Thanks SO much for âpiggy-backing.â For those of us who plan a visit to LA some day it will make it so much easier.
Yeah. Iâll probably be trying to go back in October.
You two hounds, @PorkyBelly & @J_L, probably know this already, but both your reports are linked in an article about Hayato on Eater LA. I found your lovely reports, from clicking on the 2 links in the article. 
He looks like a matinee idol.
And he is one of the nicest guys youâll ever meet. Completely devoted to his calling, yet so humble, and always very happy to talk about his food, techniques, sourcing, etc.âhe never acts like oneâs questions are âstupid.â The restaurant is austere but he makes the place feel warm and welcoming. All of that is the icing on the cake of the best dinners Iâve ever had in LA.
Okay, now I really want to go. 
Side bar: his hair wouldâve made a young Michael Corleone jealous.
Or Mrs. Maiselâs husband Joel:
YES!!! I wish my hair would do matinee idol stuff like that. ::sigh:: Oh, well. We all must have some flaws⌠
Top 5 reasons to visit an L.A. eatery in 2019:
5 The parking is easy.
4 The chef won some sort of something on Hulu on Season something.
3 The chefâs name is Sergio.
2 The chef coif.
1 Toto.
(Honorable mention: They still take cash.)
Oh blech to Joel. Hair alone doesnât make the man.
Awww⌠Joel Maisel. I was rooting for him.
Iâm putting your Top 5 in the imaginary Top 5 FTC Comments of 2019.
⌠and Iâm nominating âOh blech to Joelâ too.
Actually weâre watching old episodes from Amazon Prime so maybe Iâll like him later.
Spoiler Alert
I shall no longer read this thread. Which will please many people, Iâm sure 
Just came back from the most amazing dinner. Chef Go mentioned that the new record was 6 bowls. Lol