How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Koreatown?
203 restaurants within 1 km of Koreatown, 64.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
Koreatown, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
203
restaurants
Per km²
64.6
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
186
enough to judge a rating
Established
150
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
228
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 203 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up66 (33%)
- 4.0 to 4.4103 (51%)
- 3.5 to 3.915 (7%)
- Below 3.52 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews17 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap't Loui | 4.9★ | 754 | 390 m |
| ZEN YAI Thai Noodles (Thai SELECT) | 4.9★ | 138 | 580 m |
| Cafe "Ordo" | 4.9★ | 130 | 390 m |
| Jinsol Gukbap 8th | 진솔 국밥 8가 | 4.8★ | 1,237 | 730 m |
| Gol Tong Chicken | 4.8★ | 1,121 | 840 m |
| Jun Won Dak IG @junwon_la | 4.8★ | 198 | 760 m |
| Tofu Chon LA | 4.8★ | 142 | 870 m |
| Tiger's Den | 4.8★ | 77 | 450 m |
| MOOHAN Korean BBQ | 4.7★ | 820 | 340 m |
| TehranRo Grill | 4.7★ | 397 | 750 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCD Tofu House | 4.3★ | 6,537 | 200 m |
| The Boiling Crab | 4.5★ | 3,664 | 390 m |
| Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant | 4.5★ | 3,510 | 410 m |
| McDonald's | 3.7★ | 3,468 | 830 m |
| Bulgogi Hut | 4.5★ | 3,423 | 270 m |
Chains
- Carl's Jr. · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Koreatown?
203 within 1 km of the centre of Koreatown, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 64.6 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Koreatown a good place to open a restaurant?
INTENSE competition: 203 restaurants within 1 km of Koreatown, 64.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Koreatown?
4.3 out of 5, across the 186 with at least 10 reviews. 66 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 228 reviews.
Which restaurants in Koreatown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Cap't Loui (4.9, 754 reviews), ZEN YAI Thai Noodles (Thai SELECT) (4.9, 138 reviews), Cafe "Ordo" (4.9, 130 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Koreatown on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.