Baroo

What can I say that can say more than when Jonathan Gold reviewed Baroo and called it «a taste of the future»?
Read his review here:
We begin with pineapple kimchi, pickled onions flavored with rose, watermelon rind pickles, and jalapeño onion pickles.
Every flavor was a first time experience for this guy (I.e., me).
Focus of the menu is grains and fermentation.
Next up was a fan favorite Kimchi Fried Rice.
Then Asian Fever.
Then Noorook (Korean word for what Japanese call Kohi, which is sea wood with a lot of umami glutamate).
Then Celeriac (celery root) topping handmade pasta.
Then a Gim (Seaweed) course.
Finally a real oxtail in faux ragu (faux because it has Gochuchan.
See my photo for more details on each dish.
Blew my mind!

Took my car in the shop and came here for lunch with a friend while I was waiting. No sign on the building so it’s easy to miss. They have a small menu but I definitely recommend the Kimchi Fried Rice. It’s a light and easy meal. Nice for lunch. My friend had the Baroo’s Ragu Style. Interesting flavor! Definitely recommend this place. Pleasant staff.

In the burgeoning trend of high-​end food tucked away in Slumdog Millionaire-​style strip malls, Baroo is a glistening and bright space in an otherwise dreary stretch of Santa Monica just asking to be gentrified. The space is crowded and cluttered but in an endearing way, with tubs of cloudy liquid with strange orbs of plant matter floating menacingly lining the back wall, and cherubic Korean woman with an seemingly unflappable smile. The food is courageous, interesting — an exercise of both restraint and flourish — microgreens here, a splash of acid there. A tremendous experience overall; the two month wait for the chefs to return from their hiatus will be a long one.

This is literally the next wave of cuisine about to hit the food scene in LA. Random, humble, nondescript pop-​up shops in ghetto strip malls producing LA’s best cuisine. If you’re not jumping with it, you’re going to completely miss the break and be under it. Then drown in utter irrelevancy and miss the surge of Instagram #foodporn pics. That, my children, was an awesome metaphor about a literal ocean wave being like the LA food scene. As you can tell, my college degree was completely useless and now brain cells are depleting with a quickness… BUT MY TASTE BUDS ARE STILL INTACT AND REFINED YO!!! So let me tell you why this place is the shit.
1. They make their kombucha in-​house, and their stuff is not for the faint of heart – this stuff is Dank with a CAPITAL D. *Fog horn* This stuff is the real deal – not that prissy, beautifully packaged stuff you find at Whole foods – that will make your mouth pucker from the acidity. It’s strong, but so so good. I tried the rose kombucha and loved it.
2. Kimchee fried rice: Which is their own deconstructed spin on the original. The flavors are so pillowy, light, and subtle – the lightly oiled jasmine rice, the sous vide egg, crispy purple potato slices, fried quinoa, and perfectly fermented kimchee – *shudders with hanger pains* if it was socially acceptable to eat my weight in food, I could’ve had 5 bowls.
3. Celeriac noodles: hand-​made, hand-​cut, and celeriac? Who thought a bulbous root could transpire flavors so damn sinful? This dish made me feel like I had to question my existence and sent me on a delicious, umami-​induced existential crisis.
Disclaimer: Dangerously exorbitant amounts of caffeine were consumed in the making of this review. Excuse the excessive fangirling and histrionics.

In a city inundated with Korean joints, it’s nice to now have one that seems to take a completely unique approach. The food here is incredibly fresh, and so picturesque! I almost felt bad eating it… so meticulous, so precise, so exact. I’m not terribly well-​versed in Korean fare, but this was absolutely delicious and unlike anything I’ve had before. Lots of different coexisting flavors that add up to a really memorable experience!

Just had a rainy day lunch with my sister here today and came back to the office unable to stop speaking Baroo’s praises. I had known about this place for a little while but hadn’t gotten around to trying it yet, and WOW I am so glad we went! It’s a very small space in a strip mall (parking IS often hard at this strip mall and we had to street park), and I wasn’t a huge fan of the seating layout (one communal table with 8 chairs and a wall area with stools), but I would have literally stood for the entire time the food was so complex and good. Once we ordered my sister’s Kimchi Fried Rice came out very quickly, and although my Celeriac noodle dish took a few minutes more it still wasn’t too long of a wait. Both dishes were outstanding, although I think the noodles took my top prize, and our 2 pickle samplers (passion fruit and pineapple) were really unique and fresh.
The prices are very reasonable for this level of cooking, and although the plates weren’t huge it was plenty of food by the end, especially because this is the type of thing you find yourself eating slowly and savoring (which I don’t always do).
Overall amazing, I will definitely be back to try more of their much appreciated mostly vegetarian menu!

