Award-winning

Kali

Name: Kali
Address: 5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90038
Telephone: (323) 871-4160
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1598 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem

Kali is a small neighborhood restaurant tucked in between Hollywood and Larchmont village. Created by lifelong friends/co-workers chef Kevin Meehan and Drew Langley, the two have had always dreamed about creating a high-end restaurant without pretension. Stripping away all facades of what fine dining should be, Kali focuses strictly on the ingredient, technique, and service creating a casual environment everyone can enjoy.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kevin Meehan
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

Location
5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Area
Hollywood
Cross Street
Lucerne
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve at Kali
USD 250.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
In addition to our standard al a carte menu, join us at Kali for your New Year's Eve celebration! We will be offering a 6-course prix fixe menu for $250 per person, plus tax and gratuity TRIO OF THE SEA Morro Bay Oysters / Monterey Bay Abalone / Santa Barbara Sea Urchin -------- BAY SCALLOP CEVICHE charred citrus nage / avocado -------- BLACK WINTER TRUFFLE TORTOLONI goat cheese / brown butter / sage -------- CARAMELIZED LOCAL BLACK COD roasted sunchoke / celery root cream --------- DRY AGED "Flannery" RIBEYE STEAK crispy potato / black garlic jam ---------- CHOCOLATE CREMEUX mint / cocoa soil / bitter nibs

Popular dishes

Sterling Caviar ServiceUSD 140.00
California white sturgeon / creme fraiche / whole grain blini
Crowded BeachUSD 30.00
Mussel / uni / clam / yellowtail / abalone / oyster / prawn
Beef Tartar CigarUSD 15.00
Flannery beef / charcoal / yolk
Pacific Gold Oysters
Morro Bay oyster co. cucumber mignonette
- 6 forUSD 30.00
- 12 forUSD 50.00

First

Autumn SaladUSD 20.00
Seasonal fruits & roots / buratta / granola
Bay Scallop CevicheUSD 28.00
Avocado / seaweed / kumquat
Mushroom Risotto
Fiscalini / wild & cultivated mushroom
- SmallUSD 30.00
- LargeUSD 44.00
- TruffleUSD 25.00
Parsnip AgnolottiUSD 28.00
Sage / brown butter
Black Truffle ScrambleUSD 50.00
Windrose farms eggs / black garlic soil

Second

Sea Urchin Pasta
Spaghetti / breadcrumbs / cheese emulsion
- SmallUSD 36.00
- LargeUSD 54.00
Local Black CodUSD 48.00
Vichyssoise / leek compote / potato nest
Liberty Farms Duck BreastUSD 50.00
Squash / persimmon / turnip / brussel

Meats from the Vault

Dry Aged Half DuckUSD 90.00
/ liberty farms
New York Steak / 14ozUSD 95.00
/ santa carota ranch
Dry Aged Ribeye Steak / 16ozUSD 110.00
/ flannery beef
Bone-In Ribeye Steak / 32ozUSD 175.00
/ santa carota ranch

What 1,598 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hollywood
Innovative
Hollywood
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kali in Los Angeles offers an exceptional dining experience, praised for its "outstanding choices" and "inventive menu." Guests rave about the "phenomenal food," "superb chef's tasting menu," and "perfectly curated wine list." The service is "attentive and knowledgeable," ensuring a warm and memorable visit. Truly a "must-visit" spot!

1,598 Reviews

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Aya
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Its hard to find elevated dining which is also kid friendly. Kali goes out of their way on their website to let you know that kids are welcome. The atmosphere is casual while the food is fine dining at its best. Highly recommend.
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Alex
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was very good. My wife and I came for our anniversary and it was fantastic.
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Sanford
VIP
Los Angeles
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant with great food. A few of the dishes were misses and the service had a lot of mistakes. Too much money to spend to have those issues.
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Dylan
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great value for food, Miles was an outstanding server.
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Chris
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Perfect Thanksgiving dinner with a sense of community
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Nathan
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and ambience. We really enjoyed the special Thanksgiving service. Parking was easy, noting the $12 valet charge +2$ with card to simply park behind the restaurant. Waiters were very fast and professional. Rest rooms were clean. Nice selection of alcohol free cocktails. Noise level moderate when busy so table conversation can be hard if your hearing isn’t in top form.
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Dennis
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Thanksgiving pre fixe- food was lovely, they delivered on very nicely up-classed “chef-y” versions of holiday classics, and served everything family style (which can’t be easy to do, given they had tables of 2 to 10). Staff was pleasant if harried. That said a couple things were wanting… 1-They must have either really tried to max out bookings or underestimated how much time it would take to turn tables (it’s thanksgiving, folks… everyone is there to socialize and connect with friends and family!). Service was incredibly rushed, they wanted to move us along after dinner straight to coffee service (rather than asking if we wanted more wine, which we did),l. We felt a lot of pressure to vacate. Literally as we stood up they started moving our table. I would rather have paid 50% more and had a more relaxed experience. When we left there were several groups at the entrance waiting on tables, clearly unhappy. 2- maybe relatedly, there was zero explanation of the (somewhat) unconventional menu setup… the printed layout looked like it allowed choices by course, but in fact was family-style (not communicated, and printed on the menu in a spot we didn’t see it). Food started appearing within minutes, and beat our wine order to the table by 5-10 minutes… not a great experience. There were several add-on options for additional $, like oysters. Again… I’d rather they charged me more and just included those options. Maybe that’s just me. 3- it got unbearably hot in the room… guessing it was closing in on 80 degrees. Eventually someone must have realized it, as it slowly started to come down as our meal ended, but it was unpleasant (and prob rough on staff, too).
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Bruce
VIP
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
After having had two wonderful Thanksgving dinners in a row at Kali this year was a disappointment. The food overall was bland, the portions of sides quite small and the starters lackluster. The divers scallop and the pumpkin risotto of the starters were by far the highlight of the meal. We had the Spaghetti with Uni asa a supplement and it was only fair with very little sea urchin. The Turkey had little flavor, the gravy was equally flavorless. Perhaps the worst item of the meak was the pumpkin pie dessert. It was dry and unappetizing and after one bite not worth eating. Despite the restaurant being far from full the service staff seemed rushed and moved things along very quickly. there was no price/value relationship in this meal and sadly we will not be back t Kali in the future.
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Quiana
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best places in L.A. The service and food for Thanksgiving was wonderful. I dined by myself and ate everything!
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Tim
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the seasonal tasting menu. Every dish was fantastic.
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FAQs

Kali offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 871-4160.

Kali is rated 4.6 stars by 1598 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

30 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross Street
Lucerne
Area
Hollywood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kevin Meehan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

Kali

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

New Years Eve at Kali

Liberty Farms Duck Breast

Meringue Gelato

Mushroom Risotto

Opening Acts

Sterling Caviar ServiceUSD 140.00

Crowded BeachUSD 30.00

Beef Tartar CigarUSD 15.00

Pacific Gold Oysters

First

Autumn SaladUSD 20.00

Bay Scallop CevicheUSD 28.00

Mushroom Risotto

Parsnip AgnolottiUSD 28.00

Black Truffle ScrambleUSD 50.00

Second

Sea Urchin Pasta

Local Black CodUSD 48.00

Liberty Farms Duck BreastUSD 50.00

Meats from the Vault

Dry Aged Half DuckUSD 90.00

New York Steak / 14ozUSD 95.00

Dry Aged Ribeye Steak / 16ozUSD 110.00

Bone-In Ribeye Steak / 32ozUSD 175.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is Kali restaurant rated?

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