Showing posts with label Little Tokyo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Little Tokyo. Show all posts

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Sushi Gen@Little Tokyo ★

Casual Historical Sushi Spot. Reasonable price. Premium Lunch Sushi Set has great pricing for $38, but you will get fresher fish if you order a la carte. Fast service and serving. Finished meal within 1 hour. It might be a bit dusty inside that gave my nose allergy. No reservations. Walk-in & write down your name. Line already formed before opening time on a weekday. Pro Tip: Line up at least 15 minutes before opening to avoid waiting for 2nd round of seating, even for weekday. Hot Green Tea $2. Parking in Honda Plaza $5 flat rate for lunch. Pay at parking entrance with cash or credit card. 

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Sushi Gen – January 20, 2024

Premium Sushi Lunch Set $38

Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-0552
sushigen-dtla.com

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Hayato@Little Tokyo ★★★

2 Michelin Stars Restaurant Hayato. Each visit becomes the best experience. Incredible Kaiseki Cuisine handcrafted by Brandon-san with his careful attention to detail. Beautiful cooking techniques with simplicity. Fresh fish & local vegetables used. Rice Pot dish was refillable. Brandon-san is very nice & friendly. He explains the dish & cooking technique used in the beginning of each dish. He remembers the details about his guests. Server Kaori is nice & friendly. Nice to see chef Yoshi-san cooking in the back too. 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. Dinner was 3.5 hours. $450 per person. Plus 18% gratuity automatically added. Complimentary hot or cold tea. Parking at the Row DTLA structure or street. Corkage fee $100 for 720 mL (wine only, no sake). 

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Hayato – September 3, 2025
Hayato – April 20, 2024
Hayato – March 8, 2024
Hayato – August 14, 2021

Chef Brandon


Juyondai Welcome Sake

Juyondai Welcome Sake

Nichi Nichi Akitsu Yamada $225

Nichi Nichi Akitsu Yamada $225



Saizuke:
Hamaguri Clams, Fava Beans

Seared Sawara with Tosazu Jelly

Live Japanese Snow Crab



Live Japanese Snow Crab with Kani Miso (Crab Paste)


Winter Vegetables & Komochi Kombu Ohitashi

Sakura Ebi Tempura


Shinogi:
Saba Zushi


Owan:
Japanese Turnip with Yuzu Peel

Otsukuri:
Sayori, Aori Ika

Steamed Abalone

Charcoal Grilled Kinki (Japanese Rock Fish), Toasted Onion

Panko Crusted Bamboo Shoots

Seared Duck Breast, Ginko, Silver Ankake

Mizore Nabe: Ebi Shinjo, Komatsuna, Shiitake


Sake for Karasumi Dish

Karasumi Gohan

Winter Buri Rice Pot

Winter Buri Rice Pot

Tsukemono, Seaweed Soup, Hojicha

Winter Buri Rice Pot

Tsukemno

Winter Buri Rice Pot

Golden Rice Crisps

Asian Pear with Sake Jelly


Japanese Musk Melon


Matcha Ceremony


Mochi Ice Cream for Birthday


Cake for Liz's Birthday

Beautiful Menu

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