Kato
Jonathan Yao's two-star Taiwanese-American room in ROW DTLA.
777 Alameda St, #114, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · open Wednesday through Sunday · arrival between 5pm and 8:30pm · tasting menu only
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It is not a Tock problem. It is a prime-time problem.
Jonathan Yao opened Kato in a strip mall, moved it to ROW DTLA in 2022, and earned two Michelin stars at the new address. The tasting menu pulls from Taiwan and California; the dining room seats about forty.
Tock opens about a month ahead. Weekend seatings go in days; weeknights stay open longer. The team's casual sibling (Kato Sandwich Bar) is the easier nearby door.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Kato and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Kato, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Kato?
Name Kato and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Kato so hard to book?
Kato is one of the most in-demand tables in Downtown LA. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Kato reservations open up?
Kato releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Kato through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Kato.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 777 Alameda St, #114, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
Taiwanese-American tasting, Los Angeles, Tier III.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.