Bacari Adams

Name: Bacari Adams
Address: 2308 S Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90007
Telephone: (213) 459-1899
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

544 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

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Bacari W. Adams is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the original restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Offering a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers from around the world, we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.

Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate dining room marked plaster walls and vintage light fixtures.

We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari W. Adams is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(213) 459-1899

Other options

Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean, Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 459-1899
Website
https://www.bacariwadams.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Middle Eastern
Executive chef
Lior Hillel
Private party facilities
We love to host big groups! We can accommodate up to 30 people at our communal dining table and up to 50 in our main dining room. We can also host your private event for up to 150 guests. For more information, please contact us Events@bacari.us. Look forward to hosting you soon!
Private party contact
Alex Kefalos: (888) 230-8421

Location
2308 S Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Bacari W. Adams is located between 23rd St. and 24th St. on S. Union Ave.
Parking details
We have a parking lot behind our restaurant, the entrance for which is located on 24th street, just east of Union Ave. If the lot is full, there is typically street parking available on Union Ave. as well as 24th street.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chopped Salad**$7.00
crispy black kale, persian cucumber, heirloom cherry tomato, green onion, crumbled feta, za'atar, sumac, kale tahini
Crab Crostini**$9.50
claw meat, chef's dressing, charred showshke/peppers
Noa's Cauliflower* **$7.00
caramelized, chipotle sauce, mixed greens
Ceviche**$9.00
raw wild caught red snapper, green curry, coconut milk, lime, calabrese pepper, garlic butter telera roll
Tofu Scramble* **$8.00
roasted bell pepper, kale, spanish onion, pomegranate sweet chili sauce, grilled sourdough
Chipotle Chicken Wings$9.00
buttermilk batter, smoked pepper sauce, blue cheese creme fraiche, scallion
Free-Range Egg Pizza$8.00
fromage blanc, caramelized onion, mixed greens, mozzarella
Chai Tea Custard* **$8.00
chia seed, coconut milk, elderflower macerated berries, crushed marcona almond
Croque Madame$8.00
pastrami and onion ragu, five-cheese sauce, fried egg, telera roll
Potato Hash**$8.00
chorizo, bell pepper, caramelized onion, mornay sauce, fried egg
Brussels Sprouts* **$9.00
caramelized, pomegranate molasses, creme fraiche, pomegranate seeds
Shakshouka* **$8.00
house rustic tomato sauce, bell pepper, sous vide egg, parsley, baguette
Bacaro Burger**$8.00
open faced, fresh tomato, caramelized onion, worcestershire aioli, telera roll
Bacaro Fries**$9.00
chef's "BCN" sauce, fried egg
Poached Shrimp$9.00
citrus chili, shaved radish, parsley, basil
Crab Cake Benedict$8.00
panko crusted claw meat, freshly made grapefruit hollandaise, sous vide egg
Wild Mushroom Polenta**$9.00
chanterelle, wood ear, shiitake, cremini, scallion, cucumber
Gravlax Pizza$8.00
salt, sugar, and beet-cured salmon, smashed avocado, pickled red onion, creme fraiche, crispy dough
Warm Kale Salad**$8.00
sauteed, lardons, vinaigrette, sous-vide egg
Bacaro Pancakes$8.00
whole wheat, flax seed, hemp seed, cardamom butter, fresh fruit
Chef's French Toast$8.00
house baked brioche/challah, vanilla custard, market fruit
Ancient Grain Salad* **$9.00
red, white, & black quinoa, red rice, black rice, kale, fresh tomato, citrus avocado dressing
House-Made Granola Bowl* **$8.00
fresh fruit, greek yogurt, clover honey, fresh mint
Goat Cheese Polenta**$8.00
ground leg of lamb ragu, smoked pepper sauce, fried egg
Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates**$9.00
parmigiano-reggiano stuffed

Sides

Extra Baguette$1.50
Extra Pancake$3.00
Fresh Fruit$2.50
1 Egg$2.00
2 Eggs$3.00
Bacon (2 Strips)$3.00
Substitute Egg Whites$2.00

Drinks

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$4.00
Coffee$3.00
Macchiato$3.50
Cold Brew$4.00
Latte$4.00
Espresso$3.00
Cappuccino$4.00

