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Here's Looking At You

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

We are an eclectic Los Angeles restaurant, located in Koreatown, heralded for its creativity and genre-defying cuisine. Their first restaurant together, owners Lien Ta and Chef Jonathan Whitener opened Here's Looking At You in 2016. Named a "Restaurant of the Year" by Food & Wine Magazine and one of Eater National's "38 Most Essential Restaurants," HLAY was also the subject of author Patric Kuh's "Becoming a Restaurateur." After four magical years as a small independent restaurant, COVID-19 would force its forever closure. But 17 months later, fate would have it that the community would come together to help resurrect this very special restaurant. Thanks to you, Here's Looking At You is back.

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Executive chef: Daniel Cutler

From the OpenTable editors: In the years since its 2016 debut, owner Lien Ta’s restaurant has established itself as a neighborhood go-to, critical hit, and beloved third space for Angelenos. That's because HLAY—as locals call it—turns out inventive California-inspired and Asian-inflected small plates like uni panna cotta and spicy Caesar salad with sesame breadcrumbs alongside an excellent cocktail list and buzzy dining room that combine to feel like a dinner party every night.

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Location
3901 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4202
Phone number
(213) 568-3289
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We offer valet parking (entrance on Oxford Avenue behind the restaurant) for $8.00 with validation.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

House PicklesUS$8.00
Uni Panna CottaUS$20.00
ikura, hijiki, wild rice
Chicken LiverUS$20.00
black mango butter, gomasio, grainy mustard, crispy shallot, b&g bread
Steak TartareUS$24.00
chile, scallions, tamari, yolk, turnip
Little Gem & EndiveUS$20.00
spicy caesar, fried anchovies, sesame breadcrumbs, parmesan
Shishito PeppersUS$16.00
tonnato, huamei
Grilled AsparagusUS$17.00
poor man’s xo, pickled sweet peppers, frilly mustard, huacatay
Sprouted BroccoliUS$17.00
pickled ginger, h.o.p., seeds, nuts
Frogs' LegsUS$25.00
salsa negra, scallions, lime, s&p
Blue PrawnsUS$25.00
nam jim, cabbage & papaya slaw, fried garlic, preserved key lime
Mussels & ClamsUS$37.00
coconut, sake, herbs, spicy crab toast
Grilled Dry-Aged Lamb LegUS$35.00
g.s.c. yogurt, mint, peaches, perilla
30-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye
charred korean green chiles, black pepper sauce

Happy Hour

8:30-10:00p

HLAY Dry-Aged CheeseburgerUS$17.00
au poivre mayo, fried onions, house sesame bun
Steak FritesUS$26.00
8oz baseball steak, fermented radish butter, curly fries, aioli

Dessert

Rose CakeUS$12.00
vermouth strawberries, vanilla buttercream
Apple Fritter AranciniUS$12.00
bourbon caramel, marinated apples, chantilly
Pot de CremeUS$12.00
dark chocolate, peaches, coconut, bubu arare

What 944 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Los Angeles
Contemporary American
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Here's Looking At You in Los Angeles offers an exceptional dining experience, celebrated for "inventive food" and "spectacular cocktails." The small, intimate setting complements a "friendly" and "attentive" staff, making it ideal for special occasions. Diners rave about the "unique" and "creative" menu, ensuring a memorable visit.

944 Reviews

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steven VIP
Los Angeles91 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an excellent meal started off with a Caesar salad that went into chicken liver pate then we finished our meal with the Bronzino, which was excellent!!! Love this !!
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Katy VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best restaurant in LA, bar none. The food is immaculate, the vibes are perfect, it’s always an adventure and always a night out. HLAY Forever.
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Manyesha
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service; exceptional food! One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had.
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ROLANDM
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is a neighborhood gem. I have been going to Here’s Looking at You since 2017 and it never disappoints. This time around I enjoyed the ribeye steak, chicken liver pate w/toast and a salad. The steak was a perfect medium rare, the accompanying mushrooms were tasty and hearty and its reduction sauce was wonderfully rich and a perfect complement to round out the dish. The service was attentive but not overbearing. Just another pleasant overall experience. Thank you!
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Sia VIP
Milwaukee5 reviews
2.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Waitress and waiters were great. Music was good. Food was mediocre at best. When we walked in and were waiting to be seated, we were looking through the large window into the kitchen. One of the cooks was making something in a saucepan. She used the utensil she was stirring with to taste the sauce, then put the SAME utensil back in to stir it again. Pretty gross. We should have left but didn’t. Steak tartare and chicken liver weren’t bad but weren’t that good either. The toast it came with was burned and the burned taste was a turn off. Caesar salad was really good. Half chicken was okay. Brocolli was good. Overall, I don’t think I’d want to go back for that experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
food was great service was ok music WAY too loud — and we were only there for a couple of hours and heard the same playlist twice… music did not match the food
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Jose
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We waited a bit for or food but it was well worth the wait…
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Terence
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Here’s looking at you is my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles
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Edi
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had such an amazing meal here - left with our hearts and bellies full!
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Angela VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Dine LA and all I can say is, I hope they add the chicken wings and branzino to the permanent menu. Drinks were excellent as always!
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Here's Looking At You is rated 4.7 stars by 944 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

3901 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020-4202

Additional information

Phone number
(213) 568-3289
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Global, International
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We offer valet parking (entrance on Oxford Avenue behind the restaurant) for $8.00 with validation.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Menu

Savory

House PicklesUS$8.00

Uni Panna CottaUS$20.00

Chicken LiverUS$20.00

Steak TartareUS$24.00

Little Gem & EndiveUS$20.00

Shishito PeppersUS$16.00

Grilled AsparagusUS$17.00

Sprouted BroccoliUS$17.00

Frogs' LegsUS$25.00

Blue PrawnsUS$25.00

Mussels & ClamsUS$37.00

Grilled Dry-Aged Lamb LegUS$35.00

30-Day Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeye

Happy Hour

HLAY Dry-Aged CheeseburgerUS$17.00

Steak FritesUS$26.00

Dessert

Rose CakeUS$12.00

Apple Fritter AranciniUS$12.00

Pot de CremeUS$12.00

What 944 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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