Baroo - Korean restaurant in Los Angeles - 905 E 2nd St #109, USA

Baroo, a small, unassuming restaurant in Los Angeles, is a culinary gem that offers a truly unique and extraordinary dining experience. From the moment you step inside, you'll be greeted with warm hospitality and welcoming smiles from the staff. The restaurant's minimalist decor, complete with clean lines and soft lighting, sets the tone for a delightfully intimate evening. One of the standout aspects of Baroo is its exceptional customer service. The staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about the menu. They take the time to explain the dishes, offer recommendations, and ensure that every detail of your visit is tailored to your preferences. The servers are friendly and efficient, making sure your glass is always full and your plate is never empty. The restaurant's attention to detail begins with the creative menu, which features an array of innovative and globally inspired dishes. Each dish is carefully crafted to showcase unique flavors and ingredients, and the chefs are happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions or preferences. The menu is constantly evolving, ensuring that each visit offers a new and exciting experience. In addition to the exceptional food, Baroo also offers a carefully curated selection of natural wines and craft cocktails. The wine list features unique and lesser-known varietals from around the world, and the cocktails are expertly crafted with house-made ingredients and unique flavors. The restaurant's commitment to sustainability and locally sourced ingredients is also noteworthy. Baroo partners with local farmers and purveyors to ensure that the menu features the freshest and highest-quality ingredients while minimizing waste and supporting the local community. In conclusion, Baroo in Los Angeles is a truly exceptional dining experience that exceeds expectations

A creative spin on Korean food. Service was excellent and each dish was delicious. Came hungry and left full. What a wonderful meal! Drinks were also well crafted and balanced.

Arts District is home to two of the best modern korean spots in LA.. Baroo and Yangban. Baroo offers a pre-fixe menu and unique wine/cocktail list (get the milk punch). Each dish is meticulously prepared, service is wonderful and the space has the perfect ambiance for a date night or mid sized group. Even for a simple rice dish, we were blown away by the textures, depth of flavors & thoughtfulness that went into the dish. For the hungry eaters who have a big appetite, the menu might leave you wanting more.. but if you’re looking to savor and enjoy an incredible meal.. this place does not disappoint.

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.

Truly, I am blown away. I’m not usually interested in a fancy “tasting menu” type thing, but Baroo is beyond worth it. Every part of the experience was thoughtful and mesmerizing. At $110 for the tasting menu it is also (kind of) accessible to those of us not doing this sort of thing all the time. Also, we were not upsold anything once! Will be back.

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!

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!