Service is not for African American people. Came here snd service was NOT FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
Lisa H.
I really wanted to like Kato but the high price is hard for me justify the food. While none tasted bad, none stood out either. Many of them had very simple and frugal ingredients. I couldn't help but think about the many great Chinese restaurants in LA that offer the same food minus the presentation and elevated experience. I understand the steep price is because of originality and elevated experience and I'm glad I tried it out. But for $400/person with drinks, tax, tip, I don't think I'll be coming back. It's even hard for me to recommend Kato to others with that kind of a price tag for a one Michelin star restaurant, but I would encourage others to support it for the Chinese American community. That's what brought me here in the first place. Service was wonderful. It was a really nice touch they brought me a portable handbag hook so I could hang up my purse. The servers were very soft spoken, so I could only catch snippets of what was said. Speak up people. It's not a library. But, can we talk about the drinks?! Truly exceptional drinks. I would go back but just for drinks. Would love to see a bar so customers can drink there.
Mark Lee
Simply amazing fusion good influenced w Taiwan local food taste (taiwan arguably has best street food :).. ). Amazing presentation and tastes that remind me of various well known dishes in taiwan. We added 2 extra dishes on top of the 9-course meal…. Simply amazing experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike S
Absolutely incredible experience! Each and every dish was simply fantastic. It's definitely worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard with Crab Fish Maw Caviar, Tasting Menu
Joseph Wei
Every dish reminded me of something from Taiwan. I can understand why some wouldn't like the food as much, but those connections were what made the meal special for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike H.
A unique and truly special meal. First, the food is so unique, inspired, and delicious. Second, we were offered a non-alcoholic beverage pairing that was thoughtfully paired with each dish—as someone seeking to decrease my alcohol consumption, I wish every restaurant put a tenth of the thought into their nonalcoholic options as Kato does. Finally, the service is so warm and welcoming. I will be thinking about this meal for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcohol-Free Flight, Tasting Menu
Lo Amelia
Best value for a 5 course meal. Quality, taste and presentation are superb. The quantity is not for those who with big appetite. We enjoyed every course!===Kato has moved to down town art district on Alameda St. The new place is beautiful, spacious and industrial design. Service is superb and food has been upgraded. It's delicious, beautiful and fresh. We had the 10 course tasting menu at $275 per person. It was my birthday and my daughter and son-in-law treated us. What a memorable day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Jones
Went for my birthday last night. Sorry I didn’t take any pictures, but wow everything was delicious and fun and unique and exquisitely executed. They were doing a special Lunar New Year cocktail collaboration pairing which was amazing and we also tried both the wine tastings. Incredible selections. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Even the few things I thought I might not like, such as pig ears and a dish with fish maw, were very tasty. I really loved it and wish I was rich so I could come back soon! It’s very expensive but absolutely worth it for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shin Jang
2 star Michelin star restaurant. Starting yuzu sparking drink was exceptional, and we had bar tasting menu (table was fully booked when I tried to reserve). Overall, the bar tasting menu (omakase) was mix of great and mediocre dishes. The best dish was house baked brioche with creamy caviar.Superior service. All staff were professional and there is no room for any argument! We celebrated 2 year anniversary here and thank you Kato for the congratulation special card!Open kitchen which is visible from all tables and bar. I wish I was able to get the full tasting menu reservation, so I would highly recommend full dining service over the bar.Parking: Plenty of spaces in garageKid-friendliness: Not a place with kids
Stopped by for one of the unreserved bar seats. The NA cocktail menu and small plate items are incredibly creative and absolutely Michelin level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michi Wang
not worth
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Joey Medeiros
The creativity and attention to detail enveloped this whole experience from start to finish. The dishes presented as works of art play dalliances with your palete. The service displays a level of professionalism and expertise leaving one feeling completely cared for and brighter. The ambiance is ultra modern with a level of cleanliness rivaling a surgical theatre. The open kitchen gives one a sense of belonging to the whole production and cadence of the service. The non alcoholic pairings were spot on and one can truly feel the level of care and creativity that went into the vast selections. A masterpiece of fine dining! Thank you!Parking: They will validate a certain amount
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
Jammi Tu
This is definitely the best Los Angeles restaurant in terms of taste. Quality and creativity. I doubt the reason they are not rated as Michelins two or three stars purely due to the interior environment. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
Aaron Craig
We had the bar tasting menu, and added the braised beef cheek.The quality of the food is quite good, and certain dishes shine, like the caviar and dungeness crab served in a cocktail glass, which was exquisite.Other dishes, however, attempted flavor pairings that felt imbalanced, such as sea urchin served with a spicy peanut paste that completely overpowered the dish.Definitely worth trying, but I don't think we'll be back.
