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Kato
Taiwanese Chinese
Jonathan Yao's tasting menu at Kato announces itself with conviction: fish maw arrives with crab-shell vinegar and caviar; spice-crusted duck nestles into fluffy bao; pig ears blaze with chili oil. The Row DTLA dining room, all polished concrete and open kitchen, becomes an austere stage for cooking that draws boldly from his Taiwanese roots and refuses restraint.
- Michelin Guide
- 1 Star
- 50 Best
- 2025 · #26 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards
- 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: California · Jon Yao
- Spirited Awards
- 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
- 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
- Los Angeles Times
- 2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- 2025 · #2 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- LAist
- 2025 · Gimmari · Best Bites
- Time Out
- #3 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
- The New York Times
- The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
- 2022 · The Restaurant List
- Eater
- The 38 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- 50 Best 2025 · #26 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
