KOREATOWN LA DIRECTORY

Temporarily closed by the L.A. County health department June 23-25, 2016, on account of vermin infestation.

IOTA Cafe on Western Avenue was a Korean eatery known for Western-style desserts and Korean fusion dishes like kimchi carbonara. Health department closure in 2014. Finally closed for business in 2016.

MAT GOEUL, 361 S WESTERN AVE #101, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90020 Permanently closed as of February 2016.

A small Korean restaurant on the southwest corner of Western & 9th

The Halal Guys has taken over the space.

Date Closed: April 16, 2014… Date Reopened: April 28, 2014… Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation

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

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

Sooji / Suji… the “room cafe” by Ondal Restaurant… Palga Hotel

Evicted in January 2015

Closed by the L.A. County Health Department

LOCK AND KEY, 239 S VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90004. Date Closed: January 25, 2013. Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin Infestation.

Closed by the L.A. County Health Department for vermin infestation. August 11-15, 2015.

Butcher shop in Southwest Koreatown CARNICERIA LA OAXAQUENA, 3701 W PICO BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90019 Date Closed: July 24, 2014 Date Reopened: July 26, 2014 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation Date Closed: July 16, 2013 Date Reopened: July 19, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation

BEST BIG BARGAIN, 2761 W PICO BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: May 06, 2014 Date Reopened: May 08, 2014 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation

SI GOL BOB SANG, 3915 1/2 W 6TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90020 Date Closed: March 10, 2014 Date Reopened: March 14, 2014 Reason for Closure: Imminent health hazard to public health or safety Vermin Harborage

UPDATE: Isa Ramen was temporarily shut down by the health department for vermin in mid-2013 and eventually closed for good in late March 2014.

RODENTS – ACTIVE INFESTATION (MAJOR)

CARNITAS MICHOACAN #4, 1605 S HOOVER ST #105, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: May 22, 2014 Date Reopened: May 27, 2014 Reason for Closure: Vermin infestation CARNITAS MICHOACAN #4, 1605 S HOOVER ST #105, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: April 30, 2013 Date Reopened: May 02, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin infestation

All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant on Vermont Avenue

Coffee shop on the east side of Western Avenue, just south of 3rd Street. Closed in the fall of 2012.

GREEN LIFE PLUS, 940 S WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90006 Date Closed: January 14, 2014 Reason for Closure: No potable water supply or no hot water No Public Health Permit TEL: 323-735-0224 | FAX: (213) 387-8808

여우비 (주점) aka 남포동

Space taken over by Kabayo Cham Bada in 2014

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

KOFFEA, 610 S BERENDO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90005 Date Closed: April 10, 2013 Date Reopened: April 12, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation

MAYAN RESTAURANT, 1811 W 6TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90057 Date Closed: January 08, 2014 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage Vermin infestation Located just east of Koreatown proper.

Date Closed: January 07, 2014 Date Reopened: January 09, 2014 Reasons for Closure: No Public Health Permit Vermin Harborage, Vermin Infestation

Date Closed: November 12, 2013 Date Reopened: November 26, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin infestation

Spoon & Chopsticks Korean Restaurant Date Closed: August 13, 2013 Date Reopened: August 15, 2013 Reason for Closure: Vermin Harborage, Vermin Infestation The space now goes by the name House in Fall 2013.  Korean speakers only.