Service is not for African American people. Came here snd service was NOT FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
I really wanted to like Kato but the high price is hard for me justify the food. While none tasted bad, none stood out either. Many of them had very simple and frugal ingredients. I couldn't help but think about the many great Chinese restaurants in LA that offer the same food minus the presentation and elevated experience. I understand the steep price is because of originality and elevated experience and I'm glad I tried it out. But for $400/person with drinks, tax, tip, I don't think I'll be coming back. It's even hard for me to recommend Kato to others with that kind of a price tag for a one Michelin star restaurant, but I would encourage others to support it for the Chinese American community. That's what brought me here in the first place. Service was wonderful. It was a really nice touch they brought me a portable handbag hook so I could hang up my purse. The servers were very soft spoken, so I could only catch snippets of what was said. Speak up people. It's not a library. But, can we talk about the drinks?! Truly exceptional drinks. I would go back but just for drinks. Would love to see a bar so customers can drink there.
Simply amazing fusion good influenced w Taiwan local food taste (taiwan arguably has best street food :).. ). Amazing presentation and tastes that remind me of various well known dishes in taiwan. We added 2 extra dishes on top of the 9-course meal…. Simply amazing experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely incredible experience! Each and every dish was simply fantastic. It's definitely worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Custard with Crab Fish Maw Caviar, Tasting Menu
Every dish reminded me of something from Taiwan. I can understand why some wouldn't like the food as much, but those connections were what made the meal special for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A unique and truly special meal. First, the food is so unique, inspired, and delicious. Second, we were offered a non-alcoholic beverage pairing that was thoughtfully paired with each dish—as someone seeking to decrease my alcohol consumption, I wish every restaurant put a tenth of the thought into their nonalcoholic options as Kato does. Finally, the service is so warm and welcoming. I will be thinking about this meal for a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alcohol-Free Flight, Tasting Menu
Best value for a 5 course meal. Quality, taste and presentation are superb. The quantity is not for those who with big appetite. We enjoyed every course!===Kato has moved to down town art district on Alameda St. The new place is beautiful, spacious and industrial design. Service is superb and food has been upgraded. It's delicious, beautiful and fresh. We had the 10 course tasting menu at $275 per person. It was my birthday and my daughter and son-in-law treated us. What a memorable day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for my birthday last night. Sorry I didn’t take any pictures, but wow everything was delicious and fun and unique and exquisitely executed. They were doing a special Lunar New Year cocktail collaboration pairing which was amazing and we also tried both the wine tastings. Incredible selections. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Even the few things I thought I might not like, such as pig ears and a dish with fish maw, were very tasty. I really loved it and wish I was rich so I could come back soon! It’s very expensive but absolutely worth it for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2 star Michelin star restaurant. Starting yuzu sparking drink was exceptional, and we had bar tasting menu (table was fully booked when I tried to reserve). Overall, the bar tasting menu (omakase) was mix of great and mediocre dishes. The best dish was house baked brioche with creamy caviar.Superior service. All staff were professional and there is no room for any argument! We celebrated 2 year anniversary here and thank you Kato for the congratulation special card!Open kitchen which is visible from all tables and bar. I wish I was able to get the full tasting menu reservation, so I would highly recommend full dining service over the bar.Parking: Plenty of spaces in garageKid-friendliness: Not a place with kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
Food overpriced for the quality you’ll receive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped by for one of the unreserved bar seats. The NA cocktail menu and small plate items are incredibly creative and absolutely Michelin level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
not worth
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
The creativity and attention to detail enveloped this whole experience from start to finish. The dishes presented as works of art play dalliances with your palete. The service displays a level of professionalism and expertise leaving one feeling completely cared for and brighter. The ambiance is ultra modern with a level of cleanliness rivaling a surgical theatre. The open kitchen gives one a sense of belonging to the whole production and cadence of the service. The non alcoholic pairings were spot on and one can truly feel the level of care and creativity that went into the vast selections. A masterpiece of fine dining! Thank you!Parking: They will validate a certain amount
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
This is definitely the best Los Angeles restaurant in terms of taste. Quality and creativity. I doubt the reason they are not rated as Michelins two or three stars purely due to the interior environment. Highly recommended!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
We had the bar tasting menu, and added the braised beef cheek.The quality of the food is quite good, and certain dishes shine, like the caviar and dungeness crab served in a cocktail glass, which was exquisite.Other dishes, however, attempted flavor pairings that felt imbalanced, such as sea urchin served with a spicy peanut paste that completely overpowered the dish.Definitely worth trying, but I don't think we'll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu