KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

Handcrafted yogurt bar on 6th Street. Replaced by Oakobing

Korean-run restaurant at the Madang Mall

Poorly rated Korean-run Japanese-style pub with extensive menu. Temporarily closed by the health department in February 13 due to vermin harborage.

Poorly rated Chinese-Korean restaurant on the third floor of Koreatown Galleria, Suite 317.

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.

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.

Korean booking club. Restaurant / Nightclub. Kar Nac / Karnac / Karnak / Kar Nak

Korean noraebang (more…)

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

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.