Chef
Ivan Marquez

Los Angeles

About Ivan Marquez

Ivan Marquez is the pastry chef at Broken Spanish. He has worked at The French Laundry, Bouchon Bakery, Spago, and recently at the pastry kitchen of Short Cake.

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My Venues

Broken Spanish
1050 S. Flower St
Los Angeles, CA

Accolades

30 Under 30
Zagat

Where I Go Out

Shredded pork bowl

Daikokuya

$$, Ramen, Japanese, Full Bar, Noodles,

"This is one of the best shredded pork bowls I've had in LA. The ramen is also excellent."

La Luz Del Dia Restaurant

$, Mexican, Tacos, Chinatown

"It's just awesome. They shred the carnitas right in front of you, everything is made to order, and it's one of the best tacos."

Chef

Ivan Marquez

Broken Spanish

Piccolo budino di cioccolato

Osteria Mozza

$$$$, Full Bar, Italian, Melrose

"This is one of my favorite desserts. It's well balanced and well executed, yet very simple. It's sweet and salty and just plain delicious."

$, Latin American, North Hills East

"I love the atmosphere here. It's a family-owned business and reminds me of home. The Salvadoran breakfast comes with rice, beans, fried plantains, two eggs (any way you want them), queso fresco, sour cream and two handmade tortillas."

Chef

Ivan Marquez

Broken Spanish

At My Venues

Broken Spanish

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

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

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

"Amazing food!"

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, 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!"

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Mexican, Full Bar, 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."