Award-winning

Kali

Name: Kali
Address: 5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90038
Telephone: (323) 871-4160
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1604)

$31 to $50

Californian

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Kali is a small neighborhood restaurant tucked in between Hollywood and Larchmont village. Created by lifelong friends/co-workers chef Kevin Meehan and Drew Langley, the two have had always dreamed about creating a high-end restaurant without pretension. Stripping away all facades of what fine dining should be, Kali focuses strictly on the ingredient, technique, and service creating a casual environment everyone can enjoy.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kevin Meehan
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

Location
5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Cross street
Lucerne
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Bay Scallop Ceviche$28.00
citrus nage / avocado / seagrass
Persimmons & Buratta$24.00
almond granola / mustard frill
Winter Black Truffle Risotto$36.00
fiscalini / herb jus
- Full$54.00
Dry Aged Flannery Beef Ribeye$110.00
potato gallete / black garlic / oyster mushroom
- 16oz$0.00
Smoked Beet Root Tartar$22.00
whipped drakes goat cheese / pistachio
Charred Avocado$24.00
garden greens / kombucha vinaigrette
Dry Aged Yellowtail$28.00
radish / basil-citrus nage
Local Black Cod$48.00
crispy sunchokes / spigarello
Black Garlic Risotto$30.00
fiscalini cheddar / cultured butter
- Full$44.00
Sonoma County Duck Breast$50.00
pickled cherry / whole wheat spatzle
Bone In Lamb$85.00
shallot confit / allium xo
- 8oz$0.00
Meringue Gelato$14.00
sugar cured egg yolks
Bosc Pear Sorbet$14.00
autumn granola / hoshigaki persimmon

What 1,604 people are saying

Kali reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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1,604 Reviews

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Andy VIP
Orange County589 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another exceptional dining experience at Kali! I enjoyed the "Greatest Hits" menu featuring some of the Kali favorites from the past 9 years. The beetroot tartare was sublime and the famous Rosemary roll with cultured butter was a perfect accompaniment to the rest of the tasting menu. The wine and cocktail program at Kali are thoughtfully curated to complement the cuisine. This dinner reminded me why I've been coming to Kali regularly since they opened nine years ago.
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Marc VIP
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were exceptional. We are sorry that the restaurant will be closed for renovations b
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Anne VIP
Los Angeles17 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All of the dishes are great. We are a group of 4 and we ordered a bunch of as la carte dishes to share. All of the appetizers/ small plates are good. The truffle risotto taste good but the rice is a bit on the hard side. The bread and rosemary butter is divine. For the main we opted for the duck breast which our group enjoyed; however, the $110 rib eye taste just okay despite the great plating. We think there is something off with the cut of the meat. The two desserts are simple but flavorful. Overall we still feel like the restaurant deserves a 4.5 stars.
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Chris VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kali is fabulous. One of the best restaurants in all of Los Angeles. Fantastic food, great wine selection, and stellar service.
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Michael VIP
Los Angeles12 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Perhaps this restaurant was having an off night based on all of the other reviews however, we are not new to this kind of dining. Our experience at Kali was extraordinarily disappointing. Eight of the nine courses were left wanting. Hot courses were Cold and Cold courses were warm. While the staff were friendly the meal was coursed in such a way to minimize effort in the kitchen and we were left waiting for our next course several times apparently because the couple at the table next to us was also enjoying the same nine course meal and the kitchen appeared to be timing things in sync between both tables. In short, no thank you. The flavors were contrived at best and sometimes nearly inedible. If it's Michelin dining you're wanting, there are so many of the other wonderful choices in Los Angeles to consider before this one.
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John VIP
San Diego148 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great date / birthday celebration evening at Kali. The dishes were thoughtful, well presented, and delicious. The service was excellent. We started with caviar and then the steak tartare. Both were great. After that we had sea urchin spaghetti and a ribeye. Again very delicious. We had a great bottle of grower champagne with our meal. All in all a great visit. we highly recommend Kali.
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Aya VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Its hard to find elevated dining which is also kid friendly. Kali goes out of their way on their website to let you know that kids are welcome. The atmosphere is casual while the food is fine dining at its best. Highly recommend.
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Alex
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was very good. My wife and I came for our anniversary and it was fantastic.
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Sanford
Los Angeles19 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant with great food. A few of the dishes were misses and the service had a lot of mistakes. Too much money to spend to have those issues.
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Dylan
Coastal Georgia1 review
5.0
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great value for food, Miles was an outstanding server.
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FAQs

Kali offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 871-4160.

Kali is rated 4.7 stars by 1604 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Lucerne
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking available on Lucerne Blvd and Larchmont Blvd
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin Meehan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://kalirestaurant.com/
Phone number
(323) 871-4160
Catering
Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.
Private party facilities
LET US CUSTOMIZE YOUR PARTY! Thank you for your interest in dining with us at Kali restaurant! Due to the size of our restaurant, larger parties may be subject to “buy out” the restaurant. We offer many styles of service and we are happy to customize for any occasion. The pricing is dependent on the day of the event. For parties of 7 or more guests, we suggest that you please participate in a set menu. This is so we may better serve you and your guests. Please contact info@kalirestaurant.com for more information.

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Popular dishes

Sonoma County Duck Breast

Meringue Gelato

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AL A CARTE OFFERINGS

Bay Scallop Ceviche$28.00

Persimmons & Buratta$24.00

Winter Black Truffle Risotto$36.00

Dry Aged Flannery Beef Ribeye$110.00

Smoked Beet Root Tartar$22.00

Charred Avocado$24.00

Dry Aged Yellowtail$28.00

Local Black Cod$48.00

Black Garlic Risotto$30.00

Sonoma County Duck Breast$50.00

Bone In Lamb$85.00

Meringue Gelato$14.00

Bosc Pear Sorbet$14.00

What 1,604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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