Concerto Restaurant
Address: 610 S Serrano Ave
Phone Number: (213) 738-0909
Phone Number: (213) 738-0909
Korean-run Japanese-style fusion restaurant with a macarons bar
Menu is now “Italian Korean fare”
lunch
Where to eat lunch in Koreatown?
Pampanga Master Grill
Address: 231 S Vermont Ave
Phone Number: (213) 381-1180
Phone Number: (213) 381-1180
Filipino restaurant on the northwest corner of 3rd & Vermont in North Koreatown.
Check the hours and menu here. Adobo, Igado, Pinakbet, Sinigang…
Koreatown Galleria Food Court
Address: 3250 W Olympic Blvd
Phone Number: (323) 733-6000
Phone Number: (323) 733-6000
Located on the third floor of the Koreatown Galleria mall on Western & Olympic. Has televisions and an outdoor patio.
Carl’s Jr. on Western
Address: 501 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-383-3401
Phone Number: 213-383-3401
Poorly rated location of the American burger chain Carl’s Jr.
This branch is open 24 hours a day and has a drive-thru.
“Beyond Meat” burgers
Jook Hyang Korean Restaurant
Address: 3177 W Olympic Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 487-5002
Phone Number: (213) 487-5002
Calls itself a “Healthy Zone” because MSG is not used in any of the dishes. Serves jook (traditional Korean porridge). Since 2002. Danpat Juk (red-bean porridge) Hobak Juk (squash porridge) Heuk-imja Juk (black-sesame porridge) Jat Juk (pine-nut porridge) Jumok Bap (rice balls) Jeonbok Miyeok Guk (abalone and seaweed soup) Parking is on the grounds of Hobart Boulevard Elementary School. Open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am – 10:00 pm. Closed on Sundays.
Nakwon Restaurant
Address: 1001 S Vermont Ave
Phone Number: (213) 388-8889
Phone Number: (213) 388-8889
Korean restaurant known for being open 24 hours everyday
Hae Ha Heng
Address: 301 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-388-2407
Phone Number: 213-388-2407
Thai restaurant on the the second floor of the mini-mall on the southwest corner of Western Avenue and 3rd Street.
Bakkung 2 Korean BBQ
Address: 233 S Vermont Ave
Phone Number: (213) 385-1500
Phone Number: (213) 385-1500
Second location of the Korean charcoal BBQ restaurant Bak Kung that’s been going strong on Olympic.
As of August 2016, their menu includes $15.99 and $20.99 and $29.99 all-you-can-eat options. Lunch also often has an $11.99 option.
Prices are subject to change!
Hours Open: Most days, 11:00 am – 12:00 midnight.
Beverly Soon Tofu
Address: 2717 W Olympic Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 380-1113
Phone Number: (213) 380-1113
This restaurant’s signature dish is Soon Tofu (soondubu), which is soft tofu in a stone pot with broth and a choice of meat, seafood, and fresh vegetables. For drinks, Beverly Soondubu / Soontofu House serves Bokbunja, Soju, Makgeoli, Sansachun, and Korean beers such as Hite and OB.
In 2010, the Los Angeles City Council formally declared Koreatown's borders as Western Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, and 3rd Street, with a business corridor on Western from 3rd to Rosewood Avenue.