snacks

Snacks in Koreatown, Los Angeles… Where to find Japanese, Latino, Korean, American and Filipino munchies in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles? Pastries, junk food, chips, nuts, fish crackers…

Mexican snacks: Marinela’s Gansito, Pinguinos, Submarinos and Sponch

Japanese snacks: Pocky, Pretz (at Daiso and most Korean supermarkets)

American snacks: everywhere! Ralphs, Vons…

Korean snacks: Pepero, Chocopie (most Korean supermarkets)

Filipino snacks: Skyflakes, Mamon, Kornik, Ube Ice Cream (Vermont Avenue, just north of Third Street)

H Mart @ Madang

Address: 621 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 235-9560

Asian supermarket in the basement of the Madang Mall

Seafood City: Filipino Supermarket

Address: 138 S Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (213) 365-9100

Seafood City is a chain of Filipino grocery stores. This branch is located in North Koreatown / New Filipinotown on Vermont Avenue, just north of Third Street. Carries Filipino ice cream (mellorine), bottled bagoong, halo-halo ingredients, and chicharon.

Usually open Monday to Sunday, 8:00 am – 9:00 pm.

Daiso Japan @ Madang

Address: 621 S Western Avenue, #107, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 637-0336

DAISO is a popular chain of Japanese retail stores selling many items priced at $1.50 each. This branch in Koreatown is on the ground floor of the Madang Plaza. Items for sale: sun hats, cheap candy, snacks, bottled drinks…

!!! $3 black folding umbrellas that work fine!!!

Cake House at Koreatown Galleria on Vermont Avenue

Cake House (Vermont)

Address: 440 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 386-0404

Inside the Vermont Galleria, by the Tom n Toms

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.

Continental Bakery

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

Central American breads and pastries, especially from El Salvador.

Ralphs – Wilshire & Western

Address: 670 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 383-5058

By the Wiltern Theater on Western Avenue, south of Wilshire Boulevard. You can enter via Western or Oxford Avenue.

Paris Baguette on Western

Address: 125 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 467-0404

This branch in North Koreatown across from HK Supermarket has limited seating.

Korean-inspired Western-style pastries such as danishes and croissants

HK Market

Address: 124 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 469-8934

An old, fairly large Korean supermarket on Western Avenue, just south of Beverly Boulevard.