Sonagi BBQ – Closed
UPDATE: Closed by April 2014. Opened in 2013 in the former space of Dae Sung Oak restaurant, which had closed in 2010. Just east of Koreatown’s formal borders. DAE SUNG OAK :2006-2010
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Closed in Koreatown Los Angeles
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.
Chosun Banchan – Closed
The space was rebranded as “Woorijip Banchan” in 2013. A dirty food market inside the Cosmos Village strip mall on the northeast corner of 4th & Western. Very rude to non-Koreans who are not white.
KTown Swap & Discount – Closed
Closed and replaced by Bail Bonds. Towers on Western.
Crunchy Sea – Closed
UPDATE: CLOSED Open Monday to Saturday, 11 am – 7 pm. Fish-taco stand in the 4th & Western car wash complex.
Kanpai – Closed
The space was taken over by Cafe 600 in 2013. The tenant as of 2016/2021 is Tokyo Hamburg. KANPAI FRIENDS 600 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE Health rating of B (83) as of 03/19/2013.
Cafe Storygarden
Coffee shop on the east side of Western Avenue, just south of 3rd Street. Closed in the fall of 2012.
SUBWAY (North Western) – Closed
Western Avenue, just south of Beverly.
4th & Western Car Wash – Closed
Closed as of 2014. Legend has it that it had been open since 1969.
Cindy Cho Aveda Salon – Closed
Hair salon that carried Aveda hair and skin care products in the retail front. Ground floor of the Solair building at Wilshire and Western.
Insadong KBBQ – Closed
UPDATE: Closed. Space taken over by Get Bbul.
Cafe Patio – Closed
Milk tea. Next door to Myung-In Dumplings. Health rating of A as of 06/13/2012. Disconnected phone number: (213) 365-9017
Albene Restaurant – Closed
Korean restaurant that was open late, usually 24 hours. Space taken over by Yangji Gamjatang by January 2014.
Snow LA Shavery – Closed
Korean business at the Alexandria Plaza strip mall
Chin Go Gae – Closed
Korean restaurant serving black-goat meat stew.
Dong Fang – Closed
Chinese-Korean restaurant serving lamb and with an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ menu. Does serve bull penis like Feng Mao. Closed within a year of opening.
Crazy Crab LA – Closed
November 2012: A re-branding of Crazy Hook, which had the notorious reputation of having earned a C health rating… CLOSED… As of November 2014, this space is occupied by Holy Crab.
Goldilocks Bakeshop – Closed
Makers of Filipino Polvoron… Goldilocks replaced by Leelin Bakery & Cafe as of February 2014. Goldilocks was the first established food chain to plant the Philippine flag overseas. Its first foreign outlet Goldilocks Artesia in Southeast Los Angeles was opened in 1976. At present, there are 15 Goldilocks stores in key cities in North America […]
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
Chugajip – Closed
“Mother-in-Law’s House” Soju-bang… Korean beer with chicken. Takeout ok. Hours: Mon-Sun 5 pm – 2 am CHUGAGIB YANG NYUM CHICKEN Health rating of A (90) as of 03/21/2013. Disconnected phone number: (213) 380-6455
Taste of Corea – Closed
Hours: Mon-Sun 11 am – 11 pm Former space of Cho Dae Bak restaurant. Still being graded by the health department as Cho Dae Bak as of 03/07/2013. A (94)
