Mutiara Food & Market

We called and came here to try a new cuisine. We were interested in the Burmese cuisine but saw very few options available for a dinner. So we ordered 2 Thai dish. Honestly speaking I had better. It lacked flavor. I gave a 3 start because the portion size was huge compared with pricing and other restaurants. Restaurant is clean. We went to the restroom to wash our hands and the whole walkway was decked with inventory for the kitchen. It did give a weird feeling as if we will knock something down. On our way we saw the kitchen door wide open. Everything seemed to be wiped down and clean. I was confused with who will cook or will they just warm the food up. Their grocery section had different types of spices and condiments. If I lived around I would have tried some. If I am in the area I will of course give this restaurant another try.

This is a storefront shop that also sells packaged food, such as noodles and chips. It's rather plain inside, with simple tables and paper serving ware, but very clean. I tried the murtabak (like a fried stuffed pancake) and a noodle dish that was deliciously different, with hints of lemongrass and something spicy. I really like the noodle dish, and will back to try the curries. I also had a wonderful mango lassi, which I recommend. Service was friendly, and he gave me some water while I waited.

The best malaysian food I had tried. The sup ekor taste was good. Kangkung blacan. But a little bit missing malaysian taste was the tomyam soup. Supposed used thai chili, galanggal and ginger for the authentic taste. Anyways my husband love it so much. Semoga perniagaan anda bertambah maju Yang pending halal

Amazing food. Everything on the menu was so good and Flavorful. Happy to stumble upon this restaurant. The quanity was so much that even 7 of us would leave some leftovers.

First time here and omg… AMAZING! The gentleman is very kind and I asked for his opinion on what to eat. I ordered the Mee Tomyam because I do have a cold and suggested it would make me feel better. It’s absolutely delicious!! It is very filling and I drank the whole broth. Left nothing behind. I’m looking forward to trying more items off the menu and EASILY my new to go.

Great experience. Very fresh, tasty and high quality asian food. Portions are good, and prices are reasonable. Definitely recommend it.

Everything is excellent , this restaurant serve halal food. it is clean and organized tables and seats. all the food we ordered. Except the tomyam soup is a bit different from the original tomayam soup. My Daughter loved eating the chicken korma sauce she dip the nan bread into it almost finish the four bread. I highly recommended this restaurant.

Love the super tender, light, and affordable chicken. Try the chicken sambal merah 👍

I am a foodie who does not write reviews very often. I found this place because of my Pa. I like the cooking style because it reminded me of my childhood days. Authentic Yangon Burmese food that represents past is hard to find even in L.A. My Pa likes Keema Pratha. My brother likes chicken Biryani. Mine is like Beef Korma(?). This beef is 3rd best for me. I will definitely be visiting more often.

I hate to give this place a bad review because it seems like a family business. But I have to say the food is pretty mediocre. Served on disposable plates with plastic forks. Seems like a take-away place. The restaurant itself lacks any sort of ambiance. It's super barren. I really did not even want to stay there to eat when I say how the place looked, but my bf was hungry! It's not that the place is dirty or anything. It just doesn't look like a nice place to dine at.

I thought about the food and vibe here. Probably 2 stars is my honest review. You can check my photo but eating meal off paper plates at a sit-down restaurant is pretty sad. Yes, it's easy and faster to clean for the restaurant workers but I can't justify my dining experience. The restaurant has no atmosphere and it is dark even in the day time. Beef Rendang had good flavor but the meat was small and dry. It came with a mountain of rice which I barely ate it. Maybe it's better to order take-out if you want to eat here.

I love this halal Malaysian-Burmese spot! Whenever I feel for mee goreng noodles, I always come here. The sauce that they give with it is amazing as well. Parking is a little annoying, but there's free parking at the backside of the restaurant and they also have a little grocery store with some snacks and noodles. The service is amazing as well, local owned Muslim family. Will definitely come back with friends and family.

