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BROKEN MOUTH is an original food concept founded and operated by local Hawai’i boy, Tim Lee. From the fondest memories of childhood spent around the dinner table, we bring Korean homestyle food of Hawai’i to Downtown Los Angeles, in efforts to share Tim’s love for food and family. Our guests dining with us are invited to catch a glimpse into our home with the belief that food is a universal language, breaking boundaries across all cultures.
Homey and hip eatery specializing in Hawaiian-Asian fusion food with California inspiration.
Hours
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 12:30–3:30 PM, 4–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–6 PM |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 718 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: (213) 418-9588
Website: http://eatbrokenmouth.com/
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Reviews
JG
Yelp’s #1 in 2023 and 4.8 rating by 2000+ raters couldn’t be more convincing. Nonetheless, the long-line and long-wait comments were terrifying. Good thing, I figured that online pre-order’s available and pickup time could also be preset, TOTAL WIN!
Occupying a space in this fully air-conditioned food-court alike space in downtown, it’s pretty convenient dining area. Besides, weekend lunch time wasn’t as insanely crowded as I imagined (not sure if it’s just coincidence).
The attendant was super kind and attentive, making the experience seamless. I got their beef as protein, served with your choice of sides, which I went for the purple rice and Korean greens. The beef was juicy and tender, surprisingly more on the sweet side (I expected it to be savory), but it’s such delectable astonishment. Besides, the tangy savory dipping sauce balanced it flawlessly. Portion wise OMG certainly worth the bucks. Tons of carbs and proteins, and for me this could easily go into 2 servings. Not to forget, even the sides were so good; the rice somewhat reminded me of sticky rice and the Korean Greens seasoning was my highlight!
Should you wanna splurge like me, go for extra grilled sausages. My guesstimate they’re pork. Flavorful and came as extra delicacy!
… moreOccupying a space in this fully air-conditioned food-court alike space in downtown, it’s pretty convenient dining area. Besides, weekend lunch time wasn’t as insanely crowded as I imagined (not sure if it’s just coincidence).
The attendant was super kind and attentive, making the experience seamless. I got their beef as protein, served with your choice of sides, which I went for the purple rice and Korean greens. The beef was juicy and tender, surprisingly more on the sweet side (I expected it to be savory), but it’s such delectable astonishment. Besides, the tangy savory dipping sauce balanced it flawlessly. Portion wise OMG certainly worth the bucks. Tons of carbs and proteins, and for me this could easily go into 2 servings. Not to forget, even the sides were so good; the rice somewhat reminded me of sticky rice and the Korean Greens seasoning was my highlight!
Should you wanna splurge like me, go for extra grilled sausages. My guesstimate they’re pork. Flavorful and came as extra delicacy!
Shannon Stephens
This spot is an absolute gem. Went for the first time today, the owner was super kind and helpful. I got the shrimp plate, cucumber kimchi, and a spam musubi. Maybe three different people I passed by with the bag commented on how good it smelled? It tasted even better. Perfectly crunchy and flavorful shrimps, amazing cucumbers, and the spam musubi was so so good. Purple rice is where it’s at. I think you generally are supposed to order online ahead of time, but the service was great and the food was to die for.
… moreEsther Choi
The eatery is located on the outskirts of Little Tokyo in Downtown LA. Anticipate a difficult time finding parking. We found street parking that was $6/hr. This place is located in a small food court that features a few other eateries as well. Not too crowded when we came around 2 PM on a Friday but I can imagine it would get crowded during regular meal times. The building overall gives a very modern grunge vibe. Not my typical cup of tea but that’s LA for ya.
The food itself was excellent. We got the local breakfast, galbi plate, and 1 spam musubi. Everything came with purple rice which I LOVE. The cashier (maybe manager or owner??) threw in some free drinks and a free spam musubi on the house which brought the amount of food we got versus how much we paid (~$60 pre tip) up to par with my expectations. Super grateful to him for hooking it up.
So overall, food is excellent, location is not. But if you can see past that, would definitely warrant at least one visit.
… moreThe food itself was excellent. We got the local breakfast, galbi plate, and 1 spam musubi. Everything came with purple rice which I LOVE. The cashier (maybe manager or owner??) threw in some free drinks and a free spam musubi on the house which brought the amount of food we got versus how much we paid (~$60 pre tip) up to par with my expectations. Super grateful to him for hooking it up.
So overall, food is excellent, location is not. But if you can see past that, would definitely warrant at least one visit.
