Bona Ventura

Koreatown, Vermont Ave · Los Angeles

Kobawoo House

World cuisineLocals' pick

A wood-panelled Koreatown family restaurant from the 1980s that barely changed while the neighbourhood did; the bossam (boiled pork belly) wrapped with salted cabbage, shrimp paste and pickled radish is the city's best.

Address
698 S Vermont Ave #109, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Hours
Tue-Sun 11:00-22:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Weekday lunch special (11am-3pm) has an individual bossam with soybean paste stew
  • Add the seafood pancake
  • Bring cash for the valet; closed Monday

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