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Kali, Los Angeles, CA
Award-winning

Kali

4.6
4.6
1590 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
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

What 1,590 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kali offers an exceptional dining experience in Los Angeles, celebrated for its inventive menu and "amazing service." Guests rave about the Chef's Menu, with dishes that are "stupidly excellently delicious." The restaurant's wine program and casual yet sophisticated ambiance enhance the experience, making it a "must-visit" destination.

1,590 Reviews
  1. Nathan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Dennis

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Tim

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Traron L.

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Alex

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  6. Roxanne

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing time last night at Kali !!! Food and Service was just spot on. Anyone would be please to dine there. Thank you,

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  7. kiwi

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is truly one of the most special restaurants in LA! I can't wait to return -- and to try their new restaurant Koast opening in 2025!

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  8. mike

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect food and service . This place always delivers a 5* experience !

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  9. Spencer

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect restaurant, no notes. Everything is unbeatable.

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  10. myoung j

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, this place was good, but I felt that the speed of service was too slow. Since I was having a course meal, the slow pace made it hard to enjoy the food. By the time it arrived, I was exhausted from waiting, and as a result, I couldn't fully appreciate the flavors. Additionally, the lamb had a very strong odor, and I couldn't eat it.

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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 1590 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 9 times today

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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