Kato: live availability and table alerts

Kato, Taiwanese in Arts District

Findable to book. 67% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 128,390 open time slots at Kato across 43,425 calendar checks. Of those openings, 20% were before 6:00 PM and 57% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
Thursdays are the easiest night at Kato: 100% of them had a table open at the last check, against 80% on Saturdays.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Kato on OpenTable throughout the day. Last checked 19 October 2026.

Kato is an easy one right now. 67% of the next 30 days had a table open for two at the last check, so you can likely book the night you want. It books on OpenTable in Arts District, Los Angeles, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Kato reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Kato?

57% of the open slots recorded at Kato fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 128,390 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 8:00 PM.

We have never once seen a Monday or a Tuesday come open, which usually means Kato is closed then rather than simply full.

Thursdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 100% of the times we checked, against 80% on Saturdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.

On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Kato
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 267%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 467%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM57%
Time that opens most often8:00 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Easiest nightThursday (100% open)
Hardest nightSaturday (80% open)
Never observed openMonday, Tuesday
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed128,390

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Kato (128,390 open time slots, 43,425 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Kato yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Kato?

Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Kato: 100% of our checks, against 0% on Mondays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Kato, by night
NightOpen
Sunday98%
Monday0%
Tuesday0%
Wednesday99%
Thursday100%
Friday99%
Saturday80%

What should you know before booking Kato?

What is the best way to book Kato?

  1. Check what is open at Kato right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
  2. Aim at a Thursday. Thursdays are the softest night on Kato's calendar in our data, open 100% of the times we checked, against 80% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 8:00 PM. 8:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Kato. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  4. Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Kato on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Kato?

These are LA restaurants close to Kato in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.

Alternatives to Kato, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Bavelalso Arts District100%
Bestiaalso Arts District100%
Caméliaalso Arts District100%

Frequently asked questions about booking Kato

How hard is it to get a reservation at Kato?
At the last check, 67% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Kato. About 57% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Kato?
The open times recorded at Kato run from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and 8:00 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
What is the easiest night to book Kato?
Thursday is the softest night on Kato's calendar in our data, open 100% of the times we checked, against 80% on Saturday.
What is the best party size to book Kato?
Two and four sit close together at Kato in our data, 67% of the window open for two against 67% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
Is Kato open on Monday?
We have never recorded an open table at Kato on a Monday or a Tuesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Kato reservations open?
On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Kato, so we do not claim one. SnagRes rechecks it throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Kato release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Kato was 30 days ahead, so its window runs roughly that far. New dates land at the far edge and cancellations surface in between, which is why watching beats checking once.
Which booking platform does Kato use?
Kato takes reservations on OpenTable. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Kato throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Kato?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Kato. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Kato and we will email you the moment a reservation opens.
Is using a reservation alert legal?
Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on OpenTable, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
Does SnagRes book Kato for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Kato and links you straight to OpenTable with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.

More questions about Kato

How far in advance can you book Kato?

Kato's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 67% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.

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