Comerica Bank is a sponsor of the Lakers Championship Trophy Tour and they’ll be having Lamar Odom at their Koreatown branch on March 1, 2010.
Tickets were handed out Monday morning to the first 200 people!
Appearance Time: 3:30 pm
635 S. Hobart Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone number: (213) 249-9243
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 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
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!
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
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 Defense Restaurant and Drunken Boss Karaoke Bar
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.
Southwest corner of Wilshire and Serrano…
Calbi BBQ Truck in Koreatown
Calbi BBQ Truck by Wilshire Park Place
Calbi BBQ Menu
Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Drinks
Just today in Koreatown: 11 am – 3:30 pm
Southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Serrano, one block east of Western Avenue
Rainy day in Koreatown, though there was a break in the late afternoon when the sun even came out. Passed by the strip mall on 6th and Western to check up on Yogo Zone when I noticed that Mr. Coffee was shuttered.
Asked a Korean woman who seemed to be a worker in the area and she said that, yeah, she had heard that Mr. Coffee had gone out of business. Shocker!
I went over to the door where there was a sign with faded writing. Could barely make it out. It said something like: “From January 4th, Mr. Coffee will be closed. Thank you so much for your patronage all those years.”
This is the same strip mall where Caketown Garden closed in October. That retail space is still empty. If you’re interested, the number is (323) 663-3232. I didn’t notice any for-lease sign at Mr. Coffee.
Just last week, I saw an eviction notice at the cleaners about three blocks north on the same side of Western Avenue.
Yogo Zone seems to be surviving, what with free wi-fi and novel offerings almost every week… Meanwhile, Iceberry at the car wash also about three blocks north of the same side of the street has come under new management.
Solair Wilshire across 6th Street on Western Avenue has openings lined up. In fact, Reboot Style has already soft-launched and will have its grand opening in February, as will Aroma Cafe next to it. Hair Day on the floor above will open next week. Around the corner on the same ground floor of the Solair, Frutation by Edible Arrangements opened last week. Cindy Cho’s Aveda Salon has been open since October.
Customer traffic? Well, that’s another story…
The Agriculture Ministry of South Korea is sponsoring a three-day Korean seafood marketing and sales event in Los Angeles, from Friday to Sunday (October 23 – 25), as part of the government’s drive to boost the country’s exports.
The goal is to sell $100,000 throughout the three-day event taking place at the Hannam SuperMarket in the heart of Koreatown. Foods available include kim (sheets of dried seaweed) , ojingo (dried squid) and myeolchi (anchovies). At least four trading companies from South Korea are on site.
By establishing a distribution network in Los Angeles, the government aims to attract orders not only from the Korean-American community, but also from the local consumer market.
If you drop by, you can taste samples of Korean food. More details with photos after I’ve dropped by this weekend.
UPDATE: Was just there. It’s a very, very small affair. No free kimbap or tuna, but there’s lots of dried seaweed (brown wakame too). There’s something unique called peanut-butter-flavored dried squid or something to that effect. It’s a selling event, so you’re expected to buy seafood products in bulk. I’ll post the pictures later.
Also, nearby, you won’t be able to drive a personal vehicle south of Olympic Boulevard on Vermont Avenue. It’s been closed off for the LAPD festival. Lots of rides and carnival food and games for the kids! Also until Sunday (10 pm).
Snapped this picture while walking along Olympic Boulevard last Saturday.
You must know Sherri Shepherd as one of the hosts of the ABC daytime talkshow, The View. She has a show premiering on Lifetime titled… Sherri.
“Sherri is a single mother, a full-time paralegal, a part-time comedian/actress and a recent divorcée from her cheating husband. With support from her sister and her friends, Sherri gets back into the dating scene while managing her busy life.”
Other members of the cast: Tammy Townsend as Celia, Malcolm Jamal Warner as Sherri’s husband, and James Avery as Sherri’s father.
Watch new episodes each night beginning Monday, October 5 at 7 pm et/pt.
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