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Button Mash

Arcade and Bar

Echo Park, Los Angeles

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Button Mash

8.8^/10

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Ranked #3 for arcades in Los Angeles
The experts at Eater and LAist recommend this place
"The tofu balls and dan dan noodles are on point!"(7 Tips)
"All of the best classic arcade games, pinball too!"(7 Tips)
"spam fried rice and the dan dan noodles"(5 Tips)
"great selection of beers."(5 Tips)

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tofu balls
pinball
cheese corn
classic arcade games
orange bang cauliflower
beer
Street Fighter
apple fritters
cider
fried rice
good for dates
pork
brussel sprouts
lines
tangy
knowledgeable staff
dinner
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jennifer hanMarch 29, 2016
fun and easy-going, even on a busy saturday night. the food is pretty good (wings and noodles are my picks) and the beer list is killer. avery belgian witbier, YAY.
EaterJuly 13, 2016
This arcade bar in Echo Park also sports some of the most compelling pan-Asian cuisine in town and serves dinner until at least midnight, with later hours on the weekend. Read more
LAistJune 22, 2016
We're particularly big fans of the double-fried tamarind-chili "waaaangs," the spam fried rice and the dan dan noodles with minced pork. Now, go lose a few hours playing Contra and Street Fighter. Read more
Joe CacaceOctober 28, 2016
Crispy tofu balls, cheese corn, double cheeseburger, & spicy Korean cold noodles were all delicious. Great selection of beer, & even a few ciders. All of the best classic arcade games, pinball too!
Paulette OsborneJuly 1, 2016
Delicious food. great selection of beers. Pinball machines that you won't get tired of because they trade them out on a regular basis.
Marshall HNovember 8, 2017
The tofu balls and dan dan noodles are on point! And ask the helpful staff for a beer recommendation -- the beer selection is outstanding.
Roy NAugust 12, 2019
Orange bang cauliflower tastes like orange chicken. It’s great. The cheese corn is decadent and delicious.
Azad Amir-GhassemiNovember 19, 2015
Fun, awesome arcade (play tapper + beer game), thai fusion food (grrreat :dan dan noodles, ban mi, tofu balls); fried rice dishes were meh.
Simple FoodieAugust 6, 2017
Wings, tofu balls, Dan Dan noodles, shrimp pineapple rice, orange bang cauliflower, Fries
John KiddeOctober 28, 2016
OK food, good drink selection, and of course quality games from The Simpsons, X-Men and an excellent array of pinball machines.
OkCupid Daters' ChoiceJuly 13, 2017
Button Mash was voted the Best Nerdy Date Spot by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in Los Angeles. #daterschoice Read more
AlecNovember 21, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great selection of classic arcade games and a few modern pinball machines. Go on a weekday to avoid the crowds.
EaterMarch 17, 2016
Nothing beats a plate of garlic noodles and tofu balls downed with some craft beer after taking on the pinball machines for an hour. Read more
Dylan GreifDecember 27, 2017
Galangal chicken fried rice, Brussels sprouts, Korean pork belly sandwich, five spice apple fritters, chamomile beer.
Pamela BrooksMarch 25, 2016
The game selections was great. Food selections were welcome twists on classics. Garlic noodles amazing!!
Jenn WongOctober 29, 2015
Of course the classic tofu balls, the tangy wings were delicious and the dan dan noodles were also great!
Ryan OlsonJanuary 27, 2019
Awesome well maintained arcade full of classic games, terrific beer selection.
Brandon HoangOctober 18, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Pro tip: you can order a roll of quarters using your credit card when you add it to your tab
Jay JayApril 17, 2018
Been here 5+ times
I love going during the week if I can to play street fighter, a couple people show up and it's a good time!
J.d. MareshJanuary 30, 2016
It's loud - but you won't hear a thing after eating those Double Fried Ginger Wings and Tofu Ballz.
Thirsty JamesJanuary 31, 2016
All your old school favs and 12 local brews on taps, get in line on the weekends
Claudia FilthJanuary 27, 2017
Not sure why the tofu balls are pastel green but they taste pretty great.
Matt BarberJune 16, 2019
This place sucks for service. Atmosphere is cool, food looks good. Bar staff serve friends first, which is a big downvote for me.
Cathy WaldmanSeptember 2, 2016
A great selection of pinball machines.
Patience WadeFebruary 10, 2017
The bottled soda water Button Mash has is ON POINT
Abi PanickerOctober 30, 2015
Craft beers, food good, check it out
ChrisJuly 29, 2016
tasty chicken wings
JTJanuary 31, 2017
The food here is not good, flavors are not blended well and is overpriced. Can't speak to the arcade or bar
James MFebruary 7, 2016
Pinball!!!
P WOctober 23, 2015
All the wannabes & hipsters have a arcade to goto since they won't deign themselves to slum it to Bar 82...so it gets packed & they do have a limit of persons. So you may have to wait in line to enter
James GarciaAugust 26, 2016
BrickToast!

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