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Closed in Koreatown Los Angeles

Meedo Dduk Cafe – Closed

Meedo Dduk Cafe: Korean Rice Cakes

Dduk refers to traditional Korean rice “cakes.” This cafe’s specialty is artisanal ddeok (dduk).

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Cafe 600 – Closed

Bottle Service & Body Sushi for events

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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.

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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

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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.

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Lighthouse Waffles & Cake

Lighthouse Cafe

Korean-owned cafe inside Chapman Plaza

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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 […]

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PingPong Palace – Closed

Pingpong Palace: Wilshire / Gramercy

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

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Apples Bakeshop on 8th – Moved

Apples Cafe & Bakery

Had been inside Assi Market, then moved to 8th & Vermont

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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 […]

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Numero Uno Mini Market – Closed

The variety store next to Monkspace on 2nd Street. Closed as of 2015.

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Mocha Cafe

Small coffee/sandwich/snack/smoothie shop

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Prim Cleaners & Laundry – Closed

Located in the dingy strip mall called Berendo Center on 6th Street

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Red Carpet – Closed

KARAOKE / RESTAURANT SERVING ALCOHOL ON-SITE

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Drama Heaven

UPDATE: Closed

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Apples Bakeshop (Flour Etc on 3rd)

Apples Cafe & Bakery

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 […]

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Jun Cho Jun – Closed

Jun Cho Jun Soju-bang

Space taken over by Slurpin’ Ramen Bar in early 2015

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Cham Cham Cham

Cham Cham Cham: Koreatown Galleria Food Court

Food stall at the Koreatown Galleria food court

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Super Cleaners – Closed

Super Cleaners on Western Avenue

Blouse and most articles of clothing: $5.95 each

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Korean Chicken Place – Closed

Korean-run restaurant serving all sorts of chicken dishes — fried chicken, dakdoritang…

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Don Bartolo’s Restaurant – Closed

Don Bartolo’s Restaurante Y Pupuseria was affected by the fire that started at the Salvadoran bakery next door on February 4 (Wednesday), 2015.

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Alma’s Beauty Salon – Closed

Affected by the fire that started at the Salvadoran bakery next door on February 4 (Wednesday), 2015.

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Panadería Salvadoreña – Closed

Fire on February 4 (Wednesday), 2015. Started in the bakery ovens, moved to the attic. No one injured.

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BrewWell – Closed

BrewWell Coffee Shop: Assi Market on 8th Street

Korean coffee shop opened by the Rhee family in July 2013. Their adjacent supermarket ASSI was shut down by the L.A. County Health Department in September 2013 and September 2014 due to indications of rodent infestation.

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K-Town Boxing Club – Closed

Ktown Boxing Club on Western Avenue

케이타운복싱클럽

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ASSI Market – Closed

Assi Supermarket on 8th Street in LA

Evicted in January 2015

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Cafe PappaRich – Closed

Caffe Papparich LA

Malaysian restaurant

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Colette – Closed

Women’s clothing shop

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La Defence – Closed

Private / Exclusive Korean Karaoke Bar

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Hongs Chinese Express

Hongs Chinese Gourmet Restaurant

On the menu: fried rice, orange chicken, broccoli beef

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