The Nest: A Brunch Joint - MOVED LOCATION!

Overall 9.2/10 experience. Would definitely go back. Food was fantastic. Had the bacon waffle, best I've ever had, 9.6/10. Had the eggs, super fresh, super fluffy, very tasty 9.4/10. Had the side of bacon, they did no wrong here but I didn't think it was flavorful but it was cooked perfectly 8.9/10. Ordered the pumpkin spice iced coffee, great taste at 8.6/10. Sausage was 7.5/10 only because of the texture but the taste was good. Staff was nice and the location was clean. We got a window seat and the morning light was very relaxing. Location 10/10. Would definitely go back again and again.

Published at 3 months ago

Update: Got to eat here again, ordered biscuits n gravy and got the French toast as well. Plates are different this time around as you will see in pictures. Plates were fulfilling just wished I would of gotten more gravy to really soak the biscuits. I miss the old French toast plate :/

Tried this place out for brunch before going wine tasting. Around 9.30 am, plenty of seating, not too busy yet....Ordered the raspberry French toast and the biscuits n gravy. Both were tasty and fulfilling , but the French toast with raspberries is delicious to die for. Customer service was attentive and good. Definitely a spot to come back to.

Published at 9 months ago

The service, the food, the atmosphere, all absolutely amazing!
The shrimp and gritz was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Paired with a blueberry mimosa, it was the perfect dish.
The owner made us feel right at home and extremely special. He kept checking in on my kiddo to make sure she was okay. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive. Came from Arizona to try them and enjoyed it immensely

Published at 5 months ago

This is a great breakfast spot. It's now located on Bellflower Blvd in that cute little main street vibe part of town. The atmosphere is so cute. They have rotating installations of artists' work in addition to a very all together adorable vibe. The food left us defeated and wanting more at the same time. The breakfast poutine was amazing and delicious. The portions are deep and generous, don't be fooled by the cuteness, this is definitely a place to eat a full meal. The drinks are a whole other level of goodness as well. I had a horchata iced coffee, and even the presentation was 👌🏽 There is a small menu to explore. Everything is unique and well made. This is a place to put in your breakfast spot list for sure. The only downside, of course, was the street parking situation. But totally worth it!

Published at 7 months ago

Food without question is good. But once we got our food, the waitress was MIA.
We had water with our food, but the glass was small, waitress was nowhere to be found. Then I noticed the table nearby. Their water glass was much bigger than ours. We finished our food thats when the waitress finally came around. Was not worth asking for a refill

Published at 3 months ago

Everything was good. The food, service and ambiance. The owner (I think) came over to check on us as well. That was a pleasant surprise. He was walking around the restaurant surveying the workings of his establishment. Great Job. This was my 1st visit and I'd definitely come back. P. S. I signed up for the rewards perks for next time. 😉

Published at 2 months ago

UPDATE: Thank you so much for the fast and perfect service. Definitely appreciate taking the constructive criticism into consideration. Everything is back to being perfect.

Chilaquiles red and green are delicious. Maple bacon waffles are delicious as well.
Downside was the service. We got there plenty of tables available and still the hostess said the wait was 20 minutes because they needed to get some orders out first (pickup I guess?)

Her attitude didn’t help either. She has no charisma whatsoever.

So we we waited and then a big group comes and they get seated before us. So I went to another hostess and i asked her about the wait time and I pointed to the table that was still available and that’s when the first hostess said that it was ok to get that table. We have been here multiple times and we honestly love it but today was a disappointment.

Published at 9 months ago

We set up the wait list through Yelp, so by the time we arrived we were pretty much seated, the atmosphere is nice and I always like to support local business, we ordered a breakfast burger, green chilaquiles and a pancake breakfast with eggs, the side waffle with bacon was delicious and the French toast with blueberries as well , plenty of food , I'd recommend anyone that's going on weekends to jump on the wait list online so you don't have to wait much. Great food and service!

Published at 9 months ago

Published at a month ago

Bomb chilaquiles!!!

Published at a month ago

It was my first time there and i will be going back again

Published at a month ago

Great food. Good vibes. Good community spot. Check it out for some local flavor.

Published at a month ago

I gotta say first of all the food is here is great always delicious. But today nov 4, 2024 I was disappointed with the service I was seated by the host nice fella waited 10 min no one bothered to come to our table and ask us for drinks or anything. Multiple waitress passed by and just looked but didnt say anything. When I go to a restaurant Im already hungry and the fact that I got ignored by waitresses just passing by really sucks. I know there is a note on the table explaining the soft opening process. Bit I. Reality uts not a soft opening anymore the science of the way it works has been there all that happened was transfer of location. All it really took was for someone to come to my table amd say sorry for the wait I will be with you in just a minute. Hopefully this gets solved because Like I said the food is great I was just disappointed with todays customer service.

Published at a month ago

They told us when we arrived that the kitchen was backed up, we were ok with that and sat at the bar. We received our food VERY quick! If that is backed up, we like it. The bar tender chatted with us and had a great personality. And we met the owner, best guy ever that he goes around saying. hii! Dietary restrictions: When you have allergies just let them know and they work hard to accommodate.

Published at a month ago

It was the worst biscuits and gravy I have ever ate actually I couldnt even finish it and I eat a lot. dry and hard biscuits with hardly any gravy ripped the top of my mouth and for $5.50 for 1 bacon and 1 sausage is horrible I will never return at all the scratch in Anaheim is far better.

Published at a month ago

Biscuits and gravy were dry and hard. Asked for a side of gravy since it was so tough to eat (worst then a KFC biscuit) and they handed us a shot glass of gravy for 1.50 extra. A bit disappointing since i saw good reviews.

