Insooni Concert in Los Angeles

February 8th, 2010

Photo taken inside Koreatown Plaza on Western Avenue


Insooni Concert Poster in Koreatown

Insooni Concert Poster in Koreatown

Insooni (Hangul: 인순이; born Kim In-Soon (김인순) in 1957) is a famous South Korean singer who made her debut in 1978. She is an acclaimed R&B diva who has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York.  Born to a Korean mother and an African American father, who served in the US military, she was brought up by her mother alone.

The concert will be on February 12, Friday, 8 pm, at Nokia Theater.  To check for tickets, call Powerhouse at 323-692-0303 or visit Ticketmaster.

BnB Furniture on Western Avenue at Dusk

February 7th, 2010

My first-generation iPhone frustrates me a lot when it comes to the quality of the photos it takes, particularly when there’s little  light. But this one wasn’t bad at all.

BnB Furniture at Dusk

Korean Name: 비엔비가구

Address: 111 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 462-1188

Open Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Aio Coffee, Not Ajo Cafe, in Koreatown

February 4th, 2010

Aio Coffee Shop in Koreatown

Aio Coffee Shop in Koreatown

I’ve always passed by this strip mall on 6th Street and thought it was AJO.

Nope, it’s AIO Coffee Shop.

Aio Cafe Drinks Menu

Aio Cafe Drinks Menu

Americano Espresso, Hazelnut Decaf, Cafe Mocha Latte, Cappuccino Vanilla, Caramel Macchiato, Milk Tea, Thai Tea, Green Tea, Black Tea, Yogurt Snow Slush, Shaved Ice  빙수, Cake, Waffle, Ice Ream, Fresh Juice, Smoothie, Boba…

Drinks Menu at Aio Coffee -- Pink!

Drinks Menu at Aio Coffee -- Pink!

The sign is actually not a blackboard, but a lighted contraption that blinks.

I caught it when it was flashing green, then pink. Cool ~

Address: 3805 W 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 381.1945 – no problem communicating in English

Hours Open: 10 am – 2 am (seriously) seven days a week

Drunken Boss Karaoke Lounge Part of La Defense

January 29th, 2010

Just noticed this sign today on Serrano Avenue — Drunken Boss under La Defense Restaurant and Karaoke. From what I gather, the Asian fusion restaurant is La Defense, and they’re rebranding the karaoke lounge as Drunken Boss.

La Defence Restaurant and Karaoke Bar

La Defense Restaurant and Drunken Boss Karaoke Bar


DRUNKEN BOSS OPENING SPECIAL
소주한병만시키셔도 5가지 안주가 공짜

Even if you  order just one bottle of soju,
you get five different anjoo (small appetizers) free!

Korean Name: 드렁큰보스 (transliteration of “Drunken Boss”)
HOURS OPEN:  Monday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 2:00 am
ADDRESS: 3701 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
PHONE NUMBER: (213) 384-9500

It may be a good idea if you had a Korean friend with you, spoke a little Korean, or have some patience should you go…  But once the top’s off that soju bottle and you’ve got the mic in hand, nothing else should matter.