Chung’s Appliance

This place is going out of business. Last day ⁷⁄₃₁
The banner says 30% off everything but Empty shelves with most of the good stuff gone already.
Parking was crazy on the weekend. I had to wait in my car for over 15 minutes. Definitely not worth waiting for parking.

Sure there’s lots of stuff, but be prepared to deal with rude and pushy customers. I got stabbed in the ass with carts and pushed around. The old Korean people are very persistent in trying to cut in line, there’s absolutely no sense of courtesy. It also gets extremely hot, and I was in line for about 40 minutes. In their defense I came during their everything must go sale, but I don’t think I have enough patience to come back.

One of my favorite store! You can find ANYTHING and EVERYTHING here! Staffs are very friendly and courteous. I came in at last minute bought 100 gift items and all staffs stayed till the end to wrap all my stuffs purchased. Highly recommend over Any store in LA! Thank u CHUNG’S!

Went there not long ago to buy 2 Korean neck pillows. Love the choices and the prices not bad; for what I could see, they have everything and anything. It’s like going to you local Bed Bath&Beyond. No need to spend big bucks for your apt, go there and save them for something else!
It’s clean and the staff… well I guess it would be great to speak Korean. The parking is decent and not crowded; I guess better go there right after it opens, just in case.
I’ll certainly be back.

came here again just to check it out again to see if it improved but… it hasnt. idk why its so hard to train your staff to act polite and kind. management still is horrible. when I walked in, I could see that things were neater but as I got toward the back it was getting messier. also, when I asked for help with some of the appliances (dishes, random kitchen utensils) I was given a short one or two word response. sigh. I have decided finally that I will not come here again given my mercy trial!

This place has everything for your home, whether you thought it you needed it or not. Some beautiful ceramic ware, metal bowls, thick clay pots, everything for your kitchen. Prices are decent. They seem to carry some things that Kim’s Dept Store doesn’t carry, and vice versa. Chung’s is a little more out of the way than Kim’s, though the parking at Chung’s is 100 times better than at Kim’s. Good prices.

Are you growing up and moving out on your own?
Did you go through a horrible breakup and need to move out?
Are you shacking up with your lover?
Well step right up, Chung’s Appliance is here to help you out!
EVERYTHING and ANYTHING you may need in your home.
Why is this place better than Ikea, Bed Bath and Beyond and all the other American home stores?
1. It’s cheap!
2. Asians think of everything you may need and do it better!
3. It’s not crazy hectic when you walk in!
4. Parking is easy!
5. You don’t feel overwhelmed!
6. The aisles don’t have merchandise all the way up to the ceiling!
If those aren’t good enough reasons for you to come here instead, I don’t know what is.
I know everyone loves everything Korea. Women, food, tactics and electronics. This place has Korean everything.
Pots, pans, dishes, cups, little trinkets that we use at home and in restaurants.
Did you know Koreans make the best blankets too? It’s a bit loud and maybe a little on the tacky side, but it’s the softest and warmest!
Also the electric blankets you put on your mattress? It’s here!
I love this place, and Kim’s Appliance on Olympic, but parking at Kim’s is horrible.

DO NOT COME HERE if
–you do not speak Korean
–you have your wallet stolen from right underneath you and actually want help
–you do not want someone who just took your money (for purchases made) to annoyingly look at you bc YOU do not speak Korean
–you don’t feel horrible enough about having your shit jacked, don’t want an old lady yelling at you, bc she can’t understand the difference between asking for help and accusing her
–you want a person in authority, like the manager, to want to help and to acknowledge your request for said help. instead of just staring at you as you follow him around the store and you must assume that the announcement in Korean from the cashier you just saw him whisper to, was a plea for your help. and then never have him looking at you again.
–you expect the security guard to preform security
I should have called the police. Clearly so much fun and excitement going on I just didn’t process it. They had cameras and wouldn’t review it for me. It was super sketchy. one of the ladies even asked me to leave after the first two minutes of my realization of the crime. Any advice on what I can do, and even the smart ass ones are welcome!

Score hard-​to-​find Korean goods here :) Namely dish/​cookware and home goods. Nostalgia!
I come here to get things like stone pots (ttukbaegi) and Korean vases and art as gifts. it’s my go-​to place when thinking about the parking at Kim’s Home Appliance Center gives me a headache.

Prices are a little steep here and the quality seemed more China based. Once in a while I’ll stop by here to grab some kitchen items but I feel like the quality of stuff isn’t as good as Kim’s Center.
When shopping here, I do feel like I always have a set of eyes on me and watching me shop (maybe they are lacking security cameras so rely on their employees to stare at customers while they shop).