Published at a month ago

This review is not based on the food, but the service of ordering ahead for pickup. Placed an order for pickup via website, was told 20 minute wait. Received text confirmation that my order was accepted and paid for with a link to track my order. After patiently waiting an hour...the link still showed my order was not being cooked. I called and was told that my order was immediately canceled. I did not receive any notification that it was canceled, nor did I receive notification that I was being refunded. It is still unclear if I received a refund. I cant understand why there is an immediate response when my money is taken and then zero response about my order after, especially after it was canceled. The dont allow for phone orders and now it seems you cant actually get food you order and pay for on the site.

Published at a month ago

Published at a month ago

Everything was good. The food, service and ambiance. The owner (I think) came over to check on us as well. That was a pleasant surprise. He was walking around the restaurant surveying the workings of his establishment. Great Job. This was my 1st visit and Id definitely come back. P. S. I signed up for the rewards perks for next time.

Published at 2 months ago

Loved the crispy potatoes. Liked the red chilaquiles. The green chilaquiles sauce is spicy! Service was ok. It was a 25min wait on a Sunday at 1030am. Would return.

Published at 2 months ago

My family has been going to this place for quite some time now. The atmosphere & environment keep us coming back. My usual go tos are the green chilaquiles and the shrimp & grits! While they prices have gone up in the past few years, they make it worth the splurge by always providing exceptional customer service and vibes that work for everyone in your party to enjoy.

Published at 2 months ago

Idk how it is in the store, but I ordered for pickup for the biscuits and gravy. Really dried out. Chalky bread. No flavor. Tasted really bad. Don t for the love of god order the biscuits and gravy

Published at 2 months ago

Published at 2 months ago

I love the atmosphere. The team is kind and happy to see me, I like that. I seemed to be thanked most of the time, for supporting the restaurant. I love the mimosas - dont change a thing ;) Dietary restrictions: vegan and veg option Wheelchair accessibility: yes, easy access for wheelchair.

Published at 2 months ago

$25 for eggs, bacon, potatoes, and coffee (before tip) staff is slow and can t handle more than a few tables without leaving you with no refills and they won t return unless you wave at them and they act like you re being rude just for wanting them to do their job - don t go here

Published at 2 months ago

WOW! AWESOME restaurant. I came to this restaurant unexpectedly; and, I was greeted by the HOSPITABLE OWNER who shares the establishment with his lovely wife and adorable son. The Grits and Shrimp dish is addicting, delicious, and oh so good! I cant wait to visit again!

Published at 2 months ago

Overall 9.2/10 experience. Would definitely go back. Food was fantastic. Had the bacon waffle, best Ive ever had, 9.6/10. Had the eggs, super fresh, super fluffy, very tasty 9.4/10. Had the side of bacon, they did no wrong here but I didnt think it was flavorful but it was cooked perfectly 8.9/10. Ordered the pumpkin spice iced coffee, great taste at 8.6/10. Sausage was 7.5/10 only because of the texture but the taste was good. Staff was nice and the location was clean. We got a window seat and the morning light was very relaxing. Location 10/10. Would definitely go back again and again.

Published at 2 months ago

Updated September 20 2024. Still a great place to eat! Atmosphere, food choices, service were impeccable . Just meet the owner, Antonio, and what a pleasure to know his employees come first along with 4 other priorities of their business model. We sat at the bar and enjoyed the full menu choices. We ll come again. Dec 2023- Great Service. Short Food wait time. Short Seating wait time. Came from MN for vacation here and glad to find a place that shines above the other local franchise s

Published at 2 months ago

We got there around 8:30 AM we had to wait about 10 mins to get seated. Everyone was super nice and friendly. Their menu is very small and at that time they didn t seem to have all the items in it available for order. We ordered a pumpkin spice iced coffee and an orange juice. Both were pretty basic, the coffee was on the sweet side. We ordered an egg sandwich and an egg benny with sides of a mini French toast and biscuits and gravy. The food was honestly not that great the eggs were on the salty side for both orders. For the price I expected a little more from the meal. It wasn t horrible. Is give it a second chance. I believe they re a new location so they might be working out the kinks? The place as a whole is pretty cool. The drinks are cool.

Published at 2 months ago

Inside is nicely designed

Published at 2 months ago

Food without question is good. But once we got our food, the waitress was MIA. We had water with our food, but the glass was small, waitress was nowhere to be found. Then I noticed the table nearby. Their water glass was much bigger than ours. We finished our food thats when the waitress finally came around. Was not worth asking for a refill

Published at 3 months ago

Update: Got to eat here again, ordered biscuits n gravy and got the French toast as well. Plates are different this time around as you will see in pictures. Plates were fulfilling just wished I would of gotten more gravy to really soak the biscuits. I miss the old French toast plate :/ Tried this place out for brunch before going wine tasting. Around 9.30 am, plenty of seating, not too busy yet....Ordered the raspberry French toast and the biscuits n gravy. Both were tasty and fulfilling , but the French toast with raspberries is delicious to die for. Customer service was attentive and good. Definitely a spot to come back to.

Published at 3 months ago

The service was great! The only downside was though the food was flavorful it was super oily and the pickled onions on the chilaquiles was overpowering everything else. I also got the crunchy potatoes which were great

Published at 4 months ago

Every one was great! But after waiting 40 minutes we were seated at 11:46 and didn t t get our food until 12:42. Then the Food was completely messed up I wanted scrambled easy, I got hard. My husband wanted cheese on his eggs, my daughter got cheese. My daughter wanted hard scrambled and she got soft. Completely messed up . No second time for us.

Published at 4 months ago

What a sad experience. They had about 10 to 12 tables open and only two servers at 945am. Waiting 15 and just left. And no, it was not busy at all. Not for the two servers. I will come back another day maybe at opening but for now, very dissatisfied and disappointed.

