I recommend eating at this place because their meats and specialties are perfect. The service 10/10 The atmosphere is perfect read more

I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. Food is delicious, truly can't go wrong with any item on the menu. I'm a musubi fiend so that's a must for me. It's in a food hall, in case you're not sure where it's at. Parking in LA can be limited. What makes me like the place the most is the brains behind this operation. Braddah Tim is a Hawaii native, so I'm always going to rock with the ohana making a name for themselves on the mainland here. Dude was super chill and welcoming. Mahalo for the service and food brah, keep it up. read more

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YOU NEED TO ORDER THE SHRIMP Earlier my friend wanted to go to Pine and Crane, but I didn't want to eat dumplings and noodles so I ended up finding this place. SO GLAD I DID! Parking is a little bit crazy around the area. I got lucky because it was a federal holiday on Juneteenth. But if you can find parking, it is well worth it! This hole in the wall place is inside a small little food court next to pizza and a Thai place. I know it might seem a little bit sketchy around the neighborhood, but there's some tables inside to eat and also nice little photo area outside of the food hall. Food: - SHRIMP 15/10 would recommend. Make sure you eat it right then and there with shell on. It had the best seasoning, butter and crunch. I could just do 40 of these. I chose the green salad, but you could also choose cucumber and Mac salad as well. The green salad was packed to the brim! - Meat Jun - ALSO FIRE. It was super tender and flavorful. Don't sleep on this one as well. Quality of meat is amazing. Service does take a little bit longer around 15 min but for the quality of food, I don't mind waiting. As I was thinking about this in the car, I thought to myself it did seem kind of expensive $22 for shrimp and $26 for the beef but we did get complementary drinks so same same. I know it takes a lot of time and energy to prep this deliciousness. Overall, everything was absolutely amazing! Thank you so much Broken Mouth for the experience! We'll definitely be back soon to try the short rib. Cool future implementation: Would love to have a bigger mix and match or 2 item combo box! read more

Broken Mouth - Meat Jun - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Don't let the appearance fool you; this place is a hidden gem worth seeking out. Delicious food served in generous portions. I ordered the beef, and wow the flavors were incredible, bursting with every bite. The portion was so large that I ended up enjoying the leftovers for dinner as well. The Meat Jun sauce and the chili sesame vinaigrette complemented the dish perfectly and elevated the entire meal. This restaurant deserves a better location and much more attention. From the outside, it looks like it's tucked away in a rundown cafeteria, and I would've never guessed there was a restaurant there. read more

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What a gem! Nothing great about the outside, or the food court itself (restroom access is through a security guard), but the service was outstanding and the food was great! We ordered pick up at a specifc time on the way to a concert. Food was ready exactly when we needed it to be. Everything we had was great, and the amount of food was over the top. Shout out for the drinks! read more

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This spot is so awesome Timothy Lee the chef/ owner is one the kindest and coolest dudes around with a tremendous love and passion for food and culture I ordered the meat plate with Mac salad and for $30 you get a HUGE portion. I was able to split this into 3 meals and probably could've gone to 4 even. The rice is excellent, the Mac salad is insanely good and one of the best and most unique versions I've had, and that beef - WOW. Tender, juicy, flavorful, coated in fluffy egg batter. This is the best version of home cooking and comfort food there is read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Highly recommend the garlic shrimp! The shell was packed with garlicky flavor and honestly reminded me of the garlic shrimp I had in Hawaii. Messy to eat but totally worth it. We also tried the meat jun- beef slices coated in egg. The texture was good, but the sweetness was a little overpowering for my taste. If you like sweeter savory dishes, you'd probably enjoy it more than I did. read more

Broken Mouth - Cucumber Kimchi, Meat Jun. - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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WOW!!! Authentic Hawaiian food! Freshly made. Delicious with every bite. Drinks paired well. Service is spectacular! Owner is super friendly! Mahalo! read more