Authentic Burmese-Indian food corner. Biryani is fragrant and seasoned with aromatic spices. Nan bread is soft and crisp with hearty yellow lentils dip. Jasmine Market in Culver City (another Burmese Deli Market) was closed and I happily stumbled upon this place. Apparently its the same founder, as its a challenge to find Burmese food in the Los Angeles area other than home cooking or through a Burmese temple. Must try!

Mutiara is a small, family restaurant on la brea in downtown Inglewood. They serve burmese food which is difficult to find in los angeles. There is ample parking with meters. The interior is sparse, not fancy but clean You are served on Styrofoam plates but I came for the food not the ambiance. I ordered their signature dish, tea leaf salad which was just okay. The portion was small to average size. Also i.had their chicken curry which was tasty Mutiara is also a small market

Hubbers and I were having some random conversation when he mentioned tea leaf salad out of the blue. Almost immediately, I had a craving for it. The problem is the number of Burmese eateries in the greater Los Angeles area is scarce, so it was a delight to find this place. Not too close from home, but close enough to drive. I reviewed their menu carefully and the two things I wanted seem to be only available on Saturdays and Sundays, so I waited for the weekend to come around before coming through. I walked in one Saturday afternoon and the only access to the menu is the one taped to the window. This is a good thing considering there's a pandemic raging throughout the country right now. The less touching one does, the better. FRIED CHICKEN: it is what it says except the spices they use to season the bird is pleasant. I tasted the middle eastern-Asian influence, it is nothing like the likes of a regular fried chicken I've had. These are entirely different, elevated to a different category. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, TONS of flavor. Me likey! MURTABAK: A few Yelpers recommended this, so I went for it. I honestly had NO idea what it is, but curiosity was gnawing at me a bit. I think I might like it with a bit of a crisp, but it really was delicious. The stuffing was fragrant and savory, and it stood on its own without the cabbage topping. Me likey this too! YELLOW CURRY (Chicken): Nothing out of the ordinary. I've had something similar and better somewhere else. The broth was a little watery and the sliced chicken pieces were all dry. This is going to be a hard pass for next time. RICE NOODLE FISH SOUP: Also known as Mohinga, considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar. This didn't disappoint. Since the order was takeout, the noodles and other ingredients were separated from the fish soup. I put everything together as soon as I got home and YUUUUUMMMMM. There was this explosion of texture and flavor and came so hearty more especially during this cold weather SoCal is currently experiencing. Highly recommending this dish! (NOTE: This is one of two reasons I waited to come through on a weekend because it's not available during the week!) TEA LEAF SALAD: The other reason I wanted to come through on the weekend. The host reminded me to mix everything together thoroughly prior to eating. Did just that soon as I got home. Like the rice noodle fish soup, this had its own bursts of flavor and texture on a much different level. It had the main essence of the tea leaf salad I was craving. I loved it, it completely hit the craving spot! Highly recommending as well! (NOTE: I was told this may be available during the week - call to inquire.) FOOD: 4.5. SERVICE: 5. Everything was made to order, so prepare for a wait if you walk in. Best to call in your order and pick it up 20-30 minutes later. (I waited almost half hour for my food, but I didn't mind since I knew my food wasn't coming off a warmer. And I had some time.) VALUE: 4.5. More than fair. PARKING: Street and I learned there's parking in the back when I saw people coming through from there. OVERALL: 4.75. They have an aisle of grocery items. I wasn't familiar with most of them, but Lays potato chips seaweed flavor, WHAT?! Yeah, got a few items off those shelves, too... It was thoroughly a great first visit. I'm looking forward to coming back! I'm confident they'd score the 5th star then...

As a Malaysian, I'm so excited when I found out this restaurant! They have really decent Malaysian food and some grocery that you could rarely find in LA ;) The price is cheap and the people is nice. Highly recommend.

