patbingsoo

Patbingsoo is Korean shaved ice with red beans… 팥빙수

There have been a raft of Korean shaved-ice specialty cafes opening in Koreatown in recent years… Sul N Beans, Anko Cafe, Homibing, Okrumong…

 
Chocolate Chair By The Face Shop

Chocolate Chair @ Madang

Address: 621 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-389-3364

Small cafe located right beside The Face Shop @ Madang on Western Avenue.

Known for Dragon’s Breath, which is ice cream made with liquid nitrogen that gives off a thick fog.

Café Home

Address: 3377 Wilshire Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 383-0102

On the ground floor of Brown Derby Plaza on Wilshire and Alexandria.

Anko Cafe

Address: 400 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 926-5936

The very “trendy” ANKO dessert cafe on 4th & Western has new ownership as of Summer 2016.

Menu will have churros. Currently serving Seoul-style and Tokyo-style shaved ice.

Hours are from 11:00 am to midnight on most days.

Korobokgur Coffeeshop

Cafe Korobokgur

Address: 3464 W 8th St
Phone Number: (213) 388-8818

Coffee, ddeokbokki, kimchi fried rice, green-tea patbingsoo…

Cafe Jack

Address: 508 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 365-8882

Sushi in the Boat. 카페잭 Inspired by the movie Titanic, this iconic Ktown cafe is on a ship. Leonardo di Caprio’s character in the film was named… Jack. Got into hookah in 2013. No more hookah as of November 2014. Might get hookah back in December. Stays open until 1:00 am on most days. Tarot readings are by appointment only. The CafeCafe Kool – ClosedCafé Coco – ClosedCafe Theater – Closed

Hwa Sun Ji Tea & Coffee

Address: 3960 Wilshire Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 382-5302

Hwasunji is a traditional Korean teahouse on Wilshire Boulevard. Serves tea, coffee and misutgaru with traditional snacks (cookies and crackers). Open Monday to Sunday from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm. Essence Coffee – ClosedARISU Giving Coffee VouchersHollys Coffee Shop – ClosedTully’s Coffee – Closed

Mr. Boba – 7th & Western

Address: 700 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 739-9950

This Mr. Boba location opened in 2014 in the old space of Kaffehaus on 7th & Western. Related to the Mr. Boba on 3rd Street. Vampire Juice: Carrot, Beet, Celery, Orange, Apple Frappes, Shakes, Frozen Yogurt, Milk Tea, Flavored Green Tea, Juices, Flavored Black Tea, Smoothies, Frosty Milk, Premium Drinks (Avocado, Acai, Healthy Berry), Slush, Shaved Ice, Coffee, Hot Tea Business hours are usually 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on most days. Gaju Market (5th & Western) – ResurrectionPho 2000 at 667 S. Western – ClosedPho Western – ClosedBeautiful Store on Western

Sul & Beans

Address: 621 S Western Ave
Phone Number: (213) 385-5510

Sul & Beans is a dessert cafe that opened at Madang Courtyard in October 2014. 설앤빈스 The specialty is Korean shaved-ice (bingsoo) with red beans. Open seven days a week, 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm.

Mr. Coffee on Western Avenue

Mr. Coffee

Address: 537 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-382-8911

Mr. Coffee is an iconic Koreatown cafe that keeps changing management. Latest change: summer 2011 Serves pastries from Porto’s Bakery, crepes, and patbingsoo. Known for staying open until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. Essence Coffee – ClosedARISU Giving Coffee VouchersHollys Coffee Shop – ClosedTully’s Coffee – Closed

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.