Came here with my sister after seeing this place on Instagram! ⁴⁄₅ – food was great but parking and service could be improved.
PARKING: awful. There’s a tiny lot with a bunch of people parking illegally so it’s really tight and hard to get there.
AMBIENCE: super hipster place with no signage. Very minimalist design and you serve yourself with water and seat yourself as well.
SERVICE: there are only 2 people working here so my sister and I waited for a good 6 minutes before anybody even noticed us. Our orders were taken very quickly and politely, but the service was kind of lackluster. We had to seat ourselves and clean the table ourselves since there was a bunch of kimchi fried rice from the last customer everywhere. This is where I’m docking a star for.
FOOD: the food was really flavorful and BEAUTIFUL. My sister ordered the kimchi fried rice, I got the bibim salad, and we shared the special of the day – a short rib arrancini ball. The kimchi fried rice had a perfectly poached egg and looked like a little garden ($ 12). Flavorful and warm and really good. The bibim salad ($ 9) was cold and savory and looked like a watercolor painting. I really liked the farro. Arrancini ball was full of cheese and crisp on the outside, moist on the inside. Delicious even tho my sister and I don’t like horseradish or wasabi.
PRICING: including tip pricing came out to around $ 30 so definitely not cheap considering the small portion sizes. But food with this presentation is probably usually more expensive.
Good food, good experience. Would return. Just don’t expect the greatest service!

Baroo is innovative on so many levels. I respect the concept, however my tongue was not wowed or won over as easily. Perhaps my palate is not refined enough, but I cannot recall a bowl or plate that makes my mouth water just thinking about it. In fact most of the bowls tasted similar… the Korean fusion element was also slightly familiar. Every dish consisted of healthy ingredients and a concoction of flavors and textures. I tried the bibim salad, Asian flavor, Noorook, kimchi fried rice, the short rib pasta, the chocolate pearl cookie, and elderflower kombucha.
I probably enjoyed the cookie most. As a matter of personal preference, I have a hard time appreciating fusion because more often than not, I’d rather eat the real thing or a more authentic version.
Will be back to try the oxtail pasta since it was sold out. Also really like the eclectic music and nerdy bookwormish vibe. Given the relaxed atmosphere and the humble pricing, the overall dining experience left a positive impression.

Baroo is an unassuming restaurant (no signage!) in an unassuming plaza next to Hollywood Forever Cemetery. But, don’t judge a book by its cover, Baroo is Asian Fusion — done right. Call me an Asian food purist, but I’m not a huge fan of Asian Fusion. However, Baroo has swept me off my feet.
We eat with our eyes first and each plate is simple but visually pleasing — lots of bright, hearty colors! In true fashion, I started with dessert first. We split two caramel pearl chocolate & oat cookies. The texture was really interesting because it was a thinner cookie but the caramel added a chewier bite to it. I thoroughly enjoyed the pearl chocolate but I’ve always had a soft spot for those.
We ordered the following. In case you don’t get that far, my favorite was the Asian Fever. There was something so homey and comforting about this dish & its flavors. Order it!
*Kimchi Fried Rice (pineapple fermented kimchi, amira basmati rice, 63 °C sous vide egg, gremolata, pineapple jalapeño salsa, purple potato chip, roasted seaweed, toasted buckwheat & quinoa & micro greens): Add the slab bacon for $ 2 more! The subtle sweetness of the pineapple works really well here. The textures in this are also on point — «al dente» basmati, soft egg, diced up kimchi & the crunch from the potato chip. I’ve never had fried rice like this but I hope to have fried rice like this for the rest of my life.
*Asian Fever (Amira Basmati Rice, Lemongrass & coconut foam with sake lees (??), southeast asian inspired house mix, crispy shrimp chip, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and lime supreme) — We added the sous vide egg for $ 1 more. It didn’t need it but I like the added richness from the egg yolk. This was hands-​down my favorite dish. I don’t know if it’s from the shrimp but Asian Fever has the umami of something fermented (think black bean paste) WITHOUT the pungent-​ness — MAGIC! The subtle tang from the lime helped to balance out that umami.
*Baroo’s Ragu Style (Spicy Oxtail faux ragu, tendon puff, gochujang gremolata w/​cherry tomatoes, krout powder, three years aged parmigiano reggiano): I wasn’t expecting much from the noodles but they were perfectly al dente and fresh. I also usually don’t like gochujang but Baroo has, again, achieved a subtleness that helped to enhance the oxtail’s meatiness. The tendon puff was also so interesting. I’ve never had anything like it — just like a saltier shrimp chip!
True to Baroo’s unassuming & casual atmosphere, you walk up & order then sit down. You also grab your own drinks (tea/​water, etc). There were two guys running it as quickly as possible so be patient, it’s worth it!