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Broken Mouth | Lee's Homestyle was within walking distance of the Convention Center where I was attending a conference last month. It was on my bucket list after I learned that the business received the designation of the #1 Yelp restaurant in 2023. That was not a fluke either as Broken Mouth has made the top 10 in multiple years. The location was on the ground floor food court of the Santee Apartments in the Fashion District. I was quite surprised to see no customers in line when I arrived shortly after they had opened for lunch hours. In speaking with the manager on duty, he stated that most of the regulars place their order online ahead of time to minimize the waiting. The one page food menu consisted of two brunch offerings, four plate lunches, five a la carte items, one dessert, and various non-alcoholic beverages. After reading some of the reviews, I ordered the most popular choices which were the Spam Musubi, Beef Plate Lunch, and Shrimp Plate Lunch. I was generously offered two cans of Aloha Maid Juice as I paid and then took a seat at a table in the communal dining area to wait for my food. About 25 minutes later, a paper bag was handed over with takeout containers for the two plate lunches along with the Saran-wrapped musubi. Purple rice was used in their dishes which is something I haven't seen at the Hawaiian cuisine restaurants in my hometown. The musubi was Spam and purple rice wrapped in seaweed. It had the proper density and chew when I bit into the product. The beef plate was actually meat jun. It's egg-battered ribeye beef slices served with a tangy dipping sauce. Purple rice and my choice of kimchi cucumber came as sides. The meat was tender and flavorful. The fermented cucumber provided acid to cut through the fried beef. I saved the shrimp plate for later in the day. Six pieces of garlic butter shrimp fried with the shell on were served with purple rice and my choice of macaroni salad. I can't recall the last time I consumed an entire shrimp without removing the shell first. The way it was fried allowed the crustacean to be eaten as is, but at least the kitchen deveined the product first. The mac salad was quite creamy. The manager (Tim) was really down to earth as he explained various items on the menu to myself and the customers who came after me since we were all newbies. The prices were reasonable for the quality of food. It was the level of service that elevated my rating to five stars for Broken Mouth | Lee's Homestyle. read more

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Great tasting Hawaiian dishes with a Korean fusion kick! The owner is super nice and walked us through the menu since it was our first time here. He let us sample some of the drinks as well. I highly recommend the POG! The owner told us that all of the food is made to order, and they had a lot of Doordash orders at that time so we were looking at a 20 minute wait. I appreciated the warning but tbh it was no big deal at all! Fresh food is worth the wait :) The owner told us that the two most popular dishes were the beef and the shrimp. What took me by surprise and what I thought was unique was that the beef was cooked in a egg batter, which basically means it comes out kind of like an omelet. My girlfriend really loved the shrimp. You can eat it with the shells too. The shrimp is super flavorful and has a really distinct unique taste. The food is a little more on the expensive side but it is worth it for the portion size. The only odd thing (but minor) about this place is the location. It's located in a random food court in DTLA that is a bit difficult to find. There's no parking so you just have to rely on street parking. It wasn't difficult but it was a little scary since it's so close to Skid Row. Most people don't eat here and take it to go. read more

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The food was so good I give it a 10/10. The owner was super friendly. The store is inside a food court. Street parking. My bf has celiac so glad this place offer gluten free food. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was worth the wait! We were in town for FIFA fan fest and remembered reading about Broken Mouth, so decided to check it out. My husband had the meat jun and inhaled his food, saying it was so tender and flavorful. My son loved the garlic shrimp, and I thoroughly enjoyed the teri chicken. Of course we had to get several spam musubi as well! Thank you, chef Tim, we hope to visit again the next time we're in town! read more

Broken Mouth - Teri Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Holy moly, I fell in love after the first bite! I got the Kalbi Short Rib special with purple rice and cucumber kimchi. Elite. Immaculate. The flavor explosion! I hope they make this special a permanent addition to the menu because I will order it every time. My husband got the garlic shrimp with purple rice and Korean greens salad. He loved it as well but was jealous of my kalbi after he got a taste I get the hype! Worth the wait if it's busy but we went for a Thursday lunch and were able to walk right up. You can also order ahead if you're worried about a wait. read more

