Jinky's Cafe

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14120 Ventura Blvd Ste AB (at at Stansbury Ave)
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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(818) 981-2250
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Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
Jinky's Cafe - Sherman Oaks, CA
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Best

Our service was great and the waiter was adorable. Ambiance was romantic and definitely recommended. For the music,,,I would recommend jazz or house and the people were cool. Port...

Worst

After hearing so much about this restaurant I was excited to go. Boy was I disappointed. The waitresses looked miserable and the food was just okay. Hate to say it but I rather...

Incredible Service 7/14/2011

Our service was great and the waiter was adorable. Ambiance was romantic and definitely recommended. For the music,,,I would recommend jazz or house and the people were cool. Portions were good. more
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Best Breakfast and Chili in Town 8/15/2010

Great food, Good sevice, Good ambience. Tried the Chili omelette was out of the world. The ice cream waffle satisfied the sweet tooth craving. Coffee was excellent , they give you a pot of coffee so you don't have to wait for the server to come and refill your cup. more
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Eehhhh... 11/23/2009

Nothing special. Ok food. Definitely not worth the wait more
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Breakfast for Lunch & Dinner 9/1/2009

Jinky's never fails to serve up fresh, hot, tasty breakfast dishes that definitely can't be found at your local Denny's or IHOP. With strawberry banana pancakes to die for, and several variations of eggs benedict, Jinky's is a place where breakfast also works for lunch and dinner. Pros: Unique & Delicious Dishes Cons: Parking more
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Not worth being on best of LA 12/18/2008

This place is so avarage. My family has eaten here three times trying to figure out why are so many people here and why the great rating. So why the great rating why so many people? the answer - they are sheep they follow a crowd. but there is nothing great about this place. The Marie Calendars down the street from this place is far better and more creative and cleaner and easier to park at. This place just doesn't really offer anything great - it is just ok and average. No need to go back Pros: Close to home Cons: not great more
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A OK 11/14/2008

This place is just OK. I have been here several times and I can't say that I am in love with anything they ahve to offer. more
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Breakfast that fills you up! 11/8/2007

I've been here a number of times and it's always good. The best time to go is during the week so it's not too crowded. You might catch a celeb here, but don't worry, it's not huge ""be seen"" sort of place. Although the service is so-so, the food makes up for it. Pros: Pancakes, Waffles Cons: Wait, crowded more
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Iced Vanilla Lattes!!! 10/3/2007

A nice casual atmosphere, service and food are good, and they have the BEST iced Vanilla Latte I have ever had!! I try one everywhere I go, and no one else's compares! I always go on a weekday, so I never have to wait for a table. more
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Great place, but a bit pricey 9/24/2007

Walked here for breakfast on a weekday morning and I seated with no problem. I pulled out the laptop, got my carafe of coffee and food and worked for well over an hour. The food was very good and the coffee kept coming. It looked very busy the Sunday morning I ran by. The only reason I gave 4/5 was due to the prices. I thought they were a bit high ($9 for eggs, sausage and toast and $8 for a bowl of oatmeal), but it could be that I'm a Ohio boy who is used to the cheap food of country life. Either way, I would highly recommend becoming a patron of this place. It was awesome and I'll be back for sure. more
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After 10 years going... Wonderful People (Staff), and Delicious Food 9/18/2007

I've been going to Jinky's for about 10 years now. I was actually laughing at the 2 obviously resentment motivated reviews categorizing Jinky's food bad???? But worse... saying the service is also bad and UNFRIENDLY !!? This is REALLY not true... more
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great for late saturday morning breakfasts 7/29/2007

i love coming here with my girlfriends for a late saturday morning breakfast. the omlettes are really good... more
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great for late saturday morning breakfasts 7/29/2007

Michelle Provided by Partner
i love coming here with my girlfriends for a late saturday morning breakfast. the omlettes are really good and they have a very healthy menu for th... more
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Good food, tough lines 2/11/2007

