Barin Russian Cuisine

A bit hard to get in… as they seem to be closed a LOT… but if you book in advance — it’s fine.
It’s very «Russian» … obviously — a lot of Russian Atmosphere, that I loved.
Everyone there were Russian — they spoke only Russian… there was a live Russian band… so if you’re into that — it’s a Great Authentic place as you feel like you’re in Russia :)
The food itself was GREAT… no questions about that.
The meat, the soups… everything was very well done, according to Russian tradition.
I don’t know the Chef but tasting his food — I can guarantee you he’s a REAL Russian :)
I loved it but it’s not for everyone.
We went there 3 times — all times it was VERY loud… so loud we couldn’t really talk.
So don’t take anyone there on a first date or something… as you will need to shout all evening… not cool. Take your mother in law or something… ;)

They have restaurant and a grocery store adjacent to it. Huge variety of authentic Russian home made dishes, excellent catering service. Live music on a weekends, Good place for big parties and for a small gathering too. They have smaller room for a private romantic atmosphere. Smiley and polite servers

We had the Russian feast — and what a spread. They served enough food for 12 people even though our party was only four.
The food was excellent as was the service and the entertainment.
This was an interesting and very good experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant.
Upon arrival, we were seated at a table covered with platters of hors d’oeuvres — various fresh and pickled vegetables, smoked fish of several varieties, a large baked fish dish, marinated mushrooms, smoked eel, eggplant roulades, etc — enough for a large army. Over the course of the evening they brought additional dishes — lamb chops, special potatoes, grilled meats and chicken, crepes with caviar, julien. They continually replaced dishes and refilled beverages.
A duo played and sang for a few hours.
It was quite an experience.
Top rating.

great service, cute atmosphere, fasty food. i come again

This is one of my favorite places to celebrate birthday and New Year. Food is great and entertainment interesting too.

My friend and I went there last Saturday to celebrate my birthday, and we had a great time. I was a little hesitant after all the reviews on Unilocal but was willing to try! We made reservations for 8 pm since that’s when the place opens and we were seated right away. The manager asked for the occasion and later when the singers came on stage, they wished me a happy birthday and even incorporated my name into a song — which was such a sweet gesture!
The service was friendly and attentive. The décor and table settings were very nice — I was particularly impressed by the crystal wine glasses. Also the place has a pretty spacious parking lot, but I am sure it fills up later in the evening.
The food: We started with some bread and butter and ordered kharcho (a spicy lamb soup), chicken lula kebab, and beef stroganoff — and everything was delicious. I think they are changing the menu a bit since some items we originally wanted were no longer available but we were flexible and we not disappointed. The restaurant does not serve wine but arranged for wine for me since I did not bring my own, which I very much appreciated. They also have a variety of juices, including apricot which is not a usual item in most places! For dessert we shared a cherry smetannik, which is a traditional sour-​cream cake with a cherry twist and it was just like home-​made! You have an option of ordering the banquet menu (set menu with a lot of dishes) or a la carte with a minimum on the weekends. That was the only thing I did not like — I don’t like to eat a lot in the evening but that’s a personal preference. Maybe next time I will try Sunday when the place opens at 7 pm!
The live music started at 9 and there were 3 singers, with a nice variety of Russian and Armenian songs. They started with some slower music for a while but as the night continued, faster songs were sung. I would have preferred fewer slower songs but danced a lot nonetheless! There were several larger parties also celebrating that night and everyone was very nice in sharing the dance floor!
Overall, it was a great birthday celebration and I would definitely come there again!

Some of the best memories of my life have been made here. Unique, Mouth watering cuisine and very fun atmosphere.

The food was good. Great service with a smile.

I’m hesitant to give them 1 star review because they don’t even own it. This place is garbage. Maybe the food is okay but clearly people haven’t visited other «Russian Cuisines». They don’t have respect for others. I was planning a birthday here and came in to make sure two nights before that everything is going as planned and to check the menu one more time. They told me to go look online because they didn’t have the list on site. How do you not have a sheet of paper that has your food items on it?!? Definitely cancelled my party for their shitty service. Never coming here again for any party let it alone anywhere near it.
WORSE PLACE EVER.

Great place ! very good service and food. Great music.

This is a true Russian brunch spot. We had food overload syndrome. Everything tasted so delicious. The salmon that came with the brunch was probably the best salmon I ever tasted, so succulent! My husband really liked the shredded crab salad.
The never ending array of food lasted for four hours after which we stuck around to take pictures. All we wanted to do when we got home was sleep for the rest of the day.

For those who loves Russian food, or just food :) — its so good it’s not even funny!!!