Broken Mouth - Garlic Shrimp Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Why 5 stars? Because this was our favorite meal in LA. --- --- --- My Dad and I were in LA for 3 days and we both agreed that this was our favorite restaurant. Broken Mouth is located in basically a mini food hall with a few other vendors and a communal seating area. There's a parking garage across the street that we paid $5 for when we visited. It's not the cleanest part of DTLA, but when you're headed to Broken Mouth, you should not let anything silly like that deter you. My wife and I got married in Hawaii and often seek out Hawaiian food as often as possible, but I've never quite had Hawaiian food like this. We both ordered the beef meal and the way the beef was mixed into the eggs was what really made this a no-brainer 5-steal meal. I have no idea how they do it and why hundreds of restaurants don't copycat their methods, but they should. Whenever I hear that anyone is visiting LA, I will always immediately send them Broken Mouth and tell them its an absolute must. And every future visit to a Hawaiian restaurant will result in me being said it's not Broken Mouth. There's a reason this place was ranked #7 on Yelp's Top 100 in the U.S. for 2026, and I'm so glad we visited. The owner was awesome to chat with, as well! read more

Broken Mouth - Beef with Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious food, but the wait for food is kinda insane. Perhaps our own fault because we arrived when they opened, and learned of their online ordering system. So essentially order online, and they'll prep the food, sending a text when it's ready (approx. 50 min from my text timestamps). The guy working was very gracious, thanking us for waiting - gave us a free canned drink. I got the beef plate w mac salad, which was hefty indeed - enough for me to have two servings. I really enjoyed the beef plate, super tender meat with a great sweet and savory sauce. Purple rice was also great, topped with yummy furikake. Mac salad was nothing crazy. Friends got the local breakfast, and cucumber kimchi. I tried a sausage from the breakfast, which was ok, and the cucumber kimchi was alright as well. Feel like this wasn't representative of their other yummy selections. Some seating in the common area, shared with the other restaurants in the area. read more

Broken Mouth - Beef, Local Breakfast, Cucumber Kimchi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered here for pickup, and the food was fantastic! I ordered the garlic shrimp with potato-mac salad and cucumber salad, along with the meat jun with purple rice and cucumber salad. Both were delicious, but I would give the edge to the meat jun, which was nicely seasoned and not dry at all. The cucumber salad was so flavorful, and the potato-mac salad was great. The shrimp was very flavorful, but I don't tend to love shell on shrimp. There was a lot of seating, it was a pretty open space. They had super nice service, they even offered me a free drink. I would 100% recommend this place for delicious Hawaiin-Korean food! read more

Broken Mouth - Garlic Shrimp with Potato-Mac Salad and Cucumber Kimchi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was in nearby area and wanted something quick. I found this spot which is inside a building like a food court. Sharing the space with other restaurants. Keep in mind, during busy time, it's better to place an order online ahead of time. I got one of their popular dish, garlic butter Shrimp (6pc shell on) with rice and potato-mac. The shrimp soak up the butter and garlic which is excellent. It's tender, juicy, and slightly crisp on the outside (you can eat the skin if you want). Looking at it was already mouth-watering, and it paired very well with the potato mac. Make sure you squeeze that lemon to the shrimps. Great portion and the shrimps was big too. Definitely a pure comfort food perfection. If I'm visiting LA again, I'd for sure to come back. Mahalo! read more

Broken Mouth - Shrimp - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Order ONLINE! The food will come quicker this way. Not the best location. I got the shrimp with rice and cucumber and a musubi. It's all pretty good. The cucumber is amazing. Really damn good. The garlic shrimp which you should completely eat everything to include the shell is solid, but with the cucumber and rice is really damn good. The musubi is solid but with that cucumber? Really damn good. The guy who worked the counter is super friendly. Gave me a drink for free! That was cool, though I was in uniform so this may have prompted that. Would definitely come back but will order online next time for sure! read more

