I bought the whole cabbage kimchi, and it tasted really good after 3 days at room temperature. The large jar was $22, which was a very reasonable price. The owner was very friendly and kind. Thank you! read more

Incredible kimchi, incredible price, and incredible service. We appreciate the care and quality. The owner is so nice too! We buy the large jar and we go through it every two weeks. read more

I had seen this brand being sold at the supermarket before, and didn't realize until now they had an actual store nearby. They had all kinds of kimchi (napa cabbage, radish, dongchimi, and much more). For the napa cabbage kimchi, you could even choose if you want freshly made kimchi, a slightly fermented kimchi, or a more fermented kimchi (just ask the owner about it). The kimchi tasted great and not too salty! I will definitely come back for more! read more

Their kimchi is amazing! So fresh tasting. I can tell they use quality ingredients. Their dongchimi tastes especially amazing!! The owner lady was so kind and patient, welcoming us and explaining everything in detail. Definitely recommend!! read more

I picked up some kimchi here about six months ago, and at the time I thought it was good, perfectly serviceable kimchi but not particularly outstanding. After many months in the back of my refrigerator, though, the kimchi continued to ferment and is now easily some of the best I've ever had. Give it a chance, but if you're not impressed let it age a bit and I'm willing to bet you'll be pleasantly surprised . read more

Got a giant jar of kimchi from here and it was way better than the stuff you get at markets! Def the best kimchi I've purchased from a store. The place itself it's kinda small and just had fridges with varying kimchi options. Guy working was friendly! read more

My husband and I have been wanting to check out this place and they have a large variety of kimchi in their fridges! We ended up getting the napa sliced kimchi and it wasn't really spicy which is great for my husband. It's a small shop with plenty of street parking! read more

Kae Sung Market - Sliced Napa Kimchi - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great place to get your jars of all different kinds of kimchi - cabbage (whole or cut), radish, young radish, white, green onion, and many more. I used to buy Ohssi Kimchi from HMart but Kae Sung is so much better! I bought the cut up cabbage and young radish kimchi. I love them both! Young radish is my all time favorite and theirs is just like my mom's homemade kind. It had some green onions and it was delicious. I might buy green onion kimchi next time. Parking lot is small but there are a lot of street parking. I also found out that they distribute to local Korean grocery chains - SMart in Torrance too! SMart is closer so I might go there to buy Kae Sung kimchi there. read more

Stopped by the other day as I had a serious hankering for kimchi and was very much pleased with what I experienced. The shop is tiny with a few refrigerators, a bunch of produce boxes and a kitchen in the back but they have a lot of kimchi. I'm assuming they may sell more to restaurants rather than individuals judging by the gallon size jugs they have. Yet they have smaller options as well. I picked up a 50oz jar of sliced Napa cabbage for a grand total of $10! I immediately raced back to my car to taste my latest score and I was in heaven. The flavor and freshness packed into this jar was nothing but beauty and happiness. Restaurant quality at a wholesale price. No more having to pay for overpriced kimchi at the grocery stores or takeout restaurants. I now have what seems like an endless supply of this fermented goodness. read more

Loved this place and would go every two to four weeks. And have tasted several varieties they sell but recently they sold me stale kimchee. I called immediately within an hour of purchase and was told that I could only exchange for a smaller size no refund because I opened it. I get that but you really shouldn't be selling stale kimchee. Mind you, I have been going there for few years and am a regular so they know I wouldn't be making this stuff up. read more

I am compelled to come here monthly to refresh my supply of their delicious kimchi. I've had other kimchi from American markets. I've had kimchi at KBBQs all over Los Angeles. Nothing compares to this. Eating Kimchi stored in glass containers must be tried for anyone and everyone. The kimchi here is crisp not soggy. The flavors bold not bland. But not overpowering. The shop itself is unassuming and parking may be difficult. However, for this market is absolutely one of the most treasured things in Los Angeles. Thank you to these shop owners for their dedication. read more

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Wow, their kimchi is gooood. I have been looking for kimchi with raw oysters for years. Saw an article about this place and thought to give a try. Their kimchi tastes exactly like what I have in mind. This is my go-to place for kimchi moving forward. read more

Kae Sung Market - Napa cabbage kimchi with raw oysters - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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a really cool and small kimchi store. fast and friendly service and very good prices. i come here every few weeks for their sliced kimchi. if they are closed you can find their products at all the major korean grocery stores such as galleria on olympic and western. read more

Kimchi Jars dont have expiration date or packed by date on them, so impossible to know if its expired or old.

