You can't eat inside the restaurant and you need to order online. the owner was super friendly and talked to me while I waited for my food! I had a cheeseburger and it was excellent! I work nearby and will definitely be going back! read more

Honestly speaking. This probably the best breakfast I've had. Everything seasoned well. The owner is a cool guy. Order online. I ordered via yelp I know it looks simple. But trust me it's fire! read more

Naka's Broiler - Big Breakfast Pork Bacon Homestyle Potatoes 2 Toast - New American Near Me - Compton, California

Been here too many times to keep track. I'm a sucker for their burger combo, a double isn't much more. Even the turkey is rich in flavor and a double turkey burger is one of my go to items. Parking is a little tight here but there are some neighbors with lots that won't tow you if you're quick lol. Placing the orders online is the best way, no phone orders, no in person sitting so for some people that could be a negative but thankfully it's by my work so I usually just eat at my desk anyways. The breakfast is pretty good too and you get a decent amount of food for not too high a cost, the guests are good (I usually ask for less butter) and the burger and turkey are worth trying (I usually get easy mayo) Also the tacos both beef and turkey are worth a try and also regularly ordered items for me. Not sure what's up with some of the negative people in the comments but I've been a happy customer each time. The inside has an old school diner feel to it but again strictly take out orders only. They accept card and cash read more

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Food was great hot wish it would've been a little more portion, but still good though

This spot is a hidden gem. Quick service when you order online to pick up Burger was tasty and juicy - more sturdy or toasted firmer bun would work better with this meat Only 2-3 parking spaces available it appears so I parked next door at storage facility while I ran inside to pick up order - 2 minutes max read more

Stopped in here to grab a bite while waiting for my car to be serviced next door.. glad I did! Although it's online / phone orders & take out only they let me place my order. 10/10 would go back again to try more of the menu. Ordered cheeseburgers, fries and lemonade. Burgers were fresh, meat patty thick & juicy like a homemade burger. Classic food done really well! Owner was a cool dude and been there a while. Thank you for the delicious burger.. reminded me of my childhood read more

I forgot just how incredible Naka's Broiler is until recently, and I am so glad I ordered from here! I got the pork chop breakfast, and it was beyond satisfying. It came with two perfectly seasoned pork chops, eggs, potatoes, and a choice of bread, pancakes, or French toast (I couldn't resist adding the French toast and a side of grits- it was worth every bite). The portions were generous, and everything was packed with flavor! The grits and potatoes were seasoned just right, making this meal an absolute delight from start to finish. Thank you, Naka's Broiler, for such a delicious breakfast experience! read more

This grouchy old man was so mean and rude when I visited. He literally got my order wrong and refused to remake my food and yelled at me disrespected me in front of everyone and still wanted to charge me for HIS MISTAKE. Horrible customer service so disappointed to have been treated that way. Wish I could give zero stars honestly! read more

just left do not recommend! horrible customer service! I it's low on staff but the whole world of low on staff. WILL NOT BE BACK!

The food is always on point and have been coming here for over 30 years nothing has changed Dave continues to go above and beyond with his cooking skills read more

This small Family Owned Spot is always on point , I been coming here for quite awhile it always tastes the same. Always hot fresh Fries and burgers. I believe the owner always very helpful by bringing the food out to your car at times, when ordering Togo. A must try spot if you want a home made . read more

Great customer service (husband and wife team) that have been apart of the community since forever. The food is average priced and there is a respectable 15 minute wait because the food is cooked to order but, DELICIOUS. I ordered a turkey cheese burger with smothered onions and all the trimmings and then a specialty turkey cheese combo. The inside is small but inviting to have great convo with other customers or staff. This is an extremely late post, but wanted to let the community know their taste buds will thank them. I will return soon! And you should stop in as well. read more

May Mama Naka R.I.P. I used to patronize this restaurant when I was in high school across the street [Centennial.] Mama Naka was so nice, she would talk to you while your food was coooking and she remembered what you said to her the previous week and asked about it, very personable. Her son, who's running the restaurant now is a complete idiot, who yells at your every chance he gets, and demand that you park in someone else's parking lot. Screaming at you. It was so appalling and this was the second time he yelled at me, the first, I was just droppiing by to see if Mama was still with us and was going to buy a burger. But no, the son comes out and yelled at me this time. I tried giving him another try and he yells at me again. I'm done! Trying to patronize your people shouldn't be this aggravating. read more

Great food just stopped in randomly and enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Great quality and pricing for what you get. Will be back.