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! read more

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I'm so glad I got to try this highly rated spot! I quickly and easily saw why it's raved about! The owner and chef, Timothy, was the one taking my order and was so hospitable, even offering a free drink and spam musubi! After he recommended what side went best with the tofu plate lunch, he continued to make conversation with me. A very genuine and kind person, I continue to wish him success! On top of the great service, the food was so good! It's one of those places where you can tell it will be good just by the look and taste. I got the tofu plate lunch with the kimchi cucumbers. It was such a colorful plate! It comes with Korean purple rice topped with furikake, 6 pieces of fried tofu and a gochujang sauce for dipping, and a veg. This plate lunch was $18 but the serving size was enough for 2 servings for me. I loved the kimchi cucumbers, they were so fresh and acted as a nice palette cleanser. They were topped with a savory gochujaru paste and it wasn't very spicy! The rice was possibly a little overcooked but it still tasted great, especially with the furikake on top. And the tofu was seasoned well too! I just wish the batter was a little more crispy. Parking is a tricky in this area but that's my only complaint! read more

Broken Mouth - Tofu plate lunch with Cucumber kimchi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Broken mouth is on the top 100 again! Had to make my way out here! Parking is kinda chaotic found street meter parking Inside is very clean and nice The shop is super cute I love all the representation of Hawaii and Korea The owner is so hospitable! Came in around 12:30pm and the table was filled with orders. When I placed my order there was a flood of tickets and had to wait about an hour. Kevin gave us drinks on the house! Holy moly first time trying Hawaiian drinks and it was so good! Highly recommend the Apple tea! I ordered the beef jun plate with rice and potato Mac and the Kalbi special You can order up to seven days in advance online in case you don't want to wait like me. I will say the quality was the food is S tier Legit gave a food memory of all the church bbq gatherings I've had as a kid! One of my favorites i believe you have to try at least once! read more

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Food 5/5 Meat Jun with Cucumber Salad. Teri Chicken with Potato-Mac Salad Service 5/5 Owner Tim Lee was very nice and personable. Overall 5/5 10/10 Recommend. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If you are in DTLA between noon and 6pm, run, don't walk, to Broken Mouth. This was a genuine amazing meal. Tastes like I was in the islands of Hawaii. It is located in a small dining hall. Plenty of space / seating to wait / eat. Teri Chicken: juicy and flavorful chicken thighs. Cut well to eliminate any bad bites. Great flavor. Purple rice: topped with furikake (sesame seeds, salt, etc). Perfectly cooked. Sticky. Mac Salad: my buddy says it is the best Mac salad he has ever had. Quality noodles are clearly being used. Beef ribeye: served coated in egg. The soy/vinegar sauce served on the side provides a completely different (and fantastic, tangier) flavor vs the slightly sweeter bite as prepped. An adventure in each bite. Again, prepped perfectly to be moist and not chewy. Brioche bread pudding: legitimately the best bread pudding I have ever had. Light and soft. They serve OG Hawaiian drinks in a can in addition to Coke / tea / etc. Caution: if you plan on going, order ahead. Broken Mouth is so popular that people place their orders the night before so they can get it quick. If you are a walk in, no worries. They will still do their best to accommodate you. It is worth the wait. Mahalo! read more

Broken Mouth - Beef w Cucumber plate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Inside a small dining hall, street parking (maple $4/hr, lot behind the place was $10/day on weekend) This is my new favorite Hawaiian restaurant. Order ahead of time from their website. Timothy, I think the owner/chef, is great. Such Aloha spirit and good vibes! The food is amazing if you like Hawaiian style with a dash of Korean spice. Beef plate, the beef wrapped in egg worked so well, not loco moco but super delicious. (on the heavier side) Chicken teriyaki plate was cooked perfectly and so juicy. Kalbi sells out completely by Friday usually, and was very tasty. Cucumber kimchi was was best side I can eat but the salad was pretty decent (more bitter than I like though) Spam musubi hits. Overall a great place, I'll be back. Mahalo! You can see seating on the video and bathroom you need to ask a security guard to open the door, but it's busted so best take it to go or bring hand sanitizer. read more

Stumbled into this hidden gem completely by accident and I'm so glad we did. From the outside, you'd never guess there's a whole little food court tucked inside but once you find it, you're in for a treat. We were greeted by Timothy at the front, who immediately made us feel welcome. He was incredibly kind and took the time to walk us through the menu, pointing us toward the absolute best picks and he did not steer us wrong. The food was what you want from a Hawaiian BBQ spot fflavorful, comforting, and generous portions that hit the spot. This place has that true hole-in-the-wall charm where you know the focus is all on the food and the people. If you're the type who loves discovering underrated spots off the beaten path, this is one you don't want to miss. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sooo Good! WOW, I hade the teriyaki beef. Big portion, I couldn't stop eating. Unique, traditional, amazing flavors. read more

