Two Hommés

Two Hommés began as a pop-up kitchen run by two Los Angeles friends before finding a permanent home on North La Brea Avenue. Marcus Yaw Johnson and Abdoulaye Balde launched the pop-up in 2020; the restaurant’s website dates the Inglewood dining room to 2022. Its cooking blends West African references with Californian ingredients and influences, making it a first date for people looking beyond the usual pasta or burger dinner.

The current menu includes jollof with plantain, beans and house sauces, garlic noodles with herbs, honey-berbere chicken, shareable starters and mains such as root beer-braised short rib with whipped yams. Vegetarian choices are available, and some dishes take optional proteins. Prices are posted: the jollof and noodle mains are listed at $22–$28, while Sunday brunch includes shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, and black bean tostadas.

Google Maps comments for this address highlight presentation, attentive staff and spiced flavours; diners also mention the refreshed dining room and the chance to try several dishes. Dinner and Sunday brunch accept reservations, while lunch is walk-up only. The restaurant routes larger groups through its own request form and offers catering and a food truck for events. For two people, sharing a couple of starters and one main can make it easier to explore the menu without over-ordering.

The restaurant is at 902 North La Brea Avenue, in a mixed residential and commercial part of Inglewood known for independent dining as well as its stadium and entertainment district. The city is developing a transit corridor to connect downtown with jobs, shops and Prairie Avenue venues; until it is complete, check current public-transit routes. Two Hommés opens on selected days and is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. It is the most distinctive first-date choice in this guide for an adventurous shared meal and a local small-business story.