Chef
Ray Garcia

Los Angeles

About Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish and B.S. Taqueria both display Chef Ray Garcia’s distinct culinary perspective with an elevated contribution to a bountiful culinary history. The cuisine is expressed in bold yet refined flavors.

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My Venues

Broken Spanish
1050 S. Flower St
Los Angeles, CA

Accolades

Top 10 Best New Restaurants (2015)
LA Magazine
B.S. Taqueria (2015)
Jonathan Gold's Top Ten Dishes

Chef of the Year (2015)
Esquire
Best New Restaurant (2015)
Esquire
Two and a Half Stars
Los Angeles Times
99 Essential LA Restaurants
LA Weekly
101 Best Restaurants in America
The Daily Meal

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Where I Go Out

Butterscotch budino

Pizzeria Mozza

$$, Pizza, Italian, Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park

"I don’t usually do desserts, but one spoonful of this pudding and I was hooked. It's infused with rosemary and finished with sea salt, which makes for an incredible combination of sweet and savory."

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

Hot wings

Ye Rustic Inn

$, Modern, American, Wine Bar, Dive Bar, Karaoke, Bar, Los Feliz

"This is a dive bar with great beer and incredible wings. What else could you ask for? Order the suicide wings, if you think you can take the heat."

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

Lamb vindaloo

Bombay Cafe

$$, Indian, Sawtelle

"The spicy chunks of lamb provide an explosion of flavor that's rounded out by tamarind with a hint of coriander and vinegar. It goes great with eggplant bharta and some of their incredible chutneys."

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

Cheeseburger

Westside Tavern

$$$, Full Bar, Wine Bar, Modern, New American, West Los Angeles

"This is a marriage of simple, yet high-quality, ingredients. The arugula and roasted garlic spread are a great balance of peppery and sweet, while the soft egg bun ties the whole thing together."

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

Bacon cinnammon roll

Playa Provisions

$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Modern, Restaurant, Playa Del Rey

"Thanks @playaprovisions"

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

SORGHUM GRILLED OCTOPUS, SQUID INK

Garrison

$$, Restaurant, Downtown

"Just a few of the amazing dishes by @garrisonatx. Thanks again for an incredible meal!"

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Ray Garcia

Broken Spanish, B.S. Taqueria

At My Venues

Broken Spanish

$$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Downtown

"Roast duck with mole half duck topped with peanut mole, sesame, and persimmon. The mole is the best I've ever had."

$$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Downtown

"Amazing food!"

$$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Downtown

"Chef Ray Garcia has mastered the principles of Mexican cuisine, recreating dishes while still maintaining authenticity. His tostada on heirloom corn tortilla (made by hand in house) with beets, hard boiled egg & pickled habanero is transcendental!"

$$$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Downtown

"This braised oxtail quesadilla is just one example of the great things on the menu here. The tortillas are amazing, they have ruined me. These are the only ones I want to eat from now on."