All Cities

Patricia Kelly Yeo

Patricia Kelly Yeo

Los Angeles Contributor

Kelly is an LA-based writer and editor who covers food, travel, health, and wellness. For four years, she oversaw all food and drink coverage as an editor at Time Out Los Angeles, where she scouted for the city’s best restaurants and bars; wrote traditional starred reviews; and kept over 100 listicle-style recommendation guides up to date. Her freelance reporting has appeared in the The New York Times, The Guardian, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, The Infatuation, and Atlas Obscura, among others. She is a proud alumnus of the UCLA Daily Bruin, though she did cross enemy lines to pursue her master’s degree at the USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism. Ask her about her favorite omakase.

Kelly’s Favorite Resy Spots

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Culver City, LA
  • First Resy ever made
    Aburiya Raku in 2016 (RIP).
  • Drink of choice
    A dirty vodka martini with extra olives.
  • Restaurant you’ve been to the most
    Kato.
  • Favorite food movie
    “Chocolat.”
  • Favorite food city
    Tokyo.
  • Last meal on earth
    Two dozen Kumamoto oysters, abalone pasta from n/naka, a piece or two of Honey’s Kettle fried chicken, then molten chocolate lava cake for dessert.

Recent Posts

The Zensai course at n/naka

Dish By Dish   Los Angeles

Five Iconic Dishes from N/Naka, L.A.’s Game-Changing Modern Kaiseki Experience

15 years ago, Niki Nakayama created what would become one of the city’s most memorable fine-dining meals — and it still dazzles today.

By

Sushi Nakazawa nigiri

Guides   Los Angeles

Where To Find Omakase for Every Occasion in Los Angeles

Our highly opinionated guide to the best, newest, and most interesting omakases in L.A., at every price point.

By

Resy Spotlight   Los Angeles

How the Mother-Daughter Team Behind Koreatown’s Beloved Soban Honors Tradition

Amid an uncertain future, Jennifer and Deborah Pak are doing what they can to keep certain traditions alive.

By

The Rundown   Los Angeles

Electric Bleu Amps Up Mar Vista With Flawless Bistro Classics

The new restaurant from chef Craig Hopson is serving up modern takes on bistro classics and a creative (and affordable) tasting menu.

By

Resy powers some of the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality.

© 2026 Resy Network, Inc.