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Wow Bowl

3.4 (21 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese
Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Combo #3 one item $4.50
Matthew T.

Pass by their shop every time I'm in the Diamond District and that colorful sign with the playful always intrigued me. I finally bit this past week and let's just say I probably should've kept on walking by. No wows from me maybe some ows. This is an example in getting what you pay for because nearly everything on their menu is under $5 bucks including their popular Wow bowl which is only $3.29. I had their Combo at $4.50 and you get one item (I chose orange chicken) and noodle or rice. I opted for 1/2 jap chae 1/2 chow mein. The jap chae could have used more flavoring and the chow mein was just ok. It was the orange chicken that was their downfall. Overcooked to a hard chew mass, they just tasted like glazed tough pieces of gunk. It's a ton of food but not the best tasting stuff. Other than the food, the service here was great. The Korean guy working here is really nice and able to seamlessly transition between speaking English, Korean, and Spanish. I mean I really didn't think you could mess up cheap food like this especially because I saw a lot of people coming in and out of here.

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Shant A.

The place does not look as good as the food they make but you Should give it a try . I'll give it 4 star .

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9 years ago

$3.95 for a filling tasty meal. Best deal in DTLA. Owner is really nice. Atmosphere unintentionally great :)

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Great food, cheap and a lot of 1 serving but the place does not look good.

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Very nice cashier great food as well. When I was served the food tasted very good and fresh also the prices were very affordable!

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9 years ago

Orange chcken was overcooked and chow mein was slimy and tasted unusually sour. Came here for a cheap bite but instantly regretted it.

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Great spot to stop at before a concert. Arrived when it was full and we grabbed a seat at the bar…read morepretty quickly. Service was attentive and friendly. I really enjoyed the dimly lit Hong Kong style bar. Food arrived pretty promptly after we ordered but we did get an array of hot and cold items. Flavors were fabulous. Fish potstickers had a delightful crunch and savory, flavorful filling. Shrimp shumai have a nice bite with plenty of filling. Our chili oil noodles had a great texture and wasn't too spicy. Their house made chili oil had a nice spice profile, not wildly spicy. Quaint place that was a perfect spot for two. Prices were reasonable and their house drinks were well balanced. Great experience.

The decor was nice and I liked the vibe. Intimate place with a few tables and a nice bar area. The…read moretable we were sat at was pretty small, we ordered quite a few items and at first they paced our food but at one point our tiny table was so full we couldn't eat comfortably due to the lack of room. I think it would've been better had they continued to pace things out. It wasn't busy around the time went so in my opinion they could've waited a bit. Now for the food...very underwhelming We were disappointed as we were eager to try this place! The dough was very thick for both the pork+crab xlb and the spicy wontons. The xlb hardly had any soup in it but I will say the broth that we were able to get out was v flavorful. The stewed beef noodle dish was very bland. The beef itself was very tender and I could tell the veg in it was fresh , but unfortunately it was a bland dish overall. The marinated tofu was bland as well. The star of the show for us was the beef hui tou! I think it was pretty tasty and fried beautifully. The drinks we had were just alright as well. Can't say I'd come back regrettably.

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4.2(612 reviews)
2.4 mi•Westlake
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Overall: 4.8!!! Can't wait to come and eat here again!…read more TLDR: casual vibe, good food (get beef noodle and pork belly) Ambiance: 5/5 (for casual dining) Woon is a cute vibrant eatery that charmingly reflects the essence of a homey Asian family style meal. From the short booths inside to the outdoor bistro style seating, there's nothing overtly fancy about the place. Definitely a casual vibe. Most importantly, I didn't feel like I'd be judged if I pulled up in a shirt and shorts. The kitchen is open and you order at a walk-up style register. Because of this, it was on the louder end (volume wise) throughout the meal since we sat inside BUT it was not too loud to have a good catch-up conversation. Definitely prefer the ambient noise of a bustling restaurant instead of the blaring electronic music found in many LA restaurants. Service was fast and friendly!! Food: 5/5 After eating here, I will be bringing everyone who visits me in LA to Woon!! I can't wait to eat here again! I ordered the beef noodles, pork belly over rice, the five spice chicken wings, and one scoop each of the two ice cream flavors they had. Holy sh*tballs the food was so good. The beef noodles had such a good flavor and the noodles themselves had an amazing chewy texture. The pork belly melted in my mouth and the sauce drizzled over the rice and veggies was so good - I actually ended up taking just the rice and veggies home (I had eaten the whole pork belly) because I couldn't stand to waste the sauce. The chicken wings were crispy and seasoned well but happened to be my least favorite dish (which is crazy because it was still so good!). I think eating the pork before the chicken definitely skewed it :) lastly, the ice cream was so delicious! I'm not completely sure if the flavors rotate but I had a vanilla scoop with peanut brittle topping as well as a vegan pineapple sorbet with a frothy pina colada tasting topping. I was so full from my actual dinner but the dessert was so good that I ended up scraping the bowl clean. When I go back, I'll be ordering the beef noodles, pork belly, and ice cream again!! I also really want to try the gai lan the next time. Price: 5/5 Definitely reasonable and a great value for the amount you get! Parking: 4/5 Street parking as much of LA usually is. Can be pretty busy and hard to find parking in the surrounding area. Got lucky and found a parallel spot down the street. Surrounding area: 5/5 I personally love a good bar after dinner and Rasarumah was such a cool/groovy place to grab a post-dinner cocktail! It was also only a block away. Echo park is also not very far if you wanted to get a little crazier. Not completely sure what else there is to do around the area especially in the daytime.

Woon actually wasn't on my radar but a friend visiting suggested it. I was pleasantly surprised to…read moresee it on a corner of a street I've driven hundreds of times. It's a very small (but super aesthetically cute) spot. There is a tiny parking area (I believe 3 spots) but we found street parking on temple. Menu is small and everything sounded great. (I learned they used to be a food pop up/cart, so makes sense!) You order at the counter and then pick a spot. The dining room inside is small with a handful of tables, but they also had many tables outside on their patio and alongside Reno street. I loved the photos of the family of the creators sprinkles through the dining room. Food was yummy. I had no expectations and I enjoyed it. The wings were nice and crunchy with tender chicken inside. Beef noodles were great, too. My only tiny qualm was staff, tho helpful, all looked very serious and I saw no smiles. It was a weird contrast to the charming spot.

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My wife and I visited Firstborn on Saturday night for our anniversary dinner, and we had a…read morefantastic meal! Funny enough, I actually discovered Firstborn by asking AI to recommend restaurants in Los Angeles with a good prix fixe menu. Firstborn came up, and they had reservations available, so we decided to give it a try. At $68 per person for the prix fixe menu, I thought the price was very reasonable for the quality and creativity of the food. The food was excellent, and what really stood out was how creative and unexpected the dishes were. Don't come here expecting traditional Chinese food just because of the name or concept. Instead, expect a unique take with interesting flavors and creative twists that make the meal feel different from your typical dining experience. The service was fantastic throughout the evening, and the cocktails were good as well. My only minor complaint was that the restaurant felt a little cold in terms of atmosphere (and temperature). The cocktails were also a bit on the expensive side, but those were relatively minor issues compared with how much we enjoyed the meal. We didn't mention that we were celebrating our anniversary, so there wasn't any special recognition, but that's entirely on us for not letting them know! Overall, Firstborn delivered a memorable dinner with creative food, excellent service, and a reasonably priced prix fixe menu. I'm glad I took a chance on an AI recommendation, and we'd definitely consider coming back!

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