What 544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place to dine. You get to try lots of sharable plates. Service 10/10
B
Bela
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Was on Mother's Day, so it's tough to get the best food or service almost anywhere on holidays.
EK
EvaK
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, something for everyone. The cocktails were delicious too. Lila was amazing and gave us terrific service. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I Love Bacari! I should get a stamp card at this point 😂
MP
MindyP
Las Vegas
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent option while visiting my daughter. Super close to USC. Food was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delicious brunch in the outdoor patio. Service was excellent and our server went above and beyond to make sure we left happy! The food is small plates and perfect for sharing. Lots of vegetarian options and everything tasted so good. An excellent choice if you are in the USC area
c
colsculfessions
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Bacari Adams was a VERY pleasant surprise. The food here is outstanding! The cocktails are crafted, and the service was spot on! We were not sure when we drove to the location near USC, but were absolutely impressed. With DTLA losing so many restaurants, we are looking outside of the neighborhood for great haunts. We will be back, and often!!
LG
LindaG
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was in town for a conference and looking for a good place for a group to have some excellent food and variety. You did not disappoint. The food, environment and service was amazing. The whole group loved every dish.
S
Stevo
Los Angeles
194 reviews
vip
4.0
194 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Although this was my first time here, I've been to two other Bacari restaurants and find the tapas style plates and quality to be on par. The tapas are excellent and sharable with your significant other.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
Not really a vibe like the other location - 3rd and Silver Lake. We had to remind the server multiple times about things they forgot we ordered. The patio is really basic and just set up in the alley. Not the Bacari Standard I’m use too I would say! Do better at ADAMS
KW
KWood
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service is ALWAYS excellent!! This is our go to eatery when going to plays at the Ahmanson Theatre.
CC
CindyC
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
The food is great - burger is excellent and stuffed lamb eggplant superb. As for ambiance, well that's completely ruined by distasteful frat bros from USC looking to get wasted; Never been to a self proclaimed craft cocktail bar where servers ask if you would like to make your drink a single or a double. We could not enjoy our dinner, conversation was out of the question as constant waves of bros hooter and hollering and laughing hyenas.
A
Atina
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great 🍲, originally Bacaro LA, got renamed as bacari, come to la for this place
YA
YvonneA
Hawaii
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good food, very tasty, but a few dishes ( beef cheeks and Brussels ) just a little too salty. Might not have tasted so salty if we were drinking wine, but it was brunch and we were having coffee. Still great flavors and very fast preparation and excellent service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
They overbooked the restaurant so they weren’t able to seat us at our reserved time. We left the restaurant.
RW
RobW
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
… We have been to Bacari in Silver Lake and it was amazing. This time we booked a table at the Bacari Adams location because it was close to a concert we were going to at 8 PM - and it was a nightmare. We arrived at 6 PM for our reservation and was seated outside in the back. It was freezing cold and super windy on this night. We asked to move inside, and although there were numerous empty tables, we were told they were already booked. We were the only people outside in the back, and we ordered drinks and started with a few plates each (for four of us.) The patio quickly filled up and the only waiter working forgot about us. The food and drinks took an hour to come out. He apologized and we ordered more food and drinks, which never came out despite us reminding him a few times. At 7:50, an hour and fifty minutes after we arrived, we waved the waiter over and told him that we couldn’t wait any longer. We told him to just cancel the rest of the order and give us the check. It was still very expensive, incredibly disappointing, and we will NEVER go back to this place or any of their other Bacari locations.
m
milkman
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
The food is amazing!
L
Lani
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
I was so excited to try this place bc of the small plates ( variety ) however after ordering a total of 6 plates total. Nothing was impressive. I didn’t have any drinks so not sure if that brings people in but the food was really ehh :/
JF
JohnF
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, food and service is excellent.
DB
DavidB
Atlanta Metro
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seabass and scallops are fantastic - cooked to perfection with flavorable sauce. Great tapas place
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
Service was not good at the time they told us after we did a reservation we still need to wait cause they didn’t calculated the time for each table and they have nothing to do with that The food was ok Not as expected for that restaurant When we was about to sit They didn’t even put sum And cup They missed almos every basic things that was supposed to be ready for regular table I wouldn’t go back there
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was incredible but service was too slow.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
My sister and I hosted Galentines! Brunch for our closet 13 girlfriends. Our waitress was Lauren, who was awesome. They team at Bacari made sure we had heaters for the table, drinks flowing, etc. Lauren even helped us with our group pics. Bacari is a staple in my friend groups for dinner during the week, so happy we were able to enjoy on a Sunday too!
BF
BrianF
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food is great, service good . Just a lot of USC students
V
wanderingVagrant
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The bottomless brunch drinks are delicious and love that you get different options within the bottomless purchase. The food is delicious but portions are small.
SO
SergioO
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Its a perfect spott for brunch will recommend!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall a great experience and the service was just as great. Our server Lauren was super sweet and made sure our table was serviced efficiently and just overall brought a good atmosphere to the evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall2food5service2ambience5
We felt the hostess was a bit rude.. didn't set the mood for the evening
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
They were definitely understaffed the evening we went, but the server/host/manager was very gracious. Good was wonderful as always !
KH
KathrynH
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
The restaurant was great and I'd go back...but in summer! It was freezing in there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience5
Fellowship with New Life LA
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant. Scallops are back!!!
MA
MariaA
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place and the food was delicious and I loved the small portions
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a work holiday meal and had the chance to try many dishes. Each one was absolutely delicious. Lots of beautifully flavored food, nothing overwhelming, every one had a unique taste.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Food was cold twice! When I visited Bacari on 3rd the food was delicious and I expected the same from Bacari west adams. The server was very polite and professional.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super friendly. Great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! And drinks!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience2
Fine restaurant with excellent service and nice food. It was full of college kids tho. Not a great look
H
Helen
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything is amazing, try it all but especially the pork belly!
m
mamabear
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat us outside as requested and turned the patio heaters on for us. Food was excellent from the pear pizza, the burger, the stuffed mushrooms and the amazing bread pudding. Service was awesome. Came here before a USC football game and Ubered to the game. Very easy.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Bacari Adams using the Order Online button. Bacari Adams also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Bacari Adams also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 459-1899.

