Had a reservation at the bar and loved the dinner. Perfect portion sizes to leave you full but not stuffed. Every course was fantastic and I really loved the banana milk punch cocktail. Service and overall vibe was awesome. Will definitely recommend and come back!
Celebrated our anniversary at baroo and loved it -- the food was some of the most thoughtful I've had in a while in LA, the flavors and textures incredibly nuanced. The cocktails were innovative and delicious (still thinking about these). And the service! So nice. Kind, friendly, and personal (we were given a hand signed card and a tasting of makegeolli for our special occasion 🥹 so thoughtful and appreciated).
Can't wait to come back.
Spectacular dinner in a wonderful space. Baroo really is a must visit when in LA if you appreciate quality cooking and food. The tasting menu, while thoughtfully curated and detailed by individual members of the team for each course, left me feeling FULL (which is rare for a smaller tasting menu) and uuubeer satisfied. The wine bottle of German Riesling was an excellent accompaniment for the entire meal, and the cocktails were some of the better we had while in LA.
The first course, which featured this soup like warmed pureé, was phenomenal. The cod was maybe the best, most perfectly executed fish dish I have ever had in a restaurant. The protein course, both the pork and beef were UNREAL. The attention to detail is unfathomable.
Keep up the great work and I won’t be surprised when this place has 2 Michelins next to its entrance door.
Every bit and part of our tasting menu experience was absolutely delightful. From bite one to every cocktail we shared around the table, I was elated with the bits of childhood I was able to taste. Not many Korean restaurants can provide this type of experience for me even though we live in LA where there is an abundance of Korean food. I am excited to return to Baroo ASAP.
Congratulations Baroo team. You have gone far and beyond my expectations.
Baroo is a restaurant I've been dying to support... ever since @the_thejgold first reviewed them gloriously... but even more so for what they are doing for the Korean food cuisine as a whole.
I easily convinced my brother's that Baroo would most definitely be awarded some elusive stars soooooon... and that we should go experience before things get crazier. They recently reopened in their current Location in the arts district of dtla.
We did the tasting menu, each upgraded $12 for the short rib option for entree course, and added an order of the pork cheeks to share... and opted for the alcohol pairing which consisted of various makkolis, yaksul, rice wines and maeshil (plum) dessert wine to finish.
The scallop course and the black cod were exceptional. Everything was amazing and had their different highlights flavor and texture wise. The dessert course was so playful and nostalgic...
Definitely planning on bringing my mother here for a dinner date!
Pleasantly surprised with the chef cooking. Korean food elevated is the best description. Chef Kwang and his team's flavors and textures balances are on point. The crunch added via the tinniest amount of fried something or other makes each bite delicious.
Only a 7 course tasting is served with little to no accommodations for food allergies, it's asian food after all and soy and gluten are bound to be present.
Every course was remarkable, of note the scallop and the misso cod, different from the one I make at home but delicious no less.
Wife Mina shines as the hostess.
I'm ready to go back!
Baroo in Los Angeles is truly a culinary gem that I am absolutely thrilled to see back in action. Even though they are softly opening and haven't introduced their soju-inspired cocktails yet, the experience remains unparalleled. Nestled right next to the iconic Hauser and Wirth in the heart of the arts district, its location could not be more fitting – a testament to the artistry that unfolds on every plate. Among the prix fixe 5-course, the delicate black cod stood out as a masterpiece, tantalizing the palate with its exquisite flavors and textures. While I do find myself reminiscing about their pickled/fermented items, I remain hopeful that these beloved classics will be reincorporated into their menu soon. Baroo's commitment to culinary innovation is evident in every bite, making it an essential destination in LA's dining scene. Highly recommended.
FAN-TAS-TIC service. Cannot recommend Baroo enough for a night out, special occasion, whatever. The food and drinks were so great with the star of the show Remain In Between course with Short Rib. UNREAL
We loved our meal at the new Baroo! Lovely service and really delicious food.
Stellar tasting menu with at least 3 stand outs for us (the soup, the ‘taco,’ and the melon pana cotta from heaven) which is a rare treat. Can’t wait to go again! One of my new favorite restaurants in LA - amazing through and through, thank you
When Baroo started out in a rundown strip mall, and then went to Union Swapmeet, it was already clear that it was something special. The food was so unfamiliar yet utterly delicious. The food is not innovative just for its own sake.
