Somi Kim Optometry

Contact lens check up was only $ 60. Dr. Kim was super personable and friendly. I liked how she walked me through what she was doing because every time i get my eyes checked, i have no idea what the machines do. She even checked my nerves, cornea, iris in detail. The verbal walk through was so nice and thoughtful of her. She took the time to answer my questions and really made me feel welcome. Id definitely come back. The whole bilingual staff was nice. Didn’t look at their glasses but they had many designer ones around. They so contact lens to your home for free too if you live far. Great experience. The best ive had with an optometrist.

I’ve been coming here for like 10 years, when it was a different owner. They always take good care of us. The one time I broke my glasses and they were closed, I had to go somewhere else and they screwed up my eyes. I learned my lesson and will never stray from them again.

Excellent «bedside» manners from Dr Somi as well as her whole bilingual staff! Love coming here for their wide selection of glasses and sunglasses incl TC Charton — the ones that are «Asian friendly»

Somi is a rock star. She provided great information during my checkup and a level of detail and care for my eyes that I’ve never experienced before. The service, medical knowledge, choice of eye wear, and overall experience was top notch. It appears that her assistants are a bit more comfortable speaking Korean rather than English, but they are cordial and very friendly. I’m very happy with Somi Optometry and could tell that I will become a long time customer. I highly recommend.

Love this place. Dr. Kim is amazing and they offer great deals and work with most insurance. Highly recommend.

Every eye exam I’ve ever had has been with Lens Crafters, but I haven’t been happy with them the last 2 times I’ve gone in for an exam, so you can imagine my dismay at trying to pick a private practice in the greater LA area! All I can say is that these guys were absolutely wonderful. They are pleasant, thorough, fast and on top of it. I really appreciated the quality of my eye exam and how quickly I was able to get my contacts. Thanks Guys!

My experience here was awesome! Somi is super knowledgeable and has great chairside manner! I look forward to coming back a year from now :)

Fantastic experience. Staff was amazingly friendly and Somi was kind and welcoming. I was charged only 60 for a contact lens prescription which came with one free pair. This was less than I was quoted on the phone! Appointments are easy to make and their availability seems generally pretty open, especially on weekdays. I was in and out in 45 minutes. I cannot recommend this office more. I will be coming here for all future optical service and urge others to do the same.

Very Nice exam! Only $ 40! Very helpful. Great selection of TC Charton.

After a terrible experience at icon optometry right next to the wako tonkatsu on Olympic, I searched for a different place to get my contacts. The front office people were very polite and professional. Dr. Kim was very thorough with her examination. They all speak Korean so I recommend nonenglish speaking Korean folks to visit. I walked out paying $ 80 for an eye-​checkup. Parking entrance is on ardmore.

So I’ve never really done this Unilocal thing, but Unilocal helped me find this place and I am so thankful for it so I’ll give it the 5 stars it deserves.
First off when you walk in, it is super interactive. You can start looking through glasses and figuring out what kind of styles they have.
I had to wait a little bit for my appointment but I don’t blame them for it, certain times others have more things they need to take care of; it happens so I get.
While I was waiting I was attended and got to try on different frames just to get ahead so that after I’m seen by Dr. Kim I don’t have to figure out which frames I want. The man at the front desk was super nice and helpful! I think his name was Tom. Either way, he was really cool and understanding. He also helped answer any questions I had.
The other man mainly spoke Korean, I really didn’t have much interaction with him because he was attending other clients, but he’s the one that made my frames on the spot so I say thank you! And he also gave me a mug before I left :)
Dr.Kim was super nice and explained everything (tests and what they were for) to me including what was wrong with my eyes. She was really sweet and genuinely cared about my vision.
Overall, I am very happy with my visit and will definitely be coming back for my eye exams every year!

If like me you’re on a budget, or not, I strongly recommend this place. Dr. Kim is great. Got my eyes examined for a good price and got an awesome deal on my contacts. Dr. Kim is very professional and down to earth. Only problem is that there’s not a lot of parking.

Brilliant. So thorough and helpful. My new glasses hurt at first but I didn’t realize that it was my eyes relaxing because they were so used to working SO hard. They nailed my prescription perfectly.

Extremely satisfied with my eye exam with Dr Kim. I like that they have a huge selection of glasses to chose from. My first visit was great I chose a pair of glasses within half an hour I received my new glasses. I will definitely recommend anyone that needs an exam or glasses to come and see her.

