"Kobawoo House has been around since before Koreatown was the land of limited street parking and soju bars blasting trap music. Open since 1983, this strip mall spot is a quiet restaurant right off bustling Vermont Ave where you can sit peacefully in a booth while a water fountain trickles in the background. Although Kobawoo House serves amazing jeon and steaming bowls of yuk gae jang, the specialty here is undoubtedly bossam. The portions are huge, all shareable entrees cost under $40, and it’s a laid-back alternative to newer (louder) Koreatown spots where you can actually carry a conversation without straining your voice." - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins