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KODŌ is where Japanese culinary tradition meets bold, modern flavors. Honoring both land and sea, our menu features premium wagyu steaks alongside fresh, seasonal seafood. Our cocktail bar is an extension of this approach, featuring Japanese liquors, craft sake, and artisan spirits, each poured with care to bring out unique flavors. Pair these with European wines and Japanese beers, and you have a dining experience where every detail is about flavor, precision, and balance. At Kodō, we believe in showing you what’s possible when tradition meets innovation.
Hours
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 710 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: (213) 471-1932
Website: http://kodo.la/
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Reviews
Feliz
Dinner at Kodo was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was stylish, cozy, and perfect for an evening out. The food was excellent, beautifully prepared and made with top quality ingredients. I highly recommend the Bluefin Tuna (sashimi platter) it was outstanding, and the Bluefin Tuna was impressively fresh and flavorful. The service was also attentive and friendly. I’ll definitely be coming back again!
… moreMatthew Bourhis
Great Japanese restaurant with really nice ambiance, friendly and gracious staff. The host came up on a slow night to refill my wine, complimentary. It’s the kind of place that really values its customers and puts a lot of care into the food, unique cocktails and chill vibes. Great date spot or place to gather with friends at the bar. The karaage was delicious by the way.
… moreLinda C.
Not often does a restaurant nail every detail, but Kodo did exactly that. We arrived a bit early for our reservation and were seated immediately—strong start.
The cocktail menu alone could have derailed the night. Too many great options, zero bad choices. Truly a “no notes” situation.
We ordered the ponzu oysters, eggplant, Brussels sprouts, broccolini (asked for it without the usual char—no hesitation, no awkward explanation, just executed perfectly), miso sea bass hand roll, toro sampler, toro carpaccio, chocolate torte, and the Basque cheesecake. Finished with two cappuccinos. Every single dish landed. No misses, no “this one’s just okay,” just consistently excellent food and flawless execution.
Cocktails were equally strong:
Son of Kyushu – 10/10
Fuji Haze – 10/10 (that coconut foam is unreal)
Beni Negroni – 10/10
The Kitsune – 10/10
Rating them felt like judging a perfect Olympic routine—no stumbles, no deductions.
The space deserves its own mention: minimalist, chic, and effortlessly classy. The photos online don’t do it justice—it feels even better in person.
Kodo is the kind of place that reminds you why dining out can still be exciting. Thoughtful service, beautiful food, and a vibe that feels special without trying too hard. Highly recommend. Fantastic date spot.
… moreThe cocktail menu alone could have derailed the night. Too many great options, zero bad choices. Truly a “no notes” situation.
We ordered the ponzu oysters, eggplant, Brussels sprouts, broccolini (asked for it without the usual char—no hesitation, no awkward explanation, just executed perfectly), miso sea bass hand roll, toro sampler, toro carpaccio, chocolate torte, and the Basque cheesecake. Finished with two cappuccinos. Every single dish landed. No misses, no “this one’s just okay,” just consistently excellent food and flawless execution.
Cocktails were equally strong:
Son of Kyushu – 10/10
Fuji Haze – 10/10 (that coconut foam is unreal)
Beni Negroni – 10/10
The Kitsune – 10/10
Rating them felt like judging a perfect Olympic routine—no stumbles, no deductions.
The space deserves its own mention: minimalist, chic, and effortlessly classy. The photos online don’t do it justice—it feels even better in person.
Kodo is the kind of place that reminds you why dining out can still be exciting. Thoughtful service, beautiful food, and a vibe that feels special without trying too hard. Highly recommend. Fantastic date spot.
Daniel Perez
Came here for dinner and was blown away by the food—everything was delicious and full of flavor. It’s a bit on the expensive side, but overall well worth it. The service was top-notch, with excellent recommendations for both appetizers and drinks. The atmosphere was pleasant and quiet for a Sunday evening, which made it easy to relax and actually have a conversation without loud music.
… moreRyan Folmsbee
This might be the best restaurant in LA. The service was phenomenal from start to finish. Our waiter was bright, engaged when needed, and provided everything we needed. Great ambiance with this nice, lo-fi synth.
