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 |
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| Asami-san, Chef/Owner Brandon Hayato |
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| Juyondai Welcome Sake |
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| Juyondai Welcome Sake |
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| Aramasa Colors Earth $275 (bottle) |
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| Aramasa Earth |
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| Sujiko marinated in dark soy sauce & dashi, yamaimo, yuzu zest |
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| Shin Ika raw in center, burnts on edge only, with sudachi |
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| Grilled Mehikari (Green Eyes) |
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| Grilled Matsutake Mushroom |
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| Grilled Matsutake Mushroom (2nd round) |
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| Sekogani crab, kombu, rice |
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| Panko Crusted Scallop & Chestnut |
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| Santa Barbara Spot Prawns |
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| Japanese John Dory with Yuzu Peel |
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| Otsukuri: Kare, Santa Barbara Spot Prawn |
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| Steamed Abalone |
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| Steamed Abalone with its Liver Sauce |
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| Abalone Liver Sauce |
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| Charcoal Grilled Kinki (Japanese Rock Fish), Toasted Onion |
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| Homemade Bread Panko Gobo Root |
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| Duck with Young Gingko Nuts, Baby Raddsh |
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| Anago with Sansho Pepper Leaves komatsuna, shiitake |
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| Karasumi Gohan |
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| Karasumi Gohan paired with Sake |
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| Dungeness Crab Rice Pot |
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| Tsukemono also served with Hojicha |
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| Crab Pot Rice |
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| Crab Pot Rice Refill |
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| Seaweed Soup |
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| Hojicha |
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| Nashi (Pear) with Sake Jelly |
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| Nashi (Pair) Refill |
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| Sencha |
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| Musk Crown Melon – only 1 Melon Grown on the Whole Tree |
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| Wagashi |
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| Matcha Ceremony |
Hayato
1320 E 7th St Ste 126
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 395-0607
hayatorestaurant.com