Had a great first experience here. The doctor was really friendly as well as they have great prices. $ 40 for an eye exam and $ 130 for a pair of prescription Ray Bans. I checked around the area and they are the cheapest. I really recommend them and I will definitely be back again. Also on most prescriptions they are able to manufacture on site so that’s always a plus.

I love Dr. Kim. I just went here for my second visit (a couple years apart.) She gives a thorough eye exam and explains everything that is going on with your eyes.
The sales desk is very helpful and not pushy, which I really appreciate. They have a great selection of frames and their prices seem very reasonable to me. The frames I purchased almost three years ago are still in great shape.
I’m a happy repeat customer.

I stopped in based on the Unilocal reviews to get a price for contacts (I wear both glasses and contacts). Their base price was cheaper than a couple of other places I stopped at (including Gold Optometry) and they take VSP. On top of that the guy said they were running a promotion for an additional $ 10 off per box for the particular brand I was buying. He said the promotion expired a couple weeks ago but he gave me the discount anyway.
They do have a small lot in back but it’s typically packed. If you come here during the week after 4pm parking can be a bitch so keep that in mind. Based on the service and prices I’ll definitely give this place a look when I shop for glasses.

Come here for contacts.
Dr. Somi Kim is so very nice and awesome. She is a doctor who makes sure her patients are educated, not just examined. I felt at ease. She explained what kind of diagnostic test she was performing and which part of the eye she was examining. Getting an eye exam from Dr. Kim was like a fun mini-​opthamology lecture.
I was extremely scared of contacts. Dr. Kim was the second optomotrist who recommended contacts for me. Thanks to Dr. Kim’s finesse at communication, I gave in. I currently use AcuVue One-​Day. After the visit, it was amazing to read billboards without glasses weighing down on my nose. Furthermore, my job which required 9+ hours of looking at computer monitors became easier. With glasses, my eyes felt itchy and irritated so I had to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes to cool them down; with contacts, my eyes felt much better. So if you work with computers all day and are tired of the headaches and eye irritation, you might consider contacts. Dr. Kim also mentioned something about Orthokeratology aka Ortho-​k, which she compared to putting braces on your teeth. I might consider that in the future.
The front desk is manned by a Korean man. He’s also very nice. He sat me down and taught me how to remove the contacts.
Dr. Kim accepts VSP insurance. Plus her office has the nicest, fanciest eye glasses. Think Vera Wang for your eyes. Dr. Kim speaks both English and Korean fluently.

⁵⁄₅ stars!
I went in September, and I still love my glasses. This is coming from someone whom, without fail, began having buyer’s remorse the week after getting new glasses («They definitely do not look as cute as I thought they did…» or «Damn I look like a granny»).
So… still loving my glasses after 2 – 3 months is a pretty big deal for me.
1) Big selection of glasses overall, and a wide price range to cater to everyone.
2) Great selection of Asian-​style glasses. And they were cute! If you go to any old optometry store, you’re probably stuck with either ugly ass nose-​pad style glasses, or just plain uncomfortable ones that keep sliding down your non-​existent nose bridge.
3) Dr. Kim is awesome — she was bubbly and kind, and we had a great time chatting while she did whatever she needed to do.
4) Parking situation is okay-​ish. They have a lot but sometimes it gets a bit crowded.
5) Eye exam was fast… I probably spent another 45 minutes trying on glasses, but the staff were all so friendly.
Found a beautiful pair of Kio Yamato glasses that were ‘Asian-​fit’. They were pricey — I think $ 240? I could have gone for a cheaper pair from another brand and my insurance would have covered that 100%, but they were so amazing that I gladly forked out the $ 40.

I’ve been wearing glasses for more than, well let’s just say a long time. I usually go to another Korean optometrist because they always had the best customer service. They also are more expensive than your regular optometrist. But I have a big head, and it’s not easy for me to find a frame that fits. Frame doesn’t always fit perfectly and lot of times, requires a little tweaking and adjustments. If the frame doesn’t sit just right, it could mean headaches, literally.
Most American optometrists do not realize us Koreans have different facial characteristics which requires a bit of work to fit a pair of glasses comfortably. I found her office because of all the positive Unilocal reviews. I was able to purchase a Tag for about 20% less than the other place I normally frequent.
And the customer service is beyond none! I need to stop by every so often to hand the screws tighten, and the older gentleman is always pleasant and helpful! I have since brought in all the family and they are all happy with the excellent service.