The moment you spot the line snaking outside The Serving Spoon in Inglewood, you know you’ve discovered something extraordinary in Southern California’s vast culinary landscape.
This modest establishment, proudly declaring itself “An Urban Eatery,” has locals and visitors alike willingly standing in the sunshine, patiently waiting for their turn to experience what might be the most satisfying Southern breakfast west of the Mississippi.
The restaurant’s unassuming exterior in a Centinela Avenue strip mall conceals a powerhouse of flavor that has turned first-time visitors into lifelong devotees.
The aroma wafting from the kitchen – a tantalizing blend of sizzling bacon, buttery grits, and slow-cooked goodness – works like a siren call to hungry passersby…