Simply excellent. I enjoyed my first meal here so much that I came back the following day, Korean parents in tow. Every dish I’ve sampled is a beautifully subtle-​yet-​complex culinary explosion that marries a myriad of unexpected flavor combinations seamlessly. I particularly enjoyed their take on kimchi fried rice; something about that pineapple fermented kimchi/​purple potato chip/​ooey gooey sous vide egg combo just tickles my taste buds in all the right ways. If that’s not your jam, Baroo’s pasta dishes (made with delicious handmade noodles) and Job’s Tears bowls (I enjoyed them both but if I had to choose between the two, I’d pick the Gim) are also delicious. Regardless of what you end up choosing, you’re bound to get something that’s healthy, light, and unbelievably flavorful.
Do not under any circumstances come in with any expectations of having a «traditional» Korean meal. There are some Korean elements to many of the dishes, sure, but this a far departure from the norm and you’ll be doing both Baroo and yourself a disservice if you come in with anything but an open mind. It’s also worth noting that portion sizes are on the smaller side so you may want to order an extra plate or split one with a friend. The pitchforks will no doubt come out over that one, but I personally feel the prices are a bargain considering the time and amount/​quality of ingredients that go into each plate. This is the most interesting and innovative Asian fusion concept I’ve tasted in recent memory – no small feat given that Cassia and Little Sister’s Downtown location have just opened up in the last year.
The space is small – one communal table that seats 8 + some counter seating – and parking can be iffy if you come during a lunch/​dinner rush so definitely try to come on the earlier side if you’re in a rush, dining with a group, or one of those people who writes angry Unilocal reviews if they don’t get their food within milliseconds of entering an establishment. That said, as someone who didn’t come on the earlier side on her first visit, I can tell you the food is worth a solid 30-​minute wait.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place when a friend brought me here. It’s in the middle of a pretty sketch neighborhood in this dark run-​down plaza. The store itself is brightly lit with a contemporary décor, a stark contrast to the surrounding shops.
Aside from the hipsterness of this place, the bowls they serve are mini culinary masterpieces. They blend traditional Asian ingredients such as kimchi and Western flavors very well. We got 3 bowls, the kimchi fried rice, the bibim salad, and the noorook. They all tasted amazing and were very well plated. If you cared, you can have a seat at the bar and watch them cook in the back kitchen.
The bowls seemed really healthy for the amazing flavors it had. The portions are just enough to fill an average person without feeling too stuffed or hungry. Their bowls do sell out so get there a little earlier.

Innovative Asian restaurant with a fresh approach to food; gourmet-​style dishes at affordable prices.
— FOOD: My friend who is very into health food brought me here because the chef makes good use of fresh, healthy ingredients as well as fermented items. We had the bibim salad to share, and I had the gim seaweed bowl. The bibim salad was rich in flavors and texture, with creamy gochujiang, crunchy pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and robust grains. The gim was full of umami (savory deliciousness), and very filling with the mix of grains and nutritious with the seaweed and mushrooms. The presentation of both dishes was nothing short of artful, which was impressive given how quickly they were made and how relatively affordable lunch is. I should note the portions are a bit small if you’re very hungry, but we found that each ordering a dish and then splitting the bibim salad was quite satisfying.
— FOR THE VEGGIES: Baroo has a relatively small — but high quality — menu, however there are several good options for vegetarians. The bibim salad and gim were great, but all the menu items looked very enticing.
— SERVICE: The service was friendly and very quick. You order at the counter and they will deliver your food to your table.
— ATMOSPHERE: This is a clean and casual minimalist restaurant that has an average noise level. It is very popular but has limited seating, so make sure you show up when it opens (there will likely already be a line) or allow extra time for finding seats.

