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Kato, Los Angeles, CA
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Kato

$50 and over
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia.

Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325
The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation.

Bar Tasting Menu │ $185
The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes.

An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.

Why they're an Icon

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2024

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: Downtown’s Kato has seemingly earned every award on the planet, including the top slot on the Los Angeles Times’s 101 Best Restaurants and a "One to Watch" distinction from the World’s 50 Best. Chef Jon Yao’s Taiwanese-inspired, LA-filtered tasting menus, a stellar wine selection that pulls from the best regions in the world, and one of the most inventive zero-proof beverage programs in the city are the reasons for all those accolades—and why Kato is one of the most sought-after reservations in town.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Californian, Taiwanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 797-5770
  • Website
    http://www.katorestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Bar Cocktails & Snacks

    Multiple dates available
    This reservation is for snacks and drinks at the bar. The duration of this experience is one hour.
    Bar Cocktails & Snacks photo

  • Bar Tasting Menu

    USD 185.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    This reservation is for our Classics Tasting Menu at our full service bar (this is not a chef's counter). The duration of this experience is 2 hours. Please be aware, if guests arrive after our 15 minute grace period, we may not be able to honor your reservation. An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.
    Bar Tasting Menu photo

  • Dining Room Tasting Menu

    USD 325.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    This reservation is a seafood-focused tasting menu influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia. We are unable to accommodate gluten free, allium free, soy free, vegan or vegetarian requests. An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.
    Dining Room Tasting Menu photo

Menu

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What 322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Downtown

    Best Overall

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Best Service

  • Downtown

    Innovative

  • Downtown

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kato offers an unforgettable dining experience with "phenomenal and unique" cuisine. The "creative and authentic" Taiwanese-inspired dishes are beautifully presented, and the "impeccable service" complements the exquisite flavors. Guests rave about the "exceptional wine program" and serene ambiance. While some find the pricing high, Kato remains a "top spot" for fine dining in LA.

322 Reviews

  1. Elliott

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was excellent and servers were very polite and attentive, even if the pacing of the dishes seemed off. However, the entire restaurant had a distinct heavy sulfur/sewage smell that was very troubling and (perhaps understandably) never acknowledged by staff. These things can happen, but I can’t say that it didn’t affect our experience negatively. Presumably it was a onetime thing, but given dinner and wine for two ran us 800 dollars I don’t think we’ll be checking in to see if that was the case anytime soon.

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  2. Rich

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was extremely delicious Sevice A 1 Ambience great Music perfect Wine selection is beyond

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  3. JeremyH

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing tasting menu. Everything was perfectly executed.

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  4. Sarah

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible- beautiful restaurant and even more gorgeous food.

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  5. Tracy

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. The wine pairing was amazing as well. The service was top notch h as well!

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  6. Sydney

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food and service. The wine pairing was perfect.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The quality of ingredients was obviously very good, however, for $900 it was not worth it. The staff seemed off and unsure. The food was not exceptional as the price tag would suggest. I understood the value and the importance that is sourcing locally and the fusion of different flavours, but the food did not blow me away. An exception to this was the egg soup, which was my favourite of dish of the experience. The dinner solidified my opinion that I never need to have this kind of meal again.

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  8. Brandon

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1000000/10, just delicious and great experience contemporary take on chinese/taiwanese dishes.

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  9. Se

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Not worth the money at all!! Don’t recommend!! 2 people cost $1,700 in total. Tip was already included on the bill

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  10. Chen

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taiwanese food elevated to new heights. It’s not to be missed

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FAQs

Kato is rated 4.8 stars by 322 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Kato

777 S Alameda St building 1 suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2706

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Cross Street
    Center St
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Californian, Taiwanese
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Public transit
    Grand Central Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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