I was nothing but respectful and communicative. So I took the toppings off and still ate my food but once I was done, I spoke to him again about my experience. He kept bringing up that the café “lost money” by exchanging my food and repeatedly reminded me the burger was “free,” as if that meant my concern didn’t matter since they exchanged my food for me at no cost. At one point he said, “Make sure you tell them it was free!” even though I hadn’t mentioned speaking to anyone else or writing a review during our conversation. Hearing that made me feel uncomfortable and dismissed, because I was never trying to take advantage of anything — I simply wanted the replacement food I asked for prepared correctly. He also accused me of “yelling” one time, while I was truthfully speaking to him very calmly which is something that stuck because it made me feel misunderstood and somewhat singled out. It’s hard to describe, but the whole interaction left me feeling unwelcome in a way that honestly hurt. I don’t know if it was just a misunderstanding or something deeper, but it didn’t feel good as a customer. He explained afterward that they prefer online orders to avoid mistakes, which I understand — but that still doesn’t excuse how the situation was handled. I ordered with the QR code before i asked to exchange my food, I communicated clearly, and the error with the burger wasn’t mine. A simple acknowledgement and being treated with kindness would’ve meant a lot. Instead, I left feeling embarrassed, blamed, and uncomfortable over something that could have been resolved kindly and professionally. I don’t enjoy writing negative reviews, but this experience genuinely made me feel out of place. I hope the café takes this feedback to heart, because no customer should walk away feeling the way I did. I hope future guests are treated with more understanding and care.

I visited my family and we decided to have breakfast here. Worst mistake ever. Parking sucks. Waiters don’t check on you. You have to order either over the phone or walk up to the front to order. If you even try to order with a waiter, they just ignore you. They never check on you. If you run out of water, they don’t notice. The older male waiter was especially rude. The only saving grace was the young woman with tattoos. She was so sweet. The food was crappy. It doesn’t come out all together yet it’s all cold somehow. Multiple items were missing or wrong from our order. Everything about this place was awful. I don’t understand how it has any positive reviews. There’s too many great places to eat in LA to settle for crap food and service. Attached are my leftovers: their supposedly popular French toast. It came out cold like it was just sitting around with no powdered sugar. They didn’t even give me butter when I asked. Just ignored me

Meg Davidson

I visited my family and we decided to have breakfast here. Worst mistake ever. Parking sucks. Waiters don’t check on you. You have to order either over the phone or walk up to the front to order. If you even try to order with a waiter, they just ignore you. They never check on you. If you run out of water, they don’t notice. The older male waiter was especially rude. The only saving grace was the young woman with tattoos. She was so sweet. The food was crappy. It doesn’t come out all together yet it’s all cold somehow. Multiple items were missing or wrong from our order. Everything about this place was awful. I don’t understand how it has any positive reviews. There’s too many great places to eat in LA to settle for crap food and service. Attached are my leftovers: their supposedly popular French toast. It came out cold like it was just sitting around with no powdered sugar. They didn’t even give me butter when I asked. Just ignored me