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My parents brought my three younger brothers and me to Chinatown Central Plaza almost every weekend…read morewhen we were young kids. Now in my older age, I don't frequent this place as much. L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5/10K Run/Walk & Bike Ride event has been held here for the last 48 years in celebration of Lunar New Year and in support of the L.A. local communities. I participated in this event for the past 3 years starting with the 2024 Year of the Dragon. I intend to participate in this event every year from here on out. It's such a fun and festive activity for all ages. Come join us! Most of the original business shops have closed. A few of them still remain. It's not as crowded as it was back in the days. Still nice to stroll through the walkways to reminisce the good times. Some of the buildings exterior appears to be original. The colorful Chinese gateway entrance is a bit dated. Hope they restore it soon. A visit to L.A. must include a visit to this iconic plaza. May you find great restaurants and good shops. Enjoy a peaceful morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea from Thank You Coffee, a delightful egg tart from Wonder Bakery, plus a light and crispy sugar butterfly aka danzan from Phoenix Bakery, while sitting at the bench and people watching. End your afternoon with a nice walk around the plaza and its surrounding area. Don't forget to snap a beautiful selfie with our famous Bruce Lee (statue). Have a wonderful visit! P.S. Will post photos later. Thank you.

This plaza is one of the better places in not so great Chinatown of LA. It is mostly known of…read morehaving the Bruce Lee statues. There are also several gift shops and couple of restaurants as well. Street parkings are available on both streets bordering the plaza. We went to plaza in the afternoon on a weekday. Only few other tourists like us were walking around. All the gift shops were open but had zero customers. There were also couple of homeless people hanging around too. We went to see the Bruce Lee statues and stopped by couple of those gift shops. But overall, it seemed a very disappointing spot.

drove To Chinatown for posted opening hours. No one there…read more Neighboring store employee said sometimes he comes very late Or not at all. Best advice. Call to confirm before wasting time

Really cool little shop with a bunch of unique Chinese gifts and antiques. Lots of interesting…read morestuff to look through, and everything feels pretty special. The owner is super nice and welcoming too, which made it even better. Definitely worth checking out!

Small store, I have been passing by it a million times while in Chinatown. I never checked it out…read moretill my last visit during the New Year's celebrations. I got a couple of gifts here, a bracelet (nice selection) and a cute dragon toy/puppet (I kind of want one for myself) for friends who couldn't make the parade. Cute merchandise, fun to browse, decent customer service, prices are very reasonable. When in Chinatown, have some shopping fun!

We stopped here, to buy fans for my shop. Helen was very helpful, not pushy, and friendly. I found…read moreseveral more fans, inside that I wanted to buy. She also allowed me to try each fan, if they're quality is approved, and functional. After I was done, she gave me a discount, and a Free Good Luck gift, to hang on my door! When visiting Chinatown, we will stop here again.

Small, unassuming gift shop type store. We bought an affordable souvenir "Little Tokyo" tee here…read morebecause we just love this wonderful area and wanted a shirt to represent that love. Thrilled about this purchase and happy for the existence of this small business shop in DTLA. Come browse their stuff and support this cute spot.

Fun, cool, funky store in Little Tokyo. They have a bit of everything: home decor, nice, local…read moresouvenirs if you're looking for something cool, vinyl, clothes, music. The space is small, a tad tight quarters, but prices are decent and service is good, people working here are nice. More off the beaten path store with an eclectic mix of merchandise.

I have wanted to visit Olvera St and learn more about historic LA for years and finally made it…read moredown. What a fun afternoon! If you've ever wanted the experience of walking the streets of Mexico and visiting an authentic Mexican market without ever leaving the U.S., this is for you. Many Olvera St shops and vendors sell traditional handmade Mexican items, sweets and decor. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy a tasty meal or beverage. It's also a gorgeous spot to take photos!

A Fantastic Afternoon on Olvera Street!…read more My wife and I decided to spend the afternoon on historic Olvera Street in Los Angeles, and we're so glad we did! We originally thought about making a YouTube video for The Michael Show, but we were having way too much fun to stop and film! The restaurant, the sights, the atmosphere, and the history were absolutely fantastic. We especially loved being able to support this wonderful community and experience a place with so much character and tradition. From special events like the Blessing of the Animals to the historic surroundings, there's always something interesting happening. Parking can be a little challenging, and yes, it can be a bit pricey--but honestly, once we got there, we forgot all about it! It was a beautiful, fun-filled afternoon, and we just wanted to give a big SHOUT-OUT to Alvarado Street. If you're looking for history, atmosphere, good food, and a first-class afternoon, put this place on your list. We had a fantastic time and can't wait to come back!