Amazing Halal Burmese food. The mee goreng (fried noodles) is highly recommended here. You won't find better fried noodles anywhere in SoCal. It's an absolute delicious delicacy. They utilize traditional Southeast Asian flavors and ingredients. The meat used is very high quality, tender, juicy. It meets all the notes. I also thoroughly enjoy their murtabak (Arabic paratha), it's a nice appetizer--a shallow fried pastry flatbread filled with seasoned meat, onions, and a cracked egg. Adding to that, their portions sizes are big, so you will get a lot of food. I find the service to be very good. You can order ahead and they are very prompt in preparing the food in time. You will get piping hot fresh delicious Halal Burmese food and you will not regret it.

Best flavors best prices . Food quality is so good.. Lived In Inglewood for at least 20 years and didn't know this place existed . What a great treasure .

Mutiara has been on my bookmarks for a while. I decided today I was going to try it because they only serve the fish soup on weekends. I ordered the fish noodle soup and a tea salad. I didn't check the prices but they had to be very reasonably priced because it was $15 for both. Fish soup was stinky lol yet pretty good and tho the tea salad was okay, I felt the taste was a bit overwhelming after a couple bites. I didn't hate it but I also didn't love it.

I've driven by this place hundreds of times and didn't even know this hidden gem was there. It doesn't have much signage and is easily missed. But, after watching an episode of Mark Weins I was educated to Burmese food and had to try it. Did a quick Yelp search and found this place right in the heart of Inglewood. This place is a no frills all flavor place. The staff/owner are super friendly and the food is AMAZING. If you've never had this food before I would say it's a much more flavorful Chinese food. The lamb biryani is delicious and only served on Friday-Sunday. You should definitely order it! The Spicy Mee Goreng is like chow mein/ lo mein but better and more flavorful. I would recommend this place 10x over. FYI it's Halal. So you can't beat the quality.

So so food. Okay service! Not much to write about this restaurant. It has been there for a while so someone might like that restaurant. I would go back if I can't find any other good restaurants around there. I'm just glad they are still around after going through tumultuous Covid time.

Always great food. Made to order with local meat and produce. Great eats! They have special weekend menu, which is also awesome.

This little hole in the wall is full of flavor. It was our first time and my husband and I don't have much experience with Malaysian food so we asked our server for recommendations. He gave us a good breakdown of the menu which helped us decide on our choices. Everything was tasty. Lots of flavor and spices. The lamb was tender and did not taste gamey at all. We will definitely be back.

ordered a mee goreng. it was mostly noodles, very less veggie and protein. the taste was overwhelmed by chili flavor.

Delicious and savory food, many options! Definitely recommend, support small business!

Authentication Burmese food! Mutton curry - meat fell off the bone, not dry, deep flavors. Spicyness is perfect - smooth and easy to eat, not sharp like Indian or Thai curry. The popular Mee goreng was good too, especially the vinegary sauce that comes on the side. I will try the mee hoon goreng and other curry dish next time. There is a mini mart on the side - all spice packets $1.75. Burmese Guy behind the counter super friendly. He reminded me to repark as in front of the restaurant is fire hydrant red curb. Now, if only they'll deliver to LAX. Burmese food onboard your flight ? Yum

I have frequented Mutiara's for a few years now after my cousin told me about it. I have never had anything on the menu that I didn't love and the people who work there are so sweet. If you're looking for a no frills, great food place to eat, please visit. ALSO, they have THEE best mango lassies evverrrr!!!

This place has good food and so tasty , if you are looking for something fast and chill

My wife and I decided to venture out and try a restaurant we had never eaten at in Inglewood. I picked Mutiara. What a wonderful choice. The curry lamb and the beef soup were other worldly good!!! And Myo, the owner, was super friendly. My wife and I will definitely be coming back and bringing family and friends with us.

I can't believe, I haven't tried this place before. Good and quick food. We ordered the fried rice and fried noodle and it's delicious. I will have to try their Martabak next time. Definitely will come back soon.

I was really looking forward to this place, especially with all the good reviews! Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the hype. I imagine they get a lot of pick up orders due to the proximity to various government buildings in the area. It is incredibly average. I would not recommend anything, besides the yellow curry or the kueh teow goreng. They conveniently have a couple spots in the back. Definitely not going to come back.

