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Friday, July 24, 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. Fresh fish & local vegetables used. Kamameshi Rice Pot dish was refillable. Brandon-san explains the dish & cooking technique used for each dish. 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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Juyondai Welcome Sake

Kyoto Kamo Nasu Eggplant

Seared Kinmedai with Tosazu Jelly

Grilled Tsubugai

Corn Tempura

Kyoto Kamo Nasu Eggplant (with serial number)

Kyoto Kamo Nasu Eggplant

Scallop with Vegetables in Kyoto Kaiseki Egg Yolk/ Dashi/ Vinegar

Mehikari (Green Eyes)

Aji Bozushi

Crab Soup with Yuzu Peel

Otsukuri:
Tai, Santa Barbara Spot Prawn

Abalone Sauce

Steamed Abalone

Toasted Onion

Charcoal Grilled Kinki (Japanese Rock Fish), Toasted Onion

Hamo & Okra in Egg & Hamo Dashi

Fried Baby Corn with Homemade Bread Panko

Japanese Swordfish

Sake for Karasumi Dish

Karasumi Gohan

Sake for Karasumi Dish

Unagi Rice Pot

Tsukemono
also served with Hojicha

Unagi Rice Pot (refillable)

Optional Seaweed for Rice

Seaweed Soup

Refill Rice with Okoge (Crispy Rice)

Peach from Fresno
with peach-infused sake jelly

Green Tea

Strawberries from Harry's Berries with Homemade Kinako Cream

Kohaku Candy for Matcha

Matcha Ceremony

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

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.

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).

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