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The Gaucho is a decadent, melt-in-your-mouth breakfast of hangover champions. You survived one hell of a night. You deserve to treat yourself to some juicy tritip smothered in tangy chimichurri sauce, topped off with an over medium egg and arugula, all sandwiched between a warm brioche bun. Afterwards, you just might feel up to exploring one of the many weekend flea markets downtown.
With a weekend brunch that extends until 5pm, divey sports bar The Escondite is the perfect place to go for a little hair of the dog following your night out. The Captain Kangaroo is a beast of a burger, with a 6 oz ground beef patty, hash brown cake, fried egg, cheddar cheese, gravy and cholula, crushed between two supersoft buns. Wash it all down with a draft beer, I suggest the Velvet Glove Imperial Stout.
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This list would be remiss without California staple InnOut. I happen to know the chain opens at 10am, and its employees have seen far too many Saturday stragglers in shades to judge you for your morning indulgence. The best part? If you arrive around opening, you won’t have to deal with a line, which often wraps around the block during lunch and dinner hours.
Huckleberry’s inventive take on Dr. Seuss’s creation is guaranteed to thrill your taste buds, with drizzled pesto and arugula providing the green, and thinly sliced prosciutto substituted in place of ham. It’s all served over eggs your way on an english muffin. By the end of your meal, you’ll be singing a different tune to SamIAm!
Muh-fk’n mofongo and eggs. Muh-fk’n bottomless brunch on Fridays. 📷: @daily.dankness
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Roy Choi’s Sunny Spot puts a Caribbean spin on brunch, and their muh f’k’n mofongo and eggs is a deliciously spicy, stewy mess served with two eggs any style, mashed plantains, applewood bacon fennel, garlic, chili vinegar, and ginger oil. Come with friends and indulge in some bottomless rum punch for $17. Protip: make a reservation and skip the hour wait.
The #ChickenGawds have come down to us and they brought honey sriracha fried chicken & egg biscuit sandwiches with them 🙌🐓🙏 #freerangeLA
When you’re determined not to let a hangover steal your Sunday, head on down to the Melrose Trading Post, and in between shopping for vintage duds, stop by the food court and visit Free Range LA’s food truck. They’ve got an assortment of breakfast sandwiches, but the honey sriracha free range fried chicken biscuit is the move. It’ll put a pep in your step and give you the energy to haggle down those prices.
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For those mornings when you need to refuel, but the thought of actual food turns your stomach, stop by one of Juice Served Here’s locations and order a charcoal lemonade. The alkaline water, raw sugar cane juice, lemon, montmorillonite clay, and activated charcoal may sound a little suspicious, but will successfully remove the toxins from your liver and bloodstream so that soon enough you’ll be feeling ready to consume solids again.
Bird’s-Eye Brunch. Phones, Friends, Migas, Queso, Breakfast Tacos & Coffee. 📷: @alliedinielli #ilovebreakfasttacos
Los Feliz’s latest TexMex staple proudly proclaims I Love Breakfast Tacos in a marquee on their front window, a winning endorsement for a hangover cure if I ever saw one. At $3.50 a piece, and with fresh tortillas made on site, Homestate’s breakfast tacos are much heartier than your typical street tacos, but cheap enough to allow you to sample a variety of their offerings.
Banana (and Oreo) pancakes – pretending like it’s the weekend now 🍌
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The fact that CiCi’s Cafe is deep in the backcountry we call the Valley (Tarzana, to be exact), but still overflows with patrons on both weekdays and weekends, should be evidence enough that their brunch selection is top-notch. Take a peek at the menu before you arrive, as they boast countless types of pancakes and french toast. Few are as highly acclaimed as their green tea tiramisu pancakes, which balances out the sweetness of the tiramisu and whipped cream with subtle green tea flavors. 