Fresh, high quality ingredients, by someone who really knows her kimchi and upholds high healthy standards. So glad I found this place. Thank you LA Times. Drove up from San Diego. The owner and chef, Mrs. Oh, is very kind and humble. Hard working chef and kimchi connoisseur. There are many varieties of kimchi. All looked so good. Inpicked up the big size bottle of the most popular whole cabbage kimchi. Although it will take up a chunk of real estate in my frig, it will be worth it and last a while. Also side dishes are good too. Picked up a few of those too. Prices are very reasonable. Plus I like to support local small businesses. About 3 small parking spaces out in front. Go early if you can to get a spot. Otherwise street parking is ok. Yes, they take credit cards. They also sell at Zion Market in San Diego. Yeaeee!! Try this place. You won't be disappointed! read more

The little halmuni (grandma) is pretty much identical to my grandma and I might be a bit biased because of it ha! Kidding, the kimchi here is very good. I've been buying this brand for years at the Korean grocery store and I finally took the time to go to the actual shop. The shop itself is tiny and old but those are my favorite kinds. Businesses that you know have been around for ages and know what's up. There are three walls of various kimchi's and some other sides you can purchase. CASH only don't forget! For around $45 I got a big jar of the dong chi mi (White clear liquid radish kimchi), a medium jar of home made soybean paste, and a small jar of their classic kimchi. I got a small jar so that I can come back sooner :). The parking lot is non existent but go during the day and you won't have issues with street parking, you may even get lucky and get one of the two spots in front! Support your local small businesses and get your kimchi here! I'll be back soon, Halmuni! read more

Kae Sung Market - Dongchimi, kimchi, and dwoenjang (soybean paste) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I grew up eating home made kimchis.. napa cabbage, daikon, green onions, cucumbers, etc. more than 100 kinds of kimchis! My mom and dad would spend a whole day making kimchi to last us a couple months.. it's cute to see my dad in the kitchen helping my mom washing the napa cabbages.. tasting the sliced daikons buried in sauce made with red pepper flakes This would be the only time I'd see him in the kitchen.. lol. This place is a tiny place full of refrigerators.. full of all types of kimchi and banchans. When you walk in you will be greeted by one of the old ladies with a white hat and apron on.. small, sweet Korean lady asking what you'd like. :] I've only had their napa cabbage kimchi, but it's REAL good! like home made good! They don't use MSG. :] $7 for a half gallon (for those of you who don't eat a lot) and $10 for a gallon (for people like me who has to have kimchi with everything! hehe). Their brand is the one on the shelves in Korean markets and they go for about $15 (for a gallon).. why pay more for the same thing? **Why don't I just eat the ones my parents make at home? I do WHEN I eat at home (which is like.. never) we buy kimchi for my bf's house. xP Parking: They have a tiny space for about 2 cars right in front of their store.. but it's always empty. :] read more

Kae Sung Market - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I cannot WAIT to get back and buy me a jar of kimchi! I bought a medium sized jar, which lasted me months, for $10. The kimchi tasted crisp, garlicky, just so good. I Cash only the last time I went. The people running this place speak limited English so come prepared knowing what you want or be open to exploring/reading. I can't wait to try the other stuff! read more

Great place to buy Korean banchans and kimchi's. Their mak kimchi comes with no msg which I appreciate. Not sure if their other banchan's are msg free but they are delicious! My favorites are the kong jang (braised soy sauce black beans) and the spicy squid banchan. I even got a banchan side as "service." Super friendly employees and can't wait to go back! read more

