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TENSHO
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Very Expensive
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Shabu-shabu
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4.9
(66)
Even if seats are full, we may still have availability. Also, special requests or inquiries would be welcome. Please do not hesitate to reach us by phone (213-617-1016).
5.3.2022 Tue
NEW OPEN in Little Tokyo
[TENSHO]
Right in the heart of Little Tokyo, “Kagaya” has established itself a top tier shabu shabu restaurant. Now, the torches have been handed to a new head chef and owner, the next generation to carry the torches of tradition and exquisite flavor, with the new name of TENSHO.
Trained in traditional Japanese cookery, this 23 year veteran chef is on his way to introducing a new wave of Japanese delicacies to the States. As close as you can get to Japan itself, this chef brings his revisioned menu, with patron favorites, and extensive sake list. The desert and a la carte menu is designed by their French trained chef. 
The wagyu beef is of A5 rank.  The seafood, carefully selected to be of highest quality. Food that is not only delicious but also good for the health. 
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Mona Pasta Bar
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.9
(59)
Mona Pasta Bar
Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.
The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.
The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.
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Eigikutei
Price: Very Expensive
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Japanese
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4.9
(77)
Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake.
Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.
**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Los Angeles, CA | Downtown LA
Top-rated food
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Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.9
(139)
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.
Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!
Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!
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Kato
Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary Asian
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4.8
(305)
Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia.
Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325
The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation.
Bar Tasting Menu │ $185
The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes.
An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.
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PROPAGANDA
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(62)
Propaganda focuses on organic, biodynamic, Italian natural wines, aperitivi cocktails, Italian style Tapas and the authentic Pizza (Pinsa) Romana.
Aperitivo Happy Hour everyday till 6pm and till 5pm on Sunday
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The Capital Grille - Los Angeles
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(536)
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
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USC University Club
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.7
(97)
The University Club Restaurant is an elegant space to host work meetings or enjoy a gracious setting with friends. Our menu changes seasonally and reflects the best of local produce.
Reservations are recommended. Our dress code is Business Casual.
For reservations, call (213) 740-2030
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Fleming's Steakhouse - LA
Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(2117)
Your Los Angeles/L.A. LIVE Fleming's is located across from the STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center on Olympic Boulevard. Fleming's in L.A. LIVE is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail in Los Angeles. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners. Our new Lunch Menu features a flavorful range of sandwiches, salads and more for the perfect mid-day break from the office or a chance to catch-up with friends. Our Dinner Menu has something to offer everyone in your party from seven different steak cuts to best-in-class seafood and innovative plant-based options.
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Cabra - LA
Great vibe
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Price: Expensive
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Peruvian
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4.8
(1209)
Cabra Los Angeles is a Peruvian-inspired restaurant by Chef Stephanie Izard and Boka Restaurant Group, located on the top floor of The Hoxton, Downtown LA. Open for Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on the weekends, the lively dining experience is anchored by shareable plates bold in flavor and bright in taste, with sweeping views of Los Angeles.
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Manuela
Price: Expensive
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Californian
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4.7
(198)
Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.
Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.
Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon.
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Redbird - Los Angeles
Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.7
(3023)
Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser and Owner | Operator Amy Knoll have crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Christopher Dugan’s wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.
The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.
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Fixins Soul Kitchen
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Soul food
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4.8
(4244)
*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.
*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled.
*All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.
*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests.
*All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.
*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.
*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.
*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.
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Bar Amá
Price: Moderate
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Tex-Mex
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4.8
(445)
Bar Amá is a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Our outdoor patio is available only on Friday & Saturday evenings (weather permitting). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@bar-ama.com or visit bar-ama.com.
"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado and doused with pequin chile vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Amá is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." – Chef Josef Centeno
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L’APPART
Price: Moderate
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Contemporary French
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4.7
(204)
L'APPART by AIR FOOD is above all two passionate visionaries, Marc and Thierry. They have come from two completely different paths.
One was a contractor in logistics the other a chef in London and Paris.
What they both have in common besides the love of good food is the love of street culture. Years ago they met in Paris during a regular sale of shoes at the Place de la République…
From this meeting, the pair launched into a collaboration of sharing their passion for food. They started with pop-up restaurants with the aim of offering gastronomic street food to all, from a range of mixed recipes from different cultures and from gastronomic food to street food. Then, they had a brainwave…. Resulting in to transforming their Pop-ups into a real restaurant in downtown LA. From PARIS to LA come and travel with us.
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  • DanielR
    Orange County •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Celebrated my wife’s birthday here and so happy we did , there was live music which set an amazing vibe , food was great ! After dinner we went upstairs to the top lounge area which had an even better view. My wife really wanted dinner at a location that had a view and outdoors and this was the perfect spot. She loved the pictures we took there
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    Perch LAPrice: Expensive• French American• Downtown
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    4.6
  • Leevan
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The Bavel team KILLED it! Best meal and service we had in a really long time. My wife and I got the Nduja, Kibbeh, Oyster Shrooms, Prawns, Lamb Neck, and Cheesecake for dessert. Food was incredible and the timing on each course was spot on. Our server was on it and the kitchen was vibing. Busser was super friendly and attentive. I dropped my napkin and Andrew came in and got me a new one. Diddy song popped up in the music shuffle and they changed it lol. This team knows what’s up. It was our first time visiting from SF but if this is how they do, then damn… play ball!
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    BavelPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• Downtown
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    4.8
  • Jorge
    Los Angeles •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great food, exceptional service, amazing cocktails…great vibes, pleasant music, noise level is perfect not too loud yet great sound.
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    LA Cha Cha CháPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Arts District
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    4.5
  • AbbyNvip
    Chicago / Illinois •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an absolutely fantastic dining experience at Bestia! From the moment we walked in, everything was top-notch. We started with the house-made ricotta and salumi, which were phenomenal—so incredibly tasty! For our main course, we enjoyed the Cavatelli alla Norcina, and the truffle in this dish was simply incredible, with flavors that perfectly complemented each other. The pork chop that followed was a showstopper, and the cabbage slaw with sesame flavors was the perfect accompaniment, enhancing the overall experience. To top it all off, the sommelier helped us select a wonderful wine that paired beautifully with our meal. Every aspect of our visit was delightful, and we can't wait to return! Highly recommend!
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    BestiaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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    4.7
  • George
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 22, 2024
    The best shabu shabu outside of Japan. Beautifully delicate, balanced, and delicious appetizers, the highest quality sourced vegetables, Japanese wagyu and the best angus prime, and delectable and u forgettable desserts. Did I mention they have Premium Malts?
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    TENSHOPrice: Very Expensive• Shabu-shabu• Little Tokyo
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    4.9

