Tom n Toms (탐앤탐스) is the South Korean equivalent of the Starbucks coffee chain.
In its heyday, there were about half a dozen Tom n Tom locations in the area of Koreatown, Los Angeles.
As of early 2017, most have shuttered. The only ones still doing business are the one inside Vermont Galleria by 5th Street and the one on Western Avenue near 1st Street, across from HK Market a few steps away from Paris Baguette.
UPDATE: There is a new Tom N Toms at Serrano Marketplace on Sixth Street by Serrano Avenue.
Address: 3829 W 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
North side of the WaaWaa Plaza mini-mall on Western Avenue, just south of Beverly Boulevard, by Paris Baguette and across the street from HK Super.
South Korean coffee chain that’s the equivalent of Starbucks. This branch at Vermont Galleria opened in November 2011. Closes by 12 midnight on most days. No health rating in the County database as of January 2013. Inspected on 12/19/2012 as a Food Warehouse.
The newest Tom n Toms in Koreatown LA, after a rash of closures in recent years.
First LA branch of a popular South Korean chain of coffee houses. Open 7:00 am to 12 midnight seven days a week. Pastries and drinks: pretzels, brick toast (“butter bread”), green tea latte, walnut tom-n-ccino Health rating as of January 2015: B 04/8/2013 86 B 11/28/2012 92 A 06/12/2012 91 A 02/28/2012 93 A
“Wilshire One” location of the South Korean coffee franchise Tom n Toms
This branch of the ubiquitous South Korean coffee chain was at Wilshire & New Hampshire, a block west of Vermont.
As of January 2017, finally closed and replaced by Gong Cha.
As of 2016, this Tom n Toms branch at the Madang Mall has closed and been replaced by Klat.