Is Tensho an authentic kaiseki restaurant in Los Angeles?

Yes — Tensho is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for kaiseki in Los Angeles: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused kaiseki format.

Where is Tensho located?

Tensho is located at 418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States (,), Los Angeles, USA in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.

Do I need a reservation at Tensho?

Tensho accepts reservations online. For an authentic kaiseki experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.

What is the price range at Tensho?

Tensho sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for kaiseki of this format in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles · Kaiseki · omakase

Tensho

Name: Tensho
Address: 418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States (,), Los Angeles, USA
Telephone: +1 213-617-1016 (,)
Price range: ¥¥¥¥

KaisekiKaisekiOmakaseLittle TokyoFine Dining2022Kappo

An intimate kaiseki omakase room in Little Tokyo that opened in 2022, bringing kappo-style Japanese fine dining to the basement level of a 2nd Street building.

Price: ¥¥¥¥
Area: Little Tokyo
Since: 2022

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About

Tensho opened in 2022 in Little Tokyo on East 2nd Street, offering a kaiseki-kappo format in a small, reservation-only counter setting. The restaurant focuses on seasonal Japanese ingredients and classical technique, serving a prix-fixe omakase to a limited number of guests per seating. It represents the growth of serious kaiseki dining within the Little Tokyo district.

Neighborhood & visiting

Tensho sits in Little Tokyo, one of Los Angeles's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused kaiseki counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional kaiseki restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide

Little Tokyo kaiseki omakase — opened 2022
Kappo-style: open kitchen counter, seasonal ingredients

Links

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Frequently asked

About Tensho

Is Tensho an authentic kaiseki restaurant in Los Angeles?: Yes — Tensho is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for kaiseki in Los Angeles: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused kaiseki format.
Where is Tensho located?: Tensho is located at 418 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States (,), Los Angeles, USA in the Little Tokyo neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Tensho?: Tensho accepts reservations online. For an authentic kaiseki experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Tensho?: Tensho sits in the ¥¥¥¥ price range — typical for kaiseki of this format in Los Angeles.

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