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Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA

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Everyone knows that Los Angeles is a packed and expansive metropolis, home to millions of people (and seemingly as many cars), but the relatively small area of Koreatown still manages to stand apart as one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in town.

An estimated 120,000 people call this barely three-square-mile expanse home, and those numbers only continue to grow as new folks move in from the plumped up markets in Los Feliz, West Hollywood, and the ever-gentrifying Silver Lake.

Its central location just a few miles west of Downtown helps support a hotbed of activity both day and night, from the authentic Korean restaurants and ethnic shopping plazas one would expect, to a huge concentration of nightclubs and bars (more than 500 at the last official estimate).

The vibrant nightlight is further supported by a large population of college-age residents, who have moved in to Koreatown to take advantage of the cheaper housing options.

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R Bar

20s / 80s Music / Casual / Dance / TVs

Reviewed by Blake F.

"So I came here to meet some friends. We were just going to have a few drinks and catch up. Ended up playing bingo all night long and catching up bette ..." more

3331 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Blipsy Barcade

20s / Arcade Games / Casual / Dive

Reviewed by Gor G.

"I like coming here for a happy hour with my close friends to unwind after work. This place is like chucky cheese for adults because they serve beer an ..." more

369 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004

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BCD Tofu House

Asian / Asian Food / Barbeque / TVs

Reviewed by Lewey K.

"Oh. My. Korean Jesus. He must have laid hands upon this place because it truly is perfection. First, it stays open 24hrs, which is perfect for a lat ..." more

3575 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Sanya Restaurant

Asian / Asian Food / Barbeque / TVs

Reviewed by Gor G.

"Probably not coming back here. Although the price is relatively cheap, the service is pretty dreadful - and that would be a fairly big understatement ..." more

2897 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90006

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Beer Belly

20s / Bar / Bar Food / Beer / Brunch

Party Earth Review Hidden behind one of Koreatown’s many cookie cutter strip malls is a world of craft brew, just waiting inside Beer Belly’s white, graffiti-covered building. A spinoff of the owner’s ... more

532 South Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90020

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Touhmi

Asian / Drinks / Bar Food / Lounge

3500 W 6th St
Suite 311
Los Angeles, CA 90020

HMS Bounty

20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Casual

Reviewed by Daniel B.

"The HMS Bounty is a huge nautical-themed dive bar in K-Town. Older Korean regulars smile at just about everyone walking in, though this could be more ..." more

3357 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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Boba Bear

20s / Budget-friendly / Café / TVs

Reviewed by Kaitlyn F.

"This place is the bees knees. Seriously!! I went here for the for time to meet up with a college friend I hadn't seen in a good minute, and couldn't b ..." more

414 South Western Avenue #C
Los Angeles, CA 90020

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O Dae San Korean BBQ

Breakfast / Dinner / Groups / Lunch

Reviewed by Gor G.

"I now have found my new favorite AYCE Korean BBQ joint. First, parking is street or valet. Valet is $2.00 without tip, but do NOT let that turn you o ..." more

2889 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90006

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Gaam Restaurant & Lounge

20s / Asian / Asian Food / Bar Food

Reviewed by Skylar H.

"Gaam is definitely a hotspot for Koreatown night activities. It's one of the well-known places to take a group of friends for a night of drinking and ..." more

3465 W 6th St
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Chosun Galbee

20s / 30s / 40s / All Ages / All Types

Reviewed by Gor G.

"his is probably one of the best Korean BBQ places I've ever been to in California. The ambience is nice- clean, modern, with high ceilings and open sp ..." more

3330 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019

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Palm Tree L.A.

20s / 30s / Asian / Asian Food

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place is worth checking out. You must go with a group of friends though because this place is designed for large crowds of people. If you wanna h ..." more

3240 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010

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