Kat Hong

Kat Hong

Los Angeles Contributor

Kat writes about restaurants, foodways, and the broader dining culture. She was born and raised in Hilo, Hawai’i (home to exactly three Resy restaurants) and now lives in Los Angeles, California (where there are 5 billion Resy restaurants) — she’s also awful at numbers and math. Besides Resy, Kat’s writing has appeared in Food & Wine, Eater L.A., Synonym Magazine, and The Infatuation L.A. Her food writing career began in the second grade, when she reviewed the macaroni salad at Nori’s Saimin & Snacks and praised the local restaurant for “not using too much mayonnaise.”

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Santa Monica, CA
  • First Resy ever made
    Petit Crenn in San Francisco in 2016.
  • Drink of choice
    Domaine Dupont’s jus de pomme pétillant sparkling cider.
  • Hot take
    Heinz is far better than any artisanal or housemade ketchup. Give me Heinz!
  • Pro tip for diners
    5:30 p.m. is a gorgeous time for dinner.
  • A spot you’d almost gatekeep
    My Dung Sandwich Shop in Chinatown.

Kat’s Featured Stories

Camphor burger

Resy Spotlight

Le Burger at Camphor Is More Than the Sum of Its (Very Luxurious) Parts

The Rundown

Rasarumah Is Defining Malaysian Food on Its Own Terms

Community Series

Where to Eat and Drink in Inglewood with 1010 Wine and Events’ Leslie Jones

Interviews

Hilo Mahenola Thinks You Should Eat More Omakase

Dish By Dish

Inside the Silver Lake Pop-Up Reimagining Korean Royal Court Dining

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