This shopping center is indeed the best when it comes to providing products and its services. Im so thankful because this place truly has it all. From imported products, food courts, boutiques, and many more. I was really having the best time here because the place was so amazing and everything else was perfect, especially for my family. Good job, everyone! Thank you so much!

Great place for night photo shoot. The lanterns are amazingly aesthetic in the evening til the late hours. I use to come here a decade ago and enjoyed the festivities and still is a pleasant visit now.

I mean, its there and the pictures come out like the way we visualized this must-visit spot. But, I visit it during the coronavirus and it was empty which was actually pretty nice. It nice to experience it along with the variety of Asian food, store, toys, dragon fountains, lanterns, and more. Its nice but I really did expect more.

Amazing little secret....brought out the child in me again. Found this gem under things to do in San Francisco and the trek to get there was just as fun. We drove through quaint areas of the Bay and some not so glorious ones as well but it was all worth it. I enjoyed the slides with my middle son and despite the friction burns from hanging on to the cardboard, it was a blast. 2 very enthusiastic thumbs up!!!

Awesome pre covid!!! Theres a good nightlife, and daytime places to eat and shop. They hold an awesome Chinese New Year on the main plaza and they have other art and food events throughout the year. Its a fun place to visit

Was Terrible experience. Our windows car was BROKEN AND our belongs stolen WERE VERRY DISSAPOINTED. Parking was not SAFE.

My fiancee & I had dinner at blossom! Theyre wine was amazing & the food was delicious. Were definitely coming back.

Very nice place, small taste of China and its culture.

Reminds me of being with Grace Thomas whom I miss daily.

Unique building structures although deteriorating. The buildings have so much damage from the weather and obviously termites. It was almost a ghost town with almost all the shops closed throughout china town and parking was surprisingly free.

So many Chinese words written on the wall of shops and also the flag. Making me feel I was stayed in the China then lol. It’s a good place for traveling.

This is a great place to walk and enjoy with the food that they serve there.

Nice place to walk around. Looking into different shops to see what they have. Buying things that I dont need because I cant resist the cuteness.& of course, taking several pictures and indulging on all the yummy Asian food and drinks.

Quiet and small place, I dont care where but if there is good doctor, I will go, like this place.

Pretty covidated especially after dark furring the week. Great place for Pokemon though.

We were there for an hour taking pictures at night and so were many others and then this college student security guard with a baton and radio shows up like he just woke up from a nap. Sorry you cant take pictures this is private property. I asked to see the sign. It was an 8x10 printout three feet above our heads out of view nine feet up on a pole. This is listed as a Tourist attraction but you cant take pictures of the buildings, lights or shops without a permit? Omg! LMAO

OMG I loved it! Phoenix Bakery and best of all the Bruce Lee statue. I love it here ️️️

Looking at the pictures though, I can only imagine how these little streets come alive at night like in a Miyazaki movie! Maybe next time Ill see it come alive!

I love this place. Its not that fun as it was before pandemic, but still it has a special atmosphere there.

Lift COVID restrictions, let them BURN! Then we can enjoy this wonderful attraction completely again.

Im sure this used to be more populated and better than what it is now. Mostly the elderly people around. Apparently this was where Rush Hour was filmed. Theres a Bruce Lee statue there. Definitely nothing compared to NYC Chinatown. Barely any Asian supermarkets or street vendors. They need to fix this place up and bring back the younger Cantonese group back to make it feel more like Chinatown.

A great place to visit! Filled with interesting architecture, unique small shops, a variety of restaurants, and a festive atmosphere. It was a beautiful day which enhanced the experience. Do not miss the opportunity to spend some time here!

It was the first time that I was there, it is a nice area to visit sometimes specially try Chinese food and Chinese stuff, there are small shops there that you can find herbal tea and Chinese spices. Another thing that I did like is Bruce Lees statue there; however it is not look like him ;-), for parking there are parking garages there that you will be charged 4$ atleast, it is around 20 minutes walk from union station that you can visit Alvaro street before going to China town.

Always a fun place to go. Unfortunately most of the shops and restaurants are closed due to Covid 19.

Chinatown is a fun hotel place to hand out and fresh some Chinese food. There are plenty of places to shop. Chinese be year parade is as great way to have fun with family and friends.

Happy New Year with My family on my Sisters Birthday

A good place to visit, and it gives out a very adventurous vibe just strolling around here. makes you experience the different culture

I love china Town, very often there

Beautiful , my family and I enjoyed being there.

Unique architecture and a laid back feel to it. Well worth the visit!

One of my favorite spots in the downtown area!

One of the cutest Chinatowns I have been to. The colours were amazing. The architecture. Would go back. It was pretty quiet though.

Coming from the east coast, Im more familiar with Chinatown in DC, which is typically lively and upbeat. Chinatown in LA is a lot smaller, and it was practically a ghost town. There were relatively few shops open in the Central Plaza area and only a small handful of people, but the architecture and decor was cool, as it tends to be in Chinatowns across the US. I probably shouldve ate somewhere around here but I was short on time.

Not crowded. Good place to visit as a tourist.

