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Spice Table
(Now Closed)Vietnamese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
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Los Angeles TimesJune 6, 2013It feels a bit like a grand steampunk machine dedicated to turning out roasted bone marrow with laksa leaf, kon loh mee noodles with barbecued pork, grilled lamb belly and fried chicken wings. Read more
Amanda NatividadJune 30, 2012Spicy food lovers have to get the Sambal Fried Potatoes. Curry lovers must get the curried fried chicken wings. Amazing - crunchy on the outside, succulent and flavorful on the inside.
Derek FromsonFebruary 2, 2013Exquisite, unusual tastes and flavors are pervasive on the menu. Kaya toast, Laksa noodles and beef rendang are delicious. Just be wary of portion sizes, which vary from dish to dish.
Klara LichtNovember 10, 2013My new fav restaurant. Fried cauliflower, creamed kale, raw yellowtail, yellyfish salad and fhe scallops were each amazing and special with all the great spices.- DAN COXJuly 21, 2011One of the best new restaurant opening in Los Angeles! Bring four people and eat your way through the entire menu. And do NOT leave without tasting the Fried Cauliflower. You will thank me later...
EaterJuly 30, 2012Expect a dimly lit rustic den of exposed brick and hanging bird cages, scarf down Vietnamese/Singaporean plates with craft brews. [Eater 38 Member]
Gail HSeptember 23, 2012Creamed kale is delish as is the beef Rendang and kaya toast (giving Susan Feniger a run for her money!) Could skip the Black pepper crab toast. Wine pairing was cool too.
Chris LedermullerJuly 24, 2013According to a server, Spice Table will remain at its 1st & Central location through the end of the year. The businesses on the block will disappear to make way for the Downtown Connector subway.- EaterJuly 9, 2012Expect a dimly lit rustic den of exposed brick and hanging bird cages, scarf down Vietnamese/Singaporean plates with craft brews.
Emily DangApril 2, 2012The curry fried chicken wings were tasty and had a dry rub. The beef rendang was tender and flavorful. The kale with pork belly was a good complement to the beef.
LaraJune 1, 2013The Kaya Toast and the Raw Yellowtail are amazing. Their Beef Rendang was good but super hot/spicy, so make sure to have a glass of water ready. I didn't like the Laksa though... it tasted too fishy.
Los Angeles magazineJanuary 24, 2012Niman Ranch pig’s tail—braised to softness before being caramelized over a fire and served with lettuce cups, a platter of mint stems, and fish sauce—is a seamless dish of stunning integrity. Read more
Food & WineApril 5, 2012Chef Bryant Ng “caught the bug to cook” while growing up washing dishes at his parents’ Chinese-American restaurant. His lightly fried cauliflower with turmeric and fiery fish sauce is a hit. Read more- Los Angeles TimesOctober 17, 2011Bryant Ng, once chef de cuisine at Pizzeria Mozza, is cooking up tantalizing contemporary Asian fare at his new Vietnamese-Singaporean restaurant in Little Tokyo. Read more
Leslie QNovember 27, 2013Do. Whatever. You. Have. To. Do. To. Get. In. Here. This place has totally blown my mind and my taste buds.
Rachel KOctober 28, 2013Only a few menu items (Kaya Toast, gem salad) are vegetarian. They can work to remove meat/fish from a few plates, but when you don't replace them with some other flavor, the whole thing is lacking.
Kim and Bryant are fantastic...try everything! Don't forget the lamb belly satay and fried cauliflower
Lunch: pork rice bowl and cheezeburger are downright comforting. Dinner: Hainanese chicken rice is better than Savoy in my (oh so very humble) opinion.
Christopher LaedleinApril 30, 2011Try the secret eaterLA burger till May 8, also make sure to try the fried cauliflower and the Bok Choy, the shitake mushrooms and sauce are ridiculous.
ChiaraMay 4, 2013This place has a great brunch menu and great atmosphere. The pineapple jam is the best!!!- Amanda NatividadJune 30, 2012Also, their peanut sauce (comes with lamb belly skewers) is to die for. Elegantly made.
Nathalie J.February 15, 2013The Kaya Toast was probably the best bite of food I've ever had. No joke. I could bathe in it.
Starry KitchenJuly 18, 2011Kaffir Lime Custard dessert FTMFW!! Btw, its completely worth it to be greedy and not share this dessert. Actually, I recommend it!
Holly MaeDecember 14, 2011The curried chicken bowl is AMAZING! My friend had the chicken sandwich, and that was also delicious.
- DAN COXAugust 24, 2011Bring your appetite! Something happens here that makes you unable to STOP ORDERING MORE FOOD! So. So. Good.
Los Angeles magazineJanuary 10, 2012The Must-Have Dishes: Laksa, chicken livers on toast, banh mi. Read more
- DAN COXAugust 23, 2011Bring your appetite. You cannot stop ordering more food. Don't say that I didn't warn you!
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The Spice Table celebrates the culinary heritage of Chef/owner Bryant Ng and his wife Kim. We are a full service restaurant focusing on satays grilled on our wood-burning hearth and other dishes inspired by the traditional cuisines of Singapore and Vietnam.
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(213) 620-1801
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Richard Priest - 8.2
"tofu bahn mi with pate' and fried egg is my fav sandwich here!"
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