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I tried the restaurant named best in the US by Yelp and now I can't stop recommending it to everyone I know

Anneta KonstantinidesMay 20, 2023, 17:43 IST

I recently went to Broken Mouth, which was named the top restaurant in the US by Yelp. Everything tasted incredible.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

  • Broken Mouth, a hidden gem in Los Angeles, was named the best restaurant in the US by Yelp.
  • I recently went to Broken Mouth and tried nearly the entire menu. I loved everything.
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Yelp has declared that Broken Mouth, a hidden gem in Los Angeles, is the best restaurant in the US.

Broken Mouth has a perfect 5-star rating on Yelp.Yelp

Broken Mouth is a Korean-Hawaiian spot run by Chef Tim Lee, who hails from Oahu.

Broken Mouth's menu.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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So on a rainy day in LA, I ventured with my boyfriend and two of our friends to have the ultimate feast at Broken Mouth.

The entrance to the food hall where Broken Mouth is located.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I walked up to Broken Mouth's stand and met Chef Lee, who was taking orders.

Chef Lee was taking orders behind the counter at Broken Mouth's stand.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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Our food was ready in just under an hour, and we couldn't wait to dig in. First up was the cucumber kimchi.

The $6.75 cucumber kimchi at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Up next was Broken Mouth's Local Plate, which features grilled Portuguese sausage, purple rice, and sunny-side-up eggs.

The $14.75 Local Plate at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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Broken Mouth also serves a Korean-Hawaiian-style lunch plate, which can be ordered with four different types of protein. We started with the shrimp.

The $16.75 shrimp lunch plate at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Next up was the teriyaki chicken plate, which features grilled teriyaki chicken thighs.

The $17.75 teriyaki chicken lunch plate at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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We decided to switch things up and try the avocado toast next.

The $12.75 avocado toast at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

We also sampled Broken Mouth's beef plate, which features Hawaii's Meat Jun.

The $18.75 beef lunch plate, which features Meat Jun, at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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Then we tried the Spam musubi, which featured seaweed-wrapped Spam on purple rice.

The $3.75 Spam musubi at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

It was finally time for the dish we'd all been waiting for: the teriyaki chicken sandwich. And, wow, did it live up to the hype.

The $14.75 teriyaki chicken sandwich at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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We were completely stuffed, but we knew we couldn't leave until we tried some dessert.

The 6.75 brioche bread budding at Broken Mouth.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Our incredible feast had come to an end. And I've been recommending Broken Mouth to everyone I know ever since.

I'm definitely going back to Broken Mouth, which lived up to the hype.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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