Things to Do in Koreatown

Dog grooming in Koreatown, 4.6 rating. Full grooming, baths, nail trimming, breed-specific cuts. Small dogs $60-120, large dogs $90-170. Walk-ins accepted, appointments recommended.

4407 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90004 · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm · indoor

Tailor in Koreatown with strong reviews. Suit alterations, hemming, tapering, custom fitting. Pants hemming from $10, suit jacket from $25. Walk-ins welcome.

975 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006 · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm · indoor

Koreatown locksmith with a storefront and mobile service. Key cutting from $3, residential lockout from $75, rekeying, lock installation, automotive keys. Walk-in key cutting same day.

3525 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm · (213) 382-7777 · indoor

USDA Prime galbi. Combo for two. Michelin recognized. The best KBBQ in America.

The gold standard for Korean BBQ in LA, which means the gold standard in America. USDA Prime galbi, wagyu brisket, tableside grilling. The combo for two is $90+ and worth every cent. Banchan is extensive and excellent. Expect a wait on weekends — put your name in and walk the neighborhood. 10 minutes from DTLA.

955 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006 · Daily 11am-10pm · 213-380-1717 · indoor

All-you-can-eat KBBQ with actually good meat. Best value for groups.

All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ that actually uses quality meat. The premium tier gives you access to brisket, pork belly, and marinated short ribs. Unlimited banchan, rice, and stew. The space is huge and buzzy. Better value than Park's for a group, especially if everyone can eat. 10 minutes from DTLA.

3465 W 6th St, Ste C-130, Los Angeles, CA 90020 · Daily 11:30am-12am · 213-468-0065 · indoor

Galbi jjim in a bubbling cauldron. Open 24 hours. The 2am Korean food move.

Open 24 hours. The galbi jjim — braised short ribs in a bubbling cauldron — is one of the best dishes in LA, full stop. Rich, falling-off-the-bone, sweet and savory. The sul lung tang (ox bone soup) is the hangover cure. Perfect at 2pm or 2am. The Koreatown location on Western is the original.

710 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · Open 24/7 · 213-264-3303 · indoor

New flagship. Egg souffle in the grill. Loud, fun, thick-cut pork belly.

The Kang Ho-dong empire's new Koreatown flagship opened in 2025. Corn cheese, egg soufflé in the grill, thick-cut pork belly. The original location closed but this one is bigger and louder. The egg soufflé cooked in the grill's corner is their signature trick. Fun, lively, not trying to be subtle. 10 minutes from DTLA.

3429 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005 · Daily 11:30am-11pm · 213-384-9678 · indoor