Before guests arrive, all is quiet. Flowers arranged. Tables ready. The team meticulously reviews every detail.
These serene moments guide us into dinner service each evening.
#nnaka #larestaurants #15years #losangeles
Reservation reminder. We release tables in weekly sections, one month in advance, every Sunday at 10am.
The remainder of May and June reservations will be released on the following dates:
4/26 for 5/27–5/30
5/03 for 6/04–6/07
5/10 for 6/11–6/14
5/17 for 6/18–6/21
5/24 for 6/25–6/28
The season will continue to bring many new dishes, alongside echoes of favorites from past years.
Celebrate 15 with us.
#nnakais15 #california #kaiseki #larestaurants #springmenu
On Earth Day
Sustainability is not an addition to our work, it is a foundation of it.
Before opening in 2011, we committed to practices that respect the land, support our community, and minimize waste. Since 2010, our garden has guided both our menus and our thinking, connecting us directly to the ingredients we serve. The team at @farmscape helped us further develop our space to create a thriving ecosystem that inspires us season after season.
Each harvest is used with care and intention. This approach carries through the kitchen, where ingredients are fully utilized, preserved, or reinterpreted over time. Nothing is considered in isolation, and nothing is without purpose.
Our menu is rooted in California, shaped by seasonality and proximity. We work closely with local fishermen and farms, with nearly ninety percent of our produce sourced nearby. These relationships allow us to remain grounded in place while continuing to evolve.
This commitment extends beyond the plate. During our remodel, existing materials were repurposed into new furniture and service pieces, allowing us to preserve what was already here.
Today, and every day, this work continues.
#earthday #ourgarden #losangeles #larestaurants #nnakais15
This Sunday, April 19 marks the official 15th anniversary of n/naka.
To celebrate, we’ll be offering a special Anniversary Chef’s Tasting at n/soto starting on Sunday, available through April 30, along with a cocktail created for the occasion. Please reserve ahead of time to enjoy the tasting menu.
We hope you’ll join us. Reservations available on @resy - more surprises await.
#larestaurants #nnakais15 #midtownla #izakaya #losangeles
After a brief pause at the beginning of the month, we have returned to the kitchen with our spring menu — a reflection of the season and of the years behind us.
This menu revisits familiar dishes alongside new expressions, shaped by fifteen years of continued practice and evolution.
Shown in the first image is an early iteration of our carrot dish. Swipe to see it in its current form as our current Sakizuke, the first course of our California kaiseki.
We look forward to sharing the season with you.
#kaiseki #nnaka #larestaurants #california #nnakais15
After 15 years celebrating everyone that’s come through our restaurant — thank you, team! Through the all laughter (and some tears), every birthday, every shift, every shared moment in between. We’ve come this far because of you.
With love from Niki and Carole
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We don’t know how she does it. @carolerikaiida is over at n/soto turning it into something truly special — new ideas, new energy, a whole new experience taking shape — while still being fully present at n/naka.
She is pouring herself into both spaces and making each one better for it. We couldn’t be more proud. 🤍
#nnaka #nsoto #larestaurants
Chef @nikinakayama has been named a finalist for Outstanding Chef by the @beardfoundation ✨
It is an honor to be recognized among so many peers in all categories whose work we respect, especially those here in California and Los Angeles who have navigated the past years with resilience and care.
This moment is a reminder of the strength of our community and the importance of supporting one another. We are grateful to be part of it, and to our guests who have continued to join us over the years.
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists!
Fifteen years this April.
We are honored to mark this milestone and to continue the work with the same care, curiosity, and commitment that have guided n/naka since the beginning.
More to come soon on special dinners and seasonal menus.
私たちの旅の一部となってくださり、ありがとうございます。
#kaiseki #anniversary #nnaka #larestaurants
Grateful and honored to be named a 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Outstanding Chef. Thank you to the James Beard Foundation for this recognition.
It’s an honor to be among such inspiring chefs, and a big congratulations to Giberto Centina of @holboxlosangeles for representing Los Angeles so beautifully.
Deep gratitude to our n/naka team and everyone who supports our work 🤍 Also a big congrats to our chef friends and restaurateurs. @daisynanryan@uhkwang@dcberan@dunsmoor.la@kismetlosangeles@mooscraftbarbecue@charles_namba@ericbost@anticonuovo___la and our NY friend @angiekmar
#JamesBeardAwards #JBASemifinalist #OutstandingChef #LosAngeles
Building a small taste of summer omatsuri — tare grilled corn tucked into Girl & Dug squashini and capped with a delicate squash blossom, built piece by piece in the quiet rhythm of preparation.
