What an incredible place! They do popups of different franchises and so far they've had a…read moreSquare-Enix one 3 times in just the last two years! We visit every time they come back and they also had a SEGA one recently. This is located on the ground floor by Anime Jungle. Hard to miss especially since they advertise the hell out of it everywhere and there's a huge banner for it. If you're a fan of Final Fantasy, Nier, Kingdom Hearts, or even Dragon Quest, this popup is a must visit! Some of the items are released early compared to what you see online so this would be the place to get some exclusive merch! Love this place and always a fun visit. IG: @ammysalamii

Great pop up shop/event space for Little Tokyo! Make sure to follow their Instagram page as that is…read morewhere they announce their events and pop up shop collaborations. They've done some high-end, prize-figure, and kawaii collectible pop up shops with some nice collectible bags and other goods, as well as always having cute displays and photo opportunities. They've hosted pop-up maid cafe's with real food being served such as the Oinky Doink Maid cafe themed and collaborated with the Akiba Maid War anime, as well as with local maid cafes, such as Dreamland Maid cafe. The venue is also used for live events, giving a fun and underground feel if you're into indie idols and the such (or if you've seen it in anime or manga). They've hosted live events for local idols/groups and even V-tubers, along with meet and greets or buppan (when you can purchase merchandise and cheki) afterwards! During these events sometimes there's a costume/cosplay contest and open karaoke too. Great small event to have fun at. The workers here are always super friendly too. Perfect event space for weeb-related activities when there isn't a con going on!

Authentic Dominican food with amazing flavor and best empanadas In LA being served by Chef Issa.read more

had a really disappointing experience with El Diamanté Dominican Food…read more When I first reached out to place an order and try her food, my messages were ignored for weeks. Out of curiosity, I sent another message mentioning I "knew Drake," and suddenly I got a response within 2 hours--ready to take my order. That alone didn't sit right with me. When I asked to see a menu, I was told I was "wasting her time" if I wasn't placing a catering order. We briefly discussed dates, and I was told she was booked for the rest of the month. When I politely asked when she would be available, I was left on read with no response. She had no intentions of taking my order. It honestly felt like she only responded just to tell me "I WAS WASTING HER TIME‼." That interaction made me feel discriminated against, shamed, and honestly just sad. I truly feel like if I were a celebrity or had more money, I would have been treated with basic respect. I'm new to Los Angeles and was genuinely excited to try Caribbean food since we don't have it where I'm from. This experience really discouraged me. It even made me question myself and feel like something was wrong with me, which shouldn't happen from simply trying to support a business. Overall, the customer service I experienced was rude and dismissive--at least toward me--and it completely turned me off from ever wanting to try the food. Customer service matters, and this experience made me lose interest in trying the food altogether.

Absolutely delicious. Served at a catered event . All participants present raved of the tasteread more

There make incredible baked good for a variety of coffee shops/businesses all over town! So you've…read moreprobably already had some of their pastries u knowingly! The an orange drizzle croissant thingy! AMAZING!

Wow these were amazing soft, pillowy bao buns that were STUFFED with loads of meat and cheeses…read more Such a unique experience and the best comfort food packed with flav! They are located on the streets of Chinatown with a stand. We got the: Tikka Bun (5/5): If you had to pick one bun I would HIGHLY recommend this one! It was stuffed with huge chunks of spicy butter chicken and ooey cheese. It wasn't spicy but was super flavorful thanks to the spices added to the butter chicken. The melted cheese complimented the tender chicken and soft buns sooo well. It was brushed with a garlic cilantro butter on top. The bun was soooo soft and this was good comfort food or drunk food that hits the spot. The bottom had melted mozzarella pan fried into the bun. One of these is very filling! Lava Bun (4/5): This bun had grilled chicken inside with melted mozzarella and flavored with buldak sauce! It had a hint of spice that went really well with the filling since the spice cut through the heaviness of the bun. The bun on this for me was less doughy and a little bit more firm which I do like a more doughy, fluffy bun like the tikka bun. Overall, very good bun loaded with filling!