Published at 4 months ago

Go & support Antonio! This place is A Vibe!!! Good food, great ambience and pretty good service. Meet the owner while dining in Vegetarian options: Good selection... Thanks Parking: Usually easy to find a spot Wheelchair accessibility: Absolutely!

Published at 4 months ago

Loved trying the sandwich, and as always the crispy potatoes! :) Also, I just genuinely love the vibe and people there. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and he was so lovely.

Published at 4 months ago

always a pleasant vibe and the music is always a plus

Published at 4 months ago

Published at 4 months ago

Fist time here, it was really good service was good and food was delicious.

Published at 4 months ago

$17 for French toast..??? BREAD!!!!! CRAZY PRICES! kids cakes..$11 Are you kidding me!! Food : 1/5 |

Published at 4 months ago

Published at 4 months ago

I went today to get some food and I ordered coke, asked if I can get it sooner as I still waiting for my food, when they brought the drink the cup was full of ice almost to the top so literally the coke was just a little bit, I didn t complain as I thought it should have refill. Before leaving I asked for a refill and I showed her how much ice is in the cup, NEVER BEEN TOLD THAT THEY DON T OFFER FREE when she came back, i was so surprised to see she brought it only a half full I asked is this how they represented to their customers . She said yeah that s how it comes with and another lady come and she sad because we don t offer a free referral we just gave you this that was so rude, That s what you get , so I asked the manager her name was Ashely actually it seems to be a management thing she said yeah because that s your 2nd cup and that s the size of our can 7.5 oZ ((that s their problem))))so when you asked to get a little bit of ice that s much drink you re gonna get((((now I know why they filled up of ice in the first place ))))and we got going back-and-forth and my point wasnt 3,4 dollars for the drink my point was that s how you represent the place and offer to a customer who paid over $30 and when she saw me taking pictures and she said that you can take the third one if you want .

Published at 4 months ago

Overall, great experience all around. I love this restaurant, the food is incredible and I will be visiting again in the future as well as recommending to others. Great job - keep it up! I love what The Nest is doing. Expert recommendations! The whole menu is delicious!

Published at 5 months ago

Great food, fun beverages, and a staff that cares. Go! I brought a friend here for the first time and she fell in love with the Nest. Shell be back with the family, and I will certainly be back, again and again!

Published at 5 months ago

The service, the food, the atmosphere, all absolutely amazing! The shrimp and gritz was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Paired with a blueberry mimosa, it was the perfect dish. The owner made us feel right at home and extremely special. He kept checking in on my kiddo to make sure she was okay. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive. Came from Arizona to try them and enjoyed it immensely

Published at 5 months ago

It was a little too loud. The front room has an echo and the music was a bit to high. Made it hard to hear conversation at our table. The service and food were excellent!

Published at 5 months ago

Time for a new review since they moved locations! First off, the new location is waaay better. More space, less of a line and both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is very similar to the old menu with some new changes. But what s most important is that beef short rib hash is still there and better than ever! Prices seem to be about the same and totally with it. Great job Nest! You have made a seamless transition to your new location.

Published at 5 months ago

The food is always excellent. You must try the waffles with the maple bourbon syrup. The coffee is a local roast and incredible.

Published at 5 months ago

I really like this place. The food was good and the vibe was equally matched. Our waitress was very nice and the food didn t take long to come out. We had the shrimp grits, the breakfast poutine. They also give you a sample of one other select item on the menu. Now with all of that being said, the wait was about an hour on a Saturday morning. The restaurant is a tad bit small and the occupancy is 40, so that could have something to do with it. We ll definitely be back soon to tryout more items on the menu.

Published at 5 months ago

Beef short ribs hash is a must try. Tasty food, super friendly w/ excellent service. My little one enjoyed her kids meal.

Published at 6 months ago

Published at 6 months ago

Great place for breakfast and brunch. I highly recommend this place to try out. Colleen was very helpful and super fast but detailed on my order.

Published at 6 months ago

Always a great experience when we come here. Friendly and clean establishment the owner takes great care in his business. We appreciate and recommend this spot family & friends.

Published at 6 months ago

I love the nest! The food too

Published at 6 months ago

Published at 6 months ago

This place has amazing food! The Potatoe tacos are soooo goood! The staff and the owner Antonio were very down to earth and welcoming. I am new to the area and this is now going to be my go to spot Food : 5/5

Published at 7 months ago

WE WENT TO NEW PLACE. MY PLATE CAME WITH A BIG LONG BROWN HAIR. I TOLD THE GUY. THEY CHANGED IT. THE WAITRESS BROUGHT OUT OUR PLATES. WE ASKED HER FOR UTENSILS AND SHE NEVER BROUGHT THEM. WE ASKED THE GUY BEHIND COUNTER FOR THEM. DIDNT EVEN GET A DISCOUNT FOR THE BIG BROWN HAIR ON MY PLATE!! WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS PLACE. IT WAS MY FIRST AND LAST TIME!!

Published at 7 months ago

From the moment you step inside you notice the vibes are really there for your own comfort. Your chilaquiles are really good with an authentic taste and the drinks are a good portion. You leave the place thinking when will I be back to try something else. The location is perfect where you can notice if there is room for a huge party or simply a party of two. I hope everyone gets a chance to try your establishment.

Published at 7 months ago

The Nest is always fresh and seems to be a farm to table restaurant. I love that its Black owned and Black representation on staff as well.

Published at 7 months ago

I came here for brunch with some friends, and we were greeted by a friendly hostess. The seating is comfortable with some interesting artwork on the wall, in a brightly lit space. I felt the pricing was a bit high for most of the items, so I had high expectations. Unfortunately, I left disappointed. The chilaquiles ($20) was salty and one note in flavor. The onions and egg helped provide some nuances, but without it, the dish felt mostly heavy and plain to eat. The coffee flight I think was $13, but had barely any coffee taste. The flight had mint mojito, raspberry mojito, and black berry mocha coffee. Maybe the ratio for the flight is different than when they serve it in the regular cups, but these were definitely more milk, syrup, and ice than coffee. It was not very pleasant to drink any of them because it was so sweet and mostly tasted like watered down milk with a hint of coffee. Its a cool spot to hang out, but too pricey for me.

