MICHELIN Guide California
Kali
- 5722 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 90038, United States
- 50 - 75 USD • Californian
Take Away
Family meals and A la carte options are on offer through Tock for pickup
MICHELIN Guide California
Kali
- 5722 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 90038, United States
- 50 - 75 USD • Californian
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

Blending seamlessly into its surrounds, this modest storefront forms the very essence of neighborhood dining. Make your way inside to discover Chef Kevin Meehan's kitchen, whose credentials and locavore spirit are just as formidable as its eclectic wines and craft beers. The main room sports a restful, Scandinavian look that mixes caramel tones and leather banquettes with wood tables. Service has a fine-dining feel; and the mission of this kitchen is clear—wholly organic and sustainable cuisine.
A meat refrigerator displaying dry-aged ducks, steaks and even a whole pig’s head is a natural conversation-starter and keeps all eyes on the food, which in turn lives up to its promise. Imagine a distinct spin on local flavors and of-the-moment techniques, like fermentation, preservation and deep charring to get a sense of what this place is about. Creativity also dominates each course, as seen in the barley risotto. Everything paired with the hanger steak, like buttermilk-garlic jus and porcini mushrooms with roasted potatoes, tastes like its perfect complement.
When considering its ingredient quality and chef’s ability, it is quite apparent that a meal at Kali offers diners a stellar deal.
- m One MICHELIN Star: High quality cooking, worth a stop!
- ó Comfortable restaurant
Speciality
- Black barley risotto with wheatgrass oil, fermented black garlic, and Fiscalini cheese crisp
- Duck Breast with sweet corn polenta, roasted fig, and Brussels sprouts
- Meringue gelato with candied egg yolk shavings

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