Koreatown

dense nightlife · 90005

Koreatown is where the LA dating math actually pencils out. The densest neighborhood in the city sits on top of the latest-running bars, the cheapest soju, and rents that still let a 26-year-old keep a one-bedroom and a social life. The trade is real: parking is a contact sport, the building stock skews mid-century walk-up, and the 3 a.m. crowd has opinions. But for anyone optimizing for nights out per dollar and walkable second dates, K-Town is the closest LA gets to a functioning urban dating market. Bring cash, low expectations about square footage, and a long Uber tolerance.

13,373

singles 22–50

53%

male

$32,126

median income

$1,715

median rent

The data

Koreatown by the numbers

Koreatown runs male-heavy, about 53% men to 47% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Koreatown is about $32,100.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
California registers voters by party, and where Koreatown sits the largest bloc is Democratic: about 51% Democratic, 23% no-party-preference, and just 19% Republican.
● Verified · CA SOS Report of Registration, May 2026
The median renter in Koreatown pays about $1,720 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
A market-rate one-bedroom in Koreatown asks about $1,800 a month.
● Modeled · Zumper Rent Research, June 2026
About 13,400 Koreatown residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

23 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

23 spots across Koreatown

Koreatown
Activity
Shatto 39 Lanes
Bowling alley★ 4.4 · 2,041
Wheelchair access
Find it
3255 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 2,041 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Shatto 39 Lanes.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 PM to 2 AM
Tue1 PM to 2 AM
Wed1 PM to 2 AM
Thu1 PM to 2 AM
Fri12 PM to 2 AM
Sat12 PM to 2 AM
Sun12 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
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Koreatown
Cafés
Oakobing
Dessert shop★ 4.5 · 1,232
Wheelchair access
Find it
3300 W 6th St unit 2, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,232 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Oakobing.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon1 to 11 PM
Tue1 to 11 PM
Wed1 to 11 PM
Thu1 to 11 PM
Fri1 to 11 PM
Sat1 to 11 PM
Sun1 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Activity
Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 1,134
Wheelchair access
Find it
132 S Vermont Ave #204, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 1,134 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 11:30 PM
Tue10 AM to 11:30 PM
Wed10 AM to 11:30 PM
Thu10 AM to 11:30 PM
Fri10 AM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Dining
Openaire
American restaurant$$$$★ 4 · 1,051
Koreatown
Drinks
Cafe Brass Monkey
Karaoke bar$$$$★ 4 · 1,014
Koreatown
Dining
HMS Bounty
Traditional American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 965
Koreatown
Activity
60out Escape Rooms - Koreatown
Escape room center★ 4.9 · 962
Wheelchair access
Find it
135 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 962 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at 60out Escape Rooms - Koreatown.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 12 AM
Tue10 AM to 12 AM
Wed10 AM to 12 AM
Thu10 AM to 12 AM
Fri10 AM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Cafés
MeloMelo Coconut Dessert
Dessert shop★ 4.8 · 871
Wheelchair access
Find it
3470 W 6th St #2B, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 871 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at MeloMelo Coconut Dessert.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 12 AM
Sun11 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Dining
Cafe Concerto
Korean restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 864
Koreatown
Drinks
Lock & Key
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 817
Koreatown
Drinks
R Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 698
Koreatown
Drinks
The Normandie Club
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 669
Koreatown
Cafés
Coffee MCO
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 616
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
2580 W Olympic Blvd Unit 2, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 616 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Coffee MCO.
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 6 PM
Tue8 AM to 6 PM
Wed8 AM to 6 PM
Thu8 AM to 6 PM
Fri8 AM to 6 PM
Sat8 AM to 6 PM
Sun8 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Contact
Site Maps
Koreatown
Drinks
BiergartenLA - Koreatown
Beer garden$$$$★ 4.3 · 519
Koreatown
Cafés
Awesome Coffee Ktown
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4 · 456
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
3959 Wilshire Blvd a21, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 456 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Awesome Coffee Ktown.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 2 AM
Tue8 AM to 2 AM
Wed8 AM to 2 AM
Thu9 AM to 2 AM
Fri8 AM to 2 AM
Sat9 AM to 2 AM
Sun9 AM to 2 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups
Contact
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Koreatown
Dining
여기요 YeoGiYo 한식전문 | Premium Korean Restaurant
Korean restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 427
Koreatown
Cafés
Yeems Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 403
Wheelchair access
Find it
3033 W 6th St #107, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 403 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Yeems Coffee.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 5 PM
Tue7 AM to 5 PM
Wed7 AM to 5 PM
Thu7 AM to 5 PM
Fri7 AM to 5 PM
Sat7 AM to 5 PM
Sun8 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Dining
Woo Hyang Woo
Korean barbecue restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 359
Koreatown
Drinks
Frank 'n Hank
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 336
Koreatown
Dining
KingChang-La
Korean barbecue restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 329
Koreatown
Cafés
Bacio di Latte | Larchmont Village, LA
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 208
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
141 1/2 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 208 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bacio di Latte | Larchmont Village, LA.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 11 PM
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Activity
Stash House
Amusement center★ 4.9 · 162
Wheelchair access
Find it
4267 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 162 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Stash House.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 PM to 12 AM
TueClosed
Wed12 PM to 12 AM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri12 PM to 12 AM
Sat10 AM to 12 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Koreatown
Activity
Marciano Art Foundation
Art museum★ 4.7 · 159
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
4357 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 159 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Marciano Art Foundation.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11 AM to 6 PM
Wed11 AM to 6 PM
Thu11 AM to 6 PM
Fri11 AM to 6 PM
Sat11 AM to 6 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps

Koreatown

Koreatown by the numbers

Local date spots

Shatto 39 Lanes

Oakobing

Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont

Openaire

Cafe Brass Monkey

HMS Bounty

60out Escape Rooms - Koreatown

MeloMelo Coconut Dessert

Cafe Concerto

Lock & Key

R Bar

The Normandie Club

Coffee MCO

BiergartenLA - Koreatown

Awesome Coffee Ktown

여기요 YeoGiYo 한식전문 | Premium Korean Restaurant

Yeems Coffee

Woo Hyang Woo

Frank 'n Hank

KingChang-La

Bacio di Latte | Larchmont Village, LA

Stash House

Marciano Art Foundation

Reach Koreatown singles right where they plan dates.