I had a wonderful experience at Joey DTLA! The ambiance was cozy and inviting, and the food was…read moreabsolutely delicious. My server, Kelsey, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I can't wait to visit LA again so I can return and enjoy another amazing meal with them!

Ola was the best server I've had in LA. She made sure our table was having a great time, and…read morereally looked out for us. Food was amazing , and service was great. Will definitely be back!

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED! 4.8…read more Hatch is located on the ground level of The Bloc, an open-air shopping center in downtown Los Angeles. The restaurant offers outdoor seating overlooking the lovely green turf and provides tall heaters for cooler evenings. My husband made lunch reservations here and told me it was just a quick 10-15 minute walk from our hotel, The Ritz-Carlton. We crossed a few intersections to get there, and it was well worth the walk. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a warm and welcoming host. The ambiance is light and airy, featuring high ceilings, light-colored walls, and light wood furnishings. The overall aesthetic is clean, modern, and very inviting. We stopped in for a late lunch and ordered the "Eggcellent Lunch" prix fixe, which included the following: *Tuna Tataki Handroll ~ seared wild caught tuna, tomato & shallot salsa, rayu chili oil, ponzu, micro cilantro *Seaweed Salad ~ w/minced garlic. Served alongside the Tuna Tataki Handroll *Squid Ink Karaage ~ 2-day brined fried chicken thighs, squid ink, house pickles, grilled lime, black garlic ranch *Chicken Breast Skewer ~ char siu marinade, black sesame *Bacon Shishito Skewer ~ applewood smoked bacon *Chicken Meatball Skewer ~ sous vide egg yolk & tare dip Bottom line, everything had visual appeal and was packed with flavor! If we lived locally, we would definitely return for dinner. I have no doubt the rest of the menu would be just as tasty, and I can only imagine the restaurant coming alive in the evening with a lively crowd, happy diners, and a well-stocked bar.

HATCH is located inside The Bloc in Downtown LA. Pro tip: Make sure you get your parking ticket…read morevalidated before leaving--it brought our parking total down from $36 to $3! When we walked in around 4:50 PM, the place was empty and slow. We got to choose our table, and the server was quick to take our drink order, but service descended into "mid" quality pretty fast. The servers weren't very knowledgeable about menu basics (like wood chip types or vegan options) and ours spent a lot of time ignoring her tables while the bartender looked completely bored out of his mind. Drinks *Hakutsuru Junmai Hot Sake: Tasted harsh, almost like rubbing alcohol. *Lemon Freeze Highball: Refreshing and the best of the cocktail bunch. *Momo Waves & Honey, Honey: Extremely whiskey-forward to the point of overpowering all other flavor notes. My friend has a cocktail smoking kit at home and said the smoked drink was a hard pass. I ended up ordering a Kimino Peach Sparkling soda (which wasn't for me) and passed it to my friend so he could use it to water down his Momo Waves. The Food The tapas delivery pacing was frustrating; bringing out one item at a time when you're hungry creates a stressful dining experience. More importantly, the execution was severely lacking across the board--there was zero char, no depth of marinade, and a complete lack of seasoning or spice. *Unagi ($12): Undercooked, soft, and mushy skin. If you're serving fish skin-on, it needs to be crispy. *Yaki Onigiri ($4): Sad disappointment. It came without a seaweed wrap; instead, the top and bottom were fried so hard they were practically unchewable. It tasted like burnt popcorn mixed with inedible fried Rice Krispies. The sauce was the only redeeming part. *Chicken Breast ($12) & Thigh ($4.90): The chicken thigh was good, but the breast was very strange--dry on the outside yet soft enough inside that it felt like it needed more cook time. *Lamb Lollipop ($15): The absolute last straw. You could smell the gamey-ness before it even reached the table. The steam hit my mouth with that heavy gaminess, and I couldn't even chew it. This place seems aimed at people who want meat in its rawest, unseasoned state--I need actual spices, love, and care in my food. *HATCH Greens ($18) & Agedashi Tofu ($6): My friend enjoyed the greens without complaint and said the tofu was fine. *Dessert & Final Thoughts We tried to end on a sweet note with the Binchotan Brownie ($14), but the brownie tasted like a cheap, pre-packaged wrapper brownie that had been frozen, thawed out, and dressed up with toppings. For a $150 tab, the "kitchen appreciation fee" and leaving hungry is a cardinal sin. Stop charging customers to pay the wages to your employees...We literally had to head straight to Hibachihana Grill right after just to get a satisfying meal. The menu has potential on paper, but the kitchen execution just isn't there. The only highlight of the entire dinner was the projection of SpongeBob playing on the wall.

Love this place!…read more Great place to go to after a game or long night out; always packed, social, and great food.