That is still true, even though the experience of Baroo is now completely different. I can't wait to see what else we'll eat here.
One of the best, if not the best, meals I've eaten in Los Angeles. Poetic story telling through food, thoughtful, every bite considered. Quintessentially Baroo flavors and ferments; no-one is cooking like this. Perfect portioning for a lovely set menu, can't wait to go back again and again.
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Amazing flavors. Usually, I am wary of "fusion" or "spins" on Korean food, but Baroo well exceeded all expectations. To boot, the chefs are so nice (and guessed that I was a traveling consultant. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but gotta give them props regardless)!Shhh... don't tell anyone about this spot. It's pretty hard to discover and that adds more thrill to tasting great fusion food. A friend of mine introduced me to this place and I keep bringing my friends here when they cannot decide on their cravings. So far none has been disappointed. Baroo adds little "organic" twist to traditional Korean food and the whole experience can be compared to dinning at some Michelin level with grandma backyard atmosphere. As you know coming to a great level restaurant is all about tasting, so portion size can disappoint you if you come for traditional comfort style Korean food. They also lack some silverware, fine china, private table neat and grittiness but that's the beauty of it. They only have a variety of 9 or so dishes to choose from but each one is a masterpiece on its own, with some unusual combinations and ingredients. Friendly for concerned about eating healthy super-foodies. Most ingredients are naturally produced, fermented and locally grown. Love love love the house - brewed kombucha as well as little bites desserts. Great place to impress your friends!
Wow! This place is very unique. The space is very unassuming (no external sign, strip mall location). The guys cooking will take a break to get your order, so you may wait. The food is crazy delicious. The non-traditional Bolognese pasta is my favorite of all time - including the many plates of the stuff I've eaten in Bologna.
As soon as we stepped through the door, nostalgic Korean music flooded our ears, infusing beautifully with the soft, cozy ambiance.
Baroo is known for their creative, upscale takes on modern Korean cuisine, so each bite becomes a game of identifying the different flavors that play on the taste buds. Thankfully, their offerings stay true to Korean heritage. The standout of the night (so hard to choose!) was the namul bibimbap and fried seaweed crisps.
We're so fortunate to have an avant-garde and accessible restaurant like Baroo in the Art District. We'll be back in no time!
Phenomenal restaurant with a great eclectic mix of cuisines using Asian flavors as a base. We had the oxtail ragu, kimichi fried rice and pickled veggies, definitely go back and excited to see what they'll come up with next. Simple restaurant that's all about the organic fresh ingredients.
I really loved the new restaurant. The food was of amazing. My most favorite dishes was corn,apple,celery & cucumber , fermented corn & red yeast,makageolli, nduja, gouda,pichuberry and Hokkaido scallop, minari, grim, rice puff and fried gaejang local soft-shell crab, sea buckthorn, lettuce wrap and soy-braised wild black cod, dongchimi, lemongrass and buttermilk and green papaya and Brandt beef short rib burdock jus, baek and kimchi with lettuce wrap and wild mountain greens rice and maesil gaennip jangajjing, xo sauce, gamate bugak and chamoe panna cotta, misugaru ice cream, French sorrel bingsu. Congratulations to Kwang Uh & Mina Park For Opening Such An Amazing Restaurant
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Amazing food. This is a weekly Kind of place. Korean French fusion. Organic and super delicious. Small quaint little ktown joint. Incredible food at an amazingly affordable price. It’s outrageous. Almost illegal. ORGANIC, LOCAL, outstanding. A must go and eat lunch or dinner. Take all out of towners to this place
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If you're a vegan or vegetarian, but a dedicated foodie too, this is your destination. I had read the restaurant had amazing pickled and fermented foods. I was not disappointed. We both enjoyed house made kombucha, then we had the seasonal cold melon soup. I could have swallowed a gallon of it. So good and with just the right amount of pistachio. Then we swapped bites of the norook and gim. Norook was a mixed whole grain dish with micro greens, nut creams, and a fermented koji berry sauce. I can't decide if I enjoyed that more than the gim. Gim was the fermented seaweed with fried tofu bits, nasturtium leaves, and crunchy bits of IDK, and a rose onion pickle. Both were delicious, priced right, portions on the small side. I spent $45 for two to eat a chef prepared high quality dinner. One more dish would have filled us up, but I will wait for next time with anticipation. You won't see a sign that says Baroo, so just go in to the hipster filled chatter hall, where people stand around waiting for a seat.
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