This place is so awesome, they have Bruna buns, tikka, and a tikka buldak bun which is so unique. I…read morestumbled across this place after General Lee' and this gem somehow appeared. With a Mexican Asian fusion bun, I was so surprised that this was a thing. The bun was so juicy and savory at the same time, that it just melted in my mouth. The buldak was probably the most unique thing ive seen and was definitely something I'd had to try. If you have a moment to try and taste this, try the tika and the buldak as they are the most unique and fusion flavors. Would recommend.

My cousin wanted to stop here a time or two to shop during the anime expo; I also got a few of the…read morepower ranger belt buckles (that operate as a bottle opener!) as gifts and thought their wine bottle openers were so fun! The owner and staff were super cool too :) They offered great quality products and deals that made it easy to choose and not too bad on the wallet either!

Wonderful pop-up exhibition to showcase amazing pieces inspired by mental health…read more Put on by the LA County Department of Mental Health, it really highlighted key issues in regards to mental health in the community. It was culturally sensitive and welcoming of all demographics and all ages. It takes between and hour and two to get through the whole exhibition. Light snacks and beverages were provided. Street parking or public parking available. Too bad it had a limited run.

I am not sure how long this place will be open to (until mid-June I think). This place is no…read morecomparison to The Broad or LACMA, but at least it was free. We arrived around 8:30 P.M. (place close at 10) and there was no line (no online reservation is needed, a walk-in is good enough). There were a few IG worthy pieces, such as the Broken Road and the Dream Statue. Took us roughly 30 minutes to make our way thru the whole exhibit. All and All, I really love the message behind this exhibit and I would recommend this to those who are happening to be in the area. Parking was kind of an issue for us, however, we just ended up parking in some random spot behind the exhibit.

Got to check out all dat noodle at anime expo! Not sure why they didnt have much of a line because…read morethey had some good options (& price points compared to other local vendors next to them). I went with the vegan spicy garlic noodles & it was exactly what I was hoping for! After a long day at the expo & lacking a solid meal, it definitely checked the boxes for me! The staff are super friendly and helpful; after checking out their socials, its pretty neat they show up at places or events in the area. If you see them pop up somewhere, please go have some noodles!

Last minute reservation and she was able to get us in. She was super helpful and worked with…read moregetting two anklets made with the last of the chain we chose.

My partner and I were looking for a cute and affordable permanent bracelet to celebrate our…read moreanniversary. I'm so glad we found KEKE for Keeps. Keren was kind, attentive, thoughtful, welcoming, and very very meticulous. She is a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and I couldn't agree more. She took the time to make sure our charms were symmetrical and that our chains laid perfectly across our arms. She also had a variety of 14k-gold and sterling-silver items that made it almost impossible to choose from. We settled on a matching sterling-silver bracelets that Keren pulled out once she realized the sizing we were looking for. Thank you, Keren! We cannot wait to visit your shop again.

Such a cute place!!! It's hidden behind a coffee shop and burger place. It took me a minute to find…read moreit, but walk towards the coffee shop and there's a "driveway" to the right of the coffee shop which has a courtyard of food places. Walk straight up and you will see a tiny looking house. I saw them on "Worth it". Lady behind the counter was so nice and helpful. I went for the potato salad, $6. This one has apples and cucumber in the mix. Pretty good! Kimchi is just perfectly layered And delicious! $8. It is worth it as you could tell it's homemade and not processed. Plenty of other Banchan to choose from! Kimbap and a whole menu. You can eat out in the courtyard. Street parking.

I liked the cold soy garlic noodles, spicy beef dupbap, and cucumber yuzu soda. The cold soy garlic…read morenoodles was tasty, but it's nothing that unique and nowadays you can get good garlic noodles at a lot of places in LA. The beef in the spicy beef dupbap was very tasty pairing well with the rice. I thought the cucumber and yuzu flavors in the cucumber yuzu soda complemented one another so well, and adding them in soda makes the ultimate refreshing drink. The gimbap imo had good quality ingredients but tasted just fine (the mustard sauce this came with did elevate this a little). The cod dosirak was pretty good because the cod had good flavor (but the portion of cod was kind of small). This restaurant can feel unique (I think mainly because they have a focus on banchan) but I don't think it's that distinctive of a restaurant after trying its food. You can find the same types of food and same level of banchan at plenty of other Korean restaurants in LA. Portions here are on the smaller side too. The seating is outdoors in a courtyard, which can either be a positive or a negative depending on what you're looking for.