I’m Christina Hong, the founder of Seoulmates and BAP&BiRD, and I’ve spent over a year obsessed with two things: perfecting the crispiness and flavor of Korean fried chicken, and creating omubap — our signature fusion of kimbap and omusubi. It is Korean comfort food, reimagined.

What started as a side project quickly became a full-blown obsession. I went down the rabbit hole by testing, tweaking, second guessing, and two years later, here we are.

BAP&BiRD is the result.

Crispy Korean fried chicken. Hand rolled kimbap, made fresh every day. Savory, portable omubap, a one of a kind blend of Japanese rice balls and Korean sushi rolls. If you’re searching for kimbap near me or omusubi in Los Angeles, this is it. A little attitude. No soggy wings. No shortcuts. Just bold flavors that slap. In a good way.

Oh, and we are not exactly out in the open. We are secretly tucked inside Seoulmates, so if you have found us… congrats. You are in the club. Do not tell everyone. Or do. I will not stop you.

This is not your average chicken spot. It is better.