The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop
2697 Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena, CA
Crema's Take
“This beloved Altadena spot feels like a warm kitchen where serious breakfast and soulful cooking meet specialty coffee, with regulars raving about standout dishes like shrimp and grits that showcase genuine care in every bite. The small family-owned vibe shines through in both the homemade pastries and the attentive service, with outdoor seating that makes it perfect for lingering over creative drinks or catching up with friends. It's the kind of place where the coffee was never an afterthought—reviewers consistently praise how nothing here cuts corners, even when the kitchen is running short-handed.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Hands down my favorite dining experience in such a long time! Soul food at its finest! You absolutely taste how much love goes into each dish! The shrimp and grits wholeheartedly knocked my socks off! This family owned business has been around for over 50 years and it absolutely makes sense how and why when you visit! Everyone is so nice and attentive! The woman making the desserts and food was such a breath of fresh air to talk to! You can tell how much of a perfectionist she is with the food! Even the coffee tastes amazing there! Small and large details make every bit of the experience legendary! If you like soul food prepared with love this should be your next meal!
First, Im glad this place survived the pandemic. It's like they built a cafeteria in someone's kitchen. The food has potential, but was too greasy to enjoy. The bread was thin and toasted so long it was basically a croutons. The meat patty was dry and lacked flavor. I have ordered the food through delivery apps, and it seems to taste better that way.
Such a great experience. Saw them featured in Eater for LA’s best breakfast spots. Barbara was a delight, so helpful, and the food was absolutely fantastic. I got the 2-2-2 with blueberries added to the pancakes. Eggs were cooked perfectly and the flavor of the pancake was so good I ended up taking what I couldn’t eat home with me. My partner had the Low Rider breakfast sandwich, with no meat - Barbara added garlic spinach to it and he said it was one of the best breakfast sandwiches he’s ever had. Great hot sauce (nice and vinegary), really good coffee too. 10/10 will be back.
What a great find! Small family owned restaurant with outdoor seating in Altadena. Random find for us and it was SUCH A GOOD FIND! The Food was DELICIOUS and the coffee (which was our concern) did NOT DISAPPOINT… Delicious! The owner and staff were so friendly… we felt like at home. Highly recommend it.
Food was absolutely amazing! She was even short handed and she still managed to give us exceptional service and AMAZING FOOD! SHE was sooooo friendly and the food was so delicious 😋 The best part, was the price was reasonable and not salty! This picture is what my friend order and I tasted on of the shrimps .. and omg it was FIRE 🔥! I CAN'T WAIT TO GO AGAIN! IT WAS SOOOO WORTH THE PRICE