Published at 7 months ago

This is a great breakfast spot. Its now located on Bellflower Blvd in that cute little main street vibe part of town. The atmosphere is so cute. They have rotating installations of artists work in addition to a very all together adorable vibe. The food left us defeated and wanting more at the same time. The breakfast poutine was amazing and delicious. The portions are deep and generous, dont be fooled by the cuteness, this is definitely a place to eat a full meal. The drinks are a whole other level of goodness as well. I had a horchata iced coffee, and even the presentation was There is a small menu to explore. Everything is unique and well made. This is a place to put in your breakfast spot list for sure. The only downside, of course, was the street parking situation. But totally worth it! Parking: This is a busy street either lots of businesses on it, do parking is tricky. There are paid parking parking lots and some metered parking as well.

Published at 7 months ago

Love this place. So happy they moved to Bellflower Blvd. makes our whole neighborhood so much better. Great for a business meeting during the week or friends meet up. The food is amazing. My favorite is the short rib hash. But everyone s favorite is the chiliqueles. Parking is easy- street parking is free and there is a paid parking lot on the north side. Highly recommend reserving a table on Yelp and then you will get seated when your whole party arrives. Gives u some time to put your name in if you know you are going and don t want to wait as long . Weekend wait times can be a bit long so best to plan ahead.

Published at 7 months ago

I enjoyed my visit today. The food tasted great as usual and the service was up to par. Coleen made me feel welcome and at home. Checked up on me frequently and answered all my questions. Thanks you guys!

Published at 7 months ago

It was great will definitely be coming back Bompton GEEUNO

Published at 7 months ago

Published at 8 months ago

It was my first time here and everything was really good, absolutely I will come back

Published at 8 months ago

Chilaquiles verde - amazing

Published at 8 months ago

Everything was so good. We were disappointed that the Cuban sandwich was taken out. We tried something else and it was great. The staff was friendly and attentive. We love this place!!! Kid-friendliness: Family friendly

Published at 8 months ago

If you want an outstanding brunch, with unique over the top options, then I would highly recommend visiting this place. The food is like fine Art!

Published at 8 months ago

This used to be my favorite brunch spot in Long Beach. However, I came here today for the first time after they moved to a different location and was a bit disappointed. Its spacious but the music was too loud and the wait benches were stained. My chilaquiles verde was great but my berry and peach toast was very dry and had no berry or cream. Note that I had these dishes before at the old location and they were delish. Overall, it didnt live up to my previous experiences, and I probably wont return.

Published at 8 months ago

The French toast was good but could have used a little more fruit with it. The bacon was not good super thin and a bit off flavored. My son ordered the potatoes are they were amazing. If I wouldn t have ordered the bacon and had the potatoes it would ve been 5 stars.

Published at 8 months ago

Published at 8 months ago

The chilaquiles are not that good and for the price I was expecting more than 3 pieces of meat/ chicken on them. Service was terrible, our food arrived and we had to wait for our waiter to come by to ask for utensils. Also a small cup of soda is $5 with no refills

Published at 8 months ago

Amazing !! Food and Service was 5 star will definitely be back !! Best Chilaquiles I have ever had !!

Published at 8 months ago

Friendly atmosphere! As always, the bacon maple waffle for breakfast was amazing! Our server Kathleen provided excellent customer service! Also the host was very friendly! Highly recommend The Nest!

Published at 8 months ago

The sever was nice and helpful with food recommendations and the music was good

Published at 8 months ago

Published at 8 months ago

Everything is pretty good love the new location got trapped in a dark restroom because the sensor doesnt cover the toilet area

Published at 8 months ago

I did not like the potatoes because the style did not eye .

Published at 8 months ago

I miss the old atmosphere. I guess I need to use to this one. However, the potatoes dont come close to the potatoes they use to serve at the old location. We didnt go for a few weeks after we tried the new home potatoes at the new location. My kids love the old potatoes. So, effectively, we are going less often because they dont serve the old type of potatoes. I wish they would allow us to choose the type of potatoes we want them to serve. Just a thought. I just remembered. The restaurant is using pretty cold. We have to take sweaters just in case it is very cold.

Published at 8 months ago

Food was flavored weird! All I can say!! I won t be returning! I had spicy chicken biscuit with a sausage side and it simply would not go down smh!! Use traditional seasonings Whats so hard about that!

Published at 8 months ago

I called in and placed my order I was told 15 minutes my food would be ready! I arrived after 20 minute and was told to wait 5 more minutes which was not an issue for me. Overall I ended up waiting about 45 minutes in total and the place was not even busy! When I received my food I was told the wait was long because they wanted to make sure my chicken thigh was fully cooked. I was so hungry I couldn t wait to get home so I decided to eat in my car and when I opened my food I was soooooo disappointed the smell from the bacon was horrible I couldn t even eat it! My grits were an odd color and tasted like oatmeal with a weird flavor i tried adding sugar and that didn t help any better. I was scared about tasting the chicken because you can still see left over flour on top of the crisp. I tried a piece and it was OKAY with the help of the chalula hot sauce. Now don t get me started on these burnt potatoes they call home fries, I mixed them around to find some that were not burnt only to find Parmesan cheese in the box but not on my potatoes like they tried to hide the cheese I ended up wasting my money because everything went in the trash! My food should have been checked before leaving that kitchen ..They also need to rethink the way they package to go orders those boxes don t make it any better .I m sorry I could never come back here. But on a lighter note the restaurant was really pretty and had a relaxing home feel to it .