Its a nice place to go for a walk stores are open.

A gireat platce fot liocals to visit.

Great place but you might have a little trouble trying to find parking

Wish I came earlier, it looks like a fun place to hang out and visit shops. Everything was pretty much closed when I arrived around 7pm. Maybe next time. Still got to see the Bruce Lee monument and take great pictures!

Maybe it was the time of day and the day of the week (Monday around 2pm) but it was pretty lonely which I like dont get me wrong, but it didnt look very lively. At the same time, the shops were open, went into 1 and wanted to buy all sorts of things (hair clips for the most part, very shiny and fancy) they had a lot of Chinese new year stuff (stamps & bracelets) and just a whole bunch of little trinkets. I was really the to check out Burgerlords, but thats another review :).

Very interesting place. I hope it will boom again after the pandemic.

Went a bit late in the evening during a weekday but still managed to get some tasty pastries and drinks over at Longs. Super sweet lady in there to help you out.

The workers are amazing! The cakes are delicious

Nice people not the cleanest but good deals

Empty empty only 4 things open now due to covid. Was a little upset but go a little further and little Tokyo was busier with more to see, eat, and view.

This Chinatown has everything I wanted to explore, history, food, Chinese trinkets, people watching, etc. I loved to stride up and down the clean and broad street, shopping and eating the mandarins I got from street vendor for $1 a pound. Some items could be cheap if you know how to find them. My girl found a denim cap for $2. Parking is $5. This place is worth spending half day and I had a very good time in Chinatown.

The development of most Chinatowns typically resulted from mass migration to an area without any or with very few Chinese residents. As described by the 16th century European travellers to East India[1], Chinese quarters were already in existence at most of the port towns in this region. Notable early examples outside Asia include San Franciscos Chinatown in the United States and Melbournes Chinatown in Australia, which were founded in the mid-19th century during the California gold rush and Victoria gold rush, respectively. A more modern example, in Montville, Connecticut, was caused by the displacement of Chinese workers in the Manhattan Chinatown following the September 11th attacks in 2001.[2][3]

The place was very nice and well educated for the cultures

Bakery is the best . Its been there a very long time.

Another couple of hours lingering around Chinatown. Always visually exciting with an abundance of red, yellow & gold colors, the vendors selling on the sidewalk to all the places you can eat Chinatown never disappoints especially if you like taking pictures.

Had a great time with a hotty..!!

Nice place to get closer To Chinese culture in LA.

Small China!I literally was amazed seeing the small shops depicting the Chinese culture. The Saigon plaza is a must-go. The groceries and spices are cheap. Also nearby is Howlin Rays! Maybe the queue is long but the chicken was spicy! Tried the hot one! The coke was needed!

This place has always been a fun place to go bar hopping. A lot of the bars play good music and have drinks at a good price. From time to time they have outdoor events like Chinatown summer nights which is super fun for the family. There are numerous food trucks and food booths as well as confetti cannons that pop off everywhere. It almost feels like a New Year’s Eve celebration. The kids love it and we will surely come back to this yearly event again.

Beautiful place, must visit.

Very nice place to visit! I loved it! Many shops to choose from and food resturant.

Sadly, as can be seen in my pictures, almost every store was closed and the plaza was mostly dead when I walked through. Looking at the pictures though, I can only imagine how these little streets come alive at night like in a Miyazaki movie! Maybe next time Ill see it come alive!

Very cute place to visit. Lights at night are amazing. Lots of shops, places to eat, little shops & grocery store. Love to visit every trip down south.

This place gets very fun on certain nights. Go on Chinatown Summer Nights and this is a 5 star experience. Although, Very Crowded.The good markets are nearby not in this square.

Unfortunately most of the stores and restaurants were closed. There was nowhere to eat. Only a few take outs. So we went to Phillipes.

So disappointed. Much has changed in the decades since I was last here. The historic square is like a ghost town with closed shops outnumbering open ones 4:1. The bakery at the East entrance was the lone bright spot.

Nice decorations

This place is a trip! Especially Saigon Plaza, an eerie, deep maze of shops and curious things!

So much beauty and art in the architecture

We enjoyed visiting Chinatown. It still looks pretty much the same as it did fifty years ago, but it is certainly not as well attended as it was then.We went down there on the train to have lunch and just walk around a bit. It was on a weekday. There were very few people there and many of the shops were not open. Some shops looked as if they were permanently closed.I always feel nostalgic when I go to Chinatown, but I am sad that it has deteriorated somewhat over the years.

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Was there for the summer nights festival , which made it extra active. In general Chinatown is cool to visit. Being an l.a. local, not my first time there. Lots of good eateries.

Great place to come with friends or by yourself. I love the culture shops and weapon shops they have here, very diverse and inexpensive.

Whats not to love, nice breakaway from the norm.

A nice tourist destination and a cool place to buy souvenirs. I’d hoped to see a bit more food choices but it was still a good experience. I’m not sure this is necessarily one of the things that you “must” do if you are in LA but if you are already close by, it wouldn’t be bad to walk through and check it out.

