With a few exceptions, 28-year-old Irene Yoo wasn’t impressed by the variety of food served in Koreatown, as “you were kind of getting the same food at every place,” namely bibimbap, kimchi, and Korean barbecue. But don’t get her wrong: “I am always nostalgic for that sort of food,” she told us. “Even mediocre Korean food is good when you love it.”

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