"Cobi’s is a Southeast Asian restaurant in Santa Monica that toes the line between a neighborhood hang and a full-on party restaurant. A meal here will certainly be loud (with soul and reggae blasting all night) and you might not be able to hear the person across from you, but who cares? The food is excellent and the kitschy, floral decor makes it feel like you’re throwing a birthday inside a 20th-century parlor room. If you'd prefer being outside, Cobi’s has an incredible back patio." - Brant Cox