GOLD MINED! If you need some sort of home appliance or any product for your household, come to this place! They have an assortment of items for your home. I did do some double checking while in the store to see how much cheaper their items were compared to Target and their stuff was definitely always cheaper. I always walk away from here feeling satisfied and proud of myself :)

Chung’s appliance has everything for the home! You can’t go wrong here!
The store sells a lot of Korean made products (which you know it’s great quality) and sells at reasonable to somewhat expensive prices.
My dad and I bought house slippers (3 for $ 10), a car air freshener ($ 1), 2 boxes of plastic gloves used for handling food ($ 1 for 2 boxes), and other goods (I forgot what else we bought lol).
They do have good deals like $ 1 items such as face wipes & chopsticks sets, 3 for $ 5 such as kitchenware and glass tupperware, and 3 for $ 10 such as house slippers and seat cushions.
I’ve already opened my hazelnut-​scented coffee air freshener for my car and it smells good. I’m not a big coffee drinker but maybe this will trick my friends that I am hehehe: D

Have you ever wanted a Korean Home Goods? Or even a World Market?
Then you my friend are in luck, because that is exactly what Chung’s is. They have so much stuff in here I can’t even begin to list it all. But here’s some of the categories:
Appliances
Grocery
Ladies Accessories
Bathroom
Furniture
Kitchen
There’s even a little café in the back!
I live on 7^th and frequent this place pretty often. Don’t let the 100 employees freak you out. I’m sure they get lots of petty thieves (shame on you thieves!!!) but they have always been friendly and helpful.

I love this place! I was in search of a electric kettle because my old one finally broke after 3.5 years. I researched Amazon, Target, Kim’s Warehouse, and this place and I loved that Chung’s had a functional website. And also true to the website, the things that were on it were also in store.
In contrast to Kim’s omg, this place was SO much cleaner, better organized, and didn’t make me feel completely claustrophobic and like my personal space did exist, not at all like at Kim’s.
It’s also huge so I asked a nice man where the electric kettles were and he directed me so I went to that aisle and to my delight was greeted by a row of beautiful electric kettles. I already had my eye on the Saeco one which has different temperature set functions, auto turn-​off, color changes (!!!), and just looks absolutely gorgeous. There were also a much larger selection of kettles here than at Kim’s and they actually had stainless steel ones because and plastic ones so you could choose. Just so much more variety than at Kim’s and cheaper too! The same Saeco kettle is originally 80 bucks, and 70 at Macys, and the cheapest on Amazon was still 49 dollars. I got the same one at Chung’s for only 44.99!!! Which was amazing because I didn’t have to pay for shipping and got to pick it up and use it straight away. I also picked up these REALLY soft socks randomly that I love, it was 5 cents more expensive at Chung’s than at Kim’s but for other people not to be constantly shoving or pushing me, 5 cents is nothing.
Parking is also ample, large and spacey which I loved.
Anyways, from now on, I will definitely go to this place for any appliance needs, and korean stuff, byebye Kim’s forever!

After hearing many reviews comparing Kim’s to Chung’s I decided to personally come here and settle this argument once and for all. Who will rule the world of odd korean home appliances? Well, they’re both good but for different reasons.
Kim’s to me is like Best Buy. Lots of good stuff, a couple of neat electronics things here and there, they seem more organized and polished.
Chung’s is like bed bath and beyond. Huge selection, but at times feels like it’s too big for it’s own good.
My gripe is when I walk in here I feel sorta lost. I don’t know where to start, I dont know where to end. The aisles arent organized very well. The back area seems to have the best stuff. Fountains, wall screens, shoe racks, etc. In the very back they even have a small grocery section.
Kim’s dont got that.
So does more stuff = a better store? Normally i’d say yes, but Chung’s doesn’t really display everything they have very well. They have alot but at times I felt claustrophobic. The electronics section is very disheveled and not worth looking and clearly someone needs to re-​categorize the aisles. On one side I got pots and pans, then the next aisle is orthopedic house slippers. I dont get the connection here.
So overall if you’ve ever been to a korean person’s house and wondered «where the hell did they get all that cool stuff from?» It was probably here… or Kim’s. Im still on the fence.

