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Good Food

Jonathan Gold dines at Shibumi in Downtown LA

A few weeks ago, Jonathan Gold ranked Shibumi Number Two in his LA Times list of 101 Best Restaurants of 2016 . Chef David Schlosser features a seasonal Japanese menu that sits somewhere between traditional kaiseki and the more casual izakaya fare at his newly opened kappo — or counter-style — restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles.

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By Evan Kleiman • Dec 23, 2016 • 1 min read

A few weeks ago, Jonathan Gold ranked Shibumi Number Two in his LA Times list of 101 Best Restaurants of 2016. Chef David Schlosser features a seasonal Japanese menu that sits somewhere between traditional kaiseki and the more casual izakaya fare at his newly opened kappo — or counter-style — restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. Find out why our favorite food critic believes it's one of the best new restaurants to open this year.

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Shibumi: 815 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014 / 213-265-7923

Music: La Vie en Rose by Grace Jones

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