Since 1985, Kobawoo House has been a Koreatown classic, with all chefs in town (along with our dear Jonathan Gold) raving about its bossam. Be prepared to wait, similarly to Sushi Gen, on this strip mall across a gas station. Bossam is a very DIY dish, with thinly sliced boiled pork belly, Napa cabbage, kimchi, chili, pickled daikon… mix and match to control the level of spiciness. Get this and throw in a bibimbab for good measure, and help yourself to the variety of banchan to reach Kobawoo Heaven.
Style: Korean
Address: 3069 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 (Koreatown)
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11AM-10PM
Price: Bossam $29.99, Bibimbab $10.99
Reservations: No reservations