Los Angeles · West Adams

Kato

Name: Kato
Address: Los Angeles, CA, US
Price range: $$

#17 in Los AngelesAsian Fusion$$

Awards

4.5

★1 Michelin Star

James Beard Rising Star

What People Are Saying

“We eat to live, but sometimes the experience is immersive art. Kato in Downtown LA is such a place. James Beard award winning Chef Jon Yao knows how to feed your soul and your senses. The minimalist decor with outstanding Taiwanese inspired courses,...”

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Jon Yao

Head Chef

Jon Yao is the chef behind Kato in Los Angeles, where he draws on his Taiwanese heritage and upbringing in the San Gabriel Valley. His Michelin-starred tasting menu reinterprets Taiwanese flavors through California seasonal ingredients and refined technique.

What to Order

Tasting Menu

An omakase-style Taiwanese tasting menu in a strip-mall setting. Seafood-forward, so go hungry and skip it if you're vegetarian.

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