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Kato
Taiwanese
Jon Yao's tasting menu restaurant lives in the Row DTLA, where polished concrete and an open kitchen set a spare stage for cooking rooted in Taiwanese heritage and San Gabriel Valley muscle memory. The ten courses are not shy about seasoning, and the drinks program, a James Beard winner in its own right, pulls equal weight. Kato holds a Michelin star and a spot on North America's 50 Best, and Yao won the James Beard for Best Chef: California.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Winner · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- The 50 #49 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: California · Jon Yao
- Chinese Restaurant Awards Elite 12 United States
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Los Angeles Times The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- Time Out #3 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
- Los Angeles Times #2 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
- LAist Gimmari · Best Bites
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
One number, weighted & current 97
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to pin down.
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