I love this place the food is never a disposition and now my boys love it too and they don't like to eat from anywhere so that's a plus the owner and his wife are always welcoming to me when I come in read more

Simple & absolutely delicious. Doing it old school before old school was cool. Come down for breakfast & give it a try. The pancakes & grits were better than my Momma used to make. Hope you enjoy it too. read more

Old school since 1956. This is a very small restaurant that seems to have a following for their breakfast deals. I went for lunch and ordered a double turkey cheeseburger, chili cheese fries, and their homemade lemonade. Here is my opinion on the food and service. 5 stars - very nice lady waitress and cook 5 stars - quick delivery of food 5 stars - owner very nice and friendly 4 stars - fresh homemade style burger 2 stars - lemonade overpriced and too sweet 1 star - chili cheese fries, didn't care for them at all They close early at 300pm, so the next time I go back I want to try out the breakfast deals. I went in hungry and was very full for the rest of day. read more

Naka's Broiler - Old school since 1956 - New American Near Me - Compton, California

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The burgers are bomb season very well. The vegetables are fresh. The meat was very tasteful.

I tried patronizing this place when I lived in the area and watched how the grouchy old man would yell at his assistant and other people. One day he smiled and was polite to an Hispanic family. I was done the day I complained that the coffee was very weak, he yelled at me saying he's been making coffee for 30 years, so I yelled at him telling him he should have it right by now! He told me not to come back and I told him to keep his 2 customers I see in there every time I go! (never crowded) I gathered myself and left and never been back! read more

I normally don't write reviews but this man is an complete idiot!!! I placed the order online after being yelled at over the phone. Get here 20 mins later and get yelled at again cause he aint even started cooking it. Now I'm sitting in a storage parking lot like my car broke down waiting on a text. If this man don't want the business, just past it down or sell it. I should've read the reviews first ,but I thought it was like it used to be!!!! And it cost too damn much!!!! read more

Best burger and fries I've had in a minute. My girlfriend lives around the area and recommended me this place and was very satisfied Friendly people and great food! read more

Great to come in town and know this place is still up and running and the quality of the food is still good

Hands down best double cheeseburger I've had in a while. Service was also great. Great people and great food. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

This used to be a diamond in the rough breakfast spot and now it's a fucking greed spot. I ordered two bacon breakfast sandwiches and was charged $27.23. The owner attitude tar-wards his customers a unacceptable. The sandwich was small as hell. And to add to this bullshit, he had the nerve to tell me he forgot to charge me for a soda. read more

Last summer ('07), LA Times published an article on Mdme Katherine Banks and the beloved restaurant she owned with her husband (until 1991). In between chasing rib tips and other soul food, Naka's was forgotten in the background; figured it ain't going nowhere. Then I read a Yelp thread that went full f-tard: http://www.yelp.com/topic/los-angeles-la-cities-underserved-by-yelp , remembered a random burger joint mentioned in this Chowhound thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/411365 , and set forth on my red Italian iron steed while wearing green jacket (for the a total CYA effect ya know). As a point of reference, Naka's Broiler is across Centennial High School. The result? Holy mother of god.. how did I miss this place? You have your typical burger shacks ala Mom's, Master's, The Burger Stand, Fred's Downhome, etc, and then you have this: an actual 'hood diner! Please note the usage of 'hood, and not 'ghetto. There is nothing ghetto about Naka's. It's a self-respecting joint. Mr. Fisher, who bought the place in '91, runs a tight/clean/neat ship. He brushes and wipes the broiler between grillin' and the there's nary a dribble of graffiti in the vicinity. The cook is the "daddy" and the visiting diners are all "playahs". You know some hip hop artist grew up eating Naka's. You know the LA Riots didn't touch Naka's. It's an institution. However! Some doofus decided to order a turkey burger with turkey bacon. Who does that! In Compton! Yes turkey burgers is the preferred 'hood burger of choice but.. turkey bacon!#$@%@ Ugh!! My bad. Really. It's a solid burger tho. Not spectacular ala Mom's, but hand formed patty on a Wonderbread-esque bun, topped with crisp Iceberg, tomato, wayyyyy too much raw white onion and a wee bit of mayo. A full breakfast menu is also served all day. And yes, you can sub turkey bacon for regular bacon with your eggs and grits... (Consecutive 100 FTRs...) read more

