Mama Shelter Downstairs

4.4 (359)

$30 and under

Unspecified

6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6216

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem

A simple and flavorsome cuisine, inspired by French and American traditions so that you feel at home.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–00:00
Phone number
(323) 785-6669
Website
https://mamashelter.com/los-angeles/eat-drink/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Jonathan Kim

Location
6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6216
Area
Hollywood
Cross Street
Wilcox
Parking details
Ample street parking available.**Rooftop reservations are not available online. Reservations made through open table are for MAMA's restaurant downstairs only.**
Entertainment
Grab a beer and channel your inner Ronaldo or let the DJ take the wheel on Thursday, Friday Or Saturday nights. Either way you never know what's going to happen at MAMA SHELTER.We have board games in the bar available as well as an 8 man Foosball table ready for you and your friends!**Rooftop reservations are not available online. Reservations made through open table are for MAMA's restaurant downstairs only.**
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Housemade Rolls^US$9.00
roasted garlic, rosemary, whipped butter
Grilled Charcoal Lamb RibsUS$24.00
chili spiced, lemongrass, galangal
Misty Point Oyster* ^US$4.00
rice wine mignonette, chives
- eachUS$4.00
Pork Belly SsamUS$24.00
shiitake mushroom, nori goma, scallion
Grilled BroccoliniUS$14.00
hazelnut and almond praline, peppadew pepper
Spanish OctopusUS$22.00
cranberry bean, black garlic, charred onion, tomato
Dungeness Crab CakeUS$27.00
green curry, pickled chili, nori chip
Cambodian Streeft Corn US$13.00
brentwood corn, coconut milk, scallion, lemongrass, lime

Vegetables

Wild Arugula SaladUS$14.00
grapefruit, parmesan, basil vinaigrette
Burrata and BeetsUS$17.00
rocket lettuce, hearts of palm, hazelnut crumble
Romanesco SteakUS$21.00
cashew butter, fennel, carrots, castelvetrano olives, sesame chimichurri
Mushroom RisottoUS$29.00
maitake, king trumpet, grana padano, cream of mushroom
Charred Cone Cabbage US$24.00
sweet onion, mushroom X.O., charred scallion vinaigrette

Fish

Blue Prawns US$26.00
olive tapenade, crispy capers, meyer lemon
Salmon US$34.00
kabocha squash, king trumpet, pearled barley, nori goma
BarramundiUS$31.00
ponzu, fresh herbs, galangal, garlic rice, enoki
Dover Sole US$36.00
shrimp mousse, peas, kumquat beurre blanc

Off The Grill

choice of one side and one sauce: bernaise, bordelaise, sesame chimichurri

6oz King Crab LegUS$39.00
8oz Le Royale Cheeseburger US$24.00
8oz Skirt Steak US$36.00
6oz Wagyu Flat Iron SteakUS$39.00
32oz Prime T - Bone Steak US$135.00

Sides

BroccoliniUS$9.00
MushroomsUS$9.00
Brussel SproutsUS$9.00
Mac & Cheese US$9.00
Pommes PureeUS$9.00
Cottage Fries US$9.00

What 359 people are saying

Mama Shelter Downstairs reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

358 Reviews

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nancy VIP
Los Angeles125 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This has been a regular destination for us for a long time. Sorry to learn it is closing next month. Robert is the best server in town, and we would be lucky to encounter him again elsewhere.
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rebekka VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great vibe, lovely place with good food. Go!
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Robin
Los Angeles2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food, service, ambiance. Just too pricey of a menu imo
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Judith
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was very friendly and just the right amount of attentive. Food was delicious and the decor was fun!
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Cory B. VIP
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We booked for new years. Our first experience was of putting with the poor reception from the hostess. She was dismissive and short tempered. She gave us a wait of 20 mins that turned in to 30 and when asked continued to be short tempered. We went to the bar to grab a pre dinner beverage and 4 of the bar staff were engaged with one person at the bar and completely ignored us for over 5 mins. When we finally were being seated at 10:35 she made a point to stress that we had 90 mins and then would be asked to vacate the table. Keep in mind 90 mins would be midnight on the dot. Fast forward to the 5 course meal that we ordered which was pleasant minus the desserts which were disappointing. The 5 course meal was so spread out that it felt like we needed to have dinner after completing. New years came and went before we had even received our desserts. Keep in mind while we were waiting on our desserts in an empty restaurant with really loud “my p$$y my cr@ck” blaring in the background we were in the staffs view of a cowboy employee eating said desserts behind the counter while we had not been served ours. Grand total for 4 people and sub par slow limited meal and poor service and bad attitudes = 900.00 Also only two people had a couple cocktails. Very disappointed. Luckily we had great company and the ability to have intelligent conversations despite the level of care paid by the restaurant staff.
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Alfredo
Los Angeles35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Second year in a row we spend our NYE at Mama Shelter. Food was good, presentation too. Only the Matcha dessert was not 100%. The rooftop ambiance great!
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Tricia Lee
San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was strangely not busy for a Saturday morning at 11:30. The staff was attentive and the food was great. There is a ton of street parking but they also have valet.
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MAYUMI
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Ambience, taste, so total good!!! thank u so much!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our waitress never checked on us. Tip is included, so why should she? Food was just ok.
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Michael
Orange County4 reviews
2.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Snobby waitresses. We were doing the staff a favor by eating there.
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FAQs

Mama Shelter Downstairs offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 785-6669.

Mama Shelter Downstairs is rated 4.4 stars by 359 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6216

Additional information

Cross Street
Wilcox
Area
Hollywood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:00–00:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–00:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample street parking available.**Rooftop reservations are not available online. Reservations made through open table are for MAMA's restaurant downstairs only.**
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Jonathan Kim
Entertainment
Grab a beer and channel your inner Ronaldo or let the DJ take the wheel on Thursday, Friday Or Saturday nights. Either way you never know what's going to happen at MAMA SHELTER.We have board games in the bar available as well as an 8 man Foosball table ready for you and your friends!**Rooftop reservations are not available online. Reservations made through open table are for MAMA's restaurant downstairs only.**
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://mamashelter.com/los-angeles/eat-drink/
Phone number
(323) 785-6669

Mama Shelter Downstairs

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Shareables

Housemade Rolls^US$9.00

Grilled Charcoal Lamb RibsUS$24.00

Misty Point Oyster* ^US$4.00

Pork Belly SsamUS$24.00

Grilled BroccoliniUS$14.00

Spanish OctopusUS$22.00

Dungeness Crab CakeUS$27.00

Cambodian Streeft Corn US$13.00

Vegetables

Wild Arugula SaladUS$14.00

Burrata and BeetsUS$17.00

Romanesco SteakUS$21.00

Mushroom RisottoUS$29.00

Charred Cone Cabbage US$24.00

Fish

Blue Prawns US$26.00

Salmon US$34.00

BarramundiUS$31.00

Dover Sole US$36.00

Off The Grill

6oz King Crab LegUS$39.00

8oz Le Royale Cheeseburger US$24.00

8oz Skirt Steak US$36.00

6oz Wagyu Flat Iron SteakUS$39.00

32oz Prime T - Bone Steak US$135.00

Sides

BroccoliniUS$9.00

MushroomsUS$9.00

Brussel SproutsUS$9.00

Mac & Cheese US$9.00

Pommes PureeUS$9.00

Cottage Fries US$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Mama Shelter Downstairs offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mama Shelter Downstairs restaurant rated?

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