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Los Angeles · Downtown Los Angeles

Kar Son

A Modern Return to Classic Chinese Roots in DTLA

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Kar Son

What to know

Kar Son opens as a quiet but confident nod to traditional Chinese cooking in the changing landscape of Downtown Los Angeles. The kitchen focuses on time-tested methods — high-heat wok work, layered sauces, and balanced seasoning — that honor family recipes and culinary memory. Situated in ROW DTLA with free parking, Kar Son aims to be a neighborhood anchor for those craving authentic, unfussy Chinese food. While patio seating and an alcohol menu are coming soon, the heart of the restaurant is its deeply flavorful, comforting plates.

Current menu

Menu highlights at Kar Son

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Small Plates 小食

Pickled Cucumber Salad 凉拌小黄瓜$8.50
Wood Ear Mushroom Salad 凉拌黑木耳$8.50
Crispy Tofu 脆皮豆腐$16.00
Salted Egg Yolk Corn 咸蛋黄玉米粒$16.00
Chongqing Crispy Chili Chicken (S) 歌乐山辣子鸡（小）$18.00
Mint-Wasabi Shrimp Bites 薄荷芥末虾球$22.00

Soup 汤

Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣汤$9.50
Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup 鲜虾猪肉云吞汤$14.00

Chef's Specials 招牌菜

Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐$22.00
Silken Tofu with Shrimp & Crab Roe 虾仁蟹粉豆腐$26.50
Seasonal Stir-Fried Greens 时令清炒时蔬$16.00
Dry-Fried String Beans 干煸四季豆$17.50
Sichuan Eggplant Stir-Fry 鱼香茄子$18.00
Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Wings 咸蛋黄鸡翅$22.00

Fried Rice 炒饭

House Special Chinese Sausage Fried Rice 腊味炒饭$18.00
XO Seafood Fried Rice XO酱海鲜炒饭$25.00

Noodles 面食

Braised Beef Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉面$17.50
Spicy Beef Noodle Soup 香辣牛肉面$17.50
Sichuan Old Street Beef Noodles 川香牛肉拌面$17.50
Dan Dan Noodles 担担面$15.00
Karson Shrimp Chow Mein 嘉成招牌炒面$18.50

Dim Sum 点心

Soup Dumplings 小笼汤包$12.00
Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil 红油抄手$12.00

See all 33 menu items →

Source: Official menu ↗

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