Timothy was very kind and guided us for our first time through the menu. Helped us order and get our food. The food is amazing, ordered the beef with Mac salad and you won't regret it. Absolutely fantastic ! read more

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Came here on Thursday around 5pm. The food hall was empty which meant lots of time to decide and also find a place to seat. The man helping us who I'm presuming is the owner was really helpful explaining the menu as well as giving us recommendations. We got the lunch plate with shrimp, rice, and cucumber salad alongside an a la carte side of the Mac salad. The man was also kind enough to throw in a spam musubi as well no additional charge! My aunt and I shared the plate and honestly it was the perfect amount of food for the two of us, we even had Mac salad and some of the plate leftover. The shrimp had a great bite and I love that the shell was left on! The rice was great and well seasoned. The cucumber kimchi was PHENOMENAL as well as the Mac salad. I love that the Mac salad was almost like a cross between Korean potato salad and egg salad with nice chunks of potato as well as the macaroni. The cucumber kimchi was incredible as well and I love that it had a good amount of chili oil in it. I'm from OC and I'd drive back to DTLA and bite the bullet with street parking just to come back here. I'm sure when it gets busy, it gets BUSY but rest assured there is quite a lot of seating! Overall I think this place was stellar, if I'm ever at a concert nearby, I will definitely try to stop by prior. The leftovers heated well and the rest of the Mac salad was demolished before the night was over. This place was a perfect harmony of Korean and Hawaiian flavors - I only wish the best for them in expanding to a larger/independent location! read more

Broken Mouth - Shrimp Spam Musubi Potato-Mac Salad Cucumber Kimchi - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was clicking through Yelp recommendations two weeks ago and saw this place and wanted to try it. Last week, things came up and it didn't happen, but this week I had a meeting a block away. After the meeting, I walked down the street here and decided to give this place a try. We ordered the spam musubi, which had purple rice, furakake and spam. It was a really enjoyable appetizer and something I'd definitely get again. Next I tried the shrimp plate and when I ate into a shrimp, it was just phenomenal. There was so much flavor in it and it was everything I didn't know I ever wanted. I had that euphoric feeling after you eat something prepared so well that I didn't know what to say. Next, when biting into the potato salad, it had a rich creaminess that just was so fulfilling as well. The furakake on top of the purple rice brought everything together as well. On the breakfast plate, the first bite was good when I had the eggs with the rice. I wondered why there was no furakake on this one, but it all made sense after I tried the sausage. I tried the sausage with both of the rices and when it was mixed with the furakake, the flavor profile was just too overwhelming. You could tell the chef balanced that dish well because he was considerate enough to leave that ingredient out of the breakfast dish. If I was the chef, it may have been a different story... So I guess that's how you can tell who truly has talent when it comes to making and prepping meals. The owner was nice. He offered us free beverages because we didn't order any. We declined, but maybe I should've taken him up on the offer. He said normally it takes 20 minutes to prepare the beef, which is one of their most popular dishes, so if you want to give that a try, order ahead. The ambiance is cool. It's a food hall with a few restaurants. Metered parking is kind of expensive on the street though. You might end up with a better deal in a lot. I'm definitely eating here again whenever a meeting in the area comes up! read more

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Okay, you're in a kinda sketchy part of LA, the part that is sort of safe but also sort of not, and as you drive by, there's a dumpster literally on fire. Cool. And then you're walking into a shopping mall-esque location where there are bars on the windows and not much maintenance to speak of. Cool. And there's probably some security guards standing around. Making you feel safe, or reminding you it's not the best area. Cool. But OH MY GOODNESS this food! Initially the price point gave me a bit of surprise - this is common for downtown, during the lunch rush? People casually pay this much? But you order and wait, or you order online, and when it comes out... 1. The person at the counter seemed like the owner, and just seemed incredibly friendly. 5/5 in friendliness, and 5/5 in service 2. The portions are more than I can eat in a single sitting, and definitely justifying the price point. Bravo. I had plenty to take home. 3. FLAVOR. This place is delicious! It's one of the better Hawaiian plate lunches I've had, perhaps ever, and certainly better than the smaller chains I've eaten at. I loved the sauce, I loved the combinations, I loved the spam masubi! Would come back and try some other items on the menu. 5/5. Or even 10/5. Thank you! read more