After 2 failed attempts to come to Barin and enjoy a nice normal dinner with my husband, I will definitely not ever be coming back. Let me explain why.
Our first failed attempt was when we both arrived in nice semi-​formal attire but my husband happened to not be wearing all black dress shoes. We were told «Sorry you can’t eat here unless you are wearing dress shoes». We totally thought it was a joke. We both looked formally dressed and yet they rejected having us pay them for dinner because one of us didn’t have the right shoes? I have never experienced this in my life, even at restaurants much much nicer than this (and by the way, the restaurant is mediocre looking at best). So we were forced to leave with an empty stomach.
After reading such good reviews on Unilocal,we decided it might be worth a second try. Again we got dressed very nicely, this time with my husband wearing dress shoes, only to arrive at the restaurant being told that they have a $ 35 minimum for orders that night. Nowhere was this mentioned on the website. The owner (I think?) told us that we should have made reservations, but also nowhere on the website does it say reservations are necessary or even recommended. There were six open tables and yet they would not budge and let us just sit down and order what we want. Again I have never experienced this at any other restaurant.
On top of this, the restaurant is not all that attractive, and definitely not where you would typically want to take a date or spouse. Very tacky disco lights are on all the time. It’s in a dark run down strip mall. It’s hard to even tell which is the entrance to the restaurant. The sign for the restaurant is amazingly cheesy. Once we were inside we were never greeted with a smile.
Overall it seemed like they are not interested in attracting new customers. Well, I guess they got their wish because I will never be coming back.

Great Entertainment place. i had a such great fun night at that place. Menu is totally delicious. Pricing is fair compared to other places. People are actually dancing on the great music. DJ’s are great too. Waiters and waitress are so friendly and very kind.
In case if you want to visit this cousin, make sure you call prior and validate your reservation with them. for my understanding walk-​ins may be out of luck on the busy evenings.

There is a lot to like about this place, but a couple of things knock it down a star or two.
The food is generally nice. The raviolis are okay and the Russian bread (sour rye?) is delicious. The borscht was not to our taste, although it may be authentic. The entrees are okay if a little pricey. Lamb chops were good as was the beef stew. The headliner here is the Chicken Kiev, which is hard to find in LA. Frankly, it was a major disappointment. It should be light and moist, but here it was like a large baseball or softball and the coating/​breading is hard and inedible. The chicken meat inside was somewhat tough and overall not worth the calories.
The service is well meaning but inept.* Our party of eighty was served in two tranches about 15 minutes apart. So the people who got served first had to wait while their food sat and got cold while the others waited for their meals. We speculated that the waiter dropped the second tray in the kitchen but in any event there was no explanation or apology offered by the manager, nor any free dessert or adjustment to the bill as you might expect for a lapse such as this which essentially ruined the dining experience. From what I am told, this is not unusual in Russian establishments. Maybe they are still of a mind that you’re lucky they even have meat so don’t complain!
The exterior appearance is deceptive. It looks like a dump, situated in a mini mall next to a grocery store. However, the premises are very nice once you are inside. The room is elegantly furnished, although the laser disco lights are somewhat vulgar, especially as they are on all the time, even when the band/​disco is not yet set up. We arrived at opening time (8 pm) and the music didn’t start until around 9 pm. The music was good but much too loud. It’s almost impossible to have a conversation once they get started. They also dim the lights so you can’t really see what you’re eating that well. The restrooms are clean and nicely decorated.
They do not have a liquor license, The tables are set up with nice wine and cordial glasses (for the hard stuff), so bring your own bottles of wine and whiskey, brandy and of course vodka. There is a liquor store two doors away if you forget.
I really wanted to like this place. If the Chicken Kiev had been good and the service better organized then this would have easily been a three-​star or four-​star review. But I can’t honestly recommend Barin based on my visit.
*Service was generally friendly, which appears to be unusual. See

We went to Barin’s for dinner and dancing, we had an amazing time. The food and service is absolutely perfect. They perform music like you would find in any good restaurant in Russia. A singer with a DJ playing the music, it was so much fun. LIke I said, I have been to many places like this in Russia, and you will not be disappointed. We had almost everything on the menu and it was very good, we came with our own bottles of vodka and ended up staying until they closed. We will return soon.

We have celebrated many birthdays and other special occasions at this restaurant. It is a little more pricier than other Russian restaurants but their food is definitely top notch. We have always ordered off their banquet menu and have been more than pleased with their food. They have many seafood dishes on their menu, along with all the Russian staples. Everything is absolutely amazing. Now the waiters can come off a bit rude but that is a given at any European restaurant. It’s nothing personal, that’s just how it is. They also have live music at night which is great during our family events. I haven’t been here in a good year or two so I will definitely be checking them out in the near future.

