Ubatuba Açai Bowls & Empanadas

Address: 549 S Western Ave
Phone Number: 213-388-8958

Açai bowls with frozen açai in the bottom and toppings such as dried coconut shavings, goji berries, dates, and hemp seeds.

“Beyond Meat” available as of 2019.

Young King Restaurant

Address: 3100 W Olympic Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 487-6154

Young King serves classic Korean-Chinese dishes like tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork) and jajangmyeon (noodles with black bean sauce).

A vegetarian jajangmyeon can be ordered if desired.

This restaurant’s name is pronounced “Yeong Gyeong” in Korean.

Slurpin’ Ramen Bar

Address: 3500 W 8th Street
Phone Number: 213-388-8607

Korean-run Slurpin’ Ramen Bar at the Oxford Center Plaza…

Menu includes vegan / vegetarian noodles and tsukemen (dipping ramen).

Burgerim – Wilshire

Address: 3959 Wilshire Blvd
Phone Number: 213-378-0441

An Israeli burger chain whose name Burgerim translates to “many burgers” in Hebrew.

Serves halal burgers.

Orange Tree Cafe

Address: 3500 W 6th St
Phone Number: (213) 388-8876

Tiny place on the second floor of City Center on Sixth.

Kobawoo House

Address: 698 S Vermont Ave
Phone Number: (213) 389-7300

Korean restaurant whose specialty is bossam.

Jimmy John’s

Address: 3150 Wilshire Blvd
Phone Number: 213 480-4890

Jimmy John’s is an American chain “serving gourmet sandwiches since 1983.” In 30 years, the company has grown to more than 2,000 locations in 43 states. Jimmy John’s has opened approximately 200 locations per year over the past three years. As of 2013, 98% of the locations are franchise-owned. The Koreatown location on the southeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue opened in 2014. Usual hours are 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, seven days a week. Tagline: Freaky Fresh. Freaky Fast.

Sabores Oaxaqueños

Address: 3337 1/2 W 8th St
Phone Number: (213) 427-3508

Sabores Oaxaqueños is a Mexican restaurant devoted to the regional cuisine of Oaxaca. The menu prominently includes tlayudas, tamales, memelas, horchata, and agua de chilacayote. There are vegetarian options such as enchiladas. Oaxacan products are on sale to take home such as chapulines (grasshoppers), quesillo (special cheese), and chorizo (sausages). Several television screens for watching fútbol (soccer). The owners are brothers Germán and Valentín Granja, who graciously posed for the photos above. DESAYUNOS/BREAKFAST Huevos Revueltos con Jamon Scrambled Eggs with Ham Huevos Revueltos con Chorizo Scrambled Eggs with Oaxacan Sausage CALDOS/SOUPS Caldo de Pollo con Arroz Chicken and Rice Soup Caldo de Res Beef Soup with Chayote, Potatoes and Green Beans OAXACAN SPECIALTIES Tlayuda con Chorizo, Tasajo, Cecina o Quesillo Mexican […]

Thank U Pho

Address: 3522 W 8th St
Phone Number: (213) 380-3223

A small Korean-run restaurant at the Oxford Center strip mall on 8th Street.