Silver Lake · Spot · Weekday morning · Book P.66
Sqirl
About
Sqirl, opened by chef Jessica Koslow on Virgil Ave near Silver Lake in 2011, is famous for thick ricotta toast with house jam and its sorrel pesto rice bowl, and gets credit for shaping California brunch as we know it. The space is small, there's usually a line and parking is tight.
Jasmine says
'Clean, organic, healthy' in Virgil Village: Jessica Koslow started with handmade jam in 2012, unexpectedly blew up, and turned her obsession with real food into a full brunch. White walls, wooden tables, natural light, and every dish is honestly delicious.
A no-fuss aesthetic. Ricotta toast with jam, which every brunch in California went on to copy.
Insider tips
- Ricotta brioche toast with seasonal jam: LA's most famous toast
- The signature sorrel pesto rice bowl: avocado, radish, feta and a poached egg
- Street parking is rough; grab a rideshare
- Order: Ricotta toast with jam
- Order: Sorrel pesto rice bowl
- Order: Take home a jar of seasonal jam
Jasmine’s notes
- Virgil VillageThe place that made toast famous in LA; people often think it closed, but it's still open, and added dinner in 2026. Weekends mean a line at the counter, so ask about side seating. The poster child for Eastside brunch lines; after, go browse a bookstore.Order: Ricotta jam toast
- Address
- 720 N Virgil Ave #4, Los Angeles, CA 90029
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 08:00–15:00
- Website
- sqirlla.com →
- Best time
- Weekday morning
Where I wrote about it
Open on the interactive map →Open in Google Maps →The full page on the LA Guide →