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Kali, Los Angeles, CA
Award-winning

Kali

4.6
4.6
1595 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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.
  • 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

Experiences

  • KOAST Preview Dinner Act 2

    $125.00 per person

    Dec 19, 2024 only
    Join us on Thursday, December 19th for a preview of our new restaurant KOAST. 6 pm - 9 pm $125.00 per person + Tax and Gratuity Menu: Act 2 Raw Hawaiian Yellow Fin Tuna Vadouvan Curry / Brown Butter / Crispy Onions Cooked Scallop Chowder Celery Root / Oyster Crackers Pasta Angel Hair Pasta with XO Sauce Entrée Dry Aged Cheeseburger Black Garlic / Caramelized Onions / Old Bay Fries Dessert Warm Butter Cake Vanilla Pear Compote / Chantilly
    KOAST Preview Dinner Act 2 Photo
  • Christmas Eve at Kali

    $165.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Join us for a family style Christmas Eve dinner. Seatings from 5pm - 8:30pm. $165 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Menu: First Chicken Liver Mousse / Pickled Cranberries Pickled Sablefish / Dill / Crème Fraiche Toasted Sourdough Bread / Garlic Oil Creamed Polenta / Black Garlic Soil / Charred Onions Smoked Beetroot Salad / Whipped Chevre / Watercress Salad   Second Bone-In Pork Chop / Spiced Apples / Peads & Barnetts Farm Stripped Bass / Cioppino Tomatoes / Fennel Crispy Potato Cake / Black Garlic Ketchup Roasted Tahitian Squash / Ginger Bread Spiced Wood Fire Roasted Cabbage / Buttermilk Bechamel Dessert Eggnog Gelato / Candy Cane Crumble & Cardamom Bitter Chocolate Truffles
    Christmas Eve at Kali Photo
  • New Years Eve at Kali

    $250.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us at Kali for your New Year's Eve celebration! We will be offering a 6-course prix fixe menu for $250 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Menu: TRIO OF THE SEA Morro Bay Oysters / Monterey Bay Abalone / Santa Barbara Sea Urchin -------- BAY SCALLOP CEVICHE charred citrus nage / avocado -------- BLACK WINTER TRUFFLE TORTOLONI  goat cheese / brown butter / sage --------  CARAMELIZED LOCAL BLACK COD roasted sunchoke / celery root cream --------- DRY AGED "Flannery" RIBEYE STEAK crispy potato / black garlic jam ---------- CHOCOLATE CREMEUX mint / cocoa soil / bitter nibs
    New Years Eve at Kali Photo

What 1,595 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hollywood

    Innovative

  • Hollywood

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kali in Los Angeles offers an exceptional dining experience, praised for its "outstanding choices" and "inventive menu." Guests rave about the "phenomenal food," "superb chef's tasting menu," and "perfectly curated wine list." The service is "attentive and knowledgeable," ensuring a warm and memorable visit. Truly a "must-visit" spot!

1,595 Reviews
  1. Alex

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  2. Sanford

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    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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  3. Dylan

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  4. Chris

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Perfect Thanksgiving dinner with a sense of community

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  5. Nathan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and ambience. We really enjoyed the special Thanksgiving service. Parking was easy, noting the $12 valet charge +2$ with card to simply park behind the restaurant. Waiters were very fast and professional. Rest rooms were clean. Nice selection of alcohol free cocktails. Noise level moderate when busy so table conversation can be hard if your hearing isn’t in top form.

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  6. Dennis

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Thanksgiving pre fixe- food was lovely, they delivered on very nicely up-classed “chef-y” versions of holiday classics, and served everything family style (which can’t be easy to do, given they had tables of 2 to 10). Staff was pleasant if harried. That said a couple things were wanting… 1-They must have either really tried to max out bookings or underestimated how much time it would take to turn tables (it’s thanksgiving, folks… everyone is there to socialize and connect with friends and family!). Service was incredibly rushed, they wanted to move us along after dinner straight to coffee service (rather than asking if we wanted more wine, which we did),l. We felt a lot of pressure to vacate. Literally as we stood up they started moving our table. I would rather have paid 50% more and had a more relaxed experience. When we left there were several groups at the entrance waiting on tables, clearly unhappy. 2- maybe relatedly, there was zero explanation of the (somewhat) unconventional menu setup… the printed layout looked like it allowed choices by course, but in fact was family-style (not communicated, and printed on the menu in a spot we didn’t see it). Food started appearing within minutes, and beat our wine order to the table by 5-10 minutes… not a great experience. There were several add-on options for additional $, like oysters. Again… I’d rather they charged me more and just included those options. Maybe that’s just me. 3- it got unbearably hot in the room… guessing it was closing in on 80 degrees. Eventually someone must have realized it, as it slowly started to come down as our meal ended, but it was unpleasant (and prob rough on staff, too).

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  7. Bruce

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    After having had two wonderful Thanksgving dinners in a row at Kali this year was a disappointment. The food overall was bland, the portions of sides quite small and the starters lackluster. The divers scallop and the pumpkin risotto of the starters were by far the highlight of the meal. We had the Spaghetti with Uni asa a supplement and it was only fair with very little sea urchin. The Turkey had little flavor, the gravy was equally flavorless. Perhaps the worst item of the meak was the pumpkin pie dessert. It was dry and unappetizing and after one bite not worth eating. Despite the restaurant being far from full the service staff seemed rushed and moved things along very quickly. there was no price/value relationship in this meal and sadly we will not be back t Kali in the future.

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  8. Tim

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the seasonal tasting menu. Every dish was fantastic.

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  9. Traron L.

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. Will look forward to returning!

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  10. Alex

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Great service. Worth it. Have always enjoyed.

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FAQs

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

Kali is rated 4.6 stars by 1595 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kali

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

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
  • 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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