KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

자동차 딜러

강아지와 고양이의 사료/간식

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.

Korean-owned cafe inside Chapman Plaza

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 […]

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

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

American College of Forensic Studies (ACFS) located just east of Koreatown’s formal borders, in the Westlake district. The owner Hee-Sun “Leo” Shim, 51, who allegedly owned and managed the school, was arrested near his Beverly Hills home by ICE agents on March 11, 2015. Also arrested were two employees who allegedly assisted with operation and […]

WJMD found to be involved in a visa scam. Owner and managers were arrested on March 11, 2015. Hee-Sun “Leo” Shim, 51 years old, was arrested by federal agents at his two-story Beverly Hills home. His associates, Hyung Chan Moon and Eun Young Choi, were arrested in their offices near downtown Los Angeles. Walter Jay […]

Involved in a visa scam. Owner and managers were arrested on March 11, 2015. Hee Sun Shim, 51 years old, was arrested at his two-story Beverly Hills home. His associates, Hyung Chan Moon and Eun Young Choi, were arrested in their offices near downtown Los Angeles. Main Campus: Holmes Center 3251 West 6th Street, Suite […]

Korean-run women’s clothing store in North Koreatown.

Restaurant inside the office building. Korean owners, Latino cooks. Located just east of Koreatown’s formal borders.

Product Lines: Wilson Audio, Adcom, B&O, Benz Micro, Bang & Olufsen…

UPDATE: Closed

Temporarily closed by the health department in May 2013 due to vermin harborage.

Korean-owned pet shop

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 […]

Korean-speaking staff.

Space taken over by Slurpin’ Ramen Bar in early 2015

TtuRak (뜨락) Korean Fusion Restaurant

샤프뷰티살롱 (미용실) #한인타운 #리한나 Korean-operated hair salon in front of which Rihanna did a photo shoot in early 2015 for the 20th anniversary of the W (Korea) magazine. Next to Dante’s Styles Salon and near the Bangla Bazaar. Located on the north side of 3rd street between Serrano Avenue and Hobart Boulevard.

Food stall at the Koreatown Galleria food court

Blouse and most articles of clothing: $5.95 each

농협홍삼 (Nonghyub Hongsam) Located at IB Plaza.

Originally soft-opened in August 2014 and formally opened in October 2014 on a sublease of Assi Market at the 8th & Oxford plaza in the basement of the building. After Assi was evicted in January 2015, DH negotiated to have a direct lease from the building owner and thereby returned and resumed business on February […]

Chain store from South Korea that sells traditional Korean rice cakes and other rice-based snacks that are good for personal consumption, as well as gift-giving.

Coffee shop inside the Oxford Palace Hotel

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

케이타운복싱클럽

Evicted in January 2015