Following the old Route 66 trail, you’ll still find plenty of diner classics like Andy’s. Few, however, have transitioned as seamlessly over the years as Andy’s; once a breakfast-specific, wood-walled weekend destination, Andy’s now plays with Mexican favorites like huitlacoche spread across their ClipArt menu, too.

No place screams neighborhood louder than CJ’s Cafe, with its Mid-City mix of soul food classics, American breakfast specialities, and spiritually Mexican dishes. CJ’s has helped the blossoming neighborhood stay fed for years, and on any given Sunday you’ll find every segment of the community represented inside.

Apparently there's no connection between this Eat'n Park and the Atlantic Coast original (which itself was a spinoff from Bob's Big Boy), but no matter: the food here is just as classic. Doing breakfast seven days a week (as all diners should), this Burbank institution rocks AM through lunch hours only, while serving up exactly the kind of stuff you'd expect to see on any diner menu in America.

Find a nice mix of traditional diner staples and Hawaiian favorites at Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop. The place still rocks the formica counters and all that, but take a look at the menu and you'll see Spam musubi, loco moco, Portuguese sausage, and yes, lots of eggs. Bonus points for actually being inside a bowling alley, a longtime coffee shop staple move that has since fallen out of fashion.

With decades in the all-day breakfast game, Goody’s in El Monte has learned how to satisfy a crowd. Mostly, you just serve up top-notch short order food for cheap, and serve it with a smile. It’s a simple plan that’s worked for more than two generations.

If you’re after killer three-egg omelettes and lots of old folks talking about the weather, Le Roy’s is your place. Coffee cups never seem to go empty inside this Monrovia destination, but bellies always leave full.

It’s overstuffed booths galore inside Nat’s, the all-day diner option in Canoga Park with an original location down in Sherman Oaks. Slip into one for a sub-$10 steak and eggs order, or one of their housemade sausages with two eggs and toast.

Dubbed the House of Breakfast, this nearly 45-year old Koreatown institution still does buttermilk pancakes and bacon and egg sandwiches to order, though their expanded menu now includes everything from teriyaki chicken to Portuguese sausage. The mom and pop flavor hasn’t changed one bit.

With its throwback signage and colorful paint job, Rae’s has become more than just a cash-only breakfast option for anyone in Santa Monica. The 6:30 a.m. eatery remains an icon for the city, serving morning staples in exactly the sort of environment where they’re best enjoyed.

Ivy-covered strip mall diner spot Ronnie’s is a local favorite within the Marina del Rey / Culver City West community. Small and warm thanks to banks of glass walls, the simple shop does brisk morning business with a menu that only offers one dish above $10: a five egg-white breakfast plate with pancakes and steak.