Kae Sung Kimchi Market on Postcard

"The tendency to romanticize the food cooked by our grandmothers runs through every culture, and Korean culture is no exception. At Kae Sung Market, an actual grandmother, Sook Jae Cho, spends her days brining and fermenting the vegetables that make up her kimchi, famous among in-the-know neighborhood locals. Cho has been living in LA. for over forty years and started selling her homemade kimchi as a side business in the ’80s. (The mart is named for her North Korean hometown, Kae Sung.) This side hustle has turned into a full-day market, and on any given day there are up to ten kinds of kimchi on offer, including kosher and vegan-friendly varieties. The signage is entirely in Korean, so look out for the yellow storefront on the corner of St. Andrew’s Place and West Olympic, or just ask a bystander—chances are anyone you ask in the area will know how to get there."

The Koreatown Guide

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Jason K.

Google

If you like Kimchi, this is the place. It looks like a mini market, but it's 100% a fully local Kimchi making factory. Family owned and run. Ask for Harry, the owner. He's a great guy.

stefan simmons

Google

Great selection of freshly made kimchi. They were very helpful inside.

Hye Pak

Google

I am updating my review to 1 star. I have been going there for 2 years at least once a month. I bought a jar that was almost spoiled unbeknownst to me. I called the store immediately and got nothing but ridiculous excuses as if I had made this situation up. I called an hour after the purchase. They should not be selling stale kimchee. Nothing worse than stale kimchee. I will not go back. I will go to another kimchi store in Ktown

Greg Collins

Google

Best Kimchi in K-Town

Sean Laukat

Google

Place was a walk-in cigarette factory but the kimchi was slappin. Basically their entire spread is kimchi, and it took about 2-3 weeks of refrigeration to perfectly ripen (in my opinion) after purchase. Would recommend bringing cash, large jar was about $10

Hen Koch

Google

I bought the big 18$ jar and devoured the whole thing. this is my type of kimchi. others are more tomatoey or whatever. this one is spicy radishy, exactly what i prefer! i like to try other kimchi now and again but this is my favorite so far

Joy Y

Google

the kimchi is fresh, no msg, and homemade. the sweet lady came out to greet us and let us know which one is more spicy. i love whole Napa cabbage kimchi and the hubs enjoys the radish kimchi. yums! parking: there are two spots right in front of the store

Toan Duong

Google

Products: 5/5 stars They have the best Korean pickled products here. All kind of kimchi, bean paste, and side dishes. These are more like home made and not mass produced like at the super markets. Atmosphere: 3/5 stars It's a very small shop in a side street in LA Korea town. Tight parking. A few refrigerators lined all the walls and some shelves in mid floor and that's it. Service: 5/5 stars It's a mom and pop place. The lady remembers her customers even if they haven't come for years. She's old but she insisted to carry products out for you. Expense: 4/5 Return: 5/5

Jason K.

Google

If you like Kimchi, this is the place. It looks like a mini market, but it's 100% a fully local Kimchi making factory. Family owned and run. Ask for Harry, the owner. He's a great guy.

stefan simmons

Google

Great selection of freshly made kimchi. They were very helpful inside.

Hye Pak

Google

I am updating my review to 1 star. I have been going there for 2 years at least once a month. I bought a jar that was almost spoiled unbeknownst to me. I called the store immediately and got nothing but ridiculous excuses as if I had made this situation up. I called an hour after the purchase. They should not be selling stale kimchee. Nothing worse than stale kimchee. I will not go back. I will go to another kimchi store in Ktown

Greg Collins

Google

Best Kimchi in K-Town

Sean Laukat

Google

Place was a walk-in cigarette factory but the kimchi was slappin. Basically their entire spread is kimchi, and it took about 2-3 weeks of refrigeration to perfectly ripen (in my opinion) after purchase. Would recommend bringing cash, large jar was about $10

Hen Koch

Google

I bought the big 18$ jar and devoured the whole thing. this is my type of kimchi. others are more tomatoey or whatever. this one is spicy radishy, exactly what i prefer! i like to try other kimchi now and again but this is my favorite so far

Joy Y

Google

the kimchi is fresh, no msg, and homemade. the sweet lady came out to greet us and let us know which one is more spicy. i love whole Napa cabbage kimchi and the hubs enjoys the radish kimchi. yums! parking: there are two spots right in front of the store

Toan Duong

Google

Products: 5/5 stars They have the best Korean pickled products here. All kind of kimchi, bean paste, and side dishes. These are more like home made and not mass produced like at the super markets. Atmosphere: 3/5 stars It's a very small shop in a side street in LA Korea town. Tight parking. A few refrigerators lined all the walls and some shelves in mid floor and that's it. Service: 5/5 stars It's a mom and pop place. The lady remembers her customers even if they haven't come for years. She's old but she insisted to carry products out for you. Expense: 4/5 Return: 5/5

Kae Sung Kimchi Market

Kae Sung Kimchi Market

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