Guidebook for Ktown

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Guidebook for Ktown

Food Scene

Voted one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Restaurants in 2017, this restaurant attracts both celebrities and locals. Sit at the bar and chat with Allie and Harry, the venue's resident mixologists.
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Here's Looking At You
3901 W 6th St
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Voted one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Restaurants in 2017, this restaurant attracts both celebrities and locals. Sit at the bar and chat with Allie and Harry, the venue's resident mixologists.
Featured on Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown," order the stone bibimbap - best served spicy!
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Beverly Soon Tofu Restaurant
2717 W Olympic Blvd
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Featured on Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown," order the stone bibimbap - best served spicy!
Everything here is deep fried. Four different types of chicken wings, enough said.
Plato
3474 W 8th St
Everything here is deep fried. Four different types of chicken wings, enough said.
Sake bombs. Lobster with garlic noodles. Share everything. Late night happy hour.
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EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
3500 W 6th St
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Sake bombs. Lobster with garlic noodles. Share everything. Late night happy hour.
One of LA's oldest steakhouses. I dream about the chicken piccata.
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Taylor's Steak House
3361 W 8th St
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One of LA's oldest steakhouses. I dream about the chicken piccata.
Gourmet diner. The fried chicken sandwich here is superb. Finish off with a slice of pie.
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Cassells Burgers
3600 W 6th St
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Gourmet diner. The fried chicken sandwich here is superb. Finish off with a slice of pie.
Great 90s hip hop playlist. Very accommodating for groups. Korean meets Latin.
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Escala
3451 W 6th St
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Great 90s hip hop playlist. Very accommodating for groups. Korean meets Latin.
Delicious dumplings served in the most adorable Airstream trailer. Get here early for the xiao long bao.
Golden Pouch
3324 W 6th St
Delicious dumplings served in the most adorable Airstream trailer. Get here early for the xiao long bao.
Noods for all dietary restrictions, even vegans! Order it spicy. Open until 1am!
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Slurpin Ramen Bar
3500 W 8th St
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Noods for all dietary restrictions, even vegans! Order it spicy. Open until 1am!
One of LA's most Instagram'd restaurants, it's like you're dining inside a beautiful greenhouse. Food by one of LA's most beloved chefs, Roy Choi.
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Openaire at The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire Blvd
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One of LA's most Instagram'd restaurants, it's like you're dining inside a beautiful greenhouse. Food by one of LA's most beloved chefs, Roy Choi.
Perfect refreshment between meals - I ask for "fresh" milk and usually order a matcha latte with boba. MJ is my guy.
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I Love Boba
534 S Western Ave
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Perfect refreshment between meals - I ask for "fresh" milk and usually order a matcha latte with boba. MJ is my guy.
Perfect dessert spot after a bowl of ramen next door. They use liquid nitrogen to create customizable flavors. Great for vegans!
Creamistry
3510 W 8th St
Perfect dessert spot after a bowl of ramen next door. They use liquid nitrogen to create customizable flavors. Great for vegans!
ALCOHOL ICE CREAM. Need I say more?
Milk Tavern
528 S Western Ave
ALCOHOL ICE CREAM. Need I say more?
Get your KBBQ in this newer-to-Ktown restaurant. Young energy, upbeat vibe. Expect a wait, no reservations.
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Quarters Korean BBQ
3465 W 6th St
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Get your KBBQ in this newer-to-Ktown restaurant. Young energy, upbeat vibe. Expect a wait, no reservations.
Open 24 hours, this is perfect for my late night travelers or those needing a heart meal post-nightlife.
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BCD Tofu House
3575 Wilshire Blvd
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Open 24 hours, this is perfect for my late night travelers or those needing a heart meal post-nightlife.
The most amazing vanilla soft serve with your choice of toppings. They're known for their honeycomb.
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Honeymee Los Angeles
3377 Wilshire Blvd
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The most amazing vanilla soft serve with your choice of toppings. They're known for their honeycomb.
Located on the second floor of the mall off Wilshire and Western (by the Metro station) - their soft serve ice cream has Asian-forward flavors like green tea and black sesame.
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Somi Somi
621 S Western Ave
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Located on the second floor of the mall off Wilshire and Western (by the Metro station) - their soft serve ice cream has Asian-forward flavors like green tea and black sesame.
I come here just for their chicken wings.
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OB Bear
3002 W 7th St
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I come here just for their chicken wings.
Great cafe and perfect for breakfast. Treat yourself to French pastries here.
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Amandine Patisserie Cafe
3121 W Olympic Blvd
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Great cafe and perfect for breakfast. Treat yourself to French pastries here.
Quick and easy fried chicken spot. I love their boneless nuggets here - the best.
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Kyochon Chicken
3833 W 6th St
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Quick and easy fried chicken spot. I love their boneless nuggets here - the best.