But the best part about this place is the food. This is some of the best food in LA, if not the best. We got the shishito peppers and crispy rice, handrolls, sea bass and steak, eggplant, and cheesecake. Everything was fantastic. Perfectly timed out of the kitchen. Every dish bursted with flavors that complimented each other. The dessert wasn’t too sweet. The Kitsune is also an incredible old fashioned.
… moreBut the best part about this place is the food. This is some of the best food in LA, if not the best. We got the shishito peppers and crispy rice, handrolls, sea bass and steak, eggplant, and cheesecake. Everything was fantastic. Perfectly timed out of the kitchen. Every dish bursted with flavors that complimented each other. The dessert wasn’t too sweet. The Kitsune is also an incredible old fashioned.
Link Lo
Celebrated an anniversary here and unfortunately was expecting better. On the positives: cocktails are strong, and flavors such as the kyuri martini (riff of the dirty cucumber martini) are interesting. Also, the toro carpaccio is fresh and fatty, just like what toro should be.
Onto the room of improvements, the chicken karaage is a bit dried. We thought they were using white meat at first, but then realized it could be dried thigh meat.
We also ordered the chimichurri prawns. The flavor profile was quite nice, but unfortunately the prawns were served with shell on, which doesn’t allow the chimichurri to get into the meat. I think the dish can use a sauce to enhance the flavor.
Lastly, we also tried the salmon dish and it’s fairly standard. The one thing that stands out is the accompanying mushrooms. Upon first bite, it has a very strong sake taste that could use a few more seconds in the pan to burn off the alcohol.
All in all, kodo is still a worthy restaurant that is willing to try to take on new flavors, and the decor is right up my alley.
… moreOnto the room of improvements, the chicken karaage is a bit dried. We thought they were using white meat at first, but then realized it could be dried thigh meat.
We also ordered the chimichurri prawns. The flavor profile was quite nice, but unfortunately the prawns were served with shell on, which doesn’t allow the chimichurri to get into the meat. I think the dish can use a sauce to enhance the flavor.
Lastly, we also tried the salmon dish and it’s fairly standard. The one thing that stands out is the accompanying mushrooms. Upon first bite, it has a very strong sake taste that could use a few more seconds in the pan to burn off the alcohol.
All in all, kodo is still a worthy restaurant that is willing to try to take on new flavors, and the decor is right up my alley.
Alexandra Varikian
Semi disappointed. To start with the positive: Pretty great food, Nobu adjacent with artsy vibes. To provide some context for the negative aspect: it was my partners 21st birthday. I called one month or so in advance (after making a reservation) asking to set up balloons and candles for her birthday and they said that was perfectly fine and were very kind about it. Then day of, I come in with my cousin setting up decor and cake. One man of the staff came up asking why I’m trying to redecorate the restaurant which seemed like a passive aggressive joke but throughout the night the same man and our server kept talking about the candles being inconvenient and how the decor was bothersome. Then when the night had passed some we had questions about the menu and the server kept laughing at us when we asked simple questions about the menu such as, “is the shishito pepper dish enough for a group, how many come in the dish?”, his response being “um I don’t know how many specific peppers there are” and laughing at my partner. On her birthday. The service was incredibly slow from start to finish with our group arriving at 7pm and not being able to leave until around 9:30 pm all due to slow service. When we got to the cake, we had to wait 20 minutes before I eventually got up and went searching for our server to cut our cake so we could eat it, pay, and finally leave. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant for any events they turned a special moment into something demeaning and just kind of sad. Disappointed because the food was good and so was the ambiance!
… moreAnna de Quero
Beautiful design and atmosphere. Great quality. The burger is like desert! Brad was incredible.
… moreG Whizz
We stopped in craving uni and ended up with an amazing spread—top-notch uni, delicious tuna and seabass tartare, plus some excellent sake. The vibe was great, the service was spot on, and the whole experience was just what we needed
… moreTien Tran
Jesse was a great, knowledgeable, and attentive server. Everything was amazing – only disappointment was the uni pasta. Seems like with new management they changed the recipe… hopefully they embrace feedback!
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