Huckleberry Café

The scoop

This is the all-day bakery café in the same restaurant family as Rustic Canyon and Milo & Olive — counter service, no reservations, breakfast and lunch only. It's open every day, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You order at the counter and sit down when you can.

What to get

Don't skip the pastry case. Reviewers single out the cinnamon rolls and kouign amann. If you want a plate, Dad's pancakes — two pancakes, Clover butter, maple syrup — are on the current official menu, and the fried egg sandwich and Green Eggs & Ham are the other breakfasts people keep mentioning. The menu changes around the edges; those stay.

When to go

Any day, but only until 3 p.m. Weekend mornings are the busiest, and there's often a line — there's no way to book ahead. Go earlier on a weekday if you want a shorter wait.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants a casual breakfast or lunch, including a pastry run. It's a family-friendly room.

Kids: A good pick with young kids. There's an official kids' menu — pancake, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, a breakfast slider, and chicken tenders.

Insider tips

• Order at the counter; they don't take dining-room reservations. You can call 310-451-2311 for food orders.
• A 4% healthcare charge is added to checks.
• Same block as Rustic Canyon and Citrin if you're making a day of Wilshire.

Skip it if…

You need dinner, or you don't want to wait in a weekend-morning line.