Drinks & Nightlife

This pirate themed bar is perfect for a secret rendezvous. Check their Twitter page for the secret password.
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R Bar LA
3331 W 8th St
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This pirate themed bar is perfect for a secret rendezvous. Check their Twitter page for the secret password.
Flashback to the 80s! Secret entrance off of Ardmore, come early to avoid lines, or make a reservation and book one of the venue's private karaoke rooms.
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Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore Ave
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Flashback to the 80s! Secret entrance off of Ardmore, come early to avoid lines, or make a reservation and book one of the venue's private karaoke rooms.
Ktown's newest supper club - come early midweek for happy hour, or arrive on weekend nights for a dance scene.
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Mama Lion
601 S Western Ave
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Ktown's newest supper club - come early midweek for happy hour, or arrive on weekend nights for a dance scene.
Featured in Mad Men and New Girl, this iconic bar serves food late night, try their famous fried chicken or Korean noodles.
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The Prince
2 W 7th St
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Featured in Mad Men and New Girl, this iconic bar serves food late night, try their famous fried chicken or Korean noodles.
Fancy cocktails are worth the hefty price tag.
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The Normandie Club
3612 W 6th St
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Fancy cocktails are worth the hefty price tag.
Ktown's newest karaoke club - so fresh and so clean! Book a private room for you and 12 of your closest friends for a proper sing-off.
The Venue
3470 Wilshire Blvd
Ktown's newest karaoke club - so fresh and so clean! Book a private room for you and 12 of your closest friends for a proper sing-off.
Happy hour DAILY (yes, even weekends!) from 4pm-8pm. Bartenders rotate a "drink of the day" for $6.
Terra Cotta
3760 Wilshire Blvd
Happy hour DAILY (yes, even weekends!) from 4pm-8pm. Bartenders rotate a "drink of the day" for $6.
Speakeasy-esque - upon the first entry, choose from 100 door knobs to get access. (Don't worry, there's a staff member to help if you get stuck.)
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Lock & Key
239 S Vermont Ave
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Speakeasy-esque - upon the first entry, choose from 100 door knobs to get access. (Don't worry, there's a staff member to help if you get stuck.)

Getting Around

TRAIN: It's the end of the Metro Purple line - take four stops east to Downtown LA. BUS: Take the red 720 Metro Rapid east to downtown or west to Santa Monica directly on Wilshire Blvd.
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Wilshire / Western Station
South Western Avenue
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TRAIN: It's the end of the Metro Purple line - take four stops east to Downtown LA. BUS: Take the red 720 Metro Rapid east to downtown or west to Santa Monica directly on Wilshire Blvd.

Shopping

More than just an outdoor mall - the food scene here is top notch: - Dominique Ansel Bakery for the famed cronuts - Blue Ribbon Sushi for fried chicken - La Duree for the famed French macaroons
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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More than just an outdoor mall - the food scene here is top notch: - Dominique Ansel Bakery for the famed cronuts - Blue Ribbon Sushi for fried chicken - La Duree for the famed French macaroons
THE BEST vintage and consignment store in Los Angeles. Marie has the most amazing collection of designer goodies.
Recess
111 N La Brea Ave
THE BEST vintage and consignment store in Los Angeles. Marie has the most amazing collection of designer goodies.
I can spend HOURS in this store combing through racks of designer goodies at a fraction of the cost - some items still have tags and from the current season. It's no wonder that stylists drop off their hand-offs here for sale.
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Wasteland
7428 Melrose Ave
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I can spend HOURS in this store combing through racks of designer goodies at a fraction of the cost - some items still have tags and from the current season. It's no wonder that stylists drop off their hand-offs here for sale.