Los Angeles family guide
Things to Do in Koreatown with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated June 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
Koreatown on the map
📍 Where Koreatown is
Koreatown sits in Los Angeles, Southern California. Nearest major airport: LAX (Los Angeles Intl) (~10 mi / 16 km). It's roughly 3 mi (5 km) from Downtown LA and 114 mi (183 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
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Local restaurants in Koreatown
Genwa
Sit-down Korean BBQ with a ring of roughly 18 banchan and smokeless grills for quality marinated and unmarinated cuts. Roomy booths make it more family-manageable than party-style spots.
Sun Nong Dan
Galbi jjim braised short rib and seolleongtang bone-broth soup; the torched-cheese short rib is the signature. Comfort-food soups are very kid-friendly and it stays open late.
Park's BBQ
Widely considered the gold standard for Korean BBQ in LA, with premium marbled beef.
Surawon
House-made tofu, including a black-soybean version, in bubbling soondubu jjigae. Individual stone-pot soups are great for kids.
Seasonal & outdoors near Koreatown
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Frequently asked questions
Where can families eat in Koreatown?
Local, family-friendly spots in Koreatown include Genwa, Sun Nong Dan, Park's BBQ and Surawon — independent, SoCal-only eateries, never national chains.
Listings are curated and may change — confirm hours and details before you go.