Red Onion - El Cerrito

Just a great place to get a real American hamburger. Just great!

Whoever works in the morning shift from opening NEVER answers the phone 3/16/24Ima leave a review every time someone doesn’t answer the

I waited over 30 minutes for my food I made a order to and two men walked in after and they had plates at there table before she finished my order so my bacon was black and my eggs was cold it was not a great

The bacon cheeseburger was the most delicious burger I’ve had in a long time.

Look up the definition of a greasy spoon establishment, and the Red Onion will check all the boxes. Nestled underneath the shadows of the bay area B.A.R.T system in Cerritos district, this small but mighty eatery filled my belly wonderfully. When I walked up to order my lumberjack size meal, the bilingual lady seemed a bit rough around the edges as she hurriedly took my order. Understandily, since I discovered she was all alone at 9 am with half a dozen other hungry men in the diner. But that didn't prevent her from doing a masterful job of cooking and serving all the customers, including yours truly! I sat in amazement watching her fill the orders, including a couple of phone in take outs. Fortunately for all, her coworker eventually arrived to help out with the load. When I received my two eggs and fixings, including pancakes, they were just fine. To be fair, the bacon was a little too soggy, and the pancakes flavor were just so-so. The floor and tables needed a little wipe up, but I understood the circumstances she was under. It was priced higher than most breakfast, but after all, California isn't cheap.