KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

LAPIZ PLUS LA, INC.

CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Address: 3878 W 6th St Filing Date: September 28, 2015 File Number: C3829679 Lapiz Plus Eyewear / Lapiz + South Korean eyewear franchise.

Haru Hair Salon

Space is now known as the “Edgy” hair salon

New Seoul Coffee House

Coffee shop inside the New Seoul Hotel

Gatten Sushi – Closed

Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. 回転寿司 or kaiten-zushi

Chinese Food Express – Closed

Date Closed: April 16, 2014… Date Reopened: April 28, 2014… Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation

Laser Sculpture

The space is now known as Skin Code LA.

Western Pocha – Closed

Pocha is short for “pojang matcha” which are traditionally outdoor food-and-drink stalls in Korea. This restaurant is indoors but re-creates the ambience.

Sammy Chu Art & Frame Gallery – Closed

Korean-owned framing shop near Koreatown Galleria

Yerim Acupuncture

Korean acupuncture clinic

The Vape Source

Vapor bar & Products. E-Cigarette Bar. Vape Source LA Published on: Oct 23, 2013

Cube

Mongolian School Of Los Angeles

All of the Mongolians who came to California settled in Koreatown.

Gaju Bunshik – Closed

Closing in mid-October 2015 in order to make way for the city’s subway extension.

Village Bakery – Closed

Closed in October 2015 in order to make way for a subway extension

Nagoya Sushi – Closed

Closing in mid-October 2015 in order to make way for the city’s subway extension.

Cricket Wireless

Formerly AIO Wireless.

Woo S Kim Unlimited Chiropractic

Injury and back pain specialist

Purple Wine

Inside the Garden Suite Hotel

Cattleya Shoes

Opening in late 2015 on the south side of 6th Street, just west of Western Avenue.

Dr Jung W. Sohn Family Dentistry – Closed

Family Dentist in Koreatown LA

Oren Shabu – Closed

Oren Shabu on the second floor of the Solair Building – Closed.

Art of Bella – Closed

Ceramics studio on 6th Street… closed as of September 2015… Crossfit kickboxing gym now in its space.

Justin’s Massage – Closed

Located on the second floor of the strip mall on the northwest corner of 6th & Western, above Mr. Coffee.

Nabi Nail – Closed

“Nabi” is the Korean word for “butterfly”

Bopioca – Closed

Boba stall on the third floor of Koreatown Galleria Replaced by or renamed as “Bubbles”

Vermont Soondae – Closed

UPDATE: The space is now Crab House. Korean restaurant located in the dingy strip mall known as Vermont Plaza. House specialty is soondae (blood sausages). Menu also includes bossam and ganjang gejang (crabs).

Western Soondae – Name Change

UPDATE: Rebranded itself as “Myung Poom Soon Dae” as of October 2015. Poorly rated Korean restaurant whose specialty is Soondae (blood sausages). Known for being pointedly rude to non-Koreans, especialy non-Korean Asians. NOTE: No longer open 24 hours. Open most days 9:00 am – 12:00 midnight. BUSINESS HOURS Mon 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Tue […]

Whiz

Cheesesteaks and fries

Dok Dok Chicken = > Chef Kang Food Rehab

Southwest corner of 4th & Vermont

The Rain Karaoke

UPDATE: Closed. Space taken over by Audition Karaoke. Korean-run restaurant with karaoke. (more…)