Thé food is absolutely delicious! Please upgrade your website so we can order online!!! We have taken food out from here twice, and both times we we're " mmmmm "-ing in delight!!!

Good, reliable food, and really nice owner make this place top of my list in the area. Reasonably priced. Beef korma, boneless chicken tandoori plate, Tom yum soup, spicy basil chicken are some of my faves. IMO they could add a little more beef, chicken, or shrimp in each dish (especially in the Tom Yum soup) but that can be remedied by asking for double protein if you're extra hungry.

My friend took me to this amazing place and ever since then, it has been my go to food place! I loved everything I have tried here but my ultimate favorite would be the lamb biriyani which I strongly recommend! A nice family owned restaurant and always polite. I have ordered a bunch of food and served it to my guest as well which they all seemed to enjoy! Really cant go wrong with this place!

We ordered ayam madu ( honey chicken) and murtabak. It was delicious! We were quite surprised with flavor, it taste exactly like back home ( Malaysia). Overall we will come back for more definitely. Luckily we live nearby def will be our fav restaurant!

BEST HIDDEN GEM IN LA! The Cendol drink is so fragrant and filled with yumminess from start to finish. We shared one while waiting for the food and will take at least one more to go next time. Service was friendly and the food... absolutely transported me back to Southeast Asia. The spicy mee goreng is legit SPICY and the stuffed pratha was so tasty, too. We've found our new fave place.

Delicious and inexpensive Burmese food from the Rangoon region of Burma. The food has many of your staple Burmese dishes like tea leaf salad and curries, but they also have Halal food since it's from the Muslim part of the country. I recommend the lamb curry, tea leaf salad, and roti. One of my concerns during COVID is that restaurant food wouldn't be fresh due to low customers, but everything tasted very fresh and made to order! The owner was very nice and hospitable. Please support your local small businesses during these these uncertain times. This place has been opened for 15 years, so that should be a testament to the quality of their food. I'll be back!

Had high hopes for this place to offer up some authentic Malaysian food, but the Murtabak and Kueh Teow Goreng were just OK. The ground chicken used was lightly seasoned with curry powder, but the wrap used was not cooked to a nice crispiness inside out. It was a little greasy and slightly chewy. The Kueh Teow Goreng simply did not have a hot enough wok to give the rice noodles a good stir fry to make it soft and silky inside out with a nice charred crisp to it. This dish was unfortunately greasier and the noodles were just lacking in flavor from not getting that good wok fry. Pricing is competitive and the owner is polite and patient. May go back to try some of their rice and curry dishes and hope that they would be better than this mediocre first impression I have on them.

Very interesting dish's from Malaysia / Burma. Can't remember many of the names, just let them help you with selections. Enjoy.

In my "Go-To" list as it is one of the best Asian food place in LA!! Excellent flavors without excessive greasy oil feel. Malaysian/south Asian fusion food at its finest! Longtime patron since the old Jasmine Market days. Mee Goreng is a staple on every order. Murtabak and fried chicken are tasty apps. Tom Yam soup is the best in LA imo because it's light but packed with flavor. Nasi Goreng is very good as well. Been coming here for years yet I still have more to try.

The reviews don't lie - this place is legit for authentic Indonesian cuisine. I wish they used thinner noodles for the mee goreng but the dish was tasty regardless. They sell cooking ingredients in the hallway leading to the kitchen and restrooms in case you want to reproduce this cuisine at home. I bought several packets of sauce to use at home - can't wait to try them out! I also tried the basil seed juice drink from the fridge - interesting and delicious at the same time. Parking was a challenge but the folks at the money lending place on the corner didn't mind when we asked if we could park in their lot. I will definitely be back here the next time I'm in the area!