Broken Mouth - Grilled chicken lunch combo, spam musubi, green tea - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I wish I live closer to this place so I could come here all the time. The food is so good, idk if it's actually better than food in Hawaii. You could order online and there is street parking. I got the meat June which was so good. I was already full when I started eating but I couldn't stop. The holy trinity of meat potatoe salad and the purple rice was what dreams are made of. The sauce makes it even better. The shrimp is pretty good too. I just eat the shells and all cuz it's not to bad. I will definitely go again if I'm in the area. I already miss this place. read more

Broken Mouth - Meat Jun And shrimp plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

ORDER garlic shrimp plate (5/5) omg i've been wanting to try this place for so long and let me tell you it was so worth the wait. i got the garlic shrimp plate to share. starting off, he gave a very generous scoop of potato salad. nothing special, but still tasty. the rice was SOOO GOOD... maybe even the star of the show. the garlic bits were to die for. the shrimp was delicious as well. i usually don't like eating my shrimp with shell-on, but i didn't mind it at all. the shrimp was cooked to perfectly and super crispy. i don't know how to exactly describe, just try it!! highly recommend :P i'd recommend ordering online since it does take a little while for the order to be prepared. 100% worth the wait. SERVICE the owner (i think?) was so sweet. i noticed he made convo with everyone and honestly made it an even better experience. AMBIANCE located in a food court. street parking available. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Finally came here after having this place bookmarked for ages! We came on a random Tuesday because I had the day off and because we came on a random day, there was amble parking in front of the location. We ordered the shrimp and beef combo plate. The cashier said it would take about 40 minutes because they had a lot of to go orders and gave us free drinks for the wait! The food was delicious. I absolutely loved the garlic fried shrimp. You can eat the peel and it gave it a nice crunch! The beef was okay, definitely would not get it again. But the shrimp and mac salad were outstanding. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What We Ordered: -Shrimp w/Rice and Potato-Mac $19.99 -Spam Musubi $4.75 -Teri Chicken w/Rice and Potato-Mac $19.99 I learned that locals in Hawaii use the phrase "Broke Da Mout" to describe incredibly delicious food, and that's where the restaurant got its name! The food at Broken Mouth is a delicious Korean-Hawaiian fusion. Chef Tim Lee, the owner, is incredibly friendly and hospitable, making you feel right at home. He even offers complimentary drinks; I had the Hawaiian Sun Strawberry Guava. I visited before with my wife when they opened, and was surprised they asked us to come back in an hour because they were so busy with online orders. That made me a little hesitant to return since we like to be spontaneous. I highly recommend ordering online in advance to avoid a long wait. I ordered the Shrimp w/Rice and Potato-Mac and Spam Musubi at 10:30 AM for pickup at 3:45 PM. When I arrived around 3:20 PM, I only had to wait about 7 or 8 minutes, and it was clear the food was fresh. Chef Lee mentioned that their busiest hours are between 12 PM and 2 PM. If you plan to visit around 3 PM, ordering ahead might not be necessary, but it's always a good idea to err on the side of caution.The food hall was pretty empty during the week at 3:20 PM. There's plenty of places to sit and wait. Chef Lee calls your name when your food is ready and recommends eating the whole shrimp, shells and all, which I enjoyed! The shrimp has a strong garlic flavor, perfectly fried, and the purple rice and Potato-Mac balance it out wonderfully. I would definitely order this dish again. Their Potato-Mac is the best I've had in LA. The purple rice is soft and fluffy, cooked to perfection. They truly do everything well here. I'm not a huge Spam Musubi fan, but after seeing the positive reviews, I decided to try it. Chef Lee was generous enough to offer me a complimentary serving. My only minor complaint is that the Spam was a bit salty. The food here was divine! I felt bad coming without my wife, so I ordered her favorite dish, the Teri Chicken. She thought it was good, but a bit too sweet. I thought it was a little sweet too, but I've had sweeter. This is easily a top 3 Teriyaki Chicken plate in LA, in my opinion. I must return to try their Meat Jun! You can't go wrong with anything here; the food tastes like it was cooked at home. read more

