Broken Spanish Comedor Gives Ray Garcia’s Mexican Cooking a Neighborhood Table

A chef and his city

Broken Spanish Comedor describes itself as chef Ray Garcia's neighborhood restaurant in Culver City. At 12565 Washington Boulevard, the project connects Garcia's Los Angeles roots with Mexican food traditions and the ingredients of a changing menu.

The official site welcomes walk-ins and offers reservations, giving the restaurant the practical flexibility of a place meant to be revisited. The useful question for a first meal is what connects the kitchen's different ideas, rather than which dish has gathered the most attention.

A neighborhood restaurant earns its place one return visit at a time.

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Masa, vegetables and the glass

The published menu identifies hand-pressed tortillas made from nixtamalized conico azul corn from Tlaxcala. Elsewhere, familiar dishes take individual turns: sweet potato with salsa macha butter and enchiladas with chicken, leek and feta are among the listed examples.

The bar menu includes agave flights, a margarita and a Paloma, alongside zero-proof options. That range makes it possible for a table to explore the restaurant together without everyone ordering the same kind of drink. As the menu notes, offerings can change.

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Settle into the comedor

Make the first visit useful

• Choose dinner or weekend brunch before reviewing the menu.
• Ask about the tortillas and the day's seasonal dishes.
• Check ingredients carefully; familiar dish names can contain unexpected additions.
• Explore the zero-proof list or ask about the purpose and size of an agave flight.

The connection between a cook, a city and a table is enough of a reason to begin. What brings you back can be a decision for another evening.

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