I'm so bummed to write this review, because I would give 5-stars for: -the glass-jar kimchi concept -their dedication to the craft (all they sell here is kimchi - boxes upon boxes of the stinky stuff stacked so high in the storefront window that you can't see inside). However, only one of our party of 4 enjoyed this sliced (cabbage) kimchi. For me, it could use more salt and much less of a fishy flavor. Each of us had a different reason for not liking it, though. One person said it was too salty, and another said it was too garlicky. My honey is the only one who "claims" to have liked it (though he isn't as quick to finish a jar as he usually is)... and according to him "I would go so far as to say this is a fish dish". read more

I recently went on a kimchi buying spree trying to find a place I could get good kimchi for when I don't feel like making it myself. I think Kae Sung might have been the fourth of fifth place I tried, and it was my favorite. The grandma was all smiles, and asked me something to the effect of "sour, or not sour?" I said sour, and she selected a bottle that turned out to be at just the level of fermentation that I like. read more

Just a quick review here. If you're familiar with Kimchi and you've been buying kimchi at the grocery stores you've most definitely seen the Kae Sung brand. If you've had a chance to try it. You know it's one of the best. It's better than most you'll have at a restaurant or kbbq spot. I hate kimchi, wait so why am I writing this review. Well, Kimchi is amazing for your GI bacteria so hey sometimes you gotta do things in life you don't like to make your life better, like getting out of bed every morning. This kimchi is bearable to me and it's one of the better types I've tasted. Not only do they offer other different types of kimchi besides napa cabbage, such as mustard leaf, and some type of vegetable similar to bokchoy. The kimchi here is freshly made so it's not too sour, I mean you're getting it from the source here. So its wayyyy cheaper. I believe it's like a $1 off and you sit face to pay taxes! Who doesn't like saving money??? +It's like going to your Korean grandma's house for kimchi, don't have one? She's your grandma now! +it's cheap! Kimchi is damn expensive usually. Why not save where you can. read more

While the Kae Sung kimchi brand is not necessarily a big secret (you can buy it at local Korean markets), the Kae Sung market is not very well-known. The tiny shop off of Olympic is where the best kimchi in the city is made and sold at dirt-cheap prices. Why pay $15 for a half-gallon across the street when that's the price of a full gallon here? The reason this place gets five glowing stars, though, is not for the price. It's for the kimchi. Thank goodness for that kimchi. Some brands are too salty, some have an extra-rotten aftertaste, and some just lack umami. Kae Sung gets it right. It's the perfect balance of salt, garlic, fish sauce and salted shrimp with whatever vegetables have been fermented. Aside from the traditional kimchi with napa cabbage, there are those made with cucumbers, white radish, mustard, bell pepper, leek, scallion, ginger, and more. I've also tried their Ojingeochae-muchim (seasoned dried squid) and it's delicious. I'm sure their dwenjang and gochujang are fabulous as well. read more

I almost don't want to write this review because I'm pretty confident that NOONE who's not Korean knows about but it's that good! It's called a Market and it kind of is - a small hole in the wall korean convenience market feel and guess what they're known for? KIMCHI:) They make the best Kimchi (your typicall cabbage to white cabbage - non-spicy pickled with asian pear to cucumber kimchi) all of which are non-MSG and the best you can find, even in K-Town of LA. The sweet lady who's always there wearing an apron - said that they've been making kimchee since 1973 (holy crap - that's almost as old as me!) . I'm going to try to interview her the next time I'm there. She said that in the 70s when she first immigrated to LA - there hardly was any Koreans that when she spotted a Korean, she'd be so glad to meet another Korean (many koreans bond like that and have that k-power ra-ra thing)...she'd run over to talk to them. Now - it's a different story. There's koreans everywhere in K-Town. 1/2 of a large bottle of cabbage kimchi will cost you $8.00. They're made fresh so will typically not be fermented/pickled. Just bring it home, let it sit on the counter for ~1 day (with a plate on the bottom as depending on the temperature, the fermenting process will build pressure and make the kimchi juice flow over and then you'll end up with kimchi smell everywhere and a stinky countertop), and it should be ready to eat. Store it tightly wrapped in the fridge and it should last a good 2 wks. It'll continue to get fermented/sour but it will be a long time (1 mo) before it goes bad. You'll know not to eat it when you start seeing some foaming action of the kimchi juice. Many ways to eat kimchi - some with recipes which all can be found soon on chefkelly.wordpress.com. read more