Published at 8 months ago

Excellent and Personable sevice by Giovanni. He was attentive and answered all my questions about the food/menu. Delicious French Toast.

Published at 8 months ago

Always an enjoyable experience dining at the nest. Parking: For a downtown bellflower location, parking isnt really bad at all. Food : 5/5 |

Published at 8 months ago

Great food. Service has room for improvement but overall experience was good. Kid-friendliness: Kids combo was great. Pancakes, fruits and bacon were great for my 3 years old. Food : 5/5 |

Published at 8 months ago

The food was delicious, the mimosa flight was cute and Cat was absolutely amazing!! We will definitely return.

Published at 9 months ago

Tasty food

Published at 9 months ago

I love the new location It s a vibe more space along with parking. Staff was very friendly & helpful.

Published at 9 months ago

UPDATE: Thank you so much for the fast and perfect service. Definitely appreciate taking the constructive criticism into consideration. Everything is back to being perfect. Chilaquiles red and green are delicious. Maple bacon waffles are delicious as well. Downside was the service. We got there plenty of tables available and still the hostess said the wait was 20 minutes because they needed to get some orders out first (pickup I guess?) Her attitude didn t help either. She has no charisma whatsoever. So we we waited and then a big group comes and they get seated before us. So I went to another hostess and i asked her about the wait time and I pointed to the table that was still available and that s when the first hostess said that it was ok to get that table. We have been here multiple times and we honestly love it but today was a disappointment.

Published at 9 months ago

Breakfast was delicious, lots of different options to choose from not just your typical pancake, bacon and eggs. Service was friendly and quick, highly recommend this place.

Published at 9 months ago

Published at 9 months ago

We enjoyed our food and the service was friendly but a little slow. Maybe because they were pretty busy. The door was open to the outside so it was cold so we had to keep our coats on to not be freezing. We got the French Toast, Eggs Benny with a side of maple bacon waffle. Yum!

Published at 9 months ago

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Published at 9 months ago

Amazing place!!!

Published at 9 months ago

We set up the wait list through Yelp, so by the time we arrived we were pretty much seated, the atmosphere is nice and I always like to support local business, we ordered a breakfast burger, green chilaquiles and a pancake breakfast with eggs, the side waffle with bacon was delicious and the French toast with blueberries as well , plenty of food , Id recommend anyone thats going on weekends to jump on the wait list online so you dont have to wait much. Great food and service!

Published at 9 months ago

Great food, small selection but what they have is tasty!

Published at 9 months ago

Published at 9 months ago

The Grits and Shrimp was good, biscuit and gravy and blueberry French Toast was nice n moist...thought the bread was cake. The customer service was good.

Published at 9 months ago

(Long review)I really wanted to like this place. The three stars is for the prompt and friendly service by our waitress. Total time from waiting until we finished eating was two hours, the first hour was just the wait time from when we joined the wait-list on Yelp. I believe that the wait time of a restaurant always sets the tone for the experience. Im ok with waiting an hour, however, the hostess (can be given more things to do instead of just looking lost) has the job of letting the customers know what the wait times are or it will be longer than expected. Yes, the app can tell us this but it eases the mind knowing a human knows youre waiting. I noticed that there is no sense of urgency by the employees that are supposed to clean and get tables ready for the next customer. It took them about 15 to clean and set up some tables of a large party that left. At one point the restaurant looked half empty while we still waited. I think that the speed of your employees needs to vastly improve. The music was too loud although the type of music was good. When we finally sat down, our tables still had water spills on them so I asked one of the guys(waiter/bus buy, not sure) to please wipe the table down. So he goes and comes back with a second person who says its just water marks on the table so he doesnt wipe it down, I can clearly see theres water so i ask him to hand me the towel to do it myself! Luckily, the guy I asked first had some sense and quickly took the towel and wiped the table. Anyway, I could go on but on to the food. The french toast was probably the best part of my meal, I asked for the toppings on the side. As my dish, I had the chilaquiles verdes with pork. The green sauce was too sour in my opinion and the pork pieces were too big and fatty. The coffee was a bit too bitter for my taste. When we were ready to pay, we were double charged for two of the meals, the waitress was nice and corrected her error. Overall, I am not sure I would return to this place and I wouldnt have anyone I know visit this restaurant either unless they have like 3 hours to spare. Something to note is that they do have signs on all of the tables stating theyre going through a soft opening which sounds like an excuse for their longer than expected wait times to make up for some of the lazy employees they have working there.

Published at 9 months ago

signed in and was told it would be about 15 min wait, waited a half an hour, got a text that said our table was confirmed. When I went inside they said oh that just means you checked in (after a half an hour wait) host told us we were looking at another 20 to 30 minute wait. oh and I forgot the best part, the host was totally rude, like we were putting him out by asking what the text meant. We will not be returning to the Nest anytime soon.

Published at 9 months ago

The best has been a staple in Bellflower for years. They have recently moved from their Alondra location to Bellflower Blvd. They are still in a soft open stage and you can tell but I love the new space. Its brighter and parking is more accessible than the previous location. The coffee and food is still the Nest experience. Would come again! Excited for the grand opening.

Published at 10 months ago

I went in for the first time yesterday (02/14/24) although we had to wait a while we completely understood as there s a note on each table stating why. Once our food arrived I was very excited the presentation of each plate was lovely & a more than reasonable portion of food for each serving. We enjoyed each meal with their unique flavoring. Moving on to today (02/15/24) yes we came back the next day. We all tried different plates & were left full & satisfied as they did not disappoint. The only item that was ordered the same as yesterdays was the Mini French Toast for its extremely tasty flavor. I understand that pictures are a crucial part of reviews but with an atmosphere like theirs I chose to enjoy those around me & what they had to offer.

