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Brandon Kida

About
Executive Chef Brandon Kida brings a distinct vision that combines inspirations from his Japanese heritage and nostalgic flavors from his childhood in Los Angeles with refined French culinary technique. Using only the freshest ingredients from local farmers, fisheries, foragers, and producers, his menu tells the story of his global journeys: bold, layered flavors, graceful execution, flawless presentation, and a celebration of California's seasonal produce.
Following graduation from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, in 2001, Kida sharpened his skills at L’Orangerie in Los Angeles and Lutèce in New York City. He then joined the opening team at Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental, New York, where he climbed the ranks to his first executive chef position before heading upstate New York to tend an eco-farm and run a Scandinavian kitchen before returning to the city to open Clement at The Peninsula New York, which under his leadership was awarded four stars by Forbes Travel Guide in 2015.
After 15 years of honing his craft, Kida returned to his hometown of Los Angeles to join Culinary Labs and helm Hinoki & the Bird as executive chef, where his imaginative, ingredient-centric focus has propelled the restaurant’s globally inspired, of-the-moment California fare to new heights. During his tenure with Culinary Labs, Kida has opened Sorra Hollywood, a rooftop dining concept, and Soprano, an Italian-American-inspired restaurant. In April 2020, Kida launched Go Go Gyoza, a handmade dumpling concept, and later in the year, Go Go Bird, offering LA-style fried chicken.
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Meals by Brandon Kida are prepared fresh in small batches in local kitchens across the country.

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Brandon Kida’s meal reviews
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Based on 12865 reviews

Shio Koji Chicken Bowl





This was good but I don't like soy sauce and the sauce tasted a lot like it, so I ended up eating it without the sauce. The zucchini were cut in weirdly huge chunks and there wasn't enough rice
Jennifer Chambers · 07/17/25

Spicy Korean Chicken





This arrived late, warm and with packaging smashed
Rachel Tegtmeyer · 07/16/25

Vegetarian Japanese Curry with Tofu





healthy
Leticia Rivera · 07/16/25

Japanese Chicken Curry





Veg version was much better. Chicken taste was really unpleasant, very strong.
Mehul Naik · 07/16/25

Shio Koji Chicken Bowl





meh
Tran Nguyen · 07/15/25

Vegetarian Japanese Curry with Tofu





The curry was very gravy-like and had a gelatin-esque texture rather than a creamy one. There weren't enough veggies at all. Less potatoes, since there is so much rice.
Mallory Welty · 07/15/25

Shio Koji Chicken Bowl





Late delivery so spoiled on the 5th day:(
Phia Mckain · 07/15/25

Spicy Korean Chicken





A lot more kimchi would be good.
Deborah Lowe · 07/14/25
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