Koreatown plaza parking structure used to be completely free, but now it's free with validation…read more The food court is located on the first floor directly on the opposite side of hmart grocery store. This place is worth a visit. Every restaurant offers something different. This place is great to come with large groups who can't figure out what to eat. This place is also great so solo travelers too! Plenty of seats.

Everything is conveniently in one place here, which makes it super easy when everyone has different…read moretastes. Honestly, the quality isn't bad at all. It's a great option when our group can't agree on just one type of food. You can find sushi, pho, and even those chewy Dubai-style cookies here. I also like coming with different friends because I end up trying something new each time. Parking is free, which is always a big plus in Koreatown. The only downside is that cell service isn't great inside, so making phone calls can be a little difficult. This time we ordered the jjaengban guksu to share, but it wasn't our favorite -- I'd honestly rather make it at home. Overall, still a solid spot for variety and group dining.

This is a review specifically for the little plant store in the parking garage…read more It's a small store, the lady here sells quite a variety of plants. Prices range from $10 and up for her orchid selection. Good quality and just a sweet place that I can recommend to those who like plants!

I spent some time at a LA shopping center just browsing, and the atmosphere made it easy to slow…read moredown and enjoy the experience.

This mall is a hidden gem but it is poorly maintained. Both up escalators have been out of…read moreoperation for 5+ months. The elevator has a 4-person limit and going over that will cause the elevator to become stuck and beep very loud (which is so sketchy). The permit listed on the elevator expired in 2023 as well. It's always lively and bustling with younger AND older generations of Koreans plus plenty of non-Koreans looking to explore the culture! As someone who has lived in Koreatown his whole life, this place is a pillar of Korean-American culture. By the way, cell reception is completely non-existent in many areas of the mall including H-Mart and the food court. Restrooms are on the first floor.

+ Bustling Korean commercial area. Lots of coming and going…read more Nice place to take a break from the downtown LA hustle. - The restrooms in the food court were completely closed, so I had to search a bit farther. If they have to do maintenance, they should avoid doing so during such busy hours. + Nicole's Coffee Shop was kind enough to validate my parking without me buying anything. I decided to support their business anyway. - The food court is very limited on hydrating, healthy drinks. I had barely walked around inside the Plaza for 15min when suddenly all the lights went out. Inside H-Mart was so dark. I ran outta there. Sunlight still shown through the windows, thankfully. Everyone was confused. I rushed back to my car in the parking garage and booked it outta there. Thankfully the gatekeeper's barricade arm was staying up (so my validated parking ticket didn't matter) so I could drive off quickly before the exit became a bottleneck. Turns out West LA had a blackout... the one time I ever visit LA! Shame, cuz I wanted to walk around Koreatown Plaza a little more before heading to the next checkpoint in my itinerary.

Something for everybody. I mean, that's what we really need these days . cutest little food court.read more

Corporation Food Hall (aka just "Food Hall") on Spring St is one of my go-to lunch spots or when…read moreI'm craving a small bite or sweet treat. There's a lot of variety here, which makes it perfect if you can't decide what you're in the mood for. Some of my favorites are Gyoza Boyz for their hibachi steak plate, Island To Table Patty Hut for the mild beef patty, and Tea Maru for the Okinawa milk tea slush! They also have a great hot dog spot, Enigma Coffee, and more options to explore. Indoor and outdoor seating plus bathrooms are a huge plus. Overall, it's a solid spot with something for everyone and a great place to mix it up when you're indecisive.

I love Eataly market & ready to eat food! However…read moreyesterday, to order a coffee took us 37 minutes to get to order than another 25 minutes to get the Latte - My friends bought a pizza and sandwiches which went faster .... I had to wait for the ready coffee/Latte by the Coffee counter. By the time I got to my friends with the 3 coffee orders - they were done eating. My mushroom pizza was cold ..... BTW - next to the pizza / sandwiches cashier there is a machine for frozen Aperol - please CLEAN - the outside of that machine & the metal mesh underneath - it's filthy !!

Great novelty, but ease of access is slightly difficult…read more I live in the Manhattan Beach area and took a day trip to downtown LA. Parking there is quite expensive. The first hour is free, after which it costs $5 for the first full hour, and then billed per subsequent 20-minute period, with a daily maximum of $35. Doesn't make it easy to stop by and try out all their stalls! There was a lot I wanted to learn or ask about, but I cut my trip short to be at the 1-hour mark. I got an americano, and my boyfriend got a white flat. We enjoyed seeing all the snack options, jams, cheeses, and pasta. Everything is so neatly organized and presented. It looks very clean. We noticed there's a lot of ingredients that look really unique to elevate a home cocktail experience...like candied ginger and dried peels. We bought some of those and brought home jams (strawberry, lemon) and spreads (hazelnut). It was a very exciting first trip; everything looked so shiny and exciting.

They have different events including holidays that are free to attend. With multiple stores/shops…read moreand a food court, you can be there for hours with family and friends. There is two underground levels for parking that's free for the first hour while the max price is about $36. There is validation for parking with certain stores like AMC.

