HATCH — Japanese Yakitori & Tapas
Seven years in DTLA. A Japanese izakaya in the Financial District built for groups — skewers, sake, a serious cocktail program, and a patio that actually works.
Modern Japanese. Seven years in DTLA.
HATCH is a modern Japanese yakitori and tapas restaurant at 700 W 7th Street in FIGat7th — the open-air complex at the center of the DTLA financial corridor, surrounded by office towers and steps from Pershing Square. It has been operating in Downtown Los Angeles since 2018.
The kitchen leads with Jidori chicken yakitori — locally sourced, grilled over binchotan and served as traditional Japanese skewers. The menu spans Japanese tapas, a fresh raw bar, and rotating seasonal specials. The beverage program is built around handcrafted cocktails, artisanal sakes, and rare Japanese whiskies. The outdoor patio has umbrellas, heaters, and a faux-grass section that runs year-round.
For private events, HATCH offers something the usual DTLA buyout options can't: a food experience that generates a reaction. Groups accustomed to ballroom catering or generic restaurant buyouts tend to agree — the format is social by design, the food is shareable, and the evening has energy.
Japanese tapas is designed for groups. Everything is ordered to share, the pacing is informal, and the variety keeps people engaged through the whole event. You are not sitting in front of a chicken-or-fish choice. You are working through a table covered in skewers, raw bar plates, and cocktails — which is exactly the kind of dinner people remember.
Three ways to book
HATCH accommodates private events across three configurations. All three include full access to the menu and bar program. Weekday evenings are the most flexible; Saturday nights require fuller buyouts.
Patio Section
The outdoor patio at The Bloc DTLA — umbrellas, heaters, faux grass — is a dedicated section that runs alongside regular indoor service. Good for casual happy hours, welcome receptions, and smaller group dinners that want outdoor energy without a venue commitment.
Best for: Team happy hours, birthday dinners, welcome receptions, informal cocktail hours under 30 people.
Partial Buyout
The restaurant's interior can be sectioned with a divider: your group takes the back half of the dining room while regular service continues at the front. You get a dedicated space, your own service team, and the energy of an active restaurant without the cost of full venue rental. Works in cocktail format or as a seated dinner for up to 20.
Best for: Corporate team dinners, client dinners, milestone celebrations, professional networking of 30–40 people.
Full Venue Buyout
Full indoor restaurant plus the outdoor patio. Tables can be reset for a standing cocktail event to accommodate up to 100 guests, or configured for a seated dinner for up to 30. The kitchen is at its best for groups in the 50–75 range in cocktail format. Full venue buyouts include complete bar access and a dedicated team for the evening.
Best for: Company parties, brand activations, product launches, corporate celebrations, large team dinners.
| Configuration | Guests | Format | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patio Section | Up to 30 | Cocktail or casual seated | Tue–Sun, subject to weather |
| Partial Buyout | 30–40 | Cocktail buffet or seated (max 20 seated) | Tue–Sun evenings |
| Full Buyout | Up to 100 | Cocktail or seated (max 30 seated) | Tue–Sun, subject to availability |
The menu, for groups
The HATCH kitchen is built around yakitori — Japanese skewers grilled over binchotan, using locally sourced Jidori chicken. The menu layers in Japanese tapas including karaage, hamachi, tuna crispy rice, bone marrow, and rotating seasonal plates. For private events, the team works with you to build a menu for your group size — typically five to seven bites per person across a mix of skewers, fried items, and raw bar plates.
Course-style seated dinners can be arranged using HATCH's prix fixe format. Cocktail-style events work better with a pre-set platter selection, replenished as the group moves through the evening. The bar program leads with handcrafted cocktails using Japanese spirits and citrus, a curated sake list, and rare Japanese whiskies. Outside dessert — including birthday cakes — is welcome at no charge.
Japanese tapas is portion-different from Western catering. The team will help you build the right order count for your group so nothing goes to waste. First-time hosts typically appreciate having HATCH put together a recommended menu — in practice, it rarely needs adjustment.
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