Published at 10 months ago

I love the portion and the flavors.

Published at 10 months ago

While I was waiting for my appointment here In Bellflower I had to get some breakfast and this new place (To me it was) here on Bellflower Blvd is da bomb, friendly staff, good food, Inhad Shrimp n Grits and my server Kathleen was awesome Now what really wants me to come back is the MUSIC, this place has SOUL and they played my favorite 89 s tune Funkin 4 Jamaica by Tom Brown, Must u go to that place, I m telling y all!!!

Published at 10 months ago

Service and food was great. The food was served fast hot, and delicious. A lot of parking. Since this location is bigger. The wait time is less.

Published at 10 months ago

I hadn t been to the new location before, but not to my surprise it still has the same delightful atmosphere, smells, and delicious food that is excellent. Bacon waffles, pancakes, the mimosas. Dine in or dine out is a great choice.

Published at 10 months ago

First time here. Always wanted to try but old location was small glad they moved here. Only being picky because since biscuits are fried they are kinda hard like rock and I was only able to eat the inside price is also kinda high as well. Be prepared to spend. But other then that everything else was excellent. People, Atmosphere vibe.

Published at 10 months ago

Published at 10 months ago

Amazing good and excellent service! Def a go to brunch spot Parking: easy to park Food : 5/5 |

Published at 10 months ago

So disappointing to see that the original location on Alondra has now closed. The location on Bellflower was never my cup of tea, music is always too loud, always too cold, not cozy enough, and not the same menu. They no longer have stake and eggs which was my go to every time, even tho they claim they combined both menus of both places. Bring back the original location and menu, the obnoxious people can keep this other location. Also what happened to the great people that worked at the original location? Just not what it used to be at all anymore. At first it was great food for a great price. The prices went up and soon nothing was the same after that. Parking: Pay for small parking lot or get lucky on the street.

Published at 10 months ago

Published at 10 months ago

We were told it would be a 25 minute wait. Sure, no problem. But at 45 minutes we began to wonder what was taking so long. We noticed other parties after us were being seated so we addressed it and they said we were next. Finally got seated after an hour had passed. We felt something was up. So we asked the server to be honest with us about the situation. She said they only had 2 cooks and food would take an hour. By the time we wouldve gotten our food we wouldve been there for at least 3 hours. We went for breakfast but they expected us to wait for dinner to eat? They shouldve been upfront from the beginning when we checked in. They couldve just said something instead of making us waste our time. I wanted to give them a try but wont be going back ever again.

Published at a year ago

I enjoyed my experience at the Nests Bellflower location. My husband took me bright and early on a Sunday before having my morning coffee so it was the first thing I ordered once seated. By the way we joined the seating list online and only had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. The only real disappointing thing was the cup of coffee. I wanted a nice hot cup of regular coffee and not the specialized sugar bombs I saw on some of the tables. I was even excited when they told me they had flavored creamer because some of these restaurants today will still not enter the 21st century only offering half and half. Unfortunately for me I received a warm cup of sour water. I literally and discreetly spit the sip back into the cup. The waitress told me thats how their coffee normally was made to have a sour taste. So theres definitely some work needed there because how are you going to be a great breakfast restaurant when your coffee sucks? When I couldnt have coffee I ordered a mimosa instead and the blueberry hibiscus, recommended by the waitress was delicious. Anyway I ordered the short rib hash with the mini waffle with bacon pieces as my small side. That waffle, as small as it was had me seat dancing. It was so good. And as for the hash, even though the horseradish that came on the side was too tangy for me, and the short ribs needed seasoning badly, it was really good once we asked for some gravy and salt to add to it. My husband ordered grits, bacon and eggs and a regular sized waffle. He enjoyed it. I tried his grits they were really creamy and delicious. Our waitress was very friendly and the atmosphere was nice with the music not too loud which was great. I will definitely come again.

Published at a year ago

Had the best time, service was outstanding, and food was amazing. The owner Antonio came to great our table and it was like talking to an old friend. I felt very welcome and really enjoyed my time there. Will definitely be coming back! !

Published at a year ago

I was super excited to try this place after seeing they had biscuits and gravy. Biscuits were more like dinner rolls than flaky biscuits, and their sausage gravy lacked flavor, and sausage. They also give you very little for the two massive biscuits youre given. I will definitely try this place again, but at its price point there are a lot of other breakfast options out there.

Published at a year ago

Very upset with their ridiculous pricing. There is no way orange juice is 9$ specially from concentrate. The food was bland dont even get me started on their terrible terrible chilaquiles. Never again. Parking: 3xpensive food and have to pay parking Im sorry but I just dont see that hype.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Great flavor profile. Accommodating to your dining requests (spice level, temperature, etc.). Fresh ingredients and clean food. Inspirational artwork.

Published at a year ago

My server had excellent recommendations for breakfast and showed up with a really kind smile and a great attitude. The food was fabulous. Honestly, it s one of the best dining out for breakfast experiences I ve had in a long time.

Published at a year ago

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Other than being a really small place.. everything else is mucho bueno.. definitely a keep on going for breakfast kinda a spot.. but dont go hungry.. give yourself some waiting for a table time.. and parking

Published at a year ago

Quality food, great customer service. The Nest is one of my favorite places.

Published at a year ago

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I bought a surprise bag and it was only eggs

Published at a year ago

Its a VERY small place but the food is great! Prices are on the higher end but worth it. Vegetarian options: Really good avocado toast Parking: Very small parking lot in the back

Published at a year ago

This is a 1 and done place. The potatoes were bland and my sister sent her food back because her vegetable scrambled was tasteless and watery

Published at a year ago

I am happy to leave this place, which we came to as a breakfast place in Long Beach. It was a very different breakfast experience for us. I was also happy to have gluten-free options.

