Absolute gem with AMAZING food. Really. Outstanding food across the board, and I'm not a vegetarian! Everything so flavorful and hearty. The waffle fry dish was a revelation. I've never had anything like it. And the Dan Dans and "Pork" on rice were both excellent as well. Afterwards, didn't feel nearly as "oogie" as I normally would after a big meal. Biggest compliment my Taiwanese friend with me was shocked and delighted how authentic everything was. Jerry the owner is killing it! So glad this place is close to me! read more

Never thought Taiwanese food could be both vegan and delicious (iykyk) but I'm glad I stumbled upon this on Instagram! Street parking can be challenging but my friend and I got lucky with good spots. It's a very cozy place with a lot of seating meant for family style eating. It's a one man show by the owner Jerry who's the cashier, waiter, cook and dishwasher! You pay first then wait for the food, they do not accept Apple pay and Amex. The food came out not too long after. The classic plant appetizers tasted like a less oily, less sinless but still tasty version of their original counterparts (such as the beancurd and seaweed). They also serve air-fried not so stinky tofu, the classic, without stinking up the whole block and retaining that 'stink' in the taste. We had the "beef" noodle soup (jackfruit) and minced "pork" rice (impossible meat) both were bomb!! Great takes on the classic all stars without all the oiliness while still retaining the flavors we know and love. Jerry also had us try their potstickers which were just veggies only without the veggie meat and they were refreshing. He had us try their dandan noodles and the sauce and noodles were perfection! Overall, my vegan friend and I (non-vegan but an Asian food enthusiast) had a great experience trying out the food and learning a more vegan perspective about them from Jerry. Wish the parking could be better but if you're looking for a healthier version of Taiwanese food, definitely make a stop here! read more

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Delicious vegan Taiwanese food. We got the spicy dumplings which were so flavorful and dipped in chili sauce. Mapo tofu waffle fries - kinda like a poutine and it was delicious! And Dan Dan noodles with tofu and water spinach. We really enjoyed the Dan Dan noodle flavor. Parking was a little challenging but we got lucky with street parking. We walked in and no one else was here and we got seated right away. Friendly owner (I think ) since he said he invented the mapo tofu waffle fries. You walk up and ring the bell when ready to order (physical cards only no American Express or Apple Pay). We for the peanut butter and chocolate shake and it was so delicious . So happy to find delicious vegan Taiwanese food. I wish this was closer because we only went here on the way to visit friends and it's so good. read more

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I'm so happy we finally decided to stop in and try Broken Engrish! Admittedly, I don't eat at vegetarian restaurants often, but this place far exceeded expectations. The service (owner?) was very friendly and helpful, the ambiance was nice, and the food was delicious and flavorful. I would not hesitate to come back here at any time. To eat, we tried the "beef" noodle soup, mapo tofu waffle fries, and tomato & scrambled eggs. The "beef" noodle soup was definitely my favorite. Go ahead and give this place a try! It will not disappoint. read more

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I wish I had found this place sooner. The Minced "Pork" on Rice is delicious. The chef has a meticulous process to transform the Beyond meat into a texture that tastes just like its meaty cousin, but you can eat this feeling like you're having a healthier option than what you would normally find in the SGV. This dish came with a pickled radish that gave balance to the texture and flavor profile. For those interested in the egg, it is perfectly cooked and very flavorful. Great, unexpected experience and looking forward to exploring more items on the menu from this thoughtful chef! read more

This place is way better than I expected. The place is simple. You ring the bell to place an order and pay as you place the order. The taste is clean, fresh and authentic. It is hard to find water spinach on the menu. And they have it. So i was super excited about that. Eating here is like home cooked Taiwanese food. It was the type of food you would eat at home if you family can cook well. I will definitely be back again. read more

