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Kato

$50 and over

Contemporary Asian

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:00 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

MICHELIN 1 Star
2024
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

Location
777 S Alameda St building 1 suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90025-2706
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Center St
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
Grand Central Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 Tasting Menu
$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.
Dining Room Tasting Menu
$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.

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

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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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Rich
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 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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JeremyH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 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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Sarah
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 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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Tracy
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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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Sydney
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 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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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 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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Brandon
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 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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Se
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 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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Chen
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

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
Neighborhood
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 Lot
Public transit
Grand Central Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.katorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(213) 797-5770

Kato

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MICHELIN 1 Star

MICHELIN 1 Star

Additional information

Experiences

Bar Cocktails & Snacks

Bar Tasting Menu

Dining Room Tasting Menu

Menu

What 322 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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