Echo Park · Japanese · Sake Bar · Small Plates
Echo Park's James Beard-recognized sake bar with small plates that prove sake belongs at the center of a great LA evening
Ototo is a sake bar first and a restaurant second, which means the short food menu exists to make the sake taste better. Co-owner Tara Heffernon is a James Beard-nominated sommelier who has assembled one of the most thoughtful sake lists in Los Angeles — covering junmai, ginjo, and aged varieties that most bars never touch. The small plates are precisely calibrated: chawanmushi, oysters, seasonal accompaniments that amplify the drink in your hand. The room is tiny, intimate, and feels like a secret that Echo Park has decided to keep for itself.
Ototo is echo Park's James Beard-recognized sake bar with small plates that prove sake belongs at the center of a great LA evening. Regulars order sake flight (seasonal) and oysters on the half shell.
Ototo is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Ototo takes reservations by phone — call N/A to book.
Ototo is at 1360 Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90026, in Echo Park. Street parking on Alvarado St
Ototo is open Tue–Sun 5–11 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.