Today, I would like to talk about the Korean town established in the Dallas area, which is also referred to as 'Dallas Koreatown.'

Where is Dallas Koreatown, you ask? Generally, the Korean business district is concentrated in the suburbs of Dallas, such as Carrollton, Plano, and Irving. Large Korean supermarkets (H Mart, Zion Market, etc.), Korean restaurants, bakeries, karaoke bars, and churches are all over the place, allowing you to experience Korean culture.


Dallas Koreatown is officially designated along Royal Lane for about 1.6 miles, from Luna Road to Harry Hines Boulevard. If you drive northwest from downtown Dallas, you will suddenly notice a street lined with 'Korean signs,' which is the Royal Lane area.

This street is thriving with Korean restaurants, supermarkets, chicken shops, and auto repair shops—truly a bustling Korean business district. Once you enter the restaurant area, you can find everything from bulgogi and bibimbap to delicious chicken places, as well as auto repair shops, Korean grocery stores, and household goods stores, allowing you to take care of almost everything you need in one place.

Especially during the evening, the Korean restaurants and bars are really crowded with people, and as you walk around, you can easily see customers and staff conversing in Korean, making it feel like a 'small Korea' within America.

Although Carrollton is not an official Koreatown, it has seen a rapid increase in Korean businesses and community, bustling with people coming to enjoy Korean food on weekends. Dishes like pajeon, samgyeopsal, and sundubu-jjigae are popular, as well as Korean-style bakeries and cafes. You can find almost everything sold in Korea, from kimchi and ramen to snacks, at the Korean supermarket.

Moreover, with Korean-owned hospitals, law offices, accounting firms, and beauty salons located around Koreatown, life here is very convenient. Additionally, if you look for Korean cultural festivals or local Korean association events held throughout the year, you will find interesting cultural experiences.

In summary, Dallas Koreatown is like a 'small Korea' where you can taste Korean culture. If you happen to travel to the Dallas area, it would be great to stop by Carrollton or Plano to enjoy some Korean food and see how the community is doing.