Johnson Restaurant – Closed

Address: 3377 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 389-9946

UPDATE: Johnson House Boo Dae Jji Gae finally closed in the summer of 2012. Opened in early 2011 in the Brown Derby Plaza where Boiling Crab is also located. Budae jjigae (literally, “army base stew”) is a stew that came out of the Korean War, when meat was scarce in South Korea. Locals made use […]

Persimmon Restaurant – Closed

Address: 3003 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 389-7008

On the menu: kimchi fried rice,

Hollys Coffee Shop – Closed

Address: 3450 W 6th St Ste 111, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 388-2114

Hollys is a South Korean chain known for sweet-potato latte. This branch in Koreatown closed in April 2012. The space has been taken over by The Boba Time.

DRIP LA – Closed

Address: 3525 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: 818.521.7338

A coffee bar with beans from Portland-based Coava. Located on the second floor of the ASSI Korean supermarket building. Grand opening: November 10, 2011 No health permit until December 16, 2011.

Oscar Video Store – Closed

Address: 4005 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 384-7770 ‎

Mostly South Korean movies and TV shows on VHS and DVD, with a few American movies on DVD. UPDATE: Closed in December 2012.

LaOn Restaurant – Closed

Address: 1145 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: 323-373-0700

UPDATE: Closed as of Summer 2012. The space is now occupied by Kogi King. La-On was contemporary Korean small-plates restaurant opened by Jenee Kim, owner of Park’s BBQ and the former Don Dae Gam. DIY barbecue and royal cuisine dishes from the Chosun Dynasty (궁중 = goong joong). Serves beer and wine. Part of dineLA […]