MF Gourmet

Um, this was apparently also a stop on the six taste tour of downtown la… formerly…
Yeah, I just realized it shuttered… so don’t go here.
Here’s a pic of a tiny piece of pizza I ate here…
Um, you’re welcome?

I like here. They were always friendly and always gave me discount. Good pastries. BUT this place is officially CLOSED. Yup, they closed about 2 weeks ago.

YES! We were pleasantly surprised to find this place the other day in the market. I guess it’s been there a while, I’m slow. I noticed they had Kombucha! So I had to get a bottle. We were on our bikes or I would have gotten a few. The pear was so good! I only know of Famima in downtown to get kombucha, so it’s nice to have an option! We also tried a baguette and although it was pretty tough and chewy, it was good, crunchy outside. And they put it in the cutest brown bread bag! The kitchen was «closed» which was odd for a Sunday before noon and they advertised as serving brunch… We’ll go back. Can’t wait to go try one of those chocolate chip cookies!

This place was good for a loaf of Sourdough bread, but a few weeks ago they were no longer available. Never did get to try their prepared foods. Went by today and the place is closed. A status update on their facebook page confirms this.

This review is solely for their chocolate chip cookie. I was famished after taking LA Conservancy’s historic downtown walking tour and luckily for me the final stop was Grand Central Market. Now, I know I didn’t really get the authentic GCM by picking the most gentrified vendor in the place, but I just wanted something familiar and easy and my eyes lit up the moment I saw the artisanal looking space in the middle. The dessert-​like snacks and pastries were staring back at me so I went for the hefty looking choc chip cook that was boasting some serious girth and a heck of a lot of specs of the tiny chip pieces. It was $ 3.26 and although a bit pricey for a single cookie, it was the equivalent of a meal and a half. I ate it as my lunch and as my after-​dinner treat the next night. It was as mighty in taste as it was in looks.
That MFing cookie may show up on my thighs later, but it was well worth the amount of lunge-​squat-​jog repeat routine I’ll have to do this week.

We wandered to grand central market during the middle of the week to grab lunch. My gf wanted pasta so she ordered from this place. I think she ordered the pesto/​alfredo spaghetii. I’m not sure if it was busy or what, but her ordered ended up taking up to 20 minutes to make. We saw the cooks make the pasta, but for some reason there was some miscommunication and the food was sitting on the counrder for a while… The pasta itself tasted bland to me, but my gf said it was okay. definitely overpriced… but their sandwiches looked good so maybe next time we’ll have to try that

A hidden gem! I typically run in and out of Central Grand Market as it’s not really a place you’d like to hang out. I stumbled across MF Gourmet one day and instantly thought I walked into the wrong market. They stand out like a sore thumb, in a good way. They have the best egg benedicts and cranberry scones I’ve EVER tasted, love them!

This place is great. Realy good service. Really good food. The salads with chicken are especially tasty. I don’t know how they make the chicken so good.

My food was delicious. Now that that’s out of the way, I’ll say that I love what MF’s trying to do. Good food, high quality, and in a wonderful historic downtown market. I’ve loved the GCM since I was a kid. And the other day I had a long lunch break during jury duty, so I walked down. I soon realized, though, that I really wasn’t in the mood for much of the wonderful-​but-​greasy-​as-​hell stall food that GCM offers, when I came upon MF Gourmet. I ordered, and innocently asked, «mother-​fucker gourmet»? «It’s open to interpretation», I was told. I wasn’t given a straight answer. I like straight answers.
Ah, well. I ordered the daily pasta, which was gnocci, and the dude behind the counter recommended it with the bolognese. I’m never one to turn down a homemade bolognese, so I went with it, even knowing full well (only after asking) that it costs $ 15. I thought that it had really better taste like $ 15, too. And it was delicious! But it wasn’t bolognese. The sauce was wonderful. It had sausage in it, it was a bit creamy, and VERY garlic-​y. But as you can tell from the description, not bolognese. And it came with read, which was great for sopping up the sauce. But I thought for $ 15 that I’d rather have some sort of green thing, not carbohydrates in sauce, with a side of more carbohydrates.
Would I eat here again? Sure. The food was delish. But just be a bit more up front about things. Write how much things cost up on the board. Tell me what «MF» stands for. Call your sauces what they are, not what they remind you of, as the food is great, and I’d like for you to stay in business.

Oh my goodness. Who’d guess you will find a small artsy bakery inside the Grand Central Market?
Freshly baked breads, buns, and pastries — all made in the kitchen in front of you! There aren’t too many choices on the menu, but definitely enough to make you agonize over what you order.
THE BLTAE is good, but the MF burger is to die for. Delicious, juicy, and savory! One of the best I’ve had in LA for sure.
And the hand cut chips & fries? Oh so amazing.
Everything is prepared from scratch. Even the ketchup!
I’ll definitely be back to try other things on the menu… or order the burger again.