Trending dishes in Downtown Los Angeles

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fishermans stew
fishermans stew
Abernethy's
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4.5
Matzoh Ball Mandu
Matzoh Ball Mandu
Yangban
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4.6
Tuna Tartare Tartine
Tuna Tartare Tartine
Zinqué - DTLA
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4.4
Filet Mignon 2
Filet Mignon 2
LA Prime at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
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4.7
Wood-Fired Skirt Steak
Wood-Fired Skirt Steak
Cabra - LA
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4.8
Napoletana
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Pizzeria Mozza
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4.7

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Downtown Los Angeles is full of all different types of food that all have their unique flavors and dishes, as well as a lovely ambiance in which to enjoy them. You can have some traditional American cuisine, like crab cakes, free range chicken, and filet mignon in a warm but elegant atmosphere. If you're looking for a fresh catch sort of dinner, there are plenty of excellent seafood restaurants in the area where you can try all sorts of dishes ranging from clams and scallops to river king salmon and Atlantic cod. There's some great Mexican in the area too; you can visit one of the many lively cantinas for classic favorites like tacos and carne asada, as well as some twists like the chorizo cheeseburger.

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Dog friendly restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles include Girl & the Goat L.A., Manuela and 71Above

Child friendly restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles include Fixins Soul Kitchen, Le Grand and Water Grill – Los Angeles

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