A friend of mine noted the ridiculousness of buying a $6 bottle of kombucha / probiotic / keffir / etc. when really he could just take a shot of kimchi juice and achieve the same effect. Once you learn to really love the taste of good quality kimchi AND its health benefits (packed full of tummy-friendly probiotics, lots of vitamins) you're a changed person: the janky stuff from the supermarket fridge just won't do. You want MSG-free goodness made from the hands of a kimchi making master. Like a fine wine, you debate the merits of a kimchi aged to funkiness, the balance of ingredients, the deep pungency of daikon, etc. etc. Enter Kae Sung Market and the sweet aproned lady who helms this kimchi heaven. All they sell are a few types of kimchi, doenjang (fermented bean paste), and gochugang (spicy red pepper paste). Ddakkugi (cubed radish kimchi) is my favorite kind of kimchi and their rendition is really wonderful, and keeps seemingly forever in the fridge. Even though my fridge barely fits it I purchased the giant gallon bottle of regular kimchi - how can you resist when it's only $3 more than the jar less than 1/3 of its size? Unsure you'll use it all, you say? Well who cares, stuff's cheap and so delicious, and it gets better (well... at least more interesting) with age. For me, even when the kimchi is too funky for me to eat raw, something magical happens when you boil it for kimchi chigae or cook it in kimchi fried rice. Their doengang and gochugang are totally worth a purchase as well. You know how everyone on yelp loves that pork neck and potato stew from Hamjipark? You can make it at home with these ingredients. They make up the base for the majority of Korea recipes, so invest in the good stuff! read more

This place is great! Three walls of refrigerators containing different kim chi's and ban chan. I got a jar of the standard cabbage kim chi, marinated squid, pickled cucumbers. The owner, she's so sweet, swapped my kim chi jar for one that's aged a little longer. And then it gets better and better as it sits in your fridge. Be careful the first couple of times you open the jar. Mine bubbled over and spilled out. After it's aged a little longer, that doesn't happen anymore. The marinated squid is awesome, so good. The pickled cucumbers were a little too salty. This is kim chi heaven, and no MSG in sight!! Note: cash only. read more

Absolutely love the kimchi here. It's their specialty / only product and they do it well. It's fresh, tasty, no artificial additives and stored in glass containers. Glass is the key. Fermenting happens constantly with kimchi so you want to have it in glass and not plastic containers. Large containers cost $14. I stop by whenever I'm in the area. read more

This review is for Kae Sung Market's gochujang and customer service. In order to find the best homemade gochujang in the area, I took to Google search and came across numerous recommendations and LA Times articles about the shop and the owner. They've been making kimchi for over 40 years, and I can definitely see why the brand has had such longevity. The taste and service are excellent. The market itself is packed with different kimchi, banchan, and gochujang. Though it's well known for its excellent homemade kimchi, I've been returning here for the gochujang. It's the perfect combination of hot and sweet, homemade, and comes in a glass container. Plus, the amount you can get for the price is great! In detail: today, I bought a half gallon for $20 (according to Google converter: approximately 64 oz or 1800 grams or 4 lbs -- less than what it and other competitors sell for online and in stores). The first time I came to test out the gochujang, I bought a quarter for $10, so the prices have always remained fair over time. In addition to everything, the Kae Sung team is very helpful and has great customer service. Kae Sung Market will definitely remain my first choice for quality gochujang. read more

Kae Sung Market - Half gallon of Kae Sung Market's homemade gochujang. YUM! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This review is not for their market but for their kimchi that they sell in local Korean grocery stores. Their kimchi tastes SOOO good! The Kae Sung brand kimchee is one of the few NO MSG kimchi's. Also I like that their kimchi is sold in glass containers, NOT plastic as so many kimchi's are now sold in. I encourage my yelpers to check out the Kae Sung brand kimchis. You won't be disappointed! read more

