Kato Restaurant

• ★★★★★

  Kato gives a very modern, minimalist vibe that I loved. I sat at the bar as a walk-in, but I’d recommend making a reservation. I ordered their shaved ice drink with yogurt base and guava, which was delicious and refreshing. I also had the toasted honey garlic bread:a pull-apart garlic bread that was absolutely amazing. Overall it feels like more of an experience than just a quick stop. The service was excellent, and the food looked incredible. That said, the tasting menu leans heavily toward seafood, so it’s definitely a great spot for non-vegetarians and seafood lovers. As a vegetarian, my op

  Sneha Jain · 7 months ago

• ★★★★☆

  Overall take: Kato is not “better Chinese food.” It is Chinese/Taiwanese memory translated into a Western tasting-menu operating system. That translation is disciplined, but it does not necessarily deepen the original cuisine. The best course was the sour-cabbage fish: technically excellent fish texture and crisp scale, with clean fermented acidity. But the meal did not produce enough memory points, and the broths - supposedly the backbone of the concept - lacked the depth and layering of top-tier Chinese cuisine. The two savory courses overlapped, especially the sesame oil chicken/quail and r

  Q.L · 3 months ago

• ★★★★☆

  Outstanding Service, Beautiful Space, but the Food Didn’t Quite Justify the Price We booked a birthday dinner for two at Kato and were excited to experience one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated Michelin-starred restaurants. As fans of Asian-inspired cuisine, we were looking forward to creative flavor combinations and a memorable tasting menu. The evening started with a small scheduling mishap on my part—I had booked from a different time zone and accidentally mixed up our reservation time. Thankfully, the maître d’ was incredibly gracious and accommodated a change, which we greatly appreciated

  Richard Kwok · 4 months ago

• ★★★★★

  Every course at Kato was amazing and delicious. I love how each dish was inspired by common Taiwanese foods, yet the chef elevated them to another level through the ingredients and flavors. The service was also fantastic. Unlike a lot of Michelin starred restaurants, Kato has a chill, welcoming vibe that doesn’t feel pretentious, while still delivering polished and attentive service.

  JW · 4 months ago

• ★★★★★

  This is a restaurant extraordinaire. We had the 5 course chef menu and each plate was 5-star and brought out unbelievable good flavors. The cocktail was excellent too. It will set you back a week's pay for 2 people but we'll worth it to experience this place.

  Jim M · 2 months ago

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