"Two longtime friends Marcus Yaw and Abdoulaye Balde launched Two Hommes in 2022 with their spins on African and Los Angeles flavors. Diners can try a Senegalese twist on egg rolls, ceviche, or a jollof platter with black beans and plantains. A refresh from AfriCali cookbook author and designer Kiana Moju has brought new life into the space with bright walls and imported light fixtures from Ghana. Balde and Johnson describe the restaurant as “Afrocentric,” and serve a menu of dishes that include honey- and berbere-flavored chicken bites and root beer-braised short ribs with whipped yams. Save space for the plantain sticky cake or a sweet potato churro for dessert." - Mona Holmes