Broken Engrish - Sautéed water spinach, Dan Dan noodle and not so stinky tofu. - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Dont know what took us so long to stop in but we are so glad we did today! The food is so delicious. We couldnt get over the dan dan noodles and the sauce. The mapo tofu waffle fries are so good and such a fun take. The "pork" on rice is clearly popular for a reason. Could eat it every day. Super excited to come back and try more food and get more dan dan! Didnt have a chance to try the shakes but excited to. The owner is super nice and made the experience super chill. 10/10 Will definitely be back. The photo is midway through our meal, we couldnt wait to dig in! Still cant believe everything is vegetarian/vegan! read more

Broken Engrish - Dan Dan Noodles [V] [GF Option] Mapo Tofu Waffle Fries [NV or V] Braised Minced "Pork" on Rice [NV or V] [GF] - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great jackfruit "beef" dish. I will definitely return to try the other vegan options.

The name is hysterical, the items we ordered all tasted delicious. I forget the name of the one over rice, but it was super flavorful, as was the Dan Dan noodle dish. We left feeling satisfied, taste buds were pleased and didn't feel the bloating as with regular Chinese (Taiwanese?) food. We found parking on the street. read more

Broken Engrish - Dan Dan Noodles [V] [GF Option] Braised Minced "Pork" on Rice [NV or V] [GF] - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Broken Engrish is a bit of a hidden gem just outside of Hollywood proper, but if you want to get some interesting vegetarian/vegan Taiwanese cuisine, this is worth exploring. The best dish is the Stewed Jackfruit "Beef" Noodle Soup. It is a hearty noodle soup that can easily fool any meat eater when it comes to the savory broth with the traditional Taiwanese 5-spice stew. The jackfruit may not be beef, but it is just as savory and has surprisingly good texture. The noodle is nice and chewy, as well. The 2nd best dish is the Braised Minced "Pork" on Rice. The "pork" is Beyond Meat made with avocado oil and served with rice, house-pickled daikon that is a must to balance the flavor, tea-marinated egg (tofu substitute available), and green onions. The daikon really is the key to add interest to the flavor which is delicious but a bit one-note without the daikon. Still though, it is yummy, just ask for extra daikon. The skirt potstickers are delicious and also taste like your normal potstickers, so you can't go wrong with them. No notes. The Bok-Choy is pretty good, but not really my choice of vegetables in general. Everyone else still enjoyed it though. Lastly, I only wish I saw the Chili Oil early on. I bet it would make all these dishes taste even better! It is essential for enjoying Taiwanese cuisine in my opinion! read more

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Do not let the cute name fool you, the food here is seriously good. We ordered the DanDan Noodle, Mince Pork n rice, and omlette. The peanut flavor of the DanDan Noodle was perfect. You could not tell that the minced pork was vegan. The onletteeas also abdolutely delish...very close to a true egg omlette in both flavor and texture. Gerry, the owner, is so cool and nice. He told us that he also makes has a Peanut Butter milkshake on the menu which we overlooked. Other flavors also available. We will definately be coming back.. and I will absolutely be ordering that shake. read more

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Refreshingly not what you think - a handful of genuinely unique dishes that omnivores and vegans will enjoy. Fun beverage choices, banging shakes, and a short list of well made starters and entrees with enough inspiration and point of view to be interesting, but not overworked. If you're vegetarian or have friends who are, you know that LA is full of generic vegan restaurants that have sprawling and yet boring menus where everything you order tastes kind of the same, and isn't terrible but isn't that good. If you're tired of pretending to like those places, check out Broken Engrish. Get the air-fryer waffle fries, poutine style with with tofu, cheese and sauce. Pick one or two other things. Share a shake with a friend. You will leave happy. read more

Really cool spot. Vegetarian Taiwanese food: very unique in my opinion. I've not seen this in the restaurant scene before! Maple banana shake: so good!!! Thick and creamy but not too thick. Still drinkable. Sweet but not too sweet. Amazing. 5/5 Garlic mushroom rice: very tasty and flavorful. Generous portion. Good for sharing. Bouncy mushrooms and sticky rice. Just a little bit too oily. 4/5 Marinated hard boiled egg: I was expecting a flavor similar to tea eggs but this tasted like it had been marinated in just soy sauce. So a very one dimensional overly salty egg. 2/5 Plenty of seating and intentional ambience. read more