Good is decent, little pricey and not to many options! Could…read moreuse more sitting and more shade

"This place , city center has a really great location, and it's super convenient for parking. Also,…read morethe food is really delicious--especially the bibimbap I tried, which was tasty. The price is also very cheap, so it's a place I definitely want to visit again."

The food might not be the best quality ever but $10.96 inc tax & No tip for a warm meal is such a…read moregreat deal. I'll definately come back for my lunch. It opens 11am to 7pm

I've been visiting Ovation back when it was still called the Hollywood and Highland Center…read more Back then it used to have these amazing huge elephants on columns, but apparently, they were taken down because they referenced a filmmaker who was racist. If you didn't know the backstory, you'd never know. Now the plaza is rather plain. At least the bridges with views of the Hollywood sign are still there. When it's Oscar season, the shops are covered up with huge curtains and the red tiled grand staircase acts as a red carpet. My most recent visit was for the Chinese New Year celebrations. They had performers, a fashion show, and booths where you could do different things, like write down a wish and tie it up on a tree or get a special good luck red envelope that normally contains money, but in this case they stuffed them with coupons for a few of the nearby shops. The mall itself is a typical mall with stores you'd see anywhere else in the U.S., it's not crazy expensive like Rodeo Drive. The main difference is that the Chinese Movie Theater holds movie premieres and the Dolby Theater holds the Oscar Awards, so same, but not the same. I greatly appreciate the underground parking garage since parking is always an issue in L.A. and there are enough levels that if one level is full, you can just drive down to the next ones. I've had issues with paying for parking, though, everything from one of the machines not accepting my card only to find out I was charged twice, to paying a ridiculous amount because the event I went to at Dolby Theater wouldn't validate. My advice is to buy something, anything at one of the shops or restaurants so you can get that purple validation ticket. That way you'll pay $3 instead of an hour's worth of work or more, and make sure to put that purple ticket in first and then the regular white one. And no matter how many times I've been here, the zigzag directions for both the parking garage and escalators are disorienting, like why? Why not make it straightforward? Is the confusion on purpose to make us slow down? I've lost count of how many times I've been here and I'm sure that for one reason or another I'll be back because even though some parts of it are frustrating, for the most part it's good because of the special events it holds and the sheer energy of it being a tourist destination.

Scam ass parking lot and terrible. Mall changed management / identity from the old Babylon shopping…read morecenter, which was iconic. Now you can read Kenneth Anger's book Hollywood Babylon as you walk through a mall that's not related to the name of the book at all. How pointless. And to top it off, you'll get screwed on parking.

Been coming here since I was a teenager. It's been around my whole life. It used to be on Beverly…read more They always have fresh produce at good prices. The meat selection is good, and out fresh in the morning. The kimbap is great, and can't beat the prices. They have a Coffee Bean, a bakery, and another restaurant.

Who remembers when California Marketplace was California Market on Western? They moved years ago in…read moreit's current location and though it is much smaller, it is modern and carries most of your needs. Parking is free (thank goodness) and is located in a small multi-level mini mall. I mainly come here for spices, sauces and seasoning as they are better priced than bigger chain markets. Also worth the grab are their marinated meats, ready to be cooked. The beef bulgogi was so good when grilled over charcoal. They also have all the sides in the refridgerated section such as seaweed salads, kimchi and marinated squid. My most recent "a ha!" moment is finding the Korean fried chicken in the ready-to-eat deli section. Absolutely delicious and affordable! I no longer want to get takeout wings or Korean fried chicken at restaurants when I can get them here.

Fun afternoon! Great candy shop. Would recommend for window shopping or if you would like to buy…read moresomething, though it's a bit pricy but you can find some stuff for a good price. Especially at the farmers market there is a booth where you can make your own soda and although the line was long it moved quickly and had a great result. I strongly recommend the farmers market for a cheaper selection of food and fun drinks.

My non-LA pilled brain keeps mixing this one up with the Americana but it makes sense since they're…read moreallegedly designed by the same people. I don't think I go out of my way to visit the Grove, considering the distance and the difficulty of getting parking. Huge crowds, have to pay for parking, and even if you walk farther away, it's a risk to get towed and there's metered parking too that hit a 2 hour maximum, at least the last time I went there. Aside from accidentally wandering in here or being here for a specific event (seeing Yoshiki over a decade ago or the 20th anniversary Rilakkuma pop up, which was absolutely fisted with people), I've only wandered here on accident when hanging out with friends elsewhere. There's a good number of shops and eateries though, especially since it sort of shares the space/is right next to the Farmer's Market (great open area to go shop and to go dine). Large overlap of the same shops and eateries as the Americana, but there's things there that we don't have in Glendale. Lot of higher end businesses. Big fan of the La La Land Kind Cafe and what they do, their drinks, and their aesthetic. It's not a bad outdoors mall, considering how "fancy" it is, the fact that it's outside in the California sunshine, and the fountain with the Bellagio style musical water shows, but just know that the parking can get hideous.