Food: 5 stars!
Ambiance/​Seating: 3.5 stars
PARKING: The restaurant is in a small corner plaza with a lot! It’s not a huge lot so I can see it getting filled up quickly but when I went at 7 pm on a Saturday I was able to find parking easily.
The restaurant itself is super small with very limited amount of bar/​stool seating + 1 communal table for people to share.
There’s only 2 guys working here and they both do the cooking and run the register, so because they don’t have a dedicated cashier we had to wait maybe 20 minutes in line before we could order because both guys were in the back cooking. You basically go to the counter and place your order, get a number and sit down and wait for your food. However they have little goodies at the cash register like rice cake snacks and hi-​chew for you to snack on while you wait for your turn to order.
I ended up getting the kimchi fried rice + bacon (don’t even think about NOT getting the bacon unless you are a vegetarian) and it was great! The bacon is an extra $ 2 and even though it says slab bacon it doesn’t come as a slab but tiny pieces instead.
Overall the food was delicious and crazy unique and fresh! It doesn’t taste like your typical kimchi fried rice but it doesn’t even matter cuz it rocks. They put pesto in it and some dried taro chips and mango? And they use basmati rice like in typical Indian dishes, which adds even more of a unique texture. My friend got the ragu pasta which was also great but a little too salty.
During our dinner, a Filipino missionary group came in the restaurant and started singing with a ukulele and tried to solicit people for some donations. I was a little irritated because the owners didn’t ask the group to leave or tell them no soliciting. I didn’t really appreciate that I was being solicited while I was trying to eat my dinner and I felt that the owners should have asked the group to leave. Yes it might be for a good cause, but please try to do it when I’m not in a restaurant eating my dinner…
Overall I think it’s a very unique restaurant to try and highly recommend others to try this place. However it is VERY casual and I would NOT recommend you taking a date here.

I really enjoyed my experience at Baroo – at least, the food was fantastic! The flow of the restaurant is a bit questionable. There’s only one cook and one other person helping/​taking orders. And the seating is very limited. So you end up spending a long time in line to order food, and in the most ideal situation, seats will open up and you get sit, food comes out and you get to eat. However, because the seat turnover is not as you would hope, there is the possibility that your food will come out before you are seated. Because of this, I suggest coming in groups no more of 2 or 3.
On to the food! …and arranged in the order from most favorite to least. Though, everything was superb and very enjoyable.
1. CELERIAC ($ 12): homemade pasta. celery roots, celery crudite with pickled mustard seeds, celery ash, crispy celeriac chips.
This was a last minute add-​on to our dinner, but oh how grateful I am that we ordered it! The noodles were perfectly cooked. The flavor profile was phenomenal – subtle, but delicious. It wasn’t the best presentation, but I give it first place for the taste of the dish.
2. NOOROOK ($ 12): Jobs tears, Kamut and Farro, roasted koji beet crème, concentrated kombu dashi, toasted seeds (sunflower and pumpkin), macadamia nuts, finger lime, and rose onion pickle
I loved the presentation and the texture of this dish. A friend complained that she didn’t like the Noorook because it felt «so healthy” – but I think that’s why I liked it. It wasn’t overwhelming in flavor, fat or meat. The texture of the jobs tears and subtle flavor profile had me intrigued with each bite.
3. BAROO’S RAGU STYLE ($ 15): Spicy oxtail faux ragu, tendon puff, gochu jang, gremulata with cherry tomatoes, krout powder, three years aged parmigiano reggiano
If you’re looking for that filling, meaty, savory dish, this ragu is for you. I liked that it wasn’t too heavy, but still left me feeling satisfied. Stronger flavors than the two dishes listed above.
4. ASIAN FEVER WITH SOUS VIDE EGG ($ 10): amira basmati rice, lemongrass and coconut foam with sake lees, southeast asian inspired house mix, crispy shrimp chip, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and lime supreme.
DEFINITELY GET THIS WITH THE SOUS VIDE EGG (additional $ 1). This really has the southeast asian flavor, similar to Vietnamese food.
5. KIMCHI FRIED RICE ($ 9): pineapple fermented kimchi, amira basmati rice, sous vide egg, gremolata, pineapple jalapeño salsa, purple potato chip, roasted seaweed, toasted buckwheat and quinoa, and micro greens.
This is a more modern and high-​class take on kimchi fried rice. It is tasty. But I think I might prefer the traditional version.
I would definitely come here again. Because of the unique menu, I can see this as a potential great date spot especially if 1.) it is the first visit for both of you and 2.) you come early to avoid the crowd and wait. Tasting the different items on the menu together can be a fun adventure.