Kc Groves
just WOW!!!! Came all the way from Texas with the intention of trying this place after seeing it on TT and I’d go again just to eat here again and again. We got the garlic shrimp and beef with Mac salad & it was amazing we ordered last minute and they didn’t cut any corners with our food and the owner (i think it was the owner) gave us complimentary drinks. Service was immaculate and even though we came almost at closing (traffic was terrible coming from Hollywood) we were still greeted and welcomed. 🙂
… moreTrina F
Amazing! MUST TRY if you go to Downtown Los Angeles, California!!! Food was so delicious and portions are big. It’s worth the hype. Also the owner is a humble man. He suggested to order ahead at least 30 minutes so that you get your food fresh. He was super friendly and helpful. Please stop by whenever you can. Broken Mouth restaurant is #1 !!! Drove from Las Vegas to LA for this …Thank you for everything. We will be back
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The food was amazing. I had the garlic shrimp menu with purple rice and cucumber kimchi. The cucumber kimchi was amazing, the shrimp was very meaty and jusssssttt perfect, and the ricr also very deliciuous. Seasoned perfectly with furkikake. The gentlemen there offered us complimentary drinks and a spam musubi. The musubi was the best I had.
I want to go back there for the beef menu
… moreI want to go back there for the beef menu
Michelle Cho
A dear friend has shown me this place in DT LA known for being ranked the top in the nation by Yelp in 2023.
This place was ranked #1 for a reason!
WOW! I hope the place would grow in good, blessed ways for the sake of the whole community as well.
I got the tofu plate and was blown away by the light, crispy exterior and well balanced sauces. The two sides I got were the rice and salad. The rice was incredible as well – it made me realize that I don’t get to come across this kind of rice as often outside of home. I love purple rice. The salad reminded me of the Korean salads that I would get at KBBQ restaurants except for a twist and well proportioned greens that made the whole plate a wonderful, strengthening meal!
Drinks were offered to us on the house an I got the guava juice. There are three different kinds of guava juice to choose from so if you are a guava juice fan – the world is your oyster.
I appreciated the organization of making online orders to pick up later. Everything is streamlined well – I get that this is done so to focus more on the quality of food.
If you go around early afternoon on a weekend there’s actually not that many people which I consider the golden hour hahaha.
I pray for there to be renovations to the entire place though. The bathrooms were falling apart, which was a bit of a disappointment. However, this place is indeed a hidden gem. There’s something in this food that I hunger to see more of in the whole DT LA community. God bless you all.
… moreThis place was ranked #1 for a reason!
WOW! I hope the place would grow in good, blessed ways for the sake of the whole community as well.
I got the tofu plate and was blown away by the light, crispy exterior and well balanced sauces. The two sides I got were the rice and salad. The rice was incredible as well – it made me realize that I don’t get to come across this kind of rice as often outside of home. I love purple rice. The salad reminded me of the Korean salads that I would get at KBBQ restaurants except for a twist and well proportioned greens that made the whole plate a wonderful, strengthening meal!
Drinks were offered to us on the house an I got the guava juice. There are three different kinds of guava juice to choose from so if you are a guava juice fan – the world is your oyster.
I appreciated the organization of making online orders to pick up later. Everything is streamlined well – I get that this is done so to focus more on the quality of food.
If you go around early afternoon on a weekend there’s actually not that many people which I consider the golden hour hahaha.
I pray for there to be renovations to the entire place though. The bathrooms were falling apart, which was a bit of a disappointment. However, this place is indeed a hidden gem. There’s something in this food that I hunger to see more of in the whole DT LA community. God bless you all.
Jess Sims
The food was so good! We really loved both dishes and the musubi was perfectly soft. The galbi was so melt in your mouth I would recommend getting it if you ever see it on the menu.
Cucumber salad was crunchy and tangy. Don’t be intimidated by the big pile of spice on top the spice level is mild.
Service was very friendly! The owner is super nice and joked around with us when I accidentally said “mac and cheese” instead of mac salad.
Speaking of! The mac salad is very unique. It’s extremely creamy and I would say it’s more like a great potato salad than your typical hawaiian mac salad. Still very delish and a good in-between after the rich meat.
10/10 would come again. Wish it wasn’t down town! there’s one parking lot nearby with a $10 price but it’s a slightly longer walk
… moreCucumber salad was crunchy and tangy. Don’t be intimidated by the big pile of spice on top the spice level is mild.
Service was very friendly! The owner is super nice and joked around with us when I accidentally said “mac and cheese” instead of mac salad.
Speaking of! The mac salad is very unique. It’s extremely creamy and I would say it’s more like a great potato salad than your typical hawaiian mac salad. Still very delish and a good in-between after the rich meat.
10/10 would come again. Wish it wasn’t down town! there’s one parking lot nearby with a $10 price but it’s a slightly longer walk
Marc
Broken Mouth is fantastic! It is Korean Hawaiian food. Two of my favorite cuisines together. I had the Kalbi Plate Lunch with Cucumbers Kimchi and the Purple Rice. The Kalbi beef short ribs use high quality meat marinated in a delicious original sauce. The Kimchi and purple rice are creative and masterfully done. I also had the Spam Musibi which was so delicious. It’s a little hard to find because it is in a big artsy looking building with a couple of other restaurants.
… moreKeira Mac Neill
Best Hawaiian food I’ve ever had! The chef was so kind and gave amazing suggestions. I went with the beef and I was floored by how flavorful it was. The portion sizing is very generous—I got enough for two meals from one order.
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