Broken Engrish - Garlic Mushroom Rice [V] [GF] Marinated Hard Boiled Egg Maple Banana Shake 24 oz [V] [GF] - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Checks all boxes! Cute space, comfy and friendly. Interesting menu. I was craving dan dan noodles and this place did not disappoint. Will come back to try something else. read more

Broken Engrish - Dan dan noodles - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was quick and amazing. Food was authentic, amazing, and high quality. To add onto it, everything is vegetarian!! Awesome to see!! The ambiance is cozy and welcoming. Coming from a Taiwanese person who grew up on the food, this is truly amazing stuff. I highly recommend if you are craving Asian food or visiting the LA area. Hidden gem for sure. read more

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Broken Engrish. Very tasty food. I wish the portions were bigger but now nowadays, it seems to be the norm. Definitely not cheap but the noodles were really chewy and they had a nice consistency. There was some peanut sauce inside of it, which made it rich. I would definitely add some kind of acid to lighten the richness of the sauce. Add the spicy chili oil for it gives it a nice kick and added flavor. The cucumber salad is nice and refreshing. I would say that if I were to eat the bowl of noodles alone, I would not have been full. Parking is out in the street. After 8 o'clock It's free but the restaurant closes early. It's definitely a small place. Jerry the chef is passionate about sharing vegan food to the world the food that he cooks is the food that he likes to eat. It really is a one-man show there. He cooks, cleans, cooks again, and waits table. It's amazing that he does it all by himself. Overall, very tasty food if it weren't so far away I would consider returning. read more

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Glad we stopped in here! Great location, calm, peaceful environment. The food was absolutely delicious quick friendly service from the very charming owner Jerry. If you haven't tried this little gem you're missing out! read more

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So delicious . You must get the "pork" over rice ! My favorite .. and everything else we ordered was delicious - vegan comfort food. The environment is cozy as if you were at your friends home eating home cooked meal ! I will be back ! Service was super chill ! read more

Amazing food. Always wanted to eat here and finally got a chance. I will surely be a frequent visitor. Excellent food, chill vibe and a really cool owner .. read more

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Before the food... the restaurant name is FIRE and their name in chinese is EVEN MORE FIRE. So they serve vegetarian taiwanese food right Their chinese name is 菜英文 The 菜 means vegetable in chinese, so it's a vegetarian restaurant. But 菜 also means "bad" in slang, and 英文 means english, so 菜英文 means broken engrish. Finally, 菜英文 and 蔡英文 are pronounced the same, with the latter being the name of the former taiwanese president, hence it being taiwanese food TRIPLE ENTENDRE SO FIRE Anyways the food was alright lol Their ru rou fan was actually pretty good, good quality of flavor and tasted like real meat. Probably better than some restaurants that serve the dish with real pork. Their beef noodle soup unfortunately did not do the same, I think it's just really hard to recreate such a beef centered dish without using real beef. The vibe is very silly too, feels like a dive bar and the owner is just some dude who's there and talks to you. read more

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don't know why yelp is reporting closed i literally went there tonight my only regret is not coming here sooner: - peanut dan dan noodles: 10/10 delicious peanut flavor with a bit of heat and sparklingly fresh vegetables - minced pork on rice: 10/10 strong earthy umami flavoring balances perfectly with the fluffy rice and sharp pickled daikon - fried potstickers: 10/10 literally 20 vegetables inside, seasoned to perfection with a crunchy border and rich tangy sauce chef is a lovely person and if you don't mind that there's no table service, it's a lovely place to sit and eat as well can't wait to come back and try literally everything read more

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This place was delicious! I had no idea it was vegetarian until i showed up. Braised "pork", pot stickers, and dan dan noodles are a must have! And then we had dessert!!! The peanut butter chocolate shake was on point!! Gotta try it if you're in the area read more

