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Hayato

4.8 (88) $$$$ $$$$ Japanese, Seafood

Description

Summary: Seated at a single counter, guests witness fourteen courses centered on vegetables and seafood.

Hayato provides a rare, intimate dining ritual where only seven guests share the counter at a time. The room hums with the open kitchen and the quiet confidence of the staff as courses unfold, each plate arriving on vintage Japanese pottery collected by the host. Expect a meticulous rhythm that shifts focus from vegetable to fish to fruit and finally meat, with seasonal ingredients weaving through the tapestry. The experience is a celebration of technique, restraint, and the artful shaping of taste.

Awards

OAD
Ranked # 10 in Top Restaurants of North America 2025
Ranked # 13 in Top Restaurants of North America 2024
Ranked # 13 in Top Restaurants of North America 2023
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Michelin
2 Stars 2025
La Liste
Score 87.0 / 100 2023
Score 75.5 / 100 2025
Ranked # 49 in the World 2025
Ranked # 689 in the World 2023
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Discovery
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Location

1320 E 7th St #126, Los Angeles, CA 90021

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