Western Pocha – Closed
Pocha is short for “pojang matcha” which are traditionally outdoor food-and-drink stalls in Korea. This restaurant is indoors but re-creates the ambience.
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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.
Gaju Bunshik – Closed
Closing in mid-October 2015 in order to make way for the city’s subway extension.
Nagoya Sushi – Closed
Closing in mid-October 2015 in order to make way for the city’s subway extension.
Justin’s Massage – Closed
Located on the second floor of the strip mall on the northwest corner of 6th & Western, above Mr. Coffee.
Bopioca – Closed
Boba stall on the third floor of Koreatown Galleria Replaced by or renamed as “Bubbles”
Vermont Soondae – Closed
UPDATE: The space is now Crab House. Korean restaurant located in the dingy strip mall known as Vermont Plaza. House specialty is soondae (blood sausages). Menu also includes bossam and ganjang gejang (crabs).
Western Soondae – Name Change
UPDATE: Rebranded itself as “Myung Poom Soon Dae” as of October 2015. Poorly rated Korean restaurant whose specialty is Soondae (blood sausages). Known for being pointedly rude to non-Koreans, especialy non-Korean Asians. NOTE: No longer open 24 hours. Open most days 9:00 am – 12:00 midnight. BUSINESS HOURS Mon 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Tue […]
The Rain Karaoke
UPDATE: Closed. Space taken over by Audition Karaoke. Korean-run restaurant with karaoke. (more…)
Idee Home Furniture Store – Closed
Upscale furniture showroom on 1st and Western. Bedroom, dining, and living room sets. Custom-wrapped sofas.
C N S Acupuncture Clinic & Herbs
Closed as of 2015. Phone out of service: (323) 463-5454 Located in North Koreatown, C&S Acupuncture Clinic is a Korean acupuncture clinic known for catering to Spanish-speaking customers as well. 우석한의원 Acupuncture & Herbs Clinic Between Bethel Printing and “Optometry” Space as of December 2016: extension of Bethel Card and Paper (323) 461-5933
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.
Jin Heung Gak
Poorly rated Chinese-Korean restaurant on the third floor of Koreatown Galleria, Suite 317.
Gui Il Bun Ji – Closed
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant. Price: $14.99 for dinner Health rating of B (81) as of 01/30/2013. GUI IL BUNJI / GUILBUNJI / GUIILBUNJI Cross street is Shatto Place, a block east of Vermont * As of 2015, Buchun Gamjatang had taken over the space and the phone number.
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
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