This was my first time trying Malaysian food. We visited on Sunday around noon. There are street parkings which you do not have to pay on Sundays. The server was very friendly and recommend you spiciness. If one can not handle spiciness of Thai food, keep it mild. You have a choice of spiciness from 1 to 10. There are so many dishes to try and for everyone. Prices are very reasonable also. I'd love to go back again and try different dishes also.

Narsi goreng is delicious, so is the chicken noodle soup(weekends only) Place is pleasantly meticulous. Food is authentic and fresh. Quantity of chicken in both narsi goreng and noodle soup was scanty.

Hubby and I decided to stop here for a meal on Sunday. The area is not all that good especially after sun down. So this is a good lunch/early dinner place. We tried: Whole fried fish(#25) Fresh and simple (fried and served with a tomato and green chili sauce). This was my husband's favorite. He kept raving about the flavorful sauce. I couldn't look at the head with the open eye. Fried chicken We ordered this for my son and it took 15mins, he had warned us it would take long. It was fried well but it's not like traditional fried chicken. It was not seasoned and I think it's just a traditional way of frying chicken(I've been to a bunch of Thai places that fry it this way too). Anyways my 4.5yr old ate it with ketchup. It was a nice kid friendly addition to have on their menu. We would've liked some sort of seasoning. Beef Rendang: Tender strips of beef with a gravy. It was great with the naan. Great for a cold day. Hearty and yummy. We tried mild and it has a very slight kick to it. Martabak: I didn't think I was going to like this as much as I actually did. It was made fresh and the ingredients were simple and pronounced. This is a must try. It is kind of small. It's a good size for 2 people. Iced Tea: The iced tea was so good!!! It's creamy and strong and not too heavy. My husband ordered an extra for the road. Definitely try the Martabak and Iced tea. Will be back.

Gosh, this was delicious food. Tender, flavorful goat curry and lamb boti kabab. Fresh, warm garlic naan. Interesting but tasty chicken samasas. Not-too-sweet, creamy iced tea, just the way I like it. Small place but very clean. Very simple decor. Wait staff was extremely polite and clearly loves working here and meeting new people. I love it when cooks genuinely enjoy seeing their customers enjoy eating their food. I wish I lived near this place so I could go on the time.

Great local joint! Love their flavors and very reasonably priced. Owner is very nice too.

I wanted to try this place but never had a chance. Today I was able to go with my friend to try some Burmese food but a little disappointed that they only serve those Burmese dishes I wanted to try only on the weekends. Anyway I tried Malaysian dishes which was great. I love all the dishes they serve. The owner is so nice and super friendly. He will explain if u have any questions or ask for recommendations. I will definitely come back and highly recommended.

I'd like to update this review solely to crow about the shrimp sambal petai, a sweetish pasty curry made with petai, which is often called stinkbean in English. The waiter did not want me to order this. He really, really would rather I didn't. Politely, he kept insinuating I wouldn't like it and recommending other things. Finally, after I had insisted back less politely, he admitted it was because it would make my pee smell weird. Well, we all eat asparagus, right? Going in, it tasted like a slightly bitter edamame, and went incredibly well with the heavy, funky shrimp paste taste. I ate it all up over a bed of rice. (Spoiler alert: It did make my pee smell really weird. Kind of like marijuana mixed with sulfur. Beware random drug tests, I guess.)

We enjoyed the Ikan Kari fish dish and the Sambal Kang Kong water spinach dish. Also, we loved their sweet cendol coconut milk drink that was sold in the refrigerator case. Their prices are so reasonable and there are so many dishes we still want to try on the menu, so we'll return soon.

Kabobs were awesome and tender good flavor. But the quantity for the price is the kicker. Far too little for whats being charged. The soup was good. Overall I would come here again if I wanted to try the various dishes but quite honestly for 9 dollars for a cut up half piece of chicken breast or 12 for a half chicken midget that looks like it could have been a quail.... yea not good quantity for the price when it comes to kabobs... But the other dishes are pretty good and lots of room to sit for families and or big groups. Enjoy!

