LA West Elite Event Pajama Party at Jinky’s Cafe

Thanks to Brittany for throwing a great event. This was my first Unilocal Elite event, so I was super jazzed about breakfast for dinner. I’ve always been a fan of Jinky’s in Sherman Oaks, so I knew I’d be getting to taste some delicious menu items.
Jinky’s Nitro — it’s an omelette that’s cheesy and has a nice subtle spiciness. Probably my favorite bite of the night. Turkey chorizo, jalapenos, and tomatillo sauce… so delicious!
Boston turkey chili — The kinda chili that I like to make, but a little on the lighter side. My husband called it a diet chili, but don’t get me wrong… it was plenty flavorful. Nice chunks of ground turkey, beans, and even jalapenos.
Himilayan chili — Get ready for a kick of spice! The consistency is like what you’d find on a chili dog. It’s kinda soupy and it all looks the same. The menu said it’s got some Indian spices incorporated. It starts with a smoky flavor, and then it punches you in the mouth with a lingering spicy aftertaste.
Coconut Flakey French toast — I love French toast, and I love it even more when it’s covered in coconut, strawberries, and blueberries. I think the crunchy part is made of corn flakes, which was a nice departure from French toast that is usually still eggy and mushy.
Pancakes with Nutella and bananas — Nutella? You can put that stuff on mud, and it’ll make it taste delicious. Anyways, the pancake had a great fluffy texture and didn’t have the density of a brick. A+!
Eggs benedict — I am not a eggs benedict fan. I’m one of those people who hate when their food touches so runny eggs makes me get the heeby jeebies. I let my husband have mine, and he LOVES eggs benedict. He loved how the eggs were cooked, the tastiness of the ham, but thought the English muffin was a little too toasted for his liking.
Tater tots — You know when you eat that perfect french fry that has that crispy, crunchy outside, followed by a nice soft and light inside? That’s how these tater tots are! I think we’ve all had experiences with limp, soft tots, but you will not find those here. I’ve always opted for they’re tots instead of their breakfast potatoes because 1) I’m actually 5 years old at heart, and 2) they’re delicious!
Thanks again for Brittany for making my first event so great!

This place was terrific! They have amazing mimosas, great omelets, amazing red velvet pancakes, awesome chili, and my favorite… coconut French toast. I really enjoyed the presentation and the quality of the food. The owner is also really friendly and explained that there are tons of vegan friendly choices at the restaurant as well. Thanks for planning this Brittany. It was a great event!!!

This was a very intimate and cozy evening with a spread of yummy breakfast fare.
I have been to other Jinky’s locations and enjoyed the Santa Monica spot for its proximity to the Promenade and cute café charm. This event was not the typical Elite events I have been to in the past. Jinky’s closed their doors for this private event and we sat down at a table and food was then served to us by the very friendly servers.
The first dish that I enjoyed was a breakfast assortment of: Red Velvet pancakes, Flaky Coconut French Toast, and a Nitro Omelet. My faves on the plate were the Red Velvet pancakes… flavorful, fluffy and sweet! I also really enjoyed the Nitro Omelet… if you love spicy this is the omelet for you… chorizo, jalapeño and topped with mozzarella! They also served a side of crispy tator tots which took me back to my childhood days. Jinky’s has a long list of chillis that they rotate and make fresh daily. I only tried one that night… and I forget the name of it… but it was tasty and spicy. The last dish that I tried was the Eggs Florentine. This was the least fav of the night for me because of the hard english muffin that held the dish together.
It was also nice meeting the owner of Jinky’s and hearing his story as well. I love the fact that he brings in different flavors of the world and infuses them into the food, which is reflective of the large menu they have. The servers were super nice and made sure our mimosas were topped off. Overall, a very fun night of unlimited mimosas, pajamas and good food. Thanks Brittany for a great evening and I loved your fancy onesie!

Such a fun breakfast for dinner! I loved the red velvet cupcakes! Divine and sinful all at once. And the tater tots were so delicious, they didn’t even need the ketchup we were offered with them. We ere also served 3 kinds of chili; beef, turkey and veggie. I am not a vegetarian, but the spices in the vegetarian chili were my favorite! And being that I rode my bike there, and had the next day off, I really went to town on those bottomless mimosas! They made the evening even more fun and festive and we got a chance to chat with most of our wait staff. Thank you, Jinky’s, Unilocal,Brittany and my fellow Unilocalers for a very fun and filling evening!

Thank you, Brittany B! This was such a cozy, relaxed way to enjoy another perk of being Elite. Instead of a mingle/​wander event in which I can easily disappear into the crowd, this was a sit-​down affair that allowed for some real conversation and lively discussion!
I showed up in my pajamas (loved the excuse to wear flannel pants outside of the house!) and was immediately greeted with a plate full of breakfast goodies — and went straight to the banana nutella pancakes, a tasty sort of omelet, and tater tots –easily the highlight of the night! …over bottomless mimosas, and yes I mean that! They were just the perfect amount of crispy and semi-​salty. I was in heaven.
Plus, I got to enjoy the company of Maisha R. and Theresa B., for whom it was their first Unilocal Elite Event! Welcome to the club, ladies!
Thank you again Brittany B. for another great party!

