Kae Sung Kimchi Market

Korean grocery store · Harvard Heights ·

Kae Sung Kimchi Market

Korean grocery store · Harvard Heights ·

Homemade kimchi, fresh & no MSG, with vegan options

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1010 S St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90019 Get directions

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"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."

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Kae Sung Kimchi Market

Bryan Zink (Bryan Z.

Google

Secret kimchi Gem. The sweet lady who helped us was so charming and helpful. The kimchi was fresh and delicious wow

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.

Hye P.

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

Sean L.

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

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 D.

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

Hen K.

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

Helen P.

Google

Parking Yes, for 2-3 cars; so if you can go during none peak hours, you'll score. I went at 3pm ish. The BEST part of their kim chee, the containers, they use GLASS, and they will recycle!!!!! and they give your some credit for bringing it back. Kim chee: I bought the cut up cabbage kind, which makes it easy to just pull out of the container and eat. I would buy it again. Not my mom's kim chee, but worth buying. They sell several kinds of kim chee. Next time I go, I'll take more pictures and post :) The guy in there, didn't know much English so I had to bust out my broken korean, but he was patient and helped me pick a couple. I told him I wanted to make kim chee stew and he recommended something for me, I told him I wanted something a little more 'cooked' and he helped me pick something.

@goop

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The Koreatown Guide

Kae Sung Kimchi Market

Bryan Zink (Bryan Z.

Google

Secret kimchi Gem. The sweet lady who helped us was so charming and helpful. The kimchi was fresh and delicious wow

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.

Hye P.

Google

Sean L.

Google

Joy Y

Google

Toan D.

Google

Hen K.

Google

Helen P.

Google

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