Christmas is tamales season, and in Koreatown it’s not just the Hispanic eateries who sell them, but even so-called “mainstream” chain restaurants as well, like chicken-specialist Pollo Loco and hotdog-vendor Wienerschnitzel.
Wienerschnitzel is an American chain restaurant serving corn dogs, chili dogs, chili cheese dogs, chili cheese fries, all-beef angus hotdogs, chili cheeseburgers, and Tastee-Freez soft-serve ice cream.
‘Nutter Butter Chocolate’ Creme Shake
(Menu items subject to change.)
This location in Southwest Koreatown is normally open seven days a week, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Guatemalan bakery and restaurant
* Closed on New Year’s Day 2020
A longstanding Mexican restaurant that’s been open since the 1920s
This location is near the northeast corner of Wilshire & Wilton, just a few blocks west of Koreatown’s formal borders.
Chicken restaurant chain location on the northeast corner of Vermont & Olympic.
Family restaurant serving Salvadoran food in North Koreatown / East Hollywood.
King Taco #10 is a popular Mexican restaurant east of Koreatown proper in the Pico-Union district.
Popular Mexican restaurant located east of Koreatown proper, in the Pico-Union district.
Menu: Tacos, Burritos, Tortas, Tamales…
Drinks: Horchata, Tamarindo, Jamaica…
House specialty: costillas rancheras