Super fresh and great homemade kimchi. They were all friendly and courteous. I used to buy their brand at the other Korean chain markets but not anymore. It's always nice to support your locals! read more

im from Taiwan and also a big kimchi lover! i've eaten all kinds of different kimchi from korea. This is definitely the best one i've ever had! The longer i let it sit in the fridge, the better it tastes. just finish one gallon of the kimchi in 1 month and a half and im already craving for more!!! read more

My wife and I come here whenever we are in LA. The Kimchi is the best we have had in the US. The owner is extremely nice and friendly. I love their sour kimchi, white kimchi, and turnip kimchi... but everything is good! read more

I went here in search of vegetarian kimchi with no added MSG. Most jars of kimchi I see at the markets have MSG and/or seafood. After asking for kimchi with no seafood, the sweet Korean lady pulled out a bottle of Mild Bell Pepper Kimchi. I asked if they had something more spicy that was vegetarian and unfortunately they didn't. She went out into the front and harvested some fresh tiny hot peppers for me to add to the kimchi. Now that is service! At home I pulled the kimchi out of the jar to mix in the hot peppers and I took a little taste. I am sensitive to salt and it was excellent kimchi that was not overly salty. $7 for a half gallon jar. She told me that the jar normally sells for $10 at the Korean markets. This brand can be found at Korean Markets such as the Galleria. I will be coming here next time for a gallon sized jar. Only a block away from the Galleria, there are two small parking spaces in front. read more

I stopped by to eat tacos but all they had was kimchi... so i bought a large glass jar of their house kimchi. It was really good with carne asada. I never knew how much i liked this stuff. I really like it! I can't pass for Korean but i can eat the sh!# out of this food. Tasty. Thank you Korean people for bringing Kimchi to southern California. read more

It's a very tiny place, but as others have commented, the lady who runs the place is very sweet. I bought a few items and she knocked a dollar off the total. The ssamjang (Korean bean paste sauce) is A-MAZING, and I also devoured the pickled turnip kimchee in no time flat. I asked if she had 'gattugi' (sp?), the raw turnip kimchee but she advised me that it wasn't the right season for turnips and to wait until December. I appreciate people who share their expertise with you, not just try to make a sale no matter what! Wonderful! Will go there every month to stock up! read more

I'm one of those white people who are obsessed with all Asian cuisine, especially Korean. I have been know to buy kimchi by the gallon, which is unusual for us white folk :) In any case, I always buy the same brand because it's the only brand I that I have been able to get a hold of that is MSG free. Apparently there's Kae Sung Market and that's the brand of kimchi I always buy at Galleria, so I headed over straight to the source. The little Korean lady is very sweet and will explain everything. Definitely coming back! read more

Everyone else has pretty much covered everything in their reviews, so I'll be brief. If you are looking for the best tasting kimchi, this is the shop for you. I was greeted by a nice Korean lady who was very sweet. I ended up getting the largest jar she makes. I am so glad that I found this place. By far the best kimchi I have ever tasted. I can't wait to try her other products. read more

the store is located off olympic. the kimchi i got was just too salty. she only has kimchi and few other stuff in store like soy paste and soy sauce. also you have to take cash only store. it is a tiny store WITH LOTS of stuff in it a bit disorganized and comparing price well around corner they sell kimchi 13.99 here is 15 and i thought quality is not the best the pieces of cabbage are too big and the lady doesn't know english at all read more

Stopped by here to buy kimchi, instead of going to crowded market after work. It's very conveniently located. The kimchi here is far better taste than any other brand. My stomach is really going bad if I have too much msg, but I don't have that kind of feeling with this kimchi. Spicy level is just right. Love it. read more

Their kimchee is so good. They must use really good cabbage cuz it tastes sweet - not from sugar. I tried many other kimchees at markets for convenience of market being close but I keep coming back here for THE good kimchee. read more