Really good food -- especially breakfast. There lots of options, both traditional and healthy-California style dishes. There almost always seems to be crowds of people waiting on Saturday and Sunday mornings -- not worth that type of wait if you ask me, but good when you can get a table in a reasonable amount of time. Pros: Great food, lots of selection including healthy options. Cons: Parking, wait more
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Great food, Great service 10/13/2006

fantastic breakfast. tried their ALAN'S fav spicy chilaquilles , a unique SCRAMBLE full of flavor.Their new chicken cibbatta sandwich was awesome.service was rally good and attentive.coffee was better than starbucks or coffee bean anyday!! always a favorite place for breakfast , their dinner menu is equally good like their braekfast. Pros: good food, good service Cons: parking. more
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Avoid Always 9/1/2006

Terrible service.... Terrible atmosphere... Terrible food... Just 1 Example: When our table asked for utensils and napkins waitress rolled her eyes and told someone else to bring them to us.. Our food came and 10 minutes later we had forks to eat it with... Signed up for citysearch for the sole purpose of writing this review to let people know not make Jinky's your dining choice. Pros: You'll live to eat another day somewhere else Cons: You'll have eaten at Jinky's more
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Worst Breakfast in the Valley 7/16/2006

I have seen the line in front of this place for several months, so my fiance and I finally decided to try it. The food was awful. The couple next to us didn't like their food either and ended up not paying for anything except their coffee. The service was mediocre at best. I guess the scary woman that others wrote about must not have been working that morning. I would much rather go to Denny's or IHOP for a fraction of the price. Cons: Terrible food, usually a long line, limited parking more
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A great place to start the morning. 5/30/2006

If you are looking for a good breakfast to start off your day, Jinky's Cafe is the place to go. The other day, I tried a spinach and mushroom omelet with potatoes on the side, and thought everything tasted very good. Unlike most places that offer plain potatoes, the potatoes at Jinky's are flavorful because of the added spice. Although we didn't have to wait for a table, there is usually a wait because of the number of customers that frequent this place. Pros: Good portion of food. Cons: The wait can be long. more
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Nobody Does It Better 5/20/2006

Yes, this is only a coffee shop type place BUT it's the way things should be. I've only eaten breakfast there but everything is above average and has its own unique stamp! If you're going to own a restaurant why not do it well and as unique as these guys? Yes, eggs are eggs so don't expect something they can't be. And the prices are just the same as you'd pay elsewhere. As an example, I always try breakfast potatoes. So many places serve them bland, under cooked and un-spiced that I can't even comprehend why a place would serve such crap. The potatoes here are different, flavorful and terrific! The omelettes are fluffy and the pancakes too are darn good! I only go on weekdays prefering to avoid the the long lines and crowds. The service then has always been good. And kids will like the place too! more
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User review by bigdaddy_57 3/11/2006

Best place for breakfast in the Valley - bar none. The wait staff is not nearly as bad as other reviewers have said, although service can be slow due to the numbers of people who come for weekend brunch. Try the chilli omelettes, Santa Fe scramble and oaty-oat pancakes - all are equally great!! Its usually easier to park a block north on Dickens St. than use the lot, since its normally full. Also, get there before 9:00 am anyday and you probably won't wait more than 15 minutes. Pros: Food, good coffee, interesting crowd Cons: parking, wait times more
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good chili omelettes 11/22/2005

my favorite thing there is the chili omelette. they have different chilis on different days from chili my soul to add to your aggs. the other omelettes are a bit on the bland side, but pretty good as well. fresh orange juice is always good. the place tends to get packed and they close pretty early, so that isn't always convenient. also, no soy milk for your coffee. Pros: good chili omelettes, fresh o.j. Cons: crowded, close early more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    Jinky's occupies three adjoining sections of a Valley strip mall, and on weekends all three are packed. But no matter how busy things get, the casual decor, livened up with...

  • 8/14/2003 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Daily 7:30-3
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: South Valley
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