Restaurant Ki
Korean Contemporary · Los Angeles · Michelin One Star · Chef Ki Kim
Contemporary Korean tasting menu by Chef Ki Kim, 1 Michelin star. Hidden behind Bar Sawa in Little Tokyo, 10-seat counter. First Korean restaurant in LA to receive Michelin star (June 2025). Chef Ki Kim won 2025 Michelin Young Chef Award. ~12 course menu ($250) blends Korean traditions with modern technique.
111 S San Pedro St, Suite B2, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles
- 1 Michelin Star
- Young Chef Award
Menu
Dishes
- a shell filled with truffle rice and diced kimchi
- crispy, tender octopus in a creamy sauce with octopus head and gochujang
- Charred sugar snap peas with steelhead trout roe and tuna
- creamy pasta made with perilla seed and topped with fresh winter truffle
- barbecue roasted squab with foie gras sauce
- 45-day dry-aged dairy cow with golden beet jus and Korean bone broth
- mushroom ice cream sandwich
Cocktails
- Korean-Inspired Cocktail (18) — Bar Sawa collaboration cocktail with Korean ingredients. Source: restaurantki.com
- Makgeolli (12) — Korean rice wine. Traditional pairing. Source: restaurantki.com
Wines
- Premium Soju (14) — Korean distilled spirits. Source: restaurantki.com
- Beverage Pairing (alcoholic) (190)
- Red Wine by Glass (20) — Curated wine selection. Source: restaurantki.com
- White Wine by Glass (18) — Curated wine selection. Source: restaurantki.com
Tasting Menu
- ~12 Course Omakase (285) — Contemporary Korean tasting menu blending tradition with modern technique. Source: restaurantki.com
Phone: +1 213-786-3154
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