Mae Shil Tang – Closed
Closed as of Summer 2015.
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Closed in Koreatown Los Angeles
Pho Plus – Closed
Korean-run pho restaurant in a dingy strip mall in North Koreatown… next to Yan Bian.
Shin Chon Har Mae
Ddeokbokki and kimbap at the Key Center strip mall
Pinkberry – 6th Street
Handcrafted yogurt bar on 6th Street. Replaced by Oakobing
Shoubu Izakaya – Closed
Poorly rated Korean-run Japanese-style pub with extensive menu. Temporarily closed by the health department in February 13 due to vermin harborage.
La Brea Chicken – Closed
Not on La Brea Avenue, but on the northeast corner of Venice Boulevard and Western Avenue, more than a few blocks south of Koreatown proper.
KBJ Sign on Western — Closed
Closed. Space for Lease sign as of May 2015. The original store on 8th & Vermont is still open. This second location on Western Avenue in North Koreatown had been known for the large animatronic characters in front of the store.
Karnak – Closed
Korean booking club. Restaurant / Nightclub. Kar Nac / Karnac / Karnak / Kar Nak
Meedo Dduk Cafe – Closed
Dduk refers to traditional Korean rice “cakes.” This cafe’s specialty is artisanal ddeok (dduk).
Opaane Video Store – Closed
LATEST UPDATE: Closed by April 8, 2015. Korean “adult” videos and DVD rentals. Contrary to reports elsewhere online, Opaane is still open as of September 3, 2014. It’s just that their phone service has been disconnected. Impending closure is anticipated by locals.
ToGoBox Fried Rice – Closed
Opened in June 2014 in the former space of Chung Mu Kimbap on 3rd Street. Menu: $7.50 stir-fried noodle plate $7.50 stir-fried rice plate $6.50 teriyaki bowl (beef, chicken, vegetable) $6 spicy beef soup Open 11:00 am – 9:00 pm most days. Closed on Sundays. To Go Box Fried Rice = ToGoBox FriedRice
World of Nuts & Coffee – Closed
Small modest store that sold coffee by pounds and nuts. $1 for soda and a snack. Health rating of B as of early 2015. Located in North Koreatown. Since at least 2008.
Manna Bakery – Closed
After four decades of business, the Korean-operated Western-style bakery MANNA (만나제과) finally closed its doors in early 2015 due to an intolerable rent increase caused by the influx of hipsters into the area. Manna opened in 1976 on 8th & Western. At the height of its popularity, it employed half a dozen bakers and produced […]
PingPong Palace – Closed
Space available for: Private parties Birthdays Film and TV wrap parties Corporate parties Filming Location Bachelor/Bachelorette parties Family events Screening Parties Launch parties Record release parties Social media events Charity events Crowdfunding Events
Let’s Sea – Closed
UPDATE: The space returned to being called Hae Ha Heng in spring 2015. Latest iteration of the Thai restaurant Hae Ha Heng on the second floor of Western Village Square, the mini-mall on the southwest corner of 3rd & Western. Came into being in November 2014. Menu is now focused on seafood. FBI: Fried Banana […]
Numero Uno Mini Market – Closed
The variety store next to Monkspace on 2nd Street. Closed as of 2015.
Prim Cleaners & Laundry – Closed
Located in the dingy strip mall called Berendo Center on 6th Street
Apples Bakeshop (Flour Etc on 3rd)
Disconnected phone number: (213) 915-0714 Poorly rated bakeshop on 3rd & New Hampshire that was known for selling horchata soft-serve (doesn’t anymore). This 3rd & New Hampshire location is open until 8:00 pm. Their location on 8th Street was Apples Cafe & Bakery inside ASSI, a supermarket that was evicted from the building in January […]
