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About this restaurant
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.
In 2022, it was included in NY Times list "50 Best Restaurants in America." In 2024, it was ranked #15 in LA Times list "101 Best Restaurants in LA."
Why they're an Icon
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.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Global, International
We offer valet parking (entrance on Oxford Avenue behind the restaurant) for $8.00 with validation.
Public transit
The nearest Metro stop is: Wilshire/Western (Purple Line).
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Offers
Spring Cocktail Reveal Party With Wallflour Pizza
18 Mar 2025 only
Tue - Sat - 18:00 - 22:00
Tue 3/18 5:00-9:00PM: Celebrate the launch of our spring cocktail menu, in collaboration with Wallflour Pizza, who will be firing off pies on the sidewalk!
With co-host Emily Wilson of food newsletter The Angel, this party is part of the Regarding Her's Women's History Month Festival. A toast to all the women of HLAY, Wallflour Pizza and RE:Her!
5-9PM walk-ins only
Menu
Here's Looking At You's menu was last updated 2025-03-12.
Savory
Uni Panna CottaUS$20.00
ikura, hijiki, wild rice
Albacore TatakiUS$20.00
smoked ponzu, egg yolk, plum jam, mustard oil
Chicken LiverUS$20.00
black mango butter, gomasio, grainy mustard, crispy shallot, b&g bread
Passion fruit pie, hibiscus meringue, lemon cookie crustUS$10.00
Pandan Custard PieUS$10.00
whipped coconut cream, butter crust
Coconut Caramel PuddingUS$10.00
bubu arare, basil cream, maldon
What 943 people are saying
Here's Looking At You reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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.
943 Reviews
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steven VIP
Los Angeles91 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 5
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
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 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
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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 943 OpenTable diners.
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