Very bright and vibrant. Lots to see and do. Plenty of shopping and tons of really good food. You can kill a whole afternoon or evening here. They also have a lot of festivals and events that take place through out the year that are really worth checking out. Parking is kind of expensive though.

Its very beautiful, especially at night time! A nice place to relax and shop.

One of my favorite areas in Los Angeles, great architecture, great food and local merchants are always happy to see new faces and help customers. Went there for Lunar Year parade and it was awesome. I recommend taking the subway, Red Line than Gold Line to avoid traffic and parking issues. Really fun for family and gives people a taste of LAs thriving urban scene.

Place is pretty cool I went to eat at Burgerlord

Jade wok. The best

Smaller than expected but its a very nice place to sit down and relax for a little while after visiting the different shops or eating at one of the many restaurants close by.

Great location. Most places closed during the day. Looks like evening would be lively.

Love it here it like you traveled back in time, cute little spot to take photos came here recently was a little disappointed it wasnt kept up. The fountain is my favourite spot as well as the local mom and pop stores. The Bruce Lee statue worth visiting

This is a great location for people that want to learn more about Asian cultures theres several places around this little 2 block area in which you can discover so many things from the art around buildings to the buildings themselves they arent normal as you can see and all around youll see different statues that represent ancient asian culture its a very nkce scenery for those who admire these kinds of things really recommend the anime shops around and stores youll be able to find most of your needs in as little as 5 minutes enjoy!

An enchanting area of Los Angeles with shops and great food (affordable) Shops close early however in the summer time we were able to visit during their Summer night Series and it was wonderful with food trucks and Local DJs. A definite must. The shops are also very authentic since everything is made in China (LOL) but they also have arts and crafts stores and local artists shops.

Loved visiting this plaza on my recent trip to LA! It had small shops with cute merch and a couple restaurants to choose from. We ended up eating at the New Dragon Seafood restaurant while there. Its a hole in the wall restaurant but I highly recommend it if you love Chinese food.

Chinatown is a must see for anyone visiting LA, and its Central Plaza is beautiful.

Love China Town and I love visiting what we call the Buddha Fountain. Though it leaves a thought if wonder in our minds about how when the economy tanked and killed a lot of businesses if China Town will fully recover to be the way it used to be before then bc I thought the Buddha fountain used to have water and its been dried up for quite some time. Other than that though... the area seems to be making a come back with new restaurants and shops, so thats good to see. Hopefully it will return to its full glory again.

It was pretty cool as a sight-seeing location. It was mostly authentic Chinese shops with cool traditional Chinese wear. They had a nice Bruce Lee statue and a cool walkway with the red lantern balls hanging overhead. We passed through during the day, but I can only imagine how nice it looks at night. I also hear that they have Majong night there in the streets too. Its worth a visit, I think, but in my experience, we only passed through in like 10 minutes as it was mostly closed. Oh yeah, and the famous restaurant from Rush Hour is there too!

The place is authentic. In the shopping area the prices are all negotiable. Some places are cheaper than others for same product. Food is very good. The places looks aged but thats also the charm. My kids loved it.

Great place to visit even during the covid closures.

Great place to hangout and walk around. So quiet in night.

Quite picturesque, but a bit in the middle of nowhere. The whole neighborhood isnt really tourist or pedestrian friendly, so its better to go by car, check out the Plaza and leave

Truly great place to shop chinese stuffs!! i.e. cheongsam dresses, silk blouses for men, souvenirs, accessories etc.Many stores for this here.Cheongsam dress is $29 each, men blouse is around $35. Other small stuffs are also not expensive.There are statues that you should take photos with i.e. Bruce Lee photo (shown here) and other symbolic chinese statues.There are dragon couples on top of the gate of Chinatown that is really cool.The chinese atmosphere ia really felt here with the red lanterns, live music etc.They have parade in Chinese new year, really worth to see.Feel the chinese vibes here!!

Felt like we were in China very unique shops and restaurants. Food is amazing here.

Summer nights with kcrw... Fun times!

Its close to where I am. And I love walking around.

Nice small place, the most famous spot of Chinatown. Walking distance to many other restaurants, bakeries, and shopping. About a 10 minute walk from Olvera St.

Great place to have a good time

Cool place... Some of the shops were close but still awesome. A must see!!!!

The food in Chinatown is close to my favor, but there’s a little difference when it compare with my country food. There’s a statue of Bruce Lee. Overall, the sanitation in Chinatown should be enhanced. And this area seems a little decline.

Grt attraction to see chinese culture

Great place for photos and to keep the money with local businesses by eating and shopping in the area. Favorites include the Chinese bakeries and late night food nearby.

Nice and iconic place to visit in L.A. with a lot of places to shop , eat and take pictures

Its a nice place to go and shop around. Little shops with lots of trinkets, clothing, accessories, souvenirs, collectibles, artifacts like pottery or display art for the home, home decor, its a cultural treasure cove. Opens a bit later in the mornings, but still worth a visit during the day.

Honestly couldnt enjoy it due to covid...but it looks like it wouldve been nice.