A historical record of an East Hollywood brunch favorite
“If there is absolutely one dish that is a must have here, the brioche French toast is it!”
American · Breakfast & Brunch
An East Hollywood brunch spot Roger loved for its brioche French toast and a well-built baked-egg skillet over grits, calling the roughly 20-minute no-reservations wait for a table of four not too bad at all.
Square One Dining is listed as closed on Yelp. This page keeps Roger's 2015 review as a dated record, not a current recommendation.
Yelp — Square One Dining listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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The French toast is a must have!
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On Roger’s lists: LA Crafted Coffee Joints.
Source-backed notes
Checked in 2 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Feb 22, 2015. See the check-in log
“If there is absolutely one dish that is a must have here, the brioche French toast is it!”
No reservations, but the roughly 20-minute wait for a table of four moved fast. Roger, feeling hungover, went with a baked-egg skillet (braised mustard, collard greens, mushrooms, gruyère over grits) and still made sure to order the brioche French toast, best with fresh fruit like apricot. No alcohol served, but BYO champagne with a low corkage fee.
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Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.