Hancock Park / Mid-Wilshire
Get directions | 143 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Hours | Sunday 8am-5pm, Monday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 8am-5pm, Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 8am-5pm
Much like a Taylor Swift single or anything that airs on HGTV, you figure you have more than enough reasons to dislike Sycamore Kitchen. The line is long, everyone’s wearing kaftans, and it’s way too hot to be standing in the sun. But like anyone who watches House Hunters or put 1989 on their iPhone (everyone?), it’s deep down everything you’ve ever wanted.
For starters, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill corner bakery. It’s culinary power couple Karen and Quinn Hatfield’s redefinition of the urban cafe-bakery. We hate ourselves for writing that sentence, but it’s frankly true. The Hatfields opened Sycamore Kitchen in 2012 with a dedication to house-made pastries, a serious approach to coffee, and an absolutely top-notch brunch menu. Basically all the things it takes to get out of bed on a hazy Sunday morning.
You order at their one-register counter (hence that long line of awfulness) and sit in their millennial-approved, exposed brick patio eye-f*cking every dish and person in sight. Trust us, it’s fun and happens naturally. Joe Jonas was even there having a really intense, locked-eyed conversation with a man in jorts and red high-tops. Anything’s possible here.
But once the food comes, you realize what this whole circus is about. Sycamore Kitchen might be the most affordable, quality brunch in the city. There is a menu change that occurs at 11am each day (12:30pm on the weekends) but nobody’s even mad about it. Because when the Hatfields are behind the counter, you simply trust whatever is on the board. So kick back, relax, and bring your best pair of statement sunglasses. You’ll need them.
323-939-0151
sycamorekitchenla@gmail.com
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BREAKFAST DISHES
ALMOND FOCCACIA FRENCH TOAST
with Strawberries, maple syrup, and whipped crème fraiche (weekends only)
$15.50
FRIED EGG TARTINE
avocado hummus, tomato, spinach, fried egg, arugula pesto
$14
YUCATAN BOWL
chicken pibil, black beans, onion, chilies, corn tortilla, avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco, fried egg
$16
TSK OATMEAL
Organic oats, quinoa, spelt, medjool date glaze
$11
COCONUT MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA
with yogurt add $1
with milk $11
PORK BELLY HASH
russet potatoes, roasted peppers, onions, spinach, fried eggs, pork belly (also offer vegetarian option- Veggie Hash)
$16
JERUSALEM BOWL
warm lentils and rye berries, zahtar chicken, roasted green chilies, bell peppers, fried eggs, yogurt
$16
BUTTERMILK RYE PANCAKES
with salted butter, maple syrup
$14
CURED SALMON TOAST
cured salmon, crème fraiche, capers, radish, avocado, sliced hard-boiled egg (served with a mixed green salad)
$15
SCRAMBLED EGG AND CHORIZO SANDWICH
chorizo, swiss cheese, scrambled egg, caramelized onion, sriracha mayo, griddled house-made bun
$14
CROQUE MADAME
ham and swiss cheese with béchamel and a fried egg, on grilled country bread
$14
EGGS BENEDICT
honey-sherry glazed pork belly, poached eggs, hollandaise, fried rosemary, english muffin (weekend only)
$15.50
CHILQUILES
Tortilla, Salsa Verde, House Made Spicy Pork Sausage, Black Beans, Queso Fresco, Crema, Omelette, Onion and Cilantro
$16
SMALL PLATES AND BREAKFAST SIDES
APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON
$7
HOUSE-MADE CHICKEN APPLE SAGE SAUSAGE
$7
TWO EGGS
sunny side up, over hard, scrambled, or egg whites
$6
SEASONAL FRUIT BOWL
$8
DEVILED EGGS
with smoked chickpeas
$6.50
BREAKFAST POTATOES
Bell peppers+onions
$6
MORNING PASTRIES & BAKED GOODS
(the selection of pastries vary day by day, items listed here may not be served currently in-house, and change seasonally)
BLUEBERRY FINANCIER MUFFIN
OATMEAL BROWN BUTTER SCONE
SEASONAL QUICHE
with side salad (served Thursday thru Sunday)
CRÈME FRAICHE COFFEE CAKE
SALTED CARAMEL BABKA ROLL
BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK SCONE
