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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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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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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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Biergarten

20s / 30s / Asian / Asian Food / Beer

Reviewed by Gor G.

"It's a great place to take a date to. It has a nice romantic atmosphere so it will do the trick if you are out here on a date. The food is pretty good ..." more

206 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004

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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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Caffé Brass Monkey

Actors / After Work / Artsy / Rowdy

Party Earth Review Possibly the wildest karaoke bar in LA, Caffé Brass Monkey is a magnet for rambunctious spotlight hoggers who love to get wasted and belt out 80s power ballads. Packed with scruffy ... more

3440 Wilshire Boulevard
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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Taylor's Steakhouse

30s / 40s / Button-downs / Casual

Reviewed by Daniel K.

"Situated on a strange corner of 8th Street and Armore Avenue in the heart of Korea Town, Taylor's Steakhouse is an old school joint that probably pre- ..." more

3361 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Bud Namu Korean B.B.Q.

Asian Food / Casual / Dinner

Reviewed by Gor G.

"Meh. The service always makes or breaks an experience for me. The food was solid, nothing was bad, the sides were good, sides are yummy, etc. etc. How ..." more

809 South Ardmore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90005

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Antique Cafe

30s / All Types / Casual / Chic / TVs

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place is great if you wanna kick back and relax, smoking some hookah. I have been here a couple times, and both times enjoyed it. I had a great s ..." more

3465 West 6th Street
Ste 160
Los Angeles, CA 90020

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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

Hae Jang Chon

All Ages / All Types / Beer / Jeans

Reviewed by Maggie H.

"This place is known to my friends and I as the “pig place” because we have such a hard time remembering the name of the restaurant. This place is good ..." more

3821 West 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020

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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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