1. Baroo

    Modern Korean

    At a sleek concrete counter in downtown Los Angeles, Kwang Uh and Mina Park orchestrate a tasting menu that pivots between Korean tradition and precise technique. A seared Hokkaido scallop swims in watercress sauce studded with seaweed jelly; silky black cod arrives in a wide bowl where buttermilk is poured tableside. The meal reads as composed and assured, uninterested in noise.

    James Beard Awards
    2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Kwang Uh
    2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Kwang Uh
    Eater
    The All-Time Eater 38
    2016 · The Best New Restaurants in America
    Michelin Guide
    Selected Restaurant
    Los Angeles Times
    2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
    2025 · #3 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
    The New York Times
    The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
    Time Out
    #33 · The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
    Address
    905 E 2nd St, Unit 109, Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
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