Thanks Brittany for arranging this. As my first official elite event since moving across the country, this was a nice introduction to the LA Elite scene.
Jinky’s brunch and breakfast fare was a perfect ending to my day. My favorite bites of the evening were the red velvet pancakes which were light and flavorful and the tater tots which were crispy and not too greasy. I could eat that all day and night!
Their variety of chili was impressive with 30 rotating flavors, five of which are offered daily. We tried the Boston turkey, Himalayan beef and East Indian chicken. The latter two were definitely unique and would’ve been great with naan for the flavor combination and to cut the heat.
Overall, it was a nice night. It was great to meet Theresa B. And Vanessa H. I look forward to future west coast elite events.

Location is great! Really tasty breakfast food

I’ve been to Jinky’s in the past for breakfast a few times, and always love the flaky French toast and lively atmosphere (always bustling at this location around brunchtime on the weekends). This Unilocal event was quite low key; it was the first time that not every seat was filled! And, it was quite quiet as another reviewer stated, which was a unique experience for Jinky’s staff – and probably a welcome one, which meant they were relaxed and happy and at the very top of their game never letting the water or mimosa or coffee run a centimeter below full!
Unlike many other Unilocal events I’ve been to, this was a plated event (i.e., not buffet), which was interesting, as I saw some tables getting one thing and others another. That said, I think our table managed to try a little bit of everything – from red velvet and banana nutella pancakes and coconut flaky French toast to the French garden omelette and eggs benedict. All were quite good – as I said, I’m already a big fan of the basic flaky French toast. The coconut one was almost as good, but I guess I’m biased towards my first love. The pancakes were all standard and eggs quite good. And, the mimosas – delicious! Great OJ in a champagne that had very little bite!
Bottom line: You can’t really ever have a bad time eating, especially at a Unilocal event, so what else is there to say? Oh, fill those last few seats so others can indulge!

The event was fantastic! I’ve never actually been to a Unilocal elite event before, but I’ve always wanted to, and this was the perfect one to start me off.
My friend and I literally stuffed our faces. They kept bringing us more and more food and everything was absolutely delicious. Service was great and everyone was really friendly.
I definitely plan on coming back. Bottomless mimosas served all day? Count me in!

Whaaaaaaaaaat? Bottomless mimosas? Should have gotten a taxi!
As my first LA Unilocal event, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but stuffed was the last thing to be expected! So many dishes came out it was hard to get through. My favorite was the red velvet pancakes. Soft and moist, I could have this every weekend. The chilis were nice and hearty, I’ll definitely be back on a colder day to try the other 29 flavors. It was nice to be in PJs on a Monday evening and even nicer to be sippin’ on mimosas enjoying breakfast by the beach.
A wonderful event indeed, thank you so much for putting this together Brittany!

2 years since my last elite event (or more?) and this was pretty nice.
Really tasty breakfast food, mixed with bottomless mimosas? yes please. My gf is not a chili fan, but I really liked the turkey chili, not so much a fan of the indian one. The wait staff deserved a big tip, they were awesomely efficient and friendly
The event was a bit quieter than I remember elite events being, but it was intimate. If this is what elite events are like now, they’ve sure changed. I remember them being a tad bit more social. After we ate, my gf and I just kinda felt inclined to leave since we were stuffed with yummy calories. I felt bad dining and dashing. /​c:
Thanks for putting this on Brittany!

It’s not every day I go out dressed in pajamas but you know it’s truly a special occasion when I go out and party with Hello Kitty PJs on! The special occasion was no other than the LA West Elite Event Pajama Party at Jinky’s Café!
I love Unilocal events and breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day so this event was truly one I was excited to be a part of. We were served a nice breakfast plate that had a french garden omelet, coconut flaky french toast and red velvet pancakes. I liked the french garden omelet. It’s a vegetarian omelet with zucchini and tomatoes. The best part of it was the touch of flavorful boursin cheese. As for the coconut flaky french toast, I liked that it had lots of blueberries and strawberries. My favorite however was the red velvet pancakes! I am a big red velvet fan and I can honestly say this is one of the best red velvet pancakes I’ve ever had! They were so fluffy and flavorful! The sweet mascarpone frosting was like icing on the cake.
Aside from this plate, we got served mini samples of their Boston turkey chili and their Himalayan beef chili. The Boston turkey had some chili peppers and got spicier with each bite. The Himalayan beef was more spicier since it had Serrano and Kashmiri chilies along with some Indian spices! It was nice to get a little taste of their popular chili dishes!
I really liked the plate and small chili samples and was actually looking forward to the next items that they would serve at this event. The other tables were getting plates of tater tots and eggs benedict but for some reason we never got any. The waiter even mentioned that there were waffles being prepared but those never made it to our table either. I’m not sure if it was a mistake but I was a little sad we didn’t get a taste of the other yummy looking dishes. True sadness, because these items looked so good and it would have been really nice to try.
Overall, I did enjoy the items we got to sample (just wanted some tater tots and eggs benedict and it would have been even more awesome) but I did have a fun time hanging out with Josephine A, Jamie and Pablo A. All dressed up in my hello kitty pajamas eating red velvet pancakes, I truly do love Unilocal events!

So I forget whether I’m reviewing the event or the restaurant so I’ll do them together.
Location is great, right in the heart of Santa Monica. The space is reminiscent of a Vegas diner which is good for me. The wait staff tonight was right on point. Very attentive; my mimosa never was empty. The food was all pretty good. The highlights were the garden omelette and the tots. The French toast was very weird.
All and all a nice small event. Well done Brittany. Always a privilege to come to these.