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The food was a 1000/10 The meat was super tender and juicy, the purple rice was to die for and the bread pudding omg! Been wanting to come to this place for a while and I am super happy that I did. read more

Broken Mouth - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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As a Hawaiian I was super stoked when I seen this place on Yelp. The photos look great and It's been a long time since I've had meat jun. We ordered a meat jun, kalbi plate, and a musubi to go. When we got home we plated it on our house plates and then went to town. First of all, why the purple rice? The rice tastes musty and sorta stale and did not have a good flavor. White rice with furikake would have been perfect. The rice looks great from a photo but when you actually eat it, its musty tasting. Meat jun was way too sweet and the meat very thin. Too much sugar in the egg batter which made this feel like eating a dessert in way, and not a meal. The kalbi was fine, a little over cooked but nothing special, again a little too sweet. The "macaroni" salad is a potato mac salad and was okay. I am a little biased here because it isn't how they do it in Hawaii. With a place named and themed as a Hawaiian place I'd think it be closer to the Hawaiian style mac salad with less (no) potato. The Cucumbuer Kimchi was good. This place is more of a Korean place than it is a Hawaiian place. None of the food really is Hawaiian when it comes down to it. read more

Broken Mouth - Photo Looks Good but Food is Mid - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been wanting to try this spot for a while and happened to be in DTLA. I paid $7 for parking in a structure nearby. The owner was welcoming and introduced us to a few of the most popular plates. He said the wait usually takes an 1 hour but since it was rainy the wait was only 30 mins. Provided free drinks due to the wait time. Seating is open, it's a food hall with other restaurants inside. I got the Meat Jun Plate with the addition of the Mac Salad. Meat was soft coated with a thin layer of scrambled egg paired with the vinegar with red pepper flakes sauce. The cucumbers were coated in a garlic chili oil sauce. Crunchy and fresh! read more

Broken Mouth - Beef Meat Jun Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Man if you knew how far I drive just to try this joint. It's so worth it. At first, I was a bit confused. It's in a group kitchen situation, like a cafeteria with a bunch of other spots. Once you find his stall, it's game over. I ordered an egregious amount of food. It was a long drive and who knows when I'd be able to come back. Not one thing was mid. And leftovers? Somehow just as good? At least the leftovers that made it home. It's homemade, made with love, and you can taste the quality and care in every bite. A little bit of Hawaii right here in LA. if you're lucky, you can yap it up with the owner/chef/genius. He's super friendly and when it's slow he will chat and chat. Come. Try anything. Everything. Trust me. And trust him. read more

Incredible! I've been meaning to try this spot since hearing the hype and it took me way too long to make it here. I was worried the hype would ruin it, but it absolutely lived up to and exceeded my expectations. The owner, Timothy, is so kind and welcoming and you can feel his passion for great food and Hawaii. We loved everything we tried but highlights were the beef and the short ribs special (Weds-Fri). I will definitely be back. About 3 bites in, my son begged me to come back again soon. It was that good. Also, considering the portion sizes it was a pretty good deal for food this amazing! Cant wait to come back! read more

Small Hawaiian-Korean fusion spot in downtown LA (Fashion District). Hawaiian plate lunch meets Korean comfort food. Standouts would be garlic shrimp, teriyaki chicken, meat jun, spam musubi with purple rice. The shrimps were buttery and well-seasoned. Plates come with a variety of choices like mac salad, rice, etc. It's a tiny counter spot in a food court area. Food is made to order, so it's fresh but serving is slow. Would strongly recommend ordering ahead/online. Overall food is extremely flavorful, portions are generous, and ingredients are of high-quality for the price. May be some of the best Hawaiian food in Southern California while being affordable. Worth the hype and planning if you love Hawaiian/Korean plate lunches. The place lives up to its name so you'll likely leave very happy. read more