Incredible food! We ordered the Dan Dan noodles and minced "pork" bowl and both are very delicious. We also chatted with the chef for a little who was also serving us! Really nice guy, good food and nice place. I'm excited to come back. read more

Welcome to the neighborhood! Clever name, delicious food! So here goes.... Hubby and I were driving by and saw a hand written sign "Broken Engrish" Delicious Taiwanese Food" where the old "Vege-ta-ble's sign still hung outside, we smiled at the clever name and made a mental note to come try them out. Two days later, we couldn't wait to try it, as we walked in their doors, new sign outside, open for business, we met Chef and Proprietor Jerry Yu. This one man operation that day took our order, made great suggestions and even gave us some extra bites to try! You can tell they took their time to figure out the menu. From crispy skirt potstickers to stinky tofu (haaaaaaa!) this menu yelled to be explored. And so we did... APPS: We tried the smashed cucumber salad, delish and with a kick. Marinated seaweed made me a believer, I wouldn't have thought seaweed could be this tasty. The blistered shishito peppers came with a cravable yummy sauce, and the slow-cooked peanuts are a total must-try. #IYKYK. ENTREES: We had the Dan Dan Noodles, GF, with the most delicious toasted sesame & peanut sauce I've ever had and great rice noodles imported from Taiwan. Simply a must try. I will have this again and again. So much so that it deserves its own paragraph. Next was the Braised Minced "Pork" on rice. A fantastic tasting dish, where you won't miss the meat. (Did I mention this place is vegan?) And Yum. For now they are only take out and delivery, no dine in, but they await their permit, hopefully by this fall. Broken Engrish does not disappoint. See you next week, sweet Dan Dan Noodles! Forever yours, Stinky Tofu. read more

Broken Engrish - Dan Dan Noodles, braised minced "pork", shishito peppers, slow cooked peanuts, smashed cucumber, marinated seaweed, extra sauces. :) - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First, I would like to refute some of the negative reviews. The restaurant name is a perfect play on words, in English and in Chinese. Please refer to the review that explained how it is in reference to Taiwan's ex-president. Second, the owner is not rude, he is just straight forward. He explained his cooking style and flavor profile very succinctly. He customized when he can and unapologetically stayed true to his methods as necessary. Third, the flavor was on point. Some dishes needed to be lighter (Dan Dan Noodles) and some should be pungent (cucumbers). It's vegetarian so they have to be bold and unique. Most dishes have garlic mixed in so may not be a good fit for those who are on strict religious vegetarian diet. The ambiance is cozy. It is fitting for the type of food. I had a great time with great friends who enjoyed the food and the experience. read more

The restaurant with the worst service ever. The owner had a huge attitude, said he told us 3 times to pay in front while I didn't hear anything. read more

10/10 experience dining here. Wish we had taken more pictures. I had already taken a few bites out of this master piece. Owner was very friendly and attentive. It wasn't very busy when we went, but we noticed it was clean and had chill vibes. We'd definitely go back if we lived locally. read more

Broken Engrish - "Beef" Stewed Jackfruit "Beef" Noodle Soup [V]soup - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Terrible customer service. I asked a simple question to ask how big the portion size was for their bowl. The man working the counter said "I mean it's a bowl, it's not gonna feed 16 people". I clarified because I wasn't sure if it was family style. And he responded "I've had pork on rice at many restaurants and sometimes it's big and sometimes it's smaller". Not really sure how hard it is to answer the question. Food is alright. read more

The best part about the experience was that he gave us plastic forks. The food was inedible. The curry was so uninspired and bland. Potatoes and carrots mixed with store bought curry sauce. The chef should honestly stop. read more

Broken Engrish - "Japenese" style "curry" - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was atrocious, gave me and my family terrible attitude. The man working front desk, should honestly get fired, if he is the owner, you cannot be treating people that way, especially your costumers read more

