Ume Sushi – Closed
All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant
Tag Archives: Korean
Korean in Koreatown Los Angeles
California, New York, and Texas have the highest numbers of Korean-owned businesses, with California being home to over 600,000 Korean-owned firms in 2012.
Korean-owned businesses are concentrated in certain industries, with 12 percent of all Korean-owned firms operating in the accommodations and food services sector.
Randy’s Gym
UPDATE: Permanently closed. Randy’s Gym was a Crossfit Kickboxing Gym in the space formerly occupied by the Art of Bella ceramics studio. Opened in September 2015. Renamed (sign change) to Randy’s Gym by October 2015. TESTOSTERONE AND GYM ATTENDANCE Exercise can have varying effects on testosterone levels, depending on the type, intensity, and duration of […]
Moss Lounge & Bar – Closed
Korean sports bar and lounge (“cafe”) that was on on the northeast corner of 6th & Manhattan for many years. Closed in 2015. Space to be taken over by Jam.
Hong Kong Banjum (Beverly) – Closed
Korean-Chinese fusion food franchise. This location inside California Market on Beverly Boulevard in North Koreatown / East Hollywood
Mat Goeul – Closed
MAT GOEUL, 361 S WESTERN AVE #101, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90020 Permanently closed as of February 2016.
Myung Poom Sundae – Closed
“Myeong-poom Soondae” is the new name for the longstanding “Western Soondae” restaurant on the northwest corner 6th Street and Western Avenue.
Pho Hanoi at 6th & Western – Closed
New name in 2014 of the space of “Noodles & Company” eatery in the mini strip mall on the northwestern corner of 6th & Western. Likely a mere rebranding because order-taker still answers phone with “Noodles” instead of “Pho Hanoi.” Korean establishment, not Vietnamese.
Oriental Mission Church
One of the early Korean churches in the Koreatown area.
Tom n Toms @ Wilshire & New Hampshire – Closed
Branch of the South Korean chain of coffee shops… at Wilshire & New Hampshire, a block west of Vermont
Elite Taekwondo on Western – Closed
Taekwondo martial-arts studio at the Lux Plaza complex on Western, just south of 3rd. Mainly Korean-speaking staff. Choong Hyo Mission Taekwondo U.S. Black Belt Center World Mission Taekwondo Association There are at least two other Elite TKD centers that remain open in the Koreatown area — one on Wilshire, the other on Olympic.
Kpop Chicken – Closed
Restaurant that opened in January 2016 in the space formerly occupied by Red Soup. House specialty: Korean fried chicken Business hours run to 2:00 am with soju and other kinds of alcohol.
Plaza Market – Closed
Korean supermarket in the basement of Koreatown Plaza on Western Avenue. Replaced by an Hmart.
Elephant Snack Corner
A small Korean restaurant on the southwest corner of Western & 9th
SKD Tofu House on Western – Closed
Newest location is the IB Plaza on Western Avenue. UPDATE: Closed.
California Market on Beverly – Closed
Korean supermarket. Hours Open: Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Hello Restaurant – Closed
Korean-operated Italian pasta restaurant on the second floor of the building on the southwest corner of 6th Street and Western Avenue, above Caffe Bene.
Tom N Toms @ 6th & Berendo – Closed
First LA branch of a popular South Korean chain of coffee houses. Has closed. Disconnected number: (213) 427-9867 ‎
Damashete – Closed
Korean-run sushi bar and sashimi restaurant on 8th Street, next to Rosen Studio.
Yan Bian – Closed
Rstaurant operated by ethnic Koreans from the northeastern part of China
