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...

Great service 11/1/2005

I love this place. It has the best breakfast around. The Eggs Bendict are the best I have ever eaten I also like the service Especally Jen. Pros: service, food, Jen Cons: parking more
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Terrible service...don't waste your time 10/22/2005

Jinky's bad service is legendary...and with good reason. The wait staff act as if they are doing you a favor when taking your order. I live close by, but have given up on this place. The food is decent, but the staff is horribly rude and unfriendly. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Pros: inexpensive Cons: rude staff, hard to find parking, slow service more
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Healthy and Kid-Friendly 9/19/2005

I have no idea what people are complaining about! Jinky's is a great breakfast place. I never liked pancakes until I had them at Jinky's. They are always moist and don't even need syrup! I have gotten substitutions with no problem. Many healthy menu items with tons of flavor. Most of all, it's very kid friendly. The wait staff will soon get to know you after a few visits and really make you feel like a regular! If you get there after nine on a weekend, expect to wait (but they give you free coffee, which is a nice touch!) Pros: healthy, good flavor, kid friendly Cons: wait at times more
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great breakfast 8/6/2005

Jinky's has the best close to all healthy breakfast in this town. At least for a decent price. I love, love, love their Oaty Oaty pancakes!!! The service is usually great. Make sure you keep your ears open for them to call your name. The last time I was there with my friends they claim they called our name 3 times but we did not hear them. As it turns out a celebrity was right after us so they sat his party first. The hosting will not keep me from going there again. Pros: breakfast, service, breakfast variety Cons: parking, coffee, host service more
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food ain't so good... 8/4/2005

I have eaten here a few times because my boyfriend swears they have the best omelets and breakfast items. I have yet to be truly satisfied! I did get a mexican breakfast wrap that was Ok, but the salads leave much to be desired. Chicken tenders were very dry and over cooked. Let's just say that I wont go there again... Cons: overcooked food, no parking more
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Great place 4/16/2005

Not only is it the best breakfast in the valley one of the servers is one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen Pros: great food, beautiful server more
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Good food, iffy service 3/25/2005

Went there for brunch on a recent weekend. Seating was prompt but the service once we sat down was really slow. The waiter did not come for 15 minutes after we sat, they seemed to have a mix-up. But the food is good and interesting and there is good people watching to be had. Pros: Good Value, Food Cons: Parking, Slow Service more
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Worth the wait 2/17/2005

It may take an hour or more to get seated for Sunday brunch, the food is worth it. The portions are great and the options are quite diverse. Other than the wait, parking can be a challenge. Pros: Breakfast! Cons: Parking, Wait more
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Overrated 9/29/2004

I hadthe breakfast burrito (el dorado?) with Turkey churizo. The burrito was runny with burnt cheese on the top. I picked it up since I had to run back to work. I have had beter breakfast burritos at $2 roach coaches and this one cost me $9.05. I did see Gary Payton there but that didn't help eliminate the bad taste in my mouth. Can someone reccomend a good breakfast burrito spot around Sherman Oaks. Cons: , Parking more
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awful 7/30/2004

awful food, awful service, awful atmosphere. food had no flavor, service very slow & not friendly, atmosphere that was portrayed very disorganized. i'll be at IHOP. Cons: , bad service, bad parking more
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Waiting for wait staff 1/18/2004

Wait staff are usually hurried and huffy. Takes quite a while to get your check at times. Pros: Chili My Soul Chili Cons: no parking, slow wait staff more
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MAD Servers 9/3/2003

We went there and almost laughed at the accuracy of posts read here - there are some very angry servers here! Unbelievable. One in particular appears to be borderline suicidal - or should be! The extreme behavior actually provided entertainment value - the food itself (OK, but nothing to write home about) almost became secondary to the servers attitudes. Wow, never again - felt like WE needed a few tabs of Prozac after that experience. Cons: Mad Servers, Average Food more
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waste of a perfectly good morning 3/4/2003

one word: YUK! Nats Early Bite is far superior food, service, prices. It's truly like home. but hopefully you all won't travel that far north to burbank blvd....getting crowded enough as it is. more
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Be careful which waitress you get 2/10/2003

Seems like a fun place to start the day and the menu is interesting. However, there is one waitress there who is so relentlessly miserable and nasty that I finally gave up on the place. Any establishment that allows this sort of thing to go on doesn't deserve to stay in business. Only DuPars in West Hollywood has worse service. On my final attempt at Jinky's, I ended up cancelling my order and before it arrive and left, never to return. Why subject yourself to abuse? Pros: Selection, Parking Cons: Service more
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Oh so yummy... 1/9/2003

Great food. Great selection. Long wait but well worth it. more
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GoGo Pancakes 11/4/2002

I can't believe this is number ten on your list. It is far better than Denny's that ranked higher. Pros: great service, good food, relaxed atmosphere Cons: parking, Sunday wait more
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Jinky's is Janky 10/15/2002

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 go to IHOP because at least their food is good. Pros: Not Denny's Cons: Parking, Food, Wait Staff more
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Almost worth the pancakes 9/18/2002

While the food is tasty and of an average price for its quality, the wait in line is rather long. I find the pancakes to be the best while the scrambled eggs using only eggwhites was rather bland. Pros: pancakes tasty, moderate price, cheerful atmosphere Cons: crowded, parking difficult, healthy selections du more
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Fabuloso! 7/15/2002

I LOVE JINKY'S!!! My boyfriend and I go to Jinky's every weekend. Even though there are always tons of people outside, the wait for two is about 5 minutes. We always get seated quickly...and believe me, it is worth the wait. Parking is always a pain everywhere you go, however, we always manage to find parking in the neighborhood if there are no spots in the lot. Cons: Parking more
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Good breakfast 6/28/2002

Like most breakfast places on the weekend, Jinky's is a bit of a wait, but the food is great! We have seen a few stars dining there after a long night too. more
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  • 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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