Naka's Broiler - the front of the restaurant - New American Near Me - Compton, California

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The BEST food, I've been coming since I was a young girl & it never lets me down. The turkey tacos are a amazing & it's just makes me happy to have a lot of other options besides beef/pork since I don't eat neither. read more

Very bad and rude customer service! The man is always mean and rude to his customers and the lady just seems scared and annoyed by him! Definitely not worth it, I've tried better food read more

With all due respect to the owner of Naka's died many years ago customer service did too! She was a sweetheart made some of the best breakfast always smiled, quiet, and pleasant! Decided to check them out haven't been in almost a decade! David Her son is the complete opposite/asshole always have been ! One of the nastiest attitude in the food business, very arrogant and ugly always have been! He's just older and even meaner. He has no respect for women never had! Treats his employee Marie like shhhh/ trash on the bottom of his shoes! Doesn't smile welcome you..takes your order with an attitude and cooks your food with a angrfrown on his face! He's always appeared to hate what he does don't understand why he's still in the business with that attitude! If u want poor customer service, angry cooked food, a place where they talk condescending to women, yell at the worker because a customer needs to use the bathroom that not available to public come here ask for Dave you won't be disappointed! Trust this is not a hate review these are stone cold facts! read more

Legendary spot in Compton. My friends and I have had many-a-meal from there. Great food, great service.

It says open 24 hours. I tried to go Monday at 3:30 pm only to hear they're going to be closing at 4:00 pm. Had I not called I would have took a trip past a couple of cities for no reason. So when I did visit the location two days later, I ordered four tacos with sauce on the side only to find out they don't put the sauce on the side either get it or I don't. To go along with the unwelcoming customer service, the tacos had a sweet taste to them I believe it's your homemade sauce so this ruined the tacos for me. The chili cheese fries is made with sliced sandwich cheese. It didn't help any that I was told to go to my car and they'll bring it to me as if I'm not welcome to sit inside. Unwelcoming personalities, and bad food is enough for me to say I will not be back!!! read more

It's been around for 60 yrs (now run by the son), so they must be doing something right. Five of us tried the big breakfast and walked out happy 3.5 stars! read more

Naka's Broiler - a pink radio and a pink radio - New American Near Me - Compton, California

The food was good overall the service and cook/waitress is so "RUDE". After I ordered my food I was still looking at the menu he decided to put it back on the rack ...Im like I was still looking at the menu he gone say I'll give you a to go menu and walks away it was RUDE....Mind you I order to go and everybody know to check your food before you leave because once you get home and something is missing your pissed.... So I checked the top box and he gone Rudely say Everything is in there.. Im like "o.k." In my mind im like its my food I will check to make sure damn... Calm down bro or take a chill pill.... And learn to be more friendly to your paying customers But that's not all the lemonade I order was wrong he gives me a grape lemonade, I told him that I did not order a grape lemonade and he immediately takes it away to gives to some other customer that was eating there and got my correct lemonade but it seem like he was mad because I told him it was wrong and he had to make the correct lemonade... read more

Omg!! Where do I start! I support black owned business. But when the owner is rude to his employees &&&&& customers, my support is out the window. I had breakfast togo yesterday and I had a great experience, we talked about how his business is slowing down because of the economy. Today I came back for breakfast again and my experience wasn't so great! The economy isn't his issue for slow business it's his effin attitude, he was rude to me and the poor lady that works for him. I really feel sorry for her.. All these years she has been verbally abused like that. From the looks of all of the other reviews on Yelp about this naka's place. It's pretty much accurate. The lady gave me a total for my order, so I took another look at the menu to see if everything added up right.. He yells all the way from the kitchen, "what you looking at the menu for?" Then he went back and forth with me about why I'm looking at the menu, and the price is what he told me.. #petty af The poor lady was trying to explain to me what I paid for, he comes out of the kitchen and tells her to shut up.. And turn at me with this loud aggressive voice, blobering about what ever, meanwhile I'm still in total shock about the fact he told her to shut up.. On my way out I told him he shouldn't yell nor talk to her in that manner, he told me don't worry about that.. And rudely told me to have a nice day.. It's funny because my first visit, he gave me my bag and said "see you when you get back" lol Today's visit he gave me my bag and said "have a nice day" lol I guess he figure I'm not coming back.. Lol his attitude was almost like he didn't care.. To the owner if your reading this. As long as you keep this nasty attitude up!! The only way you'll stay in business is if your spending out of pocket money.. Because you will never make a penny of profit off the people in your own community or any where.. Thank god for Yelp!!!! read more