My family and I frequent Los Angeles quite a bit but it never dawned on me to visit LA's Chinatown…read moreuntil more recently. Let me start off by saying the Chinatown today is nowhere near what Chinatown used to be or what you mentally imagine. Coming here leaves little to be desired when you have images of bright signs, lively streets, smells of freshly roasted meats + sweet baked goods. Clearly, this place has seen better days and could really use a facelift. Still, I find myself stopping by whenever I have the time to. Don't come here anticipating SF's version of Chinatown. Here you will find yourself surrounded by rundown buildings, tons of empty storefronts, filthy streets, and lackluster|faded hues that were once vibrant and eye catching. Sad, Yes! But I can't help but respect the resilience that continues day after day. I can only imagine what this place was like during it's prime. 4 stars. The visits here always feel repetitive but I enjoy strolling up and down the streets, wandering aimlessly. You never know what you're gonna come across to buy- bring cash and don't be shy in attempting to haggle a smidge.

Los Angeles Chinatown is a hybrid of classic Cantonese Chinatown, commercialized China Town, new…read moreimmigrant South East Asian, Vietnamese Asian Town and the new rejuvenation of "Hipster" elements, a modernization and removal of antiquated tradition. Chinatowns were originally Chinese Ghettos, the designated regions where White America would allow Chinese laborers (and subsequently their families) to live. Typically undesirable lower socioeconomic regions. It became commercialized in the late 1960's through the 1970's as a tourist attraction, a cultural curiosity of sort. New York and San Francisco had, has and have a more "authentic" if there is such a description "Chinatown" with East/West coast snobbery towards those Cities over Los Angeles' C-Town. Chinatown is still kind of dirty 'tho, much as New York's and San Francisco's that on a hot humid day you can smell the overrun of sewage stench along the curbs of the streets. It's not quite as filthy as Seattle and Honolulu Hawaii's Chinatown 'tho. Parking can be difficult, but they have ample paid parking lots, and is also off of a public metro transit system. It's nearby Little Tokyo (aka Japantown) as well as kind of close to Dodger's Stadium, Downtown LA, Crypto (aka Staples) Centger, LA Live, the Financial District, the Garment District, etc. So, as a tourist or local running errands, there's many stops along the way and perripherally adjacent. If you crave Chinese Food however, I'd recommend the SGV San Gabriel Valley or The OC, Orange County area of Irvine as great alternatives or greater destinations for dining. If it's visiting something historic, this Chinatown is gritty and a nice experience during the day. The nightlife is mediocre, 'tho if you're driving and want food past 11pm, Chinatown has some really good eats! There is a "Bruce Lee" statue for a photo op for visitors as well as a sitting statue of Sun Yat Sen in the townsquare area. Golden Dragon Restaurant is a good place for authentic Dim Sum. There's an annual Chinese New Year Parade (Lunar New Year, typically sometime in Jan-Feb annually) held here too.

Wishing Glory is one of several souvenir shops in Chinatown Central Plaza. It looks like there was…read moreanother souvenir shop there with a different name. It's one of the smaller souvenir shops. They sell lucky cats, dishes, swords, parasols, lanterns, jewelry, lion puppets, good luck charms, ben wa balls, Bruce Lee figurines, messenger bags, etc. I wasn't too impressed with the selection but my nephew bought a lantern there. Things are cheap. The chopsticks and pens were $1 each. His lantern was $4.

I moved into the area a few months ago and slowly I've been making my way into the small…read morebusinesses, I had seen this place on Yelp and thought it looked like a cute store to visit. I went in yesterday and there were 2 employees there, no one greeted me. It was silent and awkward as I was the only one in there. Also, the photos are from a few years ago and it looks like the aesthetics of the place had changed a bit from what I was expecting. They had a variety items from sage, to cards to clothes but nothing caught my eye.

Lovely store, sewers right on location, very cool. For sure stop in if you're in the area or make a…read morespecial trip like I do!

This store is amazing .!!!! Josephine helped my family and I out and answered all questions nicely…read moreand respectfully. 10/10 thank you so much

New owners at this Little Toyko collector's paradise, and they know their stuff. There's so much…read morehere it's a bit overwhelming but they have all the high end merch from Japan, so just take your time. Pokemon galore, even first gen stuff for an old school guy like me. Misty and Brock, represent. I was in the market for a Totoro desk fan, and of course they had one at a lower price than I could find on line. Tons of plush so I had to pick up a Gudetama backpack hanger. So happy to learn that the Kimono Ya family owners also operate Burbank's go-to candy store, Sweety's. Cheers!