📍 Los Angeles Japanese Kaiseki $$$$

What to Order at
Hayato

At Hayato ($$$$), our food critics consistently recommend: Kaiseki Tasting Menu, Chawanmushi. Kaiseki Tasting Menu scores 98.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.

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Top Dishes — Ranked by Expert Credibility

#1

Kaiseki Tasting Menu

98.0/100

20-course seasonal Japanese kaiseki celebrating Japanese culinary seasons

"The kitchen at Hayato is Japanese-led, which means the technique is authentically Tokyo-influenced. The progression from appetizer to soup to sashimi to cooked courses follows the kaiseki structure. T…"

#2

Chawanmushi

94.0/100

Silky steamed egg custard with seasonal garnishes and dashi

"The custard is a test of the kitchen's understanding of heat control. Too hot and it becomes tough; too cold and it does not set. Hayato's chawanmushi is served at the correct temperature — the surfac…"

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