63 Postcards
At Kato, chef Jon Yao crafts an elevated tasting journey combining Taiwanese flavors with innovative flair in a chic yet laid-back strip mall setting.
"Jon Yao’s ambitious Taiwanese tasting menu restaurant has come a long way since it served a $49 prix fixe out of a shoebox-sized storefront in West LA. In 2022, Kato moved into the former M. Georgina space at Row DTLA, which gave Yao the resources and space to fully realize his dream. The tasting menu now clocks in at $325 and features thoughtful dishes drawing on Yao’s Taiwanese and San Gabriel Valley roots. For something a little more approachable, Kato also offers an abbreviated bar tasting menu for $185." - Rebecca Roland, Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff
"In addition to having one of LA’s most inventive drink menus, Kato made some new boozy additions for a new series that runs from July 14 until August 18. It’s a two-hour five-course menu and collaboration with operators like Pizzeria Bianco, Baroo, and Holbox. One can also sit at the bar for snacks. Always try the Vesper cocktail with purple shiso leaf, anise hyssop, and peppermint with Nikka Coffey vodka." - Rebecca Roland, Mona Holmes, Eater Staff
"Kato, a Michelin-starred Downtown restaurant, hosted a Sunday Summer Series collaboration featuring stunning appetizers like a 190-pound line-caught bluefin tuna dish from San Diego paired with tomatoes and Iberico-topped pan con tomate." - Eater Staff
"So beyond Hayato what else is on Peltz Beckham’s dream dining list? 'Kato was one of the first restaurants I screenshotted when I got the MICHELIN app,' says Peltz Beckham." - Edward Barsamian
"Austin Hennelly brought his fascination with non-alcoholic cocktails to Kato in 2022 and introduced a pairing to accompany chef Jon Yao’s tasting menu. He also introduced five N/A a la carte options including a Garden Tonic made with bitter melon, cucumber, and a long list of ingredients that tastes just like a gin and tonic." - Mona Holmes
