“Latina flavors with a contemporary twist” will tempt your palates for breakfast or lunch,
Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Parking in rear of Homeboy building

Chef: Patty Zarate
Restaurant Manager: Shannon Smith

Breakfast served until 11:00 a.m. on weekdays and served all day on Saturdays.
Lunch served daily, with specialty soups of the day.

We offer excellent regular drip coffee, espresso coffees, teas, and natural fruit drinks from our own recipes.

Informal seating is available so you can enjoy coffee and pastries or a light lunch selected from our self-serve sandwich and salad counter.

Regular restaurant seating is available in the main part of the Café.

Reservations for large parties only.

Catering available.

Enjoy our changing gallery of art from local artists.

Homegirl Café began in 2004 in a 26-seat restaurant and with a kitchen about the size of a postage stamp on First Street in Boyle Heights, one block east of the former Homeboy office. There Chef Patty Zarate trained cooks and wait staff.

Today, in the new facility, Homegirl Café is staffed by 25 young women who are in training to learn the various aspects of restaurant and catering work. Ciudad and Border Grill restaurants have “adopted” Homegirl Café. Ciudad and Border Grill management and staff are working with Café staff to help develop systems and train staff.

Current Featured Artist: The featured paintings of Jose Ramirez are hanging throughout Homegirl Café for your enjoyment. www.ramirezart.com