"This restaurant is located in a beautiful area of Sierra Madre. It feels like mom’s kitchen. The food is freshly made and the portions are perfect. The coffee, breakfast and pastry were delicious.."

"Wow that was awesome discovery.. This place is up in a hidden part of the mountains.. You drive through narrow roads to this place, it’s in a house and the food is delicious.. I might come back again to try a different dish.."

"Hidden away in the hills north of I-210, this place is oozed with coziness. We came here for its ambience and the beautiful location, and walked away with really delicious food. Since other reviewers were raving about its bacons, so naturally I had to order a BLT. The bacon was indeed excellent and the whole BLT was by far one of the best I’ve had. My wife’s eggs Benedict was also very good. The sitting area was full of collectibles from the bygone days. It was an immensely enjoyable experience."

"Super cute breakfast/lunch spot, with dog-friendly outdoor seating by a babbling brook. Friendly service, good food, and a very Topanga vibe."

"This little diner in Sierra Madre is the true definition of a local hidden gem. I have known about it for quite some time, even though I live over in West LA and had been tracking it since it was closed during the fires. I am working through a list of all diners in LA County and Mary’s was recommended to me. It’s tucked up near the mountains in Sierra Madre surrounded by homes and literally you drive on a dirt road to get to the restaurant. It’s right next to a ravine with flowing water and when I parked, I honestly thought to myself this does not even remind me of LA, but in a good way. It’s quite small on the inside, and this place is full of locals more than tourists. You order at the counter and then they bring the food to you. The interior is a little bit eclectic with all sorts of memorabilia of different types all around the restaurant. Our server was very polite, even though the food items came out pretty slowly and they forgot my coffee, but still everything was worth the wait. Parking can be very tricky in this area, they do have an outdoor parking lot right across from the restaurant, and I was able to find a space and parked perfectly straight, but when I came out to my car, which is brand new and maybe part of the reason, someone poured coffee all over my windshield, which I thought was kind of weird and hillbilly-esque. Guess mountain towns don’t like paying visitors? They actually have a pretty extensive menu with a lot of great options on it. For my first visit, I chose my favorite breakfast dish, which is Eggs Benedict. The ham was actually much better than you usually get and you can tell they actually buy in smaller batches because the ingredients are more premium than other places. I honestly was really happy with it. I felt the pricing was fair and just getting to this location is reason enough to visit it, especially if you are not from this area. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great breakfast option, especially to anyone that is in or near the Sierra Madre area."