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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.”

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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

Recent Posts

The Hit List   Los Angeles

The Resy Hit List: Where In L.A. You’ll Want to Eat in July 2025

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The Hit List   Los Angeles

The Resy Hit List: Where In L.A. You’ll Want to Eat in June 2025

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The Resy Hit List: Where In L.A. You’ll Want to Eat in May 2025

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The Hit List   Los Angeles

The Resy Hit List: Where In L.A. You’ll Want to Eat in April 2025

There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an…

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The Hit List   Los Angeles

The Resy Hit List: Where In L.A. You’ll Want to Eat in March 2025

There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an…

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The Rundown   Los Angeles

Rasarumah Is Defining Malaysian Food on Its Own Terms

At this sumptuous space in Historic Filipinotown, get ready for a wide array of dishes inspired by Malaysian hawker culture.

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The One Who Keeps the Book   Los Angeles

How to Get Into Anajak Thai (And What to Order Once You’re There)

In 2019, when his father suffered a stroke, Justin Pichetrungsi left his art director job at Walt Disney to return…

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Camphor burger

Resy Spotlight   Los Angeles

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

As it stands currently, 24 restaurants in Los Angeles hold a Michelin star. It’s an elite club, including seasoned veterans…

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Dish By Dish   Los Angeles

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

A quick history lesson may be in order before dining at Joseon, Debbie Lee’s tasting menu pop-up in Silver Lake.…

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Interviews   Los Angeles

Hilo Mahenola Thinks You Should Eat More Omakase

Hilo Omakase’s opening in the summer of 2022 could hardly be called auspicious. After what seemed like a smooth passing…

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