Hansei

Chef Chris Ono didn’t start his career intending to reimagine Japanese-American restaurant classics—most of his work has been in high-end French kitchens—but he has done just that at Hansei, Ono’s stellar tasting-menu dinner series at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. He draws on his Japanese-American heritage and his native Angeleno upbringing for his own spin on dishes like a Japanese-American ceviche, a California Roll showpiece decked out with uni, and at the heart of things, a Teriyaki Steak dinner set amped up with Wagyu beef. But a meal at Hansei is not about food alone—dinner takes you on a tour of the JACCC, starting with the gorgeous and historic Japanese garden before moving through their sushi bar-style setup and then on into the dining room.
How to book: Reservations available through Tock.