Hayato

Japanese Kaiseki · Los Angeles · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Brandon Hayato Go

Traditional Japanese kaiseki by Chef Brandon Hayato Go, 2 Michelin stars (first awarded 2021). Intimate 7-seat counter inside ROW DTLA offering seasonal seafood-focused kaiseki ($450). Chef Go trained under 3-Michelin-star Chef Hideki Ishikawa in Tokyo, emphasizing pristine ingredients with minimal manipulation.

1320 East 7th Street #126, Los Angeles, CA 90021, Los Angeles

• 2 Michelin Stars
• 1 Michelin Star
• Best New Chef
• La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 75.5)

Menu

Dishes

• Asian Pear Mizu Mono — Pear tossed with sake jelly and sea salt, served with non-roasted green tea - lovely sweetness to end meal
• Grilled Karasumi — House-made bottarga from salted mullet roe pouch dried in sunlight - soft middle, dense exterior. Chinmi (rare taste)
• Seared Kinmedai — Golden eye snapper with Tosa Zu jelly - bright red fish with large eyes, dashi-vinegar sauce jellied, lightly seasoned
• Shiro Amadai Owan — White horsehead fish grilled then steamed in clear dashi, exceptional fresh bamboo shoots - finest of amadai family, rich fat, strong umami
• California Spiny Lobster — Seared lobster warmed in thickened dashi, lobster brain, female roe - luxurious comfort food texture in viscous broth
• Kobashira & Sweet Potato Tempura — Surf clam adductor muscle with long-cooked sweet potato in delicate tempura batter - intense flavor, perfect texture
• Seasonal Hassun — Multi-item course showcasing seasons bounty
• Otsukuri Sashimi — Japanese sea bream (Ike Jime killed), red clam (akagai) with nori, ginger, wasabi, soy sauce and salt - ultra fresh essence
• Los Angeles Mizumono Dish — Seasonal dessert
• Seatings (1)

Cocktails

• Ceremonial Matcha — Premium Kyoto matcha ground fresh to order, traditionally whisked and served in ceramic bowl with sweet red bean candy
• Matcha Service — Traditional matcha to close the meal

Tasting Menu

• Kaiseki Menu (14 courses) (450)
• Hayato Kaiseki Omakase (395) — Fourteen-course seasonal kaiseki dinner. Chef Brandon Hayato Go. ROW DTLA, Los Angeles. Eighteen percent service charge additional.
• Kaiseki Omakase (500) — Traditional kaiseki omakase — 2 Michelin stars, Arts District, LA

Phone: +1 213-395-0607

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