N/naka
Los Angeles, US
In the ultra-traditional and historically male-dominated world of Japanese kaiseki cuisine, Niki Nakayama and her partner Carole Iida-Nakayama are anomalies in more ways than one. If the rules and rigid structure underlying the culture can be likened to narrative prose, then N/naka is more of a poem: a modernised, personalised expression of kaiseki (a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner). While much of the inspiration for their 13-course seafood-focused menu comes from across the Pacific, ingredients are almost entirely local. With incredible attention to every detail of a dish, their aim is to encourage diners to pause, savour and connect to the moment. Endlessly creative, the chefs famously never repeat a single dish for returning guests. Each of the 26 seats here is highly coveted, with reservations opening three months in advance and disappearing in seconds.
Key Information
- Tasting menu from $365
- Dinner: Weds – Sat
- +1 310 836 6252
- Visit N/naka's Website
Location
3455 Overland Avenue, Palms, Los Angeles, CA 90034
