Baroo
korean-contemporary
TAE
a bridge over field & paddy
baroo yuhkoe tartelette
biji, anchovy bugak, KFC, ddukgalbi
$15ea
YANG
a light in the dark
maemil guksu
$25
striped jack, andy's orchard cherry, summer vegetable
DAE
sometimes nomadic
grilled ora king salmonsourcing signal
black cod, fermented black bean, chungju beurre blanc
$15$ 40
WANG
remain in between
brandt beef short rib
beef & burdock jus
$ 39$ 65washugyu farms domestic wagyu striploinsourcing signal
fermented black bean sauce
$ 39$ 65
Tasting Menu
TASTING MENU
140.
signature WINE PAIRING
100.
wine+KOREAN SOOL PAIRING
90.
alcohol free pairing
55.
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 301 venues in Los Angeles, CA and could score 189 of them. Positions are counted against those 189.
v1.7.4 16.7/100 = sourcing 5.8/50 (named-farm 1 distinct [andys-orchard (producer/None) x0.60], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 2 distinct [class=brand-program x0.35, class=breed-marketing x0.00], buzzword 0 distinct; +15% corroboration lift from sourcing press) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 10.9/18 (capped at 35% of the 5.8-point evidence base).
farm
Andy's Orchard peaches (sorbet course)
Named farm“Peach in the sorbet course is named as coming from Andy's Orchard, described as 'one of the best farms in California.' Independent diner's account, not a chef quote.”
found online · source ↗
sourcing
Ora King
Attribute“noodle, gamtae, bugak 생 — 生 — SAENG lives underneath sole, scallop, crab, prawn, chrysanthemum 대 — 帶 — DAE sometimes nomadic grilled ora king salmon”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
wagyu
Attribute“washugyu farms domestic wagyu striploin fermented black bean sauce”
on the menu · source ↗
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 24, 2026
Authority & awards
- MICHELIN Guide 2026: Selected ↗
MICHELIN Guide
Award
Local authority
- The Return of Baroo, LA's Seminal Modern Korean Restaurant ↗
Eater LA
Local authorityAug 31, 2023
“Feature on the reopening of Kwang Uh and Mina Park's Baroo.”
Lifestyle coverage
- Baroo - A Review on LA Times' Best Restaurant of the Year ↗
Mariana in LA
Local lifestyleOct 7, 2024
“Independent course-by-course review naming a specific dessert-course producer.”
mentions sourcing - Baroo gets fancy but doesn't lose its chill - Review ↗
The Infatuation
National lifestyle“Baroo review, Arts District.”
- Kwang Uh is deconstructing Korean cuisine at Baroo in Los Angeles ↗
Fine Dining Lovers
National lifestyle“Interview feature with chef Kwang Uh on his fermentation-driven approach.”
Coverage
- The Top Restaurants in L.A. Right Now ↗
Resy (blog.resy.com)
Press“When chef Kwang Uh and Mina Park unveiled their third iteration of Baroo last summer, the fermentation-driven Korean restaurant looked strikingly different from its previous stripped-down (as in, strip mall) versions. The couple took their time revamping and refining. As a result, the Baroo of today is remarkably warm for a dining destination, and continues to dish out some of Los Angeles’ most innovative food. Upon arrival, each diner is presented with a beautifully engraved box bearing chopsticks, a seven-course menu of seasonally-informed dishes, and the option to add a beverage pairing. Fo”