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Kato Restaurant
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Bar Counter Experience

Kato Restaurant

Little Tokyo · Taiwanese Omakase

GOOGLE★ 4.5427YELP★ 4.4679Google: higher than 45% of venues in Los Angeles
Michelin StarredChef-Driven

The happy hour

Wed–Sat5:30–7 PM

Drinks

  • Taiwanese-inspired cocktails — $16
  • Natural wine — $16
  • Tea-based cocktails — $14

Food

  • Seasonal Taiwanese-inspired omakase bites — $14–$22

One Michelin star. 2023 James Beard Award Best Chef California. Chef Jonathan Yao. $325/person tasting menu at The Row DTLA. Modern Taiwanese. Reservation required. Placeholder — happy hour details to be verified and filled in.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

One Michelin star. 2023 James Beard Award for Best Chef California. Chef Jonathan Yao's modern Taiwanese tasting menu at The Row DTLA is one of the most celebrated in California. At $325/person it is an investment, but the bar counter offers a compelling introduction to the kitchen's vision.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Los Angeles, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 427 ratings ↗
In Los Angeles 147 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 26% · lower than 29% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 679 reviews ↗
In Los Angeles 145 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 80% · tied with 8% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

777 S Alameda St, Building 1, Suite 114, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Directions ↗ Reserve on katorestaurant ↗ Menu ↗ Website ↗ Open in the live Atlas ✎ Report a change

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