Only one visit to this place was required to witness how terrible this place is. The man who attended me had a rude attitude and honestly seemed racist. I noticed his negative attitude towards a hispanic customer before me. The customer asked for his money and left. I wanted to leave immediately but like a culinary maestro, I wanted to try the food. It was expensive and the quality very low. I rather buy fruit from the polite lady who is posted near the corner of the gas station. read more

This place is the best yet in the state of California. Must eat it there! And must have a good attitude. And watch the delicious food come out read more

Never eat here again. Small portion. I ordered the big breakfast wasn't anything special about this breakfast. No season on the potatoes and wasn't well done. No bag with food just handed to me in a tray. First time coming here and will be my last. The only reason why I tried this place out the Watts Coffee house wasn't answering calls read more

went here for the first time .. no where on the website does it says wait outside until someone texts you ... meanwhile order my food a hour ago waited on the side of the buisness noone came out called asked was my food ready before i can even finish talking the owner cuts me off and started talking bull crap cursing and being very unprofessional and rude..... he had one job which was to stay in the kitchen and let the lady finish processing my refund instead he made it his buisness to come outside to say something to me you dont get browny points for trying to walk up on a woman .. if hes like that on a daily daily bases i don't understand how is he still in business... they need to communicate better with customers and i will most definitely not be attending this restaurant again ... read more

I'm giving it 4 stars because I've never had a chicken omelette andddd it was bomb!!! However the customer service sucks. The guy that cooks/host/waiter isn't very nice at all. Border line rude. Makes us newcomers feel like all he has time to do is make a good meal and take your money, I noticed he was nice to a few of his of regulars. All in all the good was good! Pancakes taste like your fav grandma made them! My hubby had eggs sausage and grits- he loved it! And he's a breakfast person. read more

Never Again! The only reason this place is still going is because they are across the street from a high school. The guy that works here is fucking rude. I had turkey burger that was okay. I definitely could have made it at home. Nothing special. They have a "if you change your order we will kick you out vibe." If you want something prepared differently than they are used to preparing it, be ready to beg the cook or deal with a nasty look followed by a "your lucky I'm doing this for you!" Literally. They most certainly do NOT willingly serve breakfast all day. Again... you will get the "you better be lucky speech." Like I said.... never again. EVER AGAIN. I am so turned off I am writing this as I am still here. 1 star goes for the okay food and the fact the guy at least thanked us for coming. read more

Always wanted to try this place because i live in Compton and heard it was black owned so my aunt took me there for the first time yesterday. This is why I love yelp because alot of the reviews are right on point and will give you the heads up before trying it yourself. So lets start with the cook which im finding out by reading the reviews that he's the son of the owner. He has no people skills at all hes way to aggressive and has a attitude like he doesn't want to be there or better yet like he didn't get none last night and he's just taking his frustrations out on the customers. Dude its bitter and mad at the world for whatever reason but like a few reviews said long as he's running it this place will definitely be ran to the ground and 60 year legacy will sadly come to a end. I'm just go tell you a little of the storry. So my aunt ordered and i wasn't sure yet so I just told the cook I have the same thing she ordered but I want the potatoes it comes with instead of the grits she substituted for he tells me before i could even finish tell him well that ain't the same thing then so i laugh thinking he was trying to be funny but after seeing the look on his face i can tell he had a attitude about it so I was like wtf ? Then my aunt was watching something on facebook and she had it on speaker so he comes up to her and asked her to cut the volume down because I guess it was interrupting him like tf? Being black you want to support any black owned business but the professionalism at most places are just so bad that your like dam the food is good but everything else is bad which is why most black owned business dont succeed because good food will only get you so far but if everything else is bad you want be open for long. Now to the food sorry it took so long but he's so rude that I forgot to rate the food lol I had to spit them facts real quick tho lol. So I had the so called big breakfast which ain't big at all lets just say that but it was 2 pork chops with what looked like a scoop of potatoes and 2 scrambled eggs. The food was ok but honestly i told my aunt her cooking was better than that and we waisted are time and money it wasnt nothing special that any decent black cook can't make and for the attitude you get with it I rather eat at tams down the street were the mexicans give you good service and a smile all the time lol read more