Published at a year ago

This place is overhyped, i was expecting a lot more. The food was cold, chilaquiles were soggy, potatoes were dry and hard from the inside (if you see the picture the quality of their potatoes are not the best). Fyi if you order takeout they don t include utensils nor napkins which is very inconvenient when you re on the go. I stepped in to pick up my order and the inside of the restaurant was very crowded and small it was giving me anxiety, no music either they even had me wait outside for my order even though it was ready. Paid $50 for 2 people way overpriced

Published at a year ago

Ordered through Postmates delivery time was supposed to be 20 min. After 45 min I called and whoever I spoke to was very rude. They canceled my order and charged me anyway. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM. Terrible integrity.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Little small but once you start eating your food you soon learn to adapt

Published at a year ago

Waited 45 minutes for weekend brunch! Service was fast and kind. The stage was very dry, i don t recommend. The French toast was very sweet. Everything else was delicious!

Published at a year ago

Generally a long wait isnt an indication of how good a restaurant will or will not be. Especially at The Nest. In this case, my disappointment is in the execution of what otherwise are interesting menu options. The sweet potato hash was dry, brown, and had no outstanding flavor, other than the horseradish sauce. The sausage patties were served cold (not even room temperature), and were also very dry and flavorless. The custard french toast was doused in compote, which is all you can taste. These were all the things I most looked forward to tasting. The shrimp and grits were very tasty, spicy, and creamy. The churro waffle was warm, crispy and enjoyable. Sadly those were the only hits for the meal. At this price point, and waiting time, it certainly raises expectations. I hope The Nest can do better to meet those expectations.

Published at a year ago

Super good customer service, super delicious food and above all super clean the place I give it 100 out of 100

Published at a year ago

The food was delicious! The wait staff was very friendly and welcoming. I ll definitely be back :)

Published at a year ago

Tried this place after a search of the area for breakfast. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits with the Custard French Toast for the side and a side order of Sourdough Toast. Everything was fantastic and plentiful. Definitely ordered too much. I would definitely come back!

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Food was really good but pricey. I wouldnt really mind paying those prices Id they fixed up the place. All the booths were torn and poorly stitched or patched up.

Published at a year ago

The customer service is always consistent. Everyone is extremely nice and helpful. I really enjoy coming here, especially for the shrimp and grits, which is my favorite. I also really love the blackberry coffee. The waiter Alex introduced it to me, and its my favorite drink to get now. Delicious, great food! The service is awesome, the food is so delicious. I wish this location was bigger with better parking. I really enjoy the delicious food and the great customer service I received.

Published at a year ago

Too cold & food was not good

Published at a year ago

Loved the food as always

Published at a year ago

The vibe of the Nest makes it one of my go to breakfast places! I love the vibe, the food, and the service, it never disappoints! The shrimp & grits and fried biscuit are my go-tos!

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

We are regulars at The Nest. The food is unique & delicious, the servers are friendly & helpful. The shrimp & grits are my favorite. The portions are solid & you get a side plate with every entree. I highly recommend.

Published at a year ago

Its southern style with a twist, We enjoy thee delicious foods and drinks ( coffee). Recommend come a little early because it does get busy and pack fast.

Published at a year ago

Best shrimp and grits

Published at a year ago

I love absolutely everything! This is my fav breaky spot, I drive from Santa Monica once a month or more just to get my fix!! Foods amazing, staff are awesome, place is a great vibe! Also love that they bring lil snacks and drinks when the wait is long too, so nice!

Published at a year ago

Coming from TX, I expect great, downhome service and hospitality! They were kind... Vegetarian options: You have to ask your waiter. Parking: It depends on the time of day whether youre able to park behind the restaurant. Kid-friendliness: They always have an activity for the children to do in order to occupy them while the family waits. Altering or adjusting kid menu to fit the needs of the child!

Published at a year ago

Pre pandemic this place was good. Went today and the food has really gone downhill. Wont be returning

Published at a year ago

Long wait for food.

Published at a year ago

This place is awesome!! Well worth the drive from Burbank!!

Published at a year ago

Food is amazing. Small location and there are always people waiting. Parking is hard to get. And service isnt always honest and fair.

Published at a year ago

Small place, great food, and worth the try.

Published at a year ago

Great service and great food

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

We really enjoyed the food and service. Our server Kelsie was very attentive which made our visit all the more worthwhile!

Published at a year ago

Great Fruit. Great Gravy. Great eggs. Great service.

Published at a year ago

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Published at a year ago

Take to long, Prices are exaggerated

Published at a year ago

Maybe we ordered the wrong plate..one more chance.. thanks

Published at a year ago

French toast looked great. I had the chilaquiles which were good but not exceptional. Fried biscuits and gravy are good.

Published at a year ago

This food is amazing. It is hands down one of the best place that I recommend when talking about breakfast or brunch food. Their food looks, tastes, and feels like it should be In some classy expensive restaurant somewhere at in Beverly hills. But I love that theyre not. Their food is worth every penny. And I recommend the bacon waffle, short rib hash, french toast, and the shrimp and grits.

Published at a year ago

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Published at a year ago

Average. If you have a wife or someone that can cook,you will not be impressed.

Published at a year ago

Breakfast is always good and people are friendly. Nice for some eggs and toast. Parking is sometimes a challenge.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

The items we ordered here werent that great. The French toast was black and tasted burnt. The syrup tasted like burnt plastic - it was nauseating! And the bacon waffle was lacking flavor (the waffle from Norms is better). The only good item was the biscuits and gravy!

Published at a year ago

Great spot, great food, great service. Restaurant was a bit cold for my taste but otherwise great experience

Published at a year ago

WOW WOW WOW... very original recipes, delicious and great customer service!