Baroo, a new favourite restaurant of mine. It’s located in a tiny strip mall between some random store and a Mexican restaurant. No signs whatsoever save for the «A» on their window. Tiny and minimalistic space with a large communal table, a counter by the wall, and a counter by the bar. The interior is very reminiscent of some of my fave Scandinavian-​inspired restaurant/​coffee shop interiors in Germany. Their menu is a big chalkboard listing ALL ingredients for each and every dish ranging from Kimchi Fried Rice, Noorok, Bibim Salad, etc. Not a very extensive menu which is good because Baroo’s menu changes often based on what’s local and in season. One of the first things that stood out to me were the shelves filled with jars of beautifully fermented vegetables.
The service was great. The chef himself took our orders and then disappeared into the kitchen to work his magic. He makes his own kombucha (fermented tea) at Baroo. There’s Elderflower, Lemon Verbena, Rose & Passion fruit, & Raspberry. He also makes house made Tepache, which I was clueless about but he told me that tepache is basically fermented pineapple juice beverage. I love to try new things so I decided to get myself a Tepache. His version comes with fermented cherry juice. Pineapple and cherry? Tried it and loved it! The Elderflower Kombucha tasted way stronger but still very refreshing. As our orders got delivered to our table, I knew that we were all thinking the same thing: WOW. I love the thought and process that obviously go into creating and making such exquisite dishes here at Baroo.
I ordered the Bibim Salad ($ 9, V). A mix of assorted grains with oat, quinoa, & bulgur. The textures are insanely good and the flavour was perfection. Not salty, not bland, just right. Appreciated the toasted pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Vegetables and Asian pears were so fresh. I really enjoyed this plate.
Noorook Koji ($ 12, V) Mixed grains with Job’s tears. Job’s tears? What a strange name for a plant, right? But it’s highly nutritious and so very good for you. For centuries, it’s been used to treat a plethora of health conditions such as allergies and arthritis. Nature is amazing but I digress! This dish is drop-​dead gorgeous. The Koji beet crème gives the farro/grains/Job’s tears that vibrant red colour. Completely blown away by the flavours. That lime is killer and Chef Kwang Uh is a genius.
Kimchi Fried Rice ($ 9, GF) The chef makes his own kimchi and he incorporates pineapple in his fermentation process. The result? Pineapple fermented kimchi! Then he uses it to make pineapple kimchi fried rice. What did I tell ya? Genius. I kept asking my sister if I could have more of her rice as it is absolutely divine. The presentation is A+. Loved the pineapple jalapeño salsa and purple potato chips for colour contrast.
Caramel pearl chocolate & oat cookie ($ 2) If you know me, you know that I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate chip cookies. However, I loved this version of a chocolate chip cookie. 70% Valrhona chocolate, nocciola (hazelnut), chocolate pearls, and oats. Not overly sweet, which I truly appreciate as I’m not really a dessert/​sweets person. Flavours and textures from all ingredients really come together in this glorious cookie.
Parking is very limited since Baroo and a few other business in this corner share the same parking lot. Don’t let the parking situation stop you from trying this gem of a restaurant however. I’d love to come back and try the other kombuchas and intricate dishes. Hands down, an A+ foodie experience.

4.5
Baroo– how do I begin to explain my experience here? If it were just for the food I would give it 6 stars for the innovative, thoughtful and beautiful dishes being served here. These dishes would hold it’s own next to the most delicious and high end restaurants in the world, and could probably be served as $ 25 dishes in some fancy michelin star place but all the more better they are not and served in a remote hold in wall in Hollywood.
There are 2 workers here when I came, who I believe are the chef and the owner. No bar backs clearing the tables and no cashier. The chef takes your order and runs to the back to make it and disappears. All the while there are dishes being piled up on the tables, people waiting in line to order and a few measly bar seats facing the wall and one bigger community table. Homeless men and will come in and out to see whats going on and you will open the nearly empty drink fridge with sold out home-​made kombuchas and a few bottle of water. There are piles of cookbooks, some local many in native Korean with titles I’ve never heard of. However, I enjoyed the crap out of the food and felt so impressed with what this restaurant is doing in this tiny remote plaza behind unmarked doors.
I can see every bit of buddhist food ideology in the dishes, using local produce and lack of heavy spices but letting the natural flavors come out in every dish. I can also see where the Noma influence comes in with the beautiful plating and all the fermented vegetables that are incorporated in every dish.
Overall, I really enjoyed my meal here. Don’t come for ambiance, don’t come on a first date, but come for food done right.