Came here on a weekday evening with my friend and luckily we were seated immediately. Service was…read morefriendly and quick in delivering our dishes. Furikake Korean Fried Chicken: This was my favorite dish. There was a good balance of sweet and savory in these crispy wings. Kimchi Bacon Pasta: I loved the creaminess and strong kimchi taste in the pasta. I wish there was a bit more bacon, but this dish complemented our other dishes well. Bulgogi Skillet: While I appreciated the seasoning of the bulgogi, the dish came out a bit cold even thought it was on a warm plate. There were plenty for leftovers, and the dishes were generally good for a pricier dinner.

We ordered over the phone for pick up. My boyfriend went to pick up the food…read more I was craving udon. As a vegetarian, I really enjoyed my veg udon. It was the only vegetarian option but it was creamy and hearty. I loved it. My boyfriend was surprised by how good their udon is.

Would not recommend on a sweltering day because the AC is WEAK or perhaps nonexistent I couldn't…read moretell; also not sure if their ac was just broken that day. Food 3.5/5 - Atmosphere 2/5. We stopped by on a high 90s high humidity day in LA and had to wait a bit outside in the heat. Was so looking forwarding to stepping inside only to find out that it was only mildly better temperature wise. We had already waited and were seated so decided to stay but it made for a quick meal (maybe that's their tactic lol). I ordered the miso carbonara and it was good - not too salty - but the portions were tiny! I would say it's close to half the amount of the frozen udon blocks you get at the supermarket. Nice chew and flavor but almost like an appetizer for $17/$18. I do really like the food but would probably either not wait or grab another noodle place nearby. Feel really bad for the workers who have to work in such hot conditions.

I've been meaning to try this branch for the longest time but never got around to it! The Marugame…read morebrand has locations across the world, and the taste is consistently excellent, with similar flavors at most of their restaurants. I've been to the ones in Asia, and they're very good as well. They also use a similar setup where you grab a tray and tell the kitchen staff what you'd like- kind of a commissary-style system. It's very efficient, and you get your food immediately. Perfect for a quick bite and exit!

Delicious udon! Absolutely perfect! I had a wonderful…read moredinner here! The staff prepared my udon incredibly quickly -it was ready within minutes. It tasted amazing, and the medium size was very filling and more than enough for me. I left feeling very happy and satisfied. This is a fantastic place in Downtown Los Angeles! Special thanks to Sam and the entire team. Thank you!!!!

Enchant is lovely brunch spot attached to the lobby of a hotel in K-town. Everything my boyfriend…read moreand I ordered tasted good. Espresso Martini: 4/5 Old Fashioned: 4/5 Squid: 4/5 Seafood Ciopinno: 4.5/5 We arrived at about 11:30 AM, before the lunch rush came in. Then the restaurant was decorated nicely, with good spacing between the tables and friendly staff.

Nice and cute restaurant in a lobby of a ktown hotel. They have free parking in the basement the…read moredownside is if you're using the stairs to go up to the restaurant it's a bit dingy and it's next to the trash area. My friend arrived first and though I made a reservation through Yelp she was told there's not reservation under my name. Apart from that where we were seated was a nice well decorated area too. We ordered toowomba pasta, kimchi pasta and butterfly squid. I liked my towoomba pasta and the lychee cocktails. The squid was flavored well though a tad bit over cooked. Service was adequate and typical of ktown restaurants. A good place for brunch or lunch with the girls.

Street parking but worth it imo…read more Lunch bowl is arguably one of the best deals in the area. Generous serving for the regular dishes, or maybe Los Angeles has hazed me with lacking servings. Nico was very attentive and sweet, thank u Nico.

Wednesday worker plate Pork ribs…read moreBrisket Cornbread To preface this review, I ordered takeout and ate the food roughly 1 hour after and was slightly cold. The Wednesday worker plate had an assortment of meats and a chunk of cornbread, which I thought was a good way to try some of their various offerings. The barbecue chicken consisted of a leg and a wing piece, which i thought was overall fine. The shredded pork was well seasoned and moist, and the hot link pieces were very flavorful. The beef adobo was my favorite as it had a very deep and rich coconut flavor that complimented the meat. The pork ribs were very tender and juicy and had a good meaty pork flavor. The brisket was also good too. Both these meats reheated well later in the day and was still tasty! The cornbread was also exceptional and eating it, I felt it was more like a dessert but also worked well between bites. The cornbread was moist more cakey, and had a very deep sweet coconut flavor. This is the standout. Overall delicious and recommend!

Shout-out to Robert at Wokcano DTLA! Mannnn, I've been to…read morethis location plenty of times for happy hour, and I've never received this type of amazing service! It was nice and crowded, but Robert was still attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. His customer service was truly superb! My daughter and I were treated so well, and we really appreciated the hospitality. Robert definitely made our experience special. And did I mention the food tasted bomb! Thank you for the amazing service! We'll definitely be back!

