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Hayato
Japanese
One seating a night, a handful of seats, and a reservation that requires the patience of a monk. This is a two-Michelin-starred omakase counter in a strip mall on East 7th, where the chef sources, slices, and explains every course himself, plating on Japanese pottery from his personal collection. The menu chases the season hard, and the sake list runs deep for anyone who wants to go down that road with it.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Brandon Hayato Go
- Time Out #2 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
- Los Angeles Times #5 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
One number, weighted & current 93
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to put on record.
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