Broken Spanish

Chef Ray Garcia cooks an ambitious Mexican menu in the rebooted Rivera space in downtown L.A.

LOCATION

1050 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, (213) 749-1460, brokenspanish.com

PRICES

Botanas, $7-$13; tamales, $12-$15; small plates, $11-$19; big plates, $17-$49; desserts, $10-$12.

DETAILS

Dinner, 5:30-11 p.m. nightly. Full bar. Valet parking. Credit cards accepted.

RECOMMENDED DISHES

Requesón; goat cheese tamal; pollo prensado; octopus with chorizo; chicharrón; Abuelita hot chocolate cake.