At Kato, Jon Yao's restaurant at the ROW DTLA, the chef reimagines the food he grew up eating in the San Gabriel Valley into complex and delicious dishes. "For me, it is everything great about dining out — the personal narrative, the ambition, the scope," says Bill Addison. The Los Angeles Times restaurant critic recently honored, Yao's establishment with the top spot on his list of the 101 Best Restaurants. "If you care about food in Southern California, you know about this restaurant," Addison says of Anajak Thai, his pick for the No. It's a world-class restaurant — full stop," he says.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 15, 2023 20:58 UTC