Mutiara has never disappointed us in the many years it has been in business. During the pandemic, we didn't think to order here until recently, because of the long drive. But disappointing experiences at other halal restaurants in our area made us willing to go a bit out of our way. Now, we are definitely going to be getting takeout from Mutiara regularly; it is so worth it! This past weekend, we got goat curry, mohinga (a comfort food for me, having lived in Burma as a toddler), chicken biryani (distinctively Mutiara-style, not Pakistani or Indian), and paratha (the Burmese kind, which is a meat-filled pastry). Every dish was fresh and obviously cooked from scratch, and of the same quality that it has always been at this unassuming hole in the wall family restaurant! The little cucumber/onion salad that comes with the paratha compliments it perfectly, all of the food tastes like homestyle cooking, and the mohinga is delicious. This was the first time we had no leftovers and no waste of takeout food during the entire pandemic; the food is that good! And you don't feel like you are paying a premium for halal food. The prices are very reasonable for excellent and authentic Burmese and Malaysian food you won't find anywhere else in Southern California. If you're craving South Asian food that tastes like someone lovingly prepared it in their kitchen from scratch, this is the place to go. Just be prepared to heat everything up appropriately, not necessarily all in the microwave, for the best experience.

Friendly owner and incredible authentic food. The place has many regulars. Will come back to try the rest of the menu.

I came here for lunch on a Friday and the place was completely empty. I wasn't too worried because fellow Yelpers Emily S and Nick H gave this place a good rating. I was in Malaysia earlier this year and felt a hankering for their food. Here's the order: Samosas - pretty standard but I liked the sauce it came with. Mee goreng with shrimp noodles with homemade sauce, cabbage, bell pepper and green onion - my favorite dish! We ordered it with shrimp and they were nice and plump. Ikan masam manis (malaysian style sweet sour sauce w/ deep fried fish and pineapple) - the fried fish they used was tilapia, the size was a little on the small side but the four of us managed. Even though it was covered in sauce you can tell it was just fried because it still had the crunch factor. Bok choy garlic with dried shrimp - simple veggies we needed and I liked the saltiness from the dried shrimp. We also ordered a beef dish, I don't remember the name because the guy who took our order recommended it. The sauce was similar to the fried fish. The beef was thinly sliced and not overcooked. All of us also ordered a mango lassi to drink and it was good. It wasn't too sweet and I liked that. The guy working there was very nice and helpful. We asked him for change since there are only metered spots outside. He gave us $1.75 in change on the house! Very sweet of him and we did add more to our tip because of that. I think we paid $12 each including tax and tip. I thought that was a good deal with all of the food we ate. I need to come back and order from their Indian food menu.

I was very glad to see a Burmese/ Malay spot in the center of Inglewood, and I don't regret giving Mutiara a chance. It is a fairly quiet spot, which can lend itself to either an intimate or group dining experience. As far as the star of the show, I found the lamb curry to be a delight.

After trying beef rendang from Kasih in DTLA and Singapore Banana Leaf near the Grove, I can confidently say that this is the best version of beef rendang that I have tasted in Los Angeles. (If anyone knows of other spots, please let me know) They use a ton of spices and you can taste the delicious lemongrass. Not to mention the beef is always perfectly cooked and fork tender EVERY time. The staff that work there are always super friendly and fortunately for me it's never that crowded. I think they need more love though, this place is amazing.

Tried two dishes here: Mee Goreng and Lamb Biryani. Both were...unfortunately...not good. Not good at all. The Mee Goreng tasted like spicy, greasy lo mein. The Lamb Biryani had two pieces of lamb that were pretty tender, but that was about all that was good about it. Feels like I'm missing something because all of the ratings on here are raving about this spot. Is there a dish you'd recommend? Price & Portion: Comes in huge portions for about 9 bucks a piece. Restaurant itself: The cashier (maybe owner?) was very nice. So I'm sure the dining experience here would be good...but I really didn't enjoy the food. Way too greasy and flavor was not authentic Malaysian.

Great food owers really nice guys. Honey chicken lamb boti and lamb curry are a must try