Best Tasting Menus Restaurants in LA Arts District (90021)
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Hayato
Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki in a seven-seat room, executed with rare focus.
Essential Picks
#1
Hayato
9.3
An ultra-intimate seven-seat kaiseki counter led by chef-owner Brandon Hayato Go, offering a tightly paced seasonal omakase with meticulous technique and whisper-quiet precision. The menu leans seafood-forward and deeply Japanese in structure, making it a destination meal in ROW DTLA.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seasonal kaiseki omakase, Steamed abalone with liver sauce, Dashi-simmered conger eel
What makes it special: Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki in a seven-seat room, executed with rare focus.
#2
Kato
9.2
Chef Jon Yao’s Taiwanese-American tasting menu weaves market seafood into deeply personal, technique-forward courses with quiet confidence. Expect meticulously balanced flavors, luxe ingredients, and a beverage program that’s as thoughtful as the plates. It’s a destination meal that still feels rooted in LA’s Arts District energy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Egg custard with crab, Fish maw with caviar, Crab bolo bao
What makes it special: A Michelin-starred Taiwanese tasting menu that treats seafood as the main narrative.