I haven’t had much Russian food in my life, but the food here is spectacular! We are talking about full-​flavored dishes. I wouldn’t consider anything to be a filler. Every bite was a transportation to savory, sweet, textured, and slightly bitter experiences.
The service was good. My server made great recommendations and was very polite. He served the meals as soon as they were ready, which insured hot and fresh food. From where I was sitting though, he was pretty far away, and didn’t check on me too often. Thank god the food didn’t need anything!
The location is a trip! Considering how close it is to my place, I would never have found it. It’s tucked away in the corner of a strip mall that doesn’t seem to boast anything out of the ordinary.
Once you step inside, you know you are going to have an experience. Check out the pictures. The wood and brick are insulating, and the stage area adds a sense of fun and entertainment.
This place isn’t cheap, but the food is great, and very well balanced. Spicy, but not too much. Bitter, but complimented with creamy goodness. Savory, but accompanied with tart sweetness.
Lunch is your best bet! I’ll be back to try the seafood, but the beef, lamb, and duck are delicious.

I almost did not want to review this place… It is that good, and from the number of existing reviews (1), generally unknown.
This was the first time I had visited a Russian restaurant, and really did not know what to expect.
Walking in, I felt like I was transported from Tarzana to a Russian disco hall in Siberia. The interior of the restaurant feels cavernous, with tall wood ceilings, long dark wood tables, and a disco ball. That’s right, a disco ball. I believe people often rent the restaurant for private parties… Who am I kidding, I can’t justify the disco ball. But now on to the service and food.
Our waiter seemed like a nice guy; and by that I mean a card carrying member of the KGB. Seriously, I could not help thinking of Viggo Mortensen from the movie Eastern Promises. I kept hoping the kitchen door would open and I would see him chopping up a body or shoving a human leg in the meat grinder. Okay, this is obviously in fun; I have no reason to believe this restaurant is in any way affiliated with the KGB. But you never know, tip well to be safe.
Ignoring my delusional thoughts of violence, the overall service was just okay. Our waiter disappeared for long periods of time, resulting in the meal lasting too long for a weekday work lunch.
Now to the important part, the food. It was amazing!!! The bread that was served before the meal was hearty and quite tasty. Five of us ordered Borsch, but apparently they just started cooking the soup and only had two servings ready. So we split it family style, and it was delicious. The two servings were actually more than enough for the five of us.
For the main course, I chose the Chicken Kiev. My coworker told me on the drive over that this dish was actually a chicken breast filleted, wrapped around a stick of butter, then breaded and fried. I laughed, thinking there was no way any place would put that much butter (an entire stick?) in a chicken breast.
Well, my coworker was not lying. I cut into the chicken, and literally butter gushed onto the plate from the breast. Sounds gross? It was amazing! Most of the butter drains out, it is not absorbed, and the result is a delicious, tender breast of chicken. It was truly excellent. Also on the plate were perfectly steamed vegetables and french fries.
You know a meal is good when you are full half way through, in pain near the end, and yet you persevere and finish your plate. It was a struggle, but I would not be denied.
I would highly recommend coming here. Work out before hand, and wear your nicest pair of pants with a stretchy waist band.
I would like to come back here for dinner, and go all out. I have never had Caviar, but I hope to come here and enjoy some in the near future. Washed down with a few shots of Vodka of course. =)
Barin is closed on Sunday and Monday I believe, and Tuesday seems to be when they start food prep for the week. Best bet is a visit later in the week for lunch.
Hopefully you enjoy this place as much as I did.

This place is aWesome! Great for Bdays, Parties, anything with a huge group. Its a small place, fits probably two huge parties… probably 30ppl/​per party.
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Food: EXCELLENT, everything was fresh seafood. That or it was extremely baked cooked yummys! Its like a mideval knight FEAST… FEAST for a king! Excellent Fish & Lamb. It was like every hour a new dish was placed on the hightened platter.
Alcohol: Vodka! & Lots! Champagne & etc
Dessert: Variety of Fresh Fruits & Extremely Yummy Cake! Great with the Tea & Coffees
Atmosphere: Fun, Russian Music by Live Band & Singer. Strobe lights. Eat, Dance, Eat, Dance, Eat, Eat, Dance.
Parking: Plenty in this small plaza.
Location: In small plaza, I think the sign says Russian Crusine.
Price: Not sure, it was coworker’s bday & paid for everything =X They were very nice. =)
Extra: Professional Photographer is around, $ 15 per picture. Picture is edited & printed. Long Stem Roses are also sold. If alot of ppl buy them, the restaurant brings out huge vase to put them in it.
Party Spotlight; Bday spotlight. Cake brought out to live band area, where song is played & friends dance around the person of the night.
Service: Excellent, dressed in suits
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Totally WOULD LOVE A RUSSIAN BDAY!!! Made myself part Russian because I loved the food so much. haha