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Twelve-Centimeter Cake – Closed


Address: 429 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 871-8393

UPDATE: Closed in 2014. A pastry shop specializing in Parisian-style macarons (French macaroons) and iced cookies. Also serves coffee. Chiffon cakes and cheesecakes can be ordered to be made in advance. In the same mini-mall as Western Doma Noodles and DDay Karaoke Bar.

Yuhyang Soondae – Closed


Address: 954 South Norton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 934-5677

UPDATE: Closed as of June 2014. “U Hyang Soon Dae” is a Korean restaurant in southwest Koreatown, by Olympic Spa. Specialty: Soondae (blood sausages) 유향 순대 MENU Black-Goat Stew $6 Mandoo / Dumpling Soup $7 Chicken Feet $13 Stir-fried Octopus $16 Seafood Scallion Pancake $16 Potato Pancake $6.50 Black-Goat Pot $27 (small) $33 (medium) * […]

SoHyang Restaurant – Closed


Address: 3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 123, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 385-5600

UPDATE: Change of ownership in 2014. The space is now known as “GY Barbecue” (Gwangyang Bulgogi). So Hyang Korean restaurant serving naengmyeon, galbi, samgyetang… BBQ special for 3-4 persons: $99 Has six private rooms and a banquet room with a capacity for 130 guests.

Jin Zza Ru


Address: 4121 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019, USA
Phone: (323) 933-8282

Koreanized Chinese food

Honey Pig Trotter – Closed


Address: 3522 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 738-8881

Took over the space of Country Koko Chicken in Fall 2013. Serves jokbal (pig’s feet), bossam (boiled pork) and gamjatang (pork bone soup). MENU Honey Pig Jogbal (Pigs’ Feet) $29.99 Bossam (Boiled Pork) $24.99 Jokbal Naengchae (Chilled Vegetables) $12.99 Maeun Jogbal (Spicy-Hot Pig’s Feet) $12.99 Jaengban Googsu (Noodles on Tray) $12.99 Dotorimuk Muchim (Acorn Jelly) […]

Karma Lounge LA


Address: 3954 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (213) 381-3989

Located in a strip mall in North Koreatown