Sunday, October 25, 2026

Hayato@Little Tokyo ★★★

2 Michelin Stars Restaurant Hayato. Kaiseki crafted by Brandon-san with his careful attention to detail. Beautiful cooking techniques with simplicity. Seasonal ingredients with fresh fish & local vegetables used. Sekogani was amazing with the Crab Roe & Kanimiso Paste. Kamameshi Rice Pot dish was refillable. Brandon-san explains the dish & cooking technique used for each dish. Only 1 Crown Musk Melon grown on a whole tree. Nice to see chef Yoshi-san & Asami-san. Hardest restaurant to book in LA with only 7 seats (counter) & 1 seating per night. Reservation was made on Tock within 2 seconds at release time. Limited 2 people max per party. Door opens at 6:30pm sharp. Dinner was 4 hours. $450 per person. Plus 18% gratuity automatically added. Complimentary hot or cold tea. Parking on street. Corkage fee $100 for 720 mL (wine only, no sake). 

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Hokkaido Hokkigai (half-steamed) with Tosazu Jelly & Shiso Flowers

Asami-san, Chef/Owner Brandon Hayato

Juyondai Welcome Sake

Juyondai Welcome Sake

Aramasa Colors Earth $275 (bottle)


Aramasa Earth

Sujiko
marinated in dark soy sauce & dashi, yamaimo, yuzu zest

Shin Ika
raw in center, burnts on edge only, with sudachi



Grilled Mehikari (Green Eyes)

Grilled Matsutake Mushroom

Grilled Matsutake Mushroom (2nd round)


Sekogani
crab, kombu, rice

Panko Crusted Scallop & Chestnut

Santa Barbara Spot Prawns


Japanese John Dory with Yuzu Peel

Otsukuri:
Kare, Santa Barbara Spot Prawn

Steamed Abalone

Steamed Abalone with its Liver Sauce

Abalone Liver Sauce

Charcoal Grilled Kinki (Japanese Rock Fish), Toasted Onion

Homemade Bread Panko Gobo Root

Duck with Young Gingko Nuts, Baby Raddsh

Anago with Sansho Pepper Leaves
komatsuna, shiitake

Karasumi Gohan

Karasumi Gohan paired with Sake

Dungeness Crab Rice Pot

Tsukemono
also served with Hojicha

Crab Pot Rice

Crab Pot Rice Refill

Seaweed Soup

Hojicha

Nashi (Pear) with Sake Jelly

Nashi (Pair) Refill

Sencha

Musk Crown Melon – only 1 Melon Grown on the Whole Tree

Wagashi

Matcha Ceremony

Hayato
1320 E 7th St Ste 126
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 395-0607
hayatorestaurant.com

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