The food is absolutely delicious. For someone that doesn't eat red or pork meat-I'm so happy I found an amazing restaurant that meets my dinning expectations. The atmosphere was super fun and they have the cutest sign! The owner is super friendly and made us feel super welcome! Highly recommended. read more

Broken Engrish - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! As a a native Taiwanese person, I am so impressed at how authentic and delicious these dishes are, even without meat! We ordered the jackfruit noodle soup, spicy dumplings, mapo tofu, cucumber wide and pickled cabbage slaw. Everything was sooo good. Even without the beef, the noodle soup tasted very close to one stewed with beef. The noodles were so soft, chewy and thick! Another standout item was the dumplings - the sauce was so yummy, with maybe a hint of peanut sauce. Not only was the food delicious but the owner was kind and you can tell he puts so much love and care into his food. Although we did take out, the interior was very pretty and very clean. We will definitely be back to dine-in! Highly recommend this local, Taiwanese owned restaurant! read more

What a pleasant surprise! This chill spot is a HIDDEN GEM that caters to the hearts of vegetarian foodies. The friendly owner was gracious in answering all of our questions (even though the menu beautifully lays out all of the ingredients /vegan and gluten free options). We had a variety of dishes, but the star of the show was the Braised Minced "Pork" on Rice. I could eat this every day - warm, savory, comforting, and perfectly filling. This dish is just DELICIOUS. We also got the Dan Dan Noodles (great for the peanut lovers!) and Mapo Tofu (can't go wrong) with white rice. All of the entrees were tasty, and the cold appetizers were a refreshing balance to the hearty dishes we ordered. read more

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Just went here for the first time and had the best experience! The food was amazing, we ordered the dan dan noodles as well as the minced "pork" over rice. They had so many other items we didn't get to try so definitely excited to go back, already anticipating that we'll be going to this place regularly! The owner was super friendly and chill as well. read more

The braised minced "Beyonc" pork on rice was fantastic. I used the chile oil provided. Very new clean and modern restaurant! read more

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Decent food, a bit pricey and not remarkable. Ordered a few things and when I decided against one item I got a sort of passive reply. Sign at register mentioned discount for cash among other things. I offered cash when presented with the total and then added "I'm paying with cash" but still no discount. read more

One of the best finds in Studio City / Universal City area. I wish their dining room was open, but the takeout was great. Food is reasonably priced and super tasty. The gluten free options are many and the staff was knowledgeable about the options too. read more

I had to come try this place knowing how unique it is to have a Vegetarian/Vegan Taiwanese Cuisine restaurant nearby. It did not disappoint. I haven't had a restaurant taste this fresh in a while and while I can say it was my first time. It won't be my last. I truly enjoy the flavors and would recommend it if you're looking for somewhere new to support. read more

Broken Engrish - Spinach Mint Chip Shake 24 oz [V] [GF] - Taiwanese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I highly recommend their beef noodle soup and ru Lou pork rice. When you are ready to order, then you ring the bell for service. If you like Taiwanese food and you are vegetarian., I highly recommend this place. read more

When we first passed by the restaurant we got a kicked out of the name and the next day decided to drop by. We did not regret our decision. We were greeted by the owner who was taking care of everything by himself. He took our order, answered all the questions we had on the menu and pretty sure he cooked all our food. I got the pineapple mango shake, garlic mushroom rice and shared a Mapo Tofu Waffle Fries and onion rings with my friends. Pineapple mango shake 4/5 - was very light and refreshing for a smoothie garlic mushroom rice - 5/5 - was super flavorful and delicious Mapo Tofu Waffle 4/5 - very loaded, big portion but gotta eat it fast to avoid soggy waffle onion rings- 3.5/5 My friend ordered the dan dan noodle and said it was really good. The restaurant and bathroom was really clean. The owner was super nice and told us about how the name came about and a little background on the restaurant. He told us that during covid they did have to close the indoor dining but now they are have reopened it. I really enjoyed everything we got and highly recommend everyone to give it a try! We would definitely return here if we're in the area. Thank you so much!! read more