FOOD: I saw the reviews and the hype online but it did not…read morematch the experience we had here at this location. The food definitely could have been better. We got the emperor's beef, fried rice, crispy chicken wings, spicy garlic shrimp and I forgot what type of noodles lol. We got them in a combo that comes with soup and a house salad. I picked the hot & sour soup and it was way too vinegary. It had great potential but just way too sour. The only thing that was good were the fried rice and emperor's beef. Everything else was either bland or had a weird funky taste (chicken wings). SERVICE: The food came out in a timely manner. We got seated right away despite it being dinner rush. I feel like that should have been the first red flag lol. Our server was sweet but just took a bit of time and kept forgetting the things we asked for and kept talking with her other coworkers. We ended up asking the other staff/servers for the things we needed like boxes/napkins and such. AMBIANCE: The lighting in the place was very nice and does set a vibe to the place. As for cleanliness, the tables and seats in the booths can definitely be cleaner. The smell of the place was whatever and can be a little kitchen-y maybe because we were seated close to the kitchen. During the time of our visit, it was not busy at all so it was not loud. Parking can definitely be tricky given that it is in DTLA. The outside area is not the greatest, again, it is DTLA lol. Honestly, I would absolutely not go back to this location. I will try wokcano again at a different area. This was not it at all. I do not recommend this location if this is your first time trying this "chain" restaurant. I've heard or seen online that the Burbank or other locations are so much better. Try at your own risk lol.

Been coming to this restaurant for 10+ years. One of the top 3 vegan restaurants in LA and in the…read moreworld in my opinion. As a vegan for 22 years, I've been to some of the best vegan restaurants in the world including most of the Michelin star ones. Au Lac is always fresh, real, absolutely delicious and you can just tell the food is made with love. Chef Ito is the best. I've never once been here without ordering the Octopus - even back when it was in the secret menu. I've brought many meat eaters here who absolutely loved it as well. Come here and come here often! I recommend the octopus, the curry rice, the sushi roll and the ravioli. Also the juices are so good!

Our friends took us here. The food was amazing but the owner/chef was even better. He is the…read morenicest/kindest man. He made the experience totally unforgettable in the most positive way. Highly recommend!

Broken Mouth is a quaint and casual takeout counter within a food hall in DTLA in the fashion…read moredistrict that was named Yelp's #1 restaurant in the nation in 2023. For many factors, I can agree with that after my experience grabbing food there that still tasted amazing after traveling back to my hotel, and then to the convention center an hour after pickup. It's a fusion of Korean and Hawaiian comfort fare - primarily plate lunches with a spin on the ingredients and flavors. They may be a bit pricier and in a smaller box than the usual plate lunch, but owner Timothy Lee packs them in! The aesthetics are fantastic, too, with the purple rice, various sides and furikake, and seasoning sprinkled with love. Everything is extra flavored but not overly powerful, and the ingredients taste very fresh and intentional. The food is made to make people happy and full. - Beef For plate lunches, you have a choice of side (potato-mac, cucumber kimchi, or Korean greens) - you can even sub the rice with another side. Their beef plate is actually a meat jun, which is slices of ribeye beef served within an omelette, sliced into strips. It comes with a delicious soy-based sauce, which honestly it didn't even need. The egg was subtly sweet, and meat was quite tender. I was surprised at how much meat there was after I kept eating every slice. There's definitely enough for more than one meal. I loved having this with the cucumber kimchi, which was heaven - it tasted like they paid attention to every individual slice. - Shrimp Garlic butter flavored shell on shrimp fried in a way to make the shell pretty edible! The fry reminded me of cornmeal-crusted style; light and very crispy. The shrimp were thick and fatty with tons of garlic flavor, which integrated so well with the rice. I had this with the potato-mac, which was extremely creamy and smooth, with surprise pops of chopped macaroni noodles. I liked how it was simply mash, finely minced eggs, and macaroni, with very tiny traces of other ingredients. - Spam Musubi It's a solid musubi made with purple rice, which didn't make it taste too different from normal white rice musubi. Fun treat, but the main stars are still the plate lunches and other sides. The owner made sure to treat me well on my first visit to Broken Mouth, and offered some of his favorite flavors off Aloha Maid juice cans. Even without his kindness, Broken Mouth is one of the best places I've eaten at ever, so is much deserving of the accolades. I hope to come back every time I ever find myself in DTLA!

Tucked away in a dinky food court, Broken Mouth is a great little find. Tried the Hawaiian-style…read moresausage breakfast and Spam musubi. The musubi was simple, but the furikake seasoning was fantastic. The breakfast plate was comforting, with smoky sausages that had a nice grilled flavor. There was a generous amount of rice, and I would've loved something saucy to put over the extra. The gentleman who took my order was super helpful and genuinely kind, which made the whole experience even better. A nice little food court surprise.