Baroo is a Korean restaurant in the Arts District neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded by Kwang Uh and his wife Mina Park, Baroo began in a Hollywood strip mall in 2015 and reopened in the Arts District in September 2023.
In 2024, the Los Angeles Times named Baroo its restaurant of the year.
Description The exterior is composed of black-and-white walls and concrete floors.
Menu Baroo serves Korean cuisine. Its menu contains a fried lobster with doenjang-jjigae, soy-braised back cod, and a rib steak served with kimchi. Vegan options are also available.
History Baroo was founded by Kwang Uh in a Hollywood strip mall in 2015. The original location closed in October 2018, before Uh and his wife, Mina Park, founded a stall in East Hollywood in 2019 named Baroo Canteen. After its closure, they reopened Baroo on September 5, 2023, in the Arts District neighborhood.
Reception Baroo was Los Angeles Times restaurant of the year in 2024.
See also
List of Korean restaurants
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