Angel Barreto

Chef-Owner, Anju | Washington DC

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Chef Angel Barreto is the executive chef at Anju in Washington, DC, offering a new take on classic Korean cuisine. Angel is of Puerto Rican and Black descent and is also a lifelong student of Korean cuisine. In 2019, Anju received three stars from The Washington Post, and in 2021, Chef Angel was named one of Food & Wine’s “Best New Chefs.”

Explore Chef Angel’s Recipes

A stone bowl filled with braised beef, carrots, and green onions, garnished with sesame seeds.

Kkorijjim Soy-Braised Oxtail

A plate of spicy marinated crab garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds on a white dish.

Yangnyeom Gejang

A bowl of diced raw meat with chopped green onions, sauce, and lotus root chips, next to a small bowl of green onions and a large bottle of gluten-free soy sauce on a white countertop.

Yukhoe

A bowl of glass noodles mixed with vegetables, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and herbs, arranged on a light surface.

Crab Fat Japchae

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