name change

Establishments such as restaurants in Koreatown LA frequently change business names for rebranding purposes and/or to signal a change in owner/management.

 

Palsaik Korean BBQ – Rebranded


Address: 863 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 365-1750

UPDATE: Completed its branding as Eight Korean BBQ in October 2013.

Gangnam Style – Name Change


Address: 3869 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 386-9114

UPDATE Fall 2013: The space has yet again been renamed. It’s now called My House. The rebranding of Soju Town (“Wine Cafe” or “Wine Bbar”) in Fall 2012. Property address: 3875 Wilshire Blvd Alternate addresses: 3873 Wilshire Blvd 3869 Wilshire Blvd 3881 Wilshire Blvd Parcel ID 5503032011 Block G Lot 16 Neighborhood Koreatown Tax rate […]

Hairbucks Beauty Salon – Closed / Name Change


Address: 356 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 380-3004

Located on the ground floor of the mini mall on 4th and Western known as Cosmos Village. Became Hairstyle DAB in mid-2013. Seoul SalonHair Star Total BeautyPost Office on 6th & Harvard – ClosedBonnie & Sam Hair Salon

Bistro Sakana – Closed


Address: 3465 W 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 389-4000

UPDATE: Closed in 2013. Replaced by Sake House Hikari. Post Office on 6th & Harvard – ClosedCha Kan Sullungtang – ClosedGolden Mongolian Restaurant – ClosedKoko’s Pizza & Chicken – Closed

Love Letter Pizza & Chicken – Closed


Address: 3377 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 736-9000

UPDATE: Space has been taken over by Koko & Pizza. 🍕 🍗 Name from South Korea. Located inside Brown Derby Plaza. An order of fried chicken is $13.99 — the spicy chicken is $15.99. Pelicana ChickenStarbird ChickenFat Tomato PizzaDave’s Hot Chicken

Drunken Chicken – Closed


Address: 3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 487-7878

LATEST UPDATE: Space taken over by Insadong Galbi Noodles in 2013. UPDATE: Replaced by “Cafe DBK” in 2012. Space of BONCHON on 6th & Catalina. Business name changed to “Drunken Chicken” in late September 2011. Chicken PongWitch’s ChickenPelicana ChickenThe Kluckin Chicken

Bann Restaurant – Closed


Address: 621 S Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 384-2244

UPDATE: New ownership in the fall of 2011 but with the same manager. Name changed to Madang 621 Korean BBQ Restaurant in September/October. Upscale Korean restaurant with a slightly modern but not inaccessible take on traditional Korean dishes like bibimbap, kalbi jjim, etc. Dessert menu includes a trio of creme brulee flavors. Bann was last inspected […]

BonChon – Closed


Address: 3407 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 487-7878

South Korean franchise restaurant whose specialty is crispy Korean fried chicken (KFC). The Bon Chon chain first opened in Pusan SK in 2002 and now has several locations in the United States. This location on 6th and Catalina served beer and wine. “Drunken Chicken” became then name of the tenant in that space by late […]