If you are a 200 pound, 6 foot 2 man like me you will find these places have bird sized portions. Sustainable and all is very good when you are a refined lady, advanced in years, and has heaps of money to pamper on a your petite self plus you only need 800 calories per meal.
Gim salad was good. The Noorook was somewhat tasty. We tasted every entrée sans the dessert items. The rest was a blur. Been here done that and moving on the greener and much much fatter pastures.

Stopped by with some friends to enjoy a hip ass locally sourced asian inspired meal and that’s what we got. Enter the unassuming strip mall with a signless front door, into a quaint little spot thats ripe with ~vibes~ and begging for photos.
Chalkboard menu — lots of google-​able ingredients, ranging from the simplicity of pickled miscellaneous to the heartier ragu. Kimchi Fried Rice seemed to be the hit on Unilocal (pretty amazing), girlfriend got the Gim (seaweed), and I got the Bibim Salad.
To say that the dishes are beautiful is an understatement (as I surf all the same ‘from the top’ POV photos uploaded). Flavors are wild.
— Kimchi Fried Rice (not your typical eggy soy sauce laden rice) — a bowl to wildly mix and blend yourself, do yourself a favor and add in the bacon slab — so worth it. Perfectly sous vide egg on top — doesn’t weigh you down like it sounds, surprisingly light
— Gim was very much a taste of the sea — strong wheaty base though
— Bibim Salad was beautiful, the korean spices in it gives it a building heat but welcomed as a balance to the beautiful kimchi and lightly shaved root veggies on top
Also sampled some of the pickled goodies. We had the red onion rose (delicious), red onion jalepeno (much stronger), and pineapple cabbage (not too overwhelming). We would have gotten more but they ran out of some of the faves (we went in around 1pm Saturday afternoon).
Don’t come with a million friends — seating is light — but do come with an appetite. Ragu looked pretty freakin’ amazing, will come back for that. Peep the guys who are owning the front, the back, and the sides. Service is slow but thats because its up to two Asian guys (with nice eyewear) who are doing all the things themselves. Plates come out as they are prepped.

Yep this place is crazy delicious. Crazy crazy crazy. Literally love at first bite. It’s layers upon layers of flavor. Simple but so complex. This might be one of my favorite restaurants in LA now. This is high quality at reasonable prices. The portions are smaller but it’s a reason to order more than one dish to share.
Gim (seaweed) 12 — grains with seaweed tofu compote, berries, greens, seaweed cracker and onion jalapeño picke. The grains were crazy. They tasted smokey, salty, soooo good. Seaweed cracker was bananas. It was like bits of crushed seaweed and brown rice, fried into a crazy chip. I need a whole bag of these please. Compote was soooo good. The jalapeño pickle tasted like horseradish but better! Then the sweetness of the berries kept things interesting. Each part of the dish was good on their own but together was genius!
Asian fried rice 9 — this was a thai based dish. Curries, peanut, rice had the same crazy flavor as the grains. Maybe they fermented the grains before cooking? Who knows just eat it. This was my dates’ order so I didn’t get to know it as well as mine.
Passion fruit tart 7 — I ate this over the course of a week. Best purchase of 2015. It looks like a green tea tart but it’s so much more than that. Pâté brisse, the filling was… spongey but not in a bad way. Foamy meringue on top. If you don’t dig in immediately it will melt but it’s still delicious. Tart-​y, passion-​y, crunchy base, not too sweet. Just damn perfect.
Parking is a pain in the butt. Small lot but no valet so that’s good. Place fills up fast with limited seating. Only 2 people working so there may be a wait but these guys are fast! Get here early. I went on a Sunday and they ran out of food by 8:30!
I wish I could eat here everyday. I’m not going to stop til I’ve eaten thru the menu.

I’m really between a 3 – 4 star review here. Why?
Pros:
–Quaint and cozy, rather than being at a restaurant, I felt as if i was in somebody’s home.
–Beautifully presented dishes. You can’t help but take photos.
–Fresh, natural ingredients.
Cons:
–Parking in scarce and it’s not located in the best of neighborhoods.
–Waited up at the counter for about 10 minutes before anyone took our order. There were only 2 guys working at the time.
–No set hours… a lot of people walked in after us but the workers told them they were closed because they sold out (I showed up around 7 and were the last to be served).
The food, in my opinion, was good. You can tell that the ingredients were fresh and everything was pretty healthy and there are a lot of flavors at play in each dish that I really enjoyed, but nothing really WOWed me.
What did I get? Asian Rice, Kimchi Fried Rice, and Noorook. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me but I’m not in any rush to come back here.