KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

Shot of Soju

As of October 2014, new sign outside for the Korean soju bar known as Wassada Pocha, which has been considered a separate entity from Wassada Restaurant next door. Located in North Koreatown… almost right across the street from the KFC.

Jo-Eun Bedding

Traditional Korean bedding called yi-bool (quilts). Occasionally has children’s hanbok (traditional Korean clothing).

LANCE WANG INTERIOR DECOR

FAX: (213) 384-2868 Residential or commercial decor from window treatments to home furnishings.

HAN MI MEDICAL CENTER

J & P MINI MARKET

06/28/2012 92 (A) Retail Food Market Store carries Oaxacan products. Also known as J P Market. Site of a robbery on September 24, 2014. Store clerk was shot in the face at around 9:10 p.m.

Digital Light Sweepstakes Internet Cafe

Mud Mat, Inc.

Hanmi Bank – Olympic Galleria

The branch inside Koreatown Galleria.

Cafe Story – Closed

Korean-focused restaurant cafe that briefly opened in the summer of 2013 in the former space of the European-style Cafe Storygarden on Western Avenue. Not to be confused with Story Karaoke Bar Cafe on 6th Street. Replaced in September 2013 by Yongdudong Baby Octopus Restaurant.

Hwagae Cshop on Western

Korean flea store selling cheap CDs, etc. Named after Hwagae Market of Seoul. Phone number of Multiplus, which used to be a few blocks north on Western, just north of 6th Street.

Cafe Storygarden – Closed

Coffee shop on the east side of Western Avenue, just south of 3rd Street. Closed in the fall of 2012.

Passion

Western Avenue in North Koreatown, just south of Melrose Avenue.

Ace Wireless – Moved

UPDATE: Moved to 125 North Western in 2014. Used to be by the car wash on 4th & Western. Site of a robbery in December 2012.

YOU & ME – Closed

Official last day of business: November 2, 2013. HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLOSURE Date Closed: September 30, 2013 Reason for Closure: No Public Health Permit, Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation

Arwyn Manor

Apartments on the western border of Koreatown proper.

Coffee Shop on 4th & Western

“Leased by Coffee Shop” in late 2013 replaced the “Leased by BBQ Chicken” sign that had gone up in early 2013. Ground floor of the two-story mini mall on the southeast corner of 4th & Western. Atelier by Tiffany will be opening ahead on the second floor, above this space. Latest update: Anko eventually opened […]

S & H Fine Furniture

Fine pieces of classical-style furniture on the northwest corner of Melrose & Western in North Koreatown, aka Melrose Hill. Not run by Koreans. English is spoken.

Giant Dollar (North Koreatown)

Store in North Koreatown

T-Mobile Store

Armed robbery on November 14 (Thursday), 2013, at around 3:30 PM. Three male suspects used at least one handgun to take an iPad and various phones. Fled southbound in a silver SUV, possible Chevy. Location is considered North Koreatown or north of Koreatown proper.

Hanmi Pet Shop

Pho 36

Just south of Koreatown proper. Mon 9 am – 9:30 pm. Wed-Sat 10 am – 9:30 pm. Sun 10 am – 9 pm. 09/05/2012 93 A 06/21/2012 91 A 03/21/2012 93 A Health rating of A (93) as of 02/06/2013.

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.

BBCN Bank on Olympic & Vermont

To open in 2013 or 2014 in the former space of Price Xpress / Nabors on the northeast corner of Olympic & Western.

Club Nagune

NAGUNE, 984 S WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: August 14, 2013 Date Reopened: August 16, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation Korean-run bar for Korean customers. Beer & Wine.

AHNSSINAE TRADING

AHNSSINAE TRADING, 1045 S WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: September 19, 2013 Date Reopened: September 25, 2013 Reason for Closure: Serious/Repeat Violations Vermin Prevention/Vermin Harborage

Towers on Western

Building on the northeast corner of 3rd and Western. Retail on ground floor. Studio apartments above.

RMR Alternative Solutions, INC.

Medical Marijuana Dispensary in North Koreatown. HOURS OPEN SUNDAY 10:00am – 8:00pm MONDAY 11:00am – 8:00pm TUESDAY 11:00am – 8:00pm WEDNESDAY 11:00am – 8:00pm THURSDAY 11:00am – 8:00pm FRIDAY 10:00am – 10:00pm SATURDAY 10:00am – 10:00pm

Westfield Building

Built in 1926.

538 Western Avenue

Owner: SUNNY SAEHAN LLC Total land value: $620,166 Total building value: $10,527 Total value for property: $630,693 Recording date: 03/15/2007 Year built: 1952 Effective year built: 1952 Area of property: 9,000 square feet See pages on Jimmy Han’s Beer Belly Inc. 532 Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020 Owner: CHONG H AND HAN Total land […]