"Unlike many of the places on this list, you’re not coming to Broken Mouth to leave your busy LA life and escape into a tropical-themed paradise. You won’t wax poetic about how much it reminds you of your vacation to Moloka’i or swear you almost heard the ocean’s roar. No - you’re here because you only have 20 minutes for lunch, and this place serves filling food, fast. Located in the chaotic Fashion District, this manini-sized shop has a small-but-formidable menu with twists on local faves, from a spicy chicken sandwich on brioche to refreshing and crunchy cucumber kimchi. But our go-to order is always the Kahuku-style shrimp plate. Battered and fried to perfection, just like the ones from the trucks on the North Shore, the shrimp comes with a healthy dose of butter and lemon, plus a scoop of mac salad and heukmi bap (Korean purple rice)." - Kat Hong
