KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

Giant Dollar (North Koreatown)

Store in North Koreatown

BBQ Chicken @ 4th & Western – Canceled

Replaced by “Leased by Coffee Shop” sign in late 2013.

T-Mobile Store

This location is considered North Koreatown or north of Koreatown proper.

Rico’s Tacos

Cart selling cheap tacos. Cash only. There most days, 6:30 pm – 12 am.

Fox Normandie Apartments

Radio call about shots reportedly heard at 9:44 pm on November 4 (Monday), 2013. No evidence of shooting found. Year Built 1929 Year Renovated 1975 Lot Size 8,123 Sq Ft

Spoon & Chopsticks – Closed

Spoon & Chopsticks Korean Restaurant Date Closed: August 13, 2013 Date Reopened: August 15, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin Infestation The space now goes by the name House in Fall 2013.  Korean speakers only.

Chakra Yoga Center

Yoga studio that moved out from Cosmos Village to a new location on Wilshire in 2013. Korean-language staff.

Win BBQ – Rebranded / Closed

Korean restaurant in the former space of Chuncheon Dakgalbi / CCC Galbi / Country BBQ. Still has Dakgalbi on the menu. Next to Vape Star and Boba Time. With Popeye Dumplings and Noodles.

Hanmi Pet Shop

Beverly Virgil Animal Hospital

Northeast of Koreatown proper, in Silverlake. Closes for lunch. Closed on Sundays.

Gangnam Style on Wilshire (Closed)

UPDATE: The space is called My House as of Fall 2013. SOJU TOWN 3869 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES 90010 04/25/2013 93 09/06/2012 90 A 06/14/2012 96 A 03/15/2012 90 A

Cutting Board Coffee Shop

Coffee shop for office workers

Apétit

Poorly rated cafe in Westlake, just east of Koreatown proper. APETIT DELIGHTFUL CONVENIENCE 2500 WILSHIRE BLVD #106 LOS ANGELES 90057 09/10/2012 90 Restaurant 06/21/2012 97 A 03/31/2011 99 A 01/11/2011 91 A

ARANG

Food, alcohol and noraebang. PALM TREE L.A. 3240 WILSHIRE BLVD 401 LOS ANGELES 90010 02/12/2013 96 Restaurant 09/12/2012 92 A 06/20/2012 92 A 03/28/2012 90 A

MONTE DE ZION MARKET

Date Closed: October 16, 2012 Date Reopened: October 18, 2012 Reasons for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation Same with Monte de Zion Meat Market Licensee Information Licensee: ZION MARKET TORRANCE INC Company Information Officer: HWANG, KYU MAHN (DIRECTOR) Officer: HWANG, KYU MAHN (PRESIDENT/SECRETARY) Stock Holder: HWANG, KYU MAHN Former space of Liborio Market.

Face 2 Face USA

Facials.

Live Cafe Space (Space Gong Gam)

Just east of Koreatown proper. SPACE GONG GAM. 12/17/2012 97

Palace Catering

South of Koreatown proper. PALACE CATERING, 1665 W VENICE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: October 03, 2013 Date Reopened: October 05, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation

Animas Latino Bar

In the former space of the Korean karaoke bar on 3rd by Alexandria. RC on October 25-26, 2013.

Caffe Village – Closed

=> Cafe Korobokgur

Ladybug

On the second floor of Koreatown Galleria. Unit 218. Apparel store.

Mia Mara

On the second floor of Koreatown Galleria. Unit 226. Mia Mara Jewelry.

The RedBean House

Still not cleared for Food Establishment approval as of 10/23/2013.

KoreaTown Collective

KT Collective “Better meds for better healing.” Open until 8 pm on most days. Moved to 7382 Melrose Avenue, west-northwest of Koreatown proper. Corner with Martel. 2013-02-03 00:00:00 2009-02-03 00:00:00 2014-02-03 00:00:00 Janice Hardoon 3567 W 3rd St +1.3107098252 [email protected]

Puppy Style LA

Not to be confused with Puppy In Style (PIS) on Western Avenue near Olympic. This dog-grooming shop is on Beverly in North Koreatown. Hours Open: Mon-Sun 10 am – 7 pm (Call before going.)

Grand Prix Auto Body Shop

UPDATE: Closed. As of 2026, the business in this space is called CARSTAR Car Masters Collision Mid City. Southwest of Koreatown proper. CBS reported a hostage situation at Grand Prix Auto Body Shop the night of October 18, 2012.

West Third Collective

Criminal charges filed by the City Attorney for operating a marijuana business. By the post office and within illegal distance of St. Brendan School and Charles Kim Elementary School. One of seven medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles that are the target of a first round of prosecutions under voter-approved Proposition D. The criminal misdemeanor […]

Palsaik Korean BBQ (Name Changed)

Korean BBQ restaurant whose specialty is samgyeopsal, which is pork belly akin to uncured bacon. The restaurant’s name is pronounced “pahl-sehk” (eight colors) and it’s meant to represent eight “colorful” flavors of pork — wine, original, ginseng, garlic, herb, curry, miso, and red pepper paste.

Westwood College – Los Angeles Campus

3250 Wilshire Blvd.

Owner: Wilhamp Inc. Tr 3250 Wilshire Blvd Trust The building is currently occupied by offices, Westwood College, and a bank on the ground floor. The Los Angeles County assessor lists this building as a “concrete frame” structure. The application and permit to construct the building, filed in 1969, makes references to concrete, glass and “compo” […]