Published at a year ago

The food here is great! My favorites is the short rib hash with a custard French toast. Pro tip: join the wait list.

Published at a year ago

Great food and the coffee is delicious

Published at a year ago

Great food and great service!

Published at a year ago

The picture depecting the place DOESNT show all the seating available.. There are NO omelettes (my favorite)... Ordered the Breakfast poutine which was an authentic taste (had some poutine in Canada)... Place gets busy really quick because their offerings are delicious . Today was the LAST day I patronize the NEST .... In theory this is 1.5 rating. Being there 17 Saturdays in a row as soon as they opened ... After 5 visits noticed bill went up ... Attributed this to the 2022 inflation ; however , after more visits bill kept going up ... Second to last patronage ( different waiter/waitresses everytime ) found out bill was as first the FIVE original visits .. Inquired about .. Found out the truth twice ( 12-17-2022 & 12-24-2023 ) . DOWNGRADED my 4.5 star review . Adiue . le nest ...... Actually nest. translates to is NOT

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

This place was delicious. Im not from the area and have stopped here twice. The service is great from the moment you walk in and the host greets you. This place is usually really busy and today I got lucky that I was seated quick (mind you I did come by myself). The coffee was great. You can taste that it is quality coffee. The chips in the Chilla Quiles were nice and crunchy and maintained the crunch until I finished. The custard French toast is very unique to this place and I really enjoyed the texture and flavors. They have many different options for the custard. French toast when it comes to toppings. Today I chose almond. The restaurant inside is very clean, well lit, and has some pretty cool art. Music was playing as background, music and Low, which I thought was nice. If you are ever near this area, I would highly recommend to stop by and give it a visit. Great service and great quality food which is all you need from any restaurant.

Published at a year ago

Food isnt good. My meat had pure fat in it. The tableware was dirty. Staff was friendly.

Published at a year ago

Grits are Yummy to the Max

Published at a year ago

After our brother in law pick us up from Carnvial Terminal in Long Beach. My wife and I were very hungry from our 14 days Alaskan cruise. I told my wife and brother in law lets go to The Nest: A Breakfast Joint in the city of Bellflower. We agree and headed to the restaurant when we got there parking was so tight finally we found parking we walk to the restaurant. The restaurant was pack then my put her name on the waiting list after couple of minutes they call us. We got seated right away and waiter came pass out the menu to us we were looking at the menu and decided to order first we order our drinks and then our meals my brother in law order the Veggie Scramble and my wife order the fried biscuits and gravy and I decided to get the breakfast Pourtine the Canadian version of the classic Pourtine. The establishment is very nice the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. They brought our meal it so good. I try my Breakfast Pourtine it was really good it was heartily meal so much potatoes cut in square and cover with their sausage gravy and lot of cheese. The Pourtine have great flavors like the sausage gavey was incredible good but the portions are big it would fill you up. My wife enjoy her fried biscuits and gavey and my brother in law enjoy his veggie scramble. The food was incredible good but get pack very quick get there early.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Very delicious homemade breakfasts and some finger-licking desserts!

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Love this place. Love the food and coffee and music.

Published at a year ago

I have been coming here for a few years now love the variety of different foods here that isnt your typical breakfast food. I come alone and I am able to sit at the bar enjoy my food and coffee and some good music.

Published at a year ago

A little much! Second time around if you want extra sauce, extra syrup, extra anything its extra! Its annoying

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Overpriced, a cup of coffee at $5.95 Ghetto parking lot. Be prepared to show your ID if you re using credit card. I will likely NOT visit again.

Published at a year ago

The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

Published at a year ago

The food is amazing!

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

Long wait but worth the wait. I recommend the chilaquiles!

Published at a year ago

The food is fantastic and the service was fast and friendly. Thank you!

Published at a year ago

Food is always good, but the prices are now a little out of my budget. $6 for a cup of drip coffee is a bit high in my opinion.

Published at a year ago

Published at a year ago

KETO FRIENDLY MENU ITEMS!!! Yumm! It made it so easy, on the menu they have a section with Leto friendly recommendations.

Published at a year ago

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Bacon waffles just hits the spot everytime!

Published at a year ago

The only positive aspect of this restaurant for me was the fact that the employees were nice enough. Not super attentive but Im sure they were just swarmed with work. However, the food itself was extremely disappointing. It was well overpriced and lacking in flavor. The dishes I tried tasted like something I could have very easily made at home for about 10 bucks cheaper each (and itd actually be delicious too). They also charge almost $6 for the SMALLEST cup of watered down milk. Id love to support small businesses but Im just going to Dennys next time

Published at a year ago

After reading all these great reviews, I decided to go this past Saturday. I was not impressed! Their menu is very minimal. The food was just okay definitely not a 4 or 5 star. The pancakes were very stiff. We waited 45 minutes to get a table. When we got called there were at least 5 empty tables. Makes no sense. I would definitely not return to this place. Parking: Parking is very limited. The parking area needs major repairs. I had to park in the business across the street.

Published at a year ago

I LOVE the servers at The Nest!! They are ALL so friendly and nice.

Published at a year ago

The quality of the food was great. Furniture could be more comfy. Turn the music down just a pinch, and the temperature up a little bit (burrr!) And itd be a perfect-er comfy breakfast spot Vegetarian options: Chilaquiles, and more Parking: Parking in the rear

Published at a year ago

Incredible service! My server constantly checked in to make sure we were having the best experience. The food was so flavorful and left me begging for more. Every single dish here is worthwhile. The blackberry mocha was also something different yet delicious.

Published at a year ago

The food was great... I would love to be able to drink lattes too not only coffee.. please

Published at a year ago

Food is always fresh and extra tasty! The employees make you feel very welcome and cater to your every need! We love it here! We live far and drive just to visit ya ll!

Published at a year ago