Two Hommés
Restaurant · North Inglewood
902 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
Highlights
Afro-centric fare with jollof, lamb chops, garlic noodles
Afro-centric fare with jollof, lamb chops, garlic noodles
"There are tons of fusion restaurants in LA, and truthfully, many of them make us wish we’d stayed home—but Two Hommés is different. This refreshing West African-Latin spot serves mash-up dishes that are wholly original without getting gimmicky. Formerly a pop-up, this casual sit-down operation is located in a colorful, brick-walled space on La Brea that used to house Comfort LA. Expect to share huge portions of fluffy Ghanaian jollof rice topped with BBQ jerk salmon, passion fruit ceviche that glows in the sunlight, and berbere-dusted chicken bites that will inspire you to spruce up your spice cabinet. Drop in for a date night, Sunday brunch, or whenever you’re in the mood to try something new, but not too complicated." - Team Infatuation
"Two Hommés’ West African-Latin fusion is always a refreshing switch-up, whether for casual dinners, a post-flight meal, or, in this case, their Sunday-only brunch. This Inglewood spot adds a Southern twist to its Sunday morning specials like honey berbere chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits with a jollof-flavored cream sauce, and an eggy breakfast sando with Two Hommés housemade lamb sausage." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Two Hommés is the perfect place for a group dinner before a concert at The Forum. This West African-Latin fusion spot on La Brea feels like a nostalgic clubhouse: hit records by Anita Baker and Chaka Khan line the brick walls as music videos play on loop like some kind of MTV Live revival. Expect to share huge portions of fluffy Ghanaian jollof rice topped with BBQ jerk salmon, passion fruit ceviche that glows bright orange, and berbere-dusted chicken bites at a long picnic table. You can book a table in advance for up to eight people online, and book that eight-minute Uber ride straight to the venue after dinner." - brant cox
"This West African-Latin fusion spot—a short drive from The Forum in Inglewood—feels like a nostalgic clubhouse. George Clinton and Aretha Franklin concert posters line the white brick walls, while afro-tinged funk tracks groove just loud enough on the speakers. Expect to share big portions of fluffy Ghanaian jollof rice topped with barbecue jerk salmon, passion fruit ceviche that glows bright orange, and berbere-glazed chicken bites that will inspire you to upgrade your home spice rack. Two Hommés also has cocktails too, in case you want to pop in for a spicy pineapple margarita or sourspoon-ginger whiskey sour before catching a show nearby." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"Before sitting at Inglewood’s Two Hommés, take a moment to enjoy the neighborhood. The area surrounding Centinela and North La Brea Avenue brims with compelling restaurants and cafes, from Sunday Gravy and Kuku Cafe to Buna Coffee and 1010 Wines. Many Angelenos have lived here for generations, contributing to a close-knit community that is eager to support restaurants in the neighborhood. Two Hommés owners and chefs Abdoulaye Balde and Yaw Marcus Johnson built their following brick by brick, first as a pandemic pop-up that added a California lens to West African food before opening a permanent restaurant in 2023. The chefs took things slow, perfecting their sticky and vibrantly spiced honey chicken berbere bites; root beer-braised short ribs with whipped yams; and jollof rice, which can be topped with herby lamb chops, branzino, or barbecue jerk cauliflower. (The latter is deeply soulful and packs a slight heat.) As a bonus, the dining room got a modern refresh during the fall, making it an ideal place to order Two Hommés’ innovative dishes and the cooling Mezcalifornia cocktail made with Espadin mezcal, cucumber juice, and grapefruit syrup. Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Rebecca Roland