People, stop comparing Chung’s Appliance to Kim’s Home Center. Although they may seem very similar, they are not. Kim’s definitely carries more appliances whereas Chung’s carries more houseware.
At any rate, I’m going to write a review about Chung’s, not all of the reasons why it is or is not like Kim’s. Chung’s has a great selection of kitchenware, items for your restroom, and all of the knick-​knacks you’d ever want in your house. It really is like a Bed, Bath, and Beyond as it really has everything from bedding to hangers. If you’re not Korean and you’re trying to impress your Korean date, you can stock up on the Korean goodies at this place and show ‘em how much culture you can buy for under ten bucks.
I can’t really say the quality is ALL there but really, Koreans are generally too cheap to care anyway. Have you seen our haggling skills? ;) It’s funny because when it comes to cars, drinking, and accessories (bags, shoes, etc.) Koreans tend to spend SO MUCH money but when it comes to where they live, their furniture, and their food, they look for CHEAP. I guess in this sense, I can’t relate to the Korean side of me at all. Anyway, so given this, everything is pretty cheap here and that’s why people frequent Chung’s for all things kitchen/​restroom related.
The parking lot is pretty big, and it hardly ever gets crowded. I don’t think I’ve ever had problems with parking. This is a one-​story store, and everything is spread out pretty evenly and neatly. When you enter, you have bedding on your left, and the rest of the store on your right. The cashiers are right in between. Kitchen items come first, then if you keep moving back towards the opposite side of the entrance, you’ll find the bathroom items as well as shoe racks and old-​school furniture. They really DO have it all.
Drop by. Even if you don’t think you need anything, I’m pretty sure you will pick something up anyway. AND, as a bonus, there is a little van parked outside that a cute little Korean couple owns and they sell fruit, nuts, and sweet potatoes! :) I bought a $ 10 bag of sweet potatoes today and the gentleman slipped me a nectarine. ;)

This place is pretty cool for window shopping or buying cheap stuff like light bulbs etc. but other than that I’d just say go to Kim’s. There’s a reason why Kim’s is so freakin’ crowded. I bought an air purifier at Kim’s for way less than it is here — and I even bought it a year ago. The blankets are also cheaper at Kim’s.
I went to Chung’s today and the salesman there was super nice and helpful. The ajumma who rang me up, however, ignored me and kept gossiping until the guy made a gesture to remind her I was there. I didn’t really mind but some people might. I’ve never had a bad experience at Kim’s with customer service. They’ve always been really kind and helpful to me.

I SO agree with Silapa j!!!
This place is waaaaaaaaaaaay better than Kim’s.
They have EVERYTHING!
and the cashier ladies were super friendly.
I’m never going back to Kim’s for anything.
Hooray for Chung’s! lol.

Hands down WAAAAAY better than Kim’s and these are the reasons why:
1) parking was more organized
2) layout of the store was dense but still organized
3) much more selection in terms of household appliances such as cooking ware and noticeably more higher quality stuff
4) The aisles allow you to use a shopping cart
5) staff continuously kept things organized and rather than follow you around with suspicion only approached if you asked for help
I purchased 2 Korean pillows here as gifts and the price was amazing. Furthermore a clerk went to the backroom to find me boxes for the pillow. NOW THAT IS SOME SERIOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Another example of the kind of quality customer service I got was I asked a female clerk to help me with selecting ginseng tea and she pointed out a good brand for me and pointed out which brands added sugar etc.
It’s possible that Kim’s staff is always so swamped they become really annoyed whereas Chung’s has a more relaxed atmosphere hence more happy employees.
If you like dinnerware Chung’s pwns Kim’s. Kim’s doesn’t know the first thing about selecting nice inventory. Chung’s was about quality AND value AND they actually display everything in an organized manner.
Come to Chung’s if you want to to select from several sizes of Korean folding tables, screens, kitchen appliances and bedding.

Think Bed, Bath, & Beyond *BUT* all things Asian. Better yet, MOST things Korean.
Thinking of cooking a Korean meal and don’t know where to start?
Go to Chung’s! The have everything you need for meals: chopsticks galore, stone grills, bbq grills, claypots, dishes, a gallery of rice cookers, shabu shabu pots, casserole pots, sushi roller, and everything else in between.
They also have an array of cleaning and storage units. I was just there to buy a broom ~ the asian kind that’s perfect for indoor use, something Target doesn’t even carry.
Chung’s also carries a nice selection of blankets and cosmetics/​skincare as well. Prices are reasonable on just about everything so check it out.
Need a kimchi refrigerator? Yep, they carry those as well.
I always find something I need here & I guarantee you will not leave empty handed.