SMOKED CHICKEN HAND ROLL
BROWN BUTTER CARROT BUNDT CAKE
LOAVES & CAKES
FLOURLESS LEMON CUSTARD CAKE
DARK ALE SPICED GINGERBREAD
PUMPKIN BREAD
BROWN BUTTER DATE MINI BUNDT CAKE
ZUCCHINI BREAD
BANANA CHOCOLATE BREAD
COOKIE BAR & CUPCAKES
RICE CRISPY COOKIE
PEANUT BUTTERSCOTCH COOKIE
CHOCOLATE CHIP RYE COOKIE
CHOCOLATE FUDGE COOKIE
OATMEAL TOFFEE COOKIE
HOSTESS CUPCAKE
TARTS, PIES, & CROSTATAS
SAVORY YAM, GOAT CHEESE, AND ONION TART
SEASONAL FRUIT CROSTATA
SEASONAL SLICE OF PIE
COFFEE & ESPRESSO
(all espresso drinks are made with double-shots)
ESPRESSO
$3.50
LATTE
$5
ICED CUBANO
$6.50
MACHIATTO
$3.50
DRIP COFFEE
$4
STUMPTOWN COLD BREW
$4.50
CAPPUCCINO
$4.75
ICED COFFEE
$4
DIRTY CHAI LATTE
Chai latte with espresso
$6.50
LUNCH SANDWICHES
DOUBLE BLTA
bacon, braised pork belly, tomatoes, red romaine, avocado, balsamic, mayo
$14
ROASTED TURKEY SANDWICH
turkey, cherry mostarda, camembert, arugula, mayo
$14.50
ROASTED CHICKEN SANDWICH
chicken, green olive tapenade, lemon confit, tomatoes, frisee, basil, mayo
$14.50
ALBACORE TUNA SANDWICH
tuna, dill, mayo, tomatoes, cucumber
$15
GRILLED SHORTRIB SANDWICH
– braised beef, Melted Gruyere, Apple Onion Marmellata, Horseradish Aoili, Griddled Sourdough and served with a mixed green salad (cannot be modified)
$16.50
MOZZARELLA SANDWICH
mozzarella, lemon confit, roma tomatoes, spinach, castelvetrano olive tapenade, basil and mayo.
$14.50
TURKEY BANH MI SANDWICH
roasted turkey, pickled carrots, min, cilantro, basil, jalapenos, cucumber, sambal sauce, mayo, herbs
$15
AVOCADO BANH MI SANDWICH
avocado, pickled carrots, jalapenos, cucumber, sambal sauce, cilantro, basil, mint, mayo, herbs.
$15
CROQUE MADAME
griddled ham and cheese on sourdough topped with bechamel, tarragon+chives and a fried egg.
$14.50
TOASTS (OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES)
CHICKEN SALAD TOAST
roasted chicken, greek yogurt aioli, grapes, walnuts, tarragon (served with a mixed green salad)
$14.50
CURED SALMON TOAST
cured salmon, avocado, crème fraiche, radish, capers, dill, sliced hard-boiled eggs (served with a mixed green salad)
$15
FRIED EGG TARTINE
avocado hummus, heirloom tomato, Sunny side egg, Almond “pesto”
$14
SALADS (SUBSTITUTE AVOCADO FOR CHICKEN IN ANY SALAD)
AVO-COBB
romaine, kale, chicken, bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, pickled onion, buttermilk dill dressing, avocado
$16
ITALIAN CHOP SALAD
kale, raddichio, cabbage, basil, chicken, golden beets, tomato, almond, parmesan, lemon vinaigrette
$15
MEDITERRANEAN GEM
gem lettuce, raddichio, chicken, hazelnuts, dukka, dates, feta cheese, grapes, red wine vinaigrette
$15.50
GINGER CHICKEN SALAD
cabbage, oak lettuce, pickled carrots, roasted almonds, apple, puffed rice, ginger vinaigrette
$15
SPICY CHICHEN GRAIN BOWL
organic mixed greens, whole grains, chicken, jalapenos, carrots, herbs, cucumbers, peanuts, lemon vinaigrette
$15.50
DAILY SPECIALS
FALAFEL BOWL
kale, cabbage, tomato, smoked garbanzo, pickled onion, crispy chickpea fritters, cashew tahini, lemon vinaigrette
$15
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
turmeric pickles, jalapeno ranch, pimento cheese, green cabbage slaw, mayo, house-made bun, mixed green salad
$15.50
SPICY SHRIMP TACOS
pickled onion, fried shrimp, creamy slaw, chipotle salsa, cilantro.
$15
TORTA CUBANA CON HUEVO
smoked pork loin, ham, pickles, swiss cheese, slaw, dijonnaise, fried egg, house-made bun, mixed green salad
$14.50
ROASTED CARROT+ QUINOA SALAD
Kale+Spinach, Feta Cheese, Pepitas, Zatar and Red Wine Vinaigrette
$15
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Carrot, Tomato, Chicken, Cilantro, Queso Fresco,Avocado, Onions, Tortilla, Veggie Broth (can be done without chicken or Vegan by request.
$9
SMALL SALADS & SIDES
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
with maple glaze and rosemary
$9
CHICKEN SAUSAGE
house-made apple, sage, chicken sausage
$7
CHARRED BROCCOLINI
chili flake, parmesan
$9
DEVILED EGGS
with smoked garbanzo beans
$6.50
CRISPY CALABRIAN CHILI CAULIFLOWER
fried, spicy cauliflower with buttermilk dill ranch
$9.50
