Chinatown, Los Angeles Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest shops in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

Fifth Floor

Reader Suggested: Located in the heart of LA's Chinatown, one of the city's main contemporary art districts, the shop playfully mixes design and art in its open and airy space. The tagline,...

Lions Den

Lions Den is a dark, stark space, with shoes and streetwear that are the furthest thing from dark or stark. Those, we suppose, would be the lions. Sneakers for men and women range from thugged...

Munky King

For years now, Munky King has been a benevolent steward of the tight knit community of artists, designers and collectors that has formed around the designer toy industry. The store features the...

New High (M)art

New High (M) art is one of the best stores in L.A. They carry some of the most avant-garde designers from around the country including New York favorites Face Projects and Bijules. We highly...

Ooga Booga

A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics....

Realm

Any Chinatown anywhere in the world has dozens of those shops overflowing with little bits of everything. On the surface, Realm looks like another one of those shops, but a closer look reveals a...

Welcome Hunters

Thanks to Welcome Hunters those looking for the multitude of young, fresh, often daring design coming out of the many corners of the world can stop hunting and commence with the gathering. How to...

Fifth Floor

Reader Suggested: Located in the heart of LA's Chinatown, one of the city's main contemporary art districts, the shop playfully mixes design and art in its open and airy space. The tagline, "Accoutrements for Modern Life," refers to its mission to provide beautiful art and design objects, whether they are to be...

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Address:
502 Chung King Court
Los Angeles CA 90012

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Phone: 213.687.8443.
Hours: Mon-Wed: Closed Thu-Sun: 12-6

Tags: crafts, home accessories, jewelry, women's accessories

Lions Den

Lions Den is a dark, stark space, with shoes and streetwear that are the furthest thing from dark or stark. Those, we suppose, would be the lions. Sneakers for men and women range from thugged out to girly, from mega shoe companies to small upstarts. Bright colors, unusual materials and careful details distinguish these lions from your average...

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Address:
945 Sun Mun Way
Los Angeles CA 90012

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Phone: 1-213-596-0887 or 1-866-433-0323
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-7

Tags: sneakers, streetwear

Munky King

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For years now, Munky King has been a benevolent steward of the tight knit community of artists, designers and collectors that has formed around the designer toy industry. The store features the work of the best and brightest Western and Asian toy designers, works with said designers to create Munky King exclusives, hosts an art/toy show every...

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Address:
441 Gin Ling Way
Los Angeles CA 90012

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Phone: 1-213-620-8787
Hours: Mon-Tue: 12-7 Wed-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-8 Sun: 11-7

Tags: toys, urban vinyl

New High (M)art

New High (M) art is one of the best stores in L.A. They carry some of the most avant-garde designers from around the country including New York favorites Face Projects and Bijules. We highly recommend New High (M)art.

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Address:
1720 North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90027

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Phone: 1-323-638-0271
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-10

Tags: avant-garde, men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Ooga Booga

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A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics. They release CDs and DVDs. They design T-shirts and hoodies and dresses and shoes. They make funky necklaces and cute tote bags.

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Address:
943 North Broadway
Los Angeles CA 90012

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Phone: 1-213-617-1105
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed

Tags: music, t-shirts, women's accessories, women's clothing, zines

Realm

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Any Chinatown anywhere in the world has dozens of those shops overflowing with little bits of everything. On the surface, Realm looks like another one of those shops, but a closer look reveals a whole lot more. Sure the place is big and there are items overflowing on every shelf and table. But most of these items are high-end ceramics,...

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Address:
425 Gin Ling Way
Los Angeles CA 90012

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-213-628-4663
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7

Tags: home accessories, tableware

Welcome Hunters

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Thanks to Welcome Hunters those looking for the multitude of young, fresh, often daring design coming out of the many corners of the world can stop hunting and commence with the gathering. How to describe the aesthetic--crazy club kid meets intellectual art student perhaps? If that doesn't do the trick it's probably because it's...

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Address:
451 Gin Ling Way
Los Angeles CA 90012

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-213-687-9905
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sun: 12-7

Tags: avant-garde, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

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