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Jinky's Cafe

1447 2nd St, Fl 1, Santa Monica, CA 90401-3458
310-917-3311
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Ranked #23 of 376 restaurants in Santa Monica
Price range: CAD1 - CAD20
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
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sydney
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Good food. Service was prompt and efficient. Big servings recommend sharing a plate if you're not a big eater.

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Houston, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Our server, Heather, was terrific! She is like sunshine. We enjoyed the food and had 3 great breakfasts there. Good selection from omelets to pancakes, eggs, etc...and well priced.

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Houston, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Maybe its because I live in Texas and put Tony's or blackening on most of my foods, but the food here, albeit very fresh, just seemed a little bland. Not bad, just not my taste.

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Melbourne, Australia
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154 reviews 154 reviews
79 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

Went to Jinkys on the recommendation of the hotel receptionist as it was just around the corner. Service was prompt, food was nice and coffee okay.

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See 6 more reviews by Michael2810 for Santa Monica
liverpool
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Tried Jinky's a few times both for breakfast and lunch. The cafe is open 0730-1500hrs but offers great food at reasonable prices. The seared ahi and kelp noodle salad is delicious and the hummus wrapwich with chicken still invades my dreams as one of the best lunches I have ever had! Service is cheery aand prompt. Highly recommended.

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London, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The food rates 5 in this place, at least the breakfast, which is what we went for. The pancakes were divine, so was the French toast. The choices are huge and portion sizes enormous. Unfortunately, our waitress was in a bad mood! When I indicated that we were ready to order, so rudely snapped asking us to wait. She came... More

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Ponce, Puerto Rico
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

It is a tradition in Santa Monica, but you can skip it. Breakfast portions are good, but nothing special compare with Dennys or IHOP. BTW, service is good

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canada
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Trip adviser reviews convinced us to try Jinkys. The place was packed but we split up our party between a table and the bar. The food came quickly and the portion sizes were huge. The crepe with Nutella and bananas were a hit as was the coconut French toast. The scramble was great but the tortilla strips slightly distracting to... More

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Chicago
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35 reviews 35 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Jinky's Cafe in Santa Monica offers a huge menu with several interesting offerings. The restaurant accommodates about 75 people in a comfortable atmosphere and is a good value for the price. We generally like to breakfast at local restaurant rather than eat at the hotel when we are out and about, in order to hopefully have a more memorable dining... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

The food was good and also it was great to find a place that would serve breakfast until 3pm. The portions were pretty large so we actually shared meals.

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