Chaya Downtown features a replica of a lighting fixture originally made by English artist Stuart Haygarth. (Christina House / For The Times)
Pan-seared hokkaido scallops with warm leek, creme fraiche-yukon gold potato puree, and truffle sherry vinaigrette. (Christina House / For The Times)
Grilled Petaluma Farms’ free range chicken Dijon with seasonal farmers’ market vegetables. The downtown restaurant is the fourth in the Chaya chain. (Christina House / For The Times)
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The restaurant has a sophisticated atmosphere. (Christina House / For The Times)
Tai Snappper with kumquat-chili relish. (Christina House / For The Times)
Baked banana cake with carmelized banana served with cream cheese ice cream is tempting at meal’s end. (Christina House / For The Times)
Thu Doan jokes with server Nelson Flores in the outdoor patio at the new Chaya Downtown restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. (Christina House / For The Times)
