The Little Red Hen was a beloved Black-owned family restaurant on Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadenas. It was known for its tasty scratch-made soul food. Its menu featured specialties like shrimp and cheesy grits, salmon croquettes, homemade sausage patties, omelets, and catfish—often flown in fresh from New Orleans.

This cozy café was a community favorite, but it also drew well-known personalities, including Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor, and Flip Wilson.