Mario's Peruvian on Melrose

Mario’s Peruvian & Seafood Restaurant


Address: 5786 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: (323) 466-4181

Peruvian restaurant serving lomo saltado and pescado macho on Melrose Avenue, just northwest of Koreatown proper.

El Colmao


Address: 2328 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: 213-386-6131

Cuban hole-in-the-wall restaurant located just southeast of Koreatown proper.

Convenience store next to Osteria Buca

82nd Market


Address: 5204 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: (323) 466-6730

Convenience store next to the Italian restaurant Osteria La Buca in North Koreatown.

Rotisserie chicken in Koreatown

Pollo A La Brasa


Address: 764 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 387-1531

Rotisserie chicken restaurant founded over a decade ago and still owned by the Japanese-Peruvian family Maekawa.

El Cholo Spanish Cafe LA

El Cholo “Cafe”


Address: 1121 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (323) 734-2773

Mexican restaurant that’s been open since the 1920s

Continental Bakery

Continental Bakery


Address: 262 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (213) 380-3878

Central American breads and pastries, especially from El Salvador.

Mariela's Taco Restaurant in Koreatown LA

Mariela’s Tacos


Address: 3662 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 381-7356

Mexican restaurant on Third Street

Chocolate Cafe

Casa Chocolate


Address: 3319 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 734-7679

Oaxacan eatery in Southwest Koreatown for affordable breakfast, lunch, dinner and catering.