Bacari Adams is rated 4.6 stars by 544 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(213) 459-1899

Other options

Order online

2308 S Union Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Bacari W. Adams is located between 23rd St. and 24th St. on S. Union Ave.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a parking lot behind our restaurant, the entrance for which is located on 24th street, just east of Union Ave. If the lot is full, there is typically street parking available on Union Ave. as well as 24th street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Middle Eastern
Executive chef
Lior Hillel
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bacariwadams.com/
Phone number
(213) 459-1899
Private party facilities
We love to host big groups! We can accommodate up to 30 people at our communal dining table and up to 50 in our main dining room. We can also host your private event for up to 150 guests. For more information, please contact us Events@bacari.us. Look forward to hosting you soon!
Private party contact
Alex Kefalos: (888) 230-8421

Bacari Adams

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Chopped Salad**$7.00

Crab Crostini**$9.50

Noa's Cauliflower* **$7.00

Ceviche**$9.00

Tofu Scramble* **$8.00

Chipotle Chicken Wings$9.00

Free-Range Egg Pizza$8.00

Chai Tea Custard* **$8.00

Croque Madame$8.00

Potato Hash**$8.00

Brussels Sprouts* **$9.00

Shakshouka* **$8.00

Bacaro Burger**$8.00

Bacaro Fries**$9.00

Poached Shrimp$9.00

Crab Cake Benedict$8.00

Wild Mushroom Polenta**$9.00

Gravlax Pizza$8.00

Warm Kale Salad**$8.00

Bacaro Pancakes$8.00

Chef's French Toast$8.00

Ancient Grain Salad* **$9.00

House-Made Granola Bowl* **$8.00

Goat Cheese Polenta**$8.00

Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates**$9.00

Sides

Extra Baguette$1.50

Extra Pancake$3.00

Fresh Fruit$2.50

1 Egg$2.00

2 Eggs$3.00

Bacon (2 Strips)$3.00

Substitute Egg Whites$2.00

Drinks

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$4.00

Coffee$3.00

Macchiato$3.50

Cold Brew$4.00

Latte$4.00

Espresso$3.00

Cappuccino$4.00

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