Since my normal layover spot downtown (Nickel Diner) was closed for Easter I had to venture outside of the box a little and I’m glad I did. My co-​worker pointed me in the direction of the grand central market and once walking around it was obvious that I was going to eat somewhere in here… so what made me decide on MF? Well the Taste Six food tour group that was huddled around certainly peaked my interest, but once I took a look at what the patrons were dining on at the counter I plopped myself down.
I ended up with the MF burger based on staring at the person eating one beside me (though the pasta on the other side of my was certainly in the running too…). Cooked to perfection, full of flavor, and it has to be a little healthy because there is caesar salad on it, right? Of course the apple wood smoked bacon was the real flavor kicker… The home cut fries were delicious and the fresh baked bun topped off the experience.
Service here isn’t really up to snuff, but just bring out a little New York attitude and someone will come over and take your order… doing the polite waiting thing will pretty much get you ignored here. It’s also a little weird that if you want to drink something other than water it’s basically bring-​your-​own-​soda/​juice/​whatever… but seems like that’s part of the experience so roll with it.
MF is a must-​try if you’re downtown and I look forward to returning to check out the rest of the menu.

Started by Chef Tyler who wanted to make simple, fresh, hand-​made
sandwiches and pizzas with the best ingredients. The margehrita pizza was
perfection! All the ingredients are high-​quality and you can taste it.
Simple but oh so delicious!
They validate one hour free parking.

I was walking around Central Market absorbing all the smells from the different restaurants and MF Gourmet caught my attention. I saw they had grilled cheese sandwich. Nothing special when you first read it, but it was special alright. The way the cheese melted onto the bread. It was fabulous. I don’t remember what type of cheese or bread they used, but whatever they used is making my mouth water just writing this review. So, if you are at Central Market and just looking or smelling something good to eat, stop by MF Gourmet cause I know they will have something delicious for you.

The pastry and bread case is delicious looking. I had a chocolate chip cookie today. I was afraid it would be dry based on the look of it (it was hockey puck sized) but I was very happy with the light crisp exterior and the nice soft possibly underbaked on purposed interior. Definitely a great cookie! Can’t wait to try more items here.

Luckily this place actually takes credit card or I may have strayed over to one of the fatty mexican food booths. I had the most amazing Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, avocado, & egg sandwich. The bread was amazing, the chips were so thin, light, and fresh dusted with a hint of black pepper. Its a pleasant surprise for an ultra-​casual lunch in DTLA. The service was good and its the nicest little random booth in the market. Next time I’m going to have the grilled cheese with goat cheese and Brie!

Super friendly people and yummy stuff!
What makes me a «regular»?
1.) INSANELY INCREDIBLY SUPERIOR DELICIOUS BREAD. As fresh as it gets. Did I mention INSANELY INCREDIBLY SUPERIOR DELICIOUS BREAD?
2.) Cypress Grove cheeses… I NEED my cheese, and it doesn’t get better than some Humboldt Fog with their baguettes! Ok, maybe even better with some of the yummy spreads they occasionally have in stock (you MUST try «Devils on Horseback»… oh, damn, why did I recommend that… I want it ALL for MYSELF).
3.) Delicious assorted olives in rosemary etc. –infused olive oil.
4.) Cookies are incredible too.
I’m really glad this place is in the Grand Central Market. I need… I NEED!!!

I’d love to give them a better review but their Caesar salad is just not a Caesar salad, so much so that I had to deduct a star.
I went here for the first time yesterday and ordered the Caesar Salad and the Grilled Veggie Sandwich. The sandwich was great! The bread was delicious, and the fresh made kettle chips were a nice accompaniment.
But the Caesar salad. the first time it came out, it had dressing which I had specified ‘on the side’. The second time it came out, it was missing the toasted bread that was their version of croutons. So basically I got a plate of Iceberg lettuce and some halfs of cherry tomatoes with a side of store-​brought Caesar dressing.
That is NOT a Caesar salad, sorry. For some place called ‘gourmet’ I would have at least expected more of the dressing, and for the salad to be an actual Caesar Salad and not a broke version of a Garden Salad.
I’ll come back but I hope this item is gone. it was $ 6, $ 11 if you wanted to add chicken.

MF Gourmet is a new artisan bakery inside Grand Central Market. They specialize in delicious fresh baked breads, such as baguettes and loaves.
Also, MF Gourmet serves a delicious, albeit small, menu of gourmet meals. I’ve had two items on their menu: a BLT with egg and avocado, and a grilled cheese made with Humboldt Fog goat cheese and brie; both were delicious! On weekends they serve brunch. The owner and employees are super friendly and passionate about their products.
I’m very happy to welcome MF Gourmet to the DTLA food scene. There are many bakeries here, but MF gourmet fills the need for a bakery that focuses on breads. I wish them great success!

Yum Yum Yum! Unique experience in a historic setting, and super friendly staff.
This is where I get my Bread on… plus that ceaser burger is poison!

Because I love so close, and despite the fact that it hasn’t been open long, I have been to MF Gourmet several times now. I love the place. Their baguettes are delicious, as is the pumpernickel. I have had the grilled cheese, which was amazing! But, let’s face it, how can you go wrong with grilled brie on freshly baked, phenomenal bread? The BLTAE is also superb.
The staff is both professional and friendly and, let’s face it, at the Grand Central Market, that’s not the case at most of the vendors. I recommend this place very highly.