hibi.

“Really incredible food, chef came out to serve every course. Comped a sake for us, for a late appetizer before we’d even noticed it was late. Excellent service and dining.”

“I've been to a lot of Michelin restaurants around the world and this is easily a one star. Fantastic food and service and the pacing was perfect. Just look at the fish main course... Grilled perfectly on charcoal. Definitely coming back next time I'm in LA”

“We had tried out the new a la carte menu that started Aug '24 and enjoyed ourselves! We had gotten 5 dishes and they were all pretty solid. We almost got a second order of the blue prawn donuts because they were incredible. We also loved the sweet corn dessert, the perfect way to end the meal. Our only complaint was that the rice felt a bit cold and crunchy by the time it got to us, as though it were prepared a bit in advance and sat. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would recommend!”

“A while ago, during LA restaurant week, a friend recommended this small fine dining restaurant called hibi., located in an inconspicuous plaza in Koreatown. The restaurant week menu is the same as their usual menu, but the price is a little cheaper so it's a good deal. There are 7 dishes in total, and it's really a surprise! All the dishes are delicious! It's a Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant so every dish has a flavor that suits my Asian stomach. There are uni sea urchins, wagyu beef, and lamb chops. There was just one dish that confused me. It was labeled geoduck (the foam clay pot rice) but what I ate was clearly abalone. But then I forgot to ask where the geoduck was. How could I, who loves geoduck so much, not tell it apart? But it doesn't matter, it's delicious anyway. The black sesame ice cream for dessert is also delicious. They change the menu every season, but the quality should be guaranteed. Anyways, I like it very much. The only downside is that they are a little slow in serving the food, but I can wait for the delicious food!”

“Food was disappointing for the price. The steak skewers were not cut properly--there was a piece of incredibly tough meat, 2 medicore, and 1 soft piece; since they were on a two skewers, this points to not being selective about the meat (trimming scraps) rather that improper cooking heat/time. The ceviche's fish, although not unfresh, was not nearly as fresh as I would expect from a place charging this much. Seasonal catch and tteokbokki were great. Not enough food. Was still hungry afterwards (and we're not big eaters). Service was also disappointing, although not outright rude, was not welcoming in the least. Additionally with a Dine LA limited set menu, I expect the kitchen to not be so slow. I can't imagine the wait when they have all the offerings available. Can see a glimpse of the creativity and hope for the future, just falls flat on execution (and pricing!! basic mistakes at this price point is inexcusable).”