Gold Optometry

I recently had a baby & my vision changed so i called over 10 optometrists and they all needed far away appointments. I finally called Gold Optometry and they said i could walk in ! 5 stars already!!! Woohoo! Then i went in and was greated as if i was paying them thousands of dollars!!! Rarely seen that since i moved to america. Everyone had a lot of energy and then they told me i would have a bit of a wait which was fine for me since i was walk in. I walked around the mall & got pastry & noodles & when i went back in i was greeted by the dr. I believe her name was Michelle and she was very beautiful too! I was able to walk out with contacts and pick up my prescribtion in a few days. They were all so lovely i also took a pair of glasses to go with my supply of contacts. For the $ 200 i spent i got more than my monies worth in terms of service. Yes they have a high price on the contacts but I would pay them that much just for the service alone. If you need your eyes checked this is the place to go!

I’ve been wearing glasses/​contacts for a LONG time now, which means I’ve had to try out many different optometry places. This place is it for me! I always get greeted with a smile as soon as I step foot into the place, and everyone is so helpful. My favorite is Jay, who refuses to charge me for readjustments, lens cloths, etc. The prices for contacts and frames are very reasonable, and the selection of frames is impressive! I definitely recommend this place.

I love it here first time getting glasses and my experience couldn’t have been any better got a good deal and workers here are so nice and friendly

Great service. Open til 8 or 9 to accommodate busy folks like me. Haha. Also open on Sundays. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. The people here know what they are doing. They also speak English.

I moved to k town and was looking for the closest eye doctor when i had some serious eye irritation. They were easy to find, everyone is extremely nice and i was in and out in no time. When i needed to go back to get a new prescription, mid day, they made an appointment for me upon walk in, i did some errands, and they were ready for me exactly when they said they would be. What more could you ask for? Will go back for any eye care needs.

My husband and I just got our 4^th pair of glasses from Gold Optometry. Together we had purchased 8 pairs of glasses from them. We haven’t lived in Koreatown in years but still make the drive back because we like them that much. Talk about loyalty! Neither of us are loyal to any optometry prior to Gold Optometry.
— OPTOMETRIST: We have seen by a couple of different optometrists here over the years. One of whom I quite like since she’s super thorough and of course very nice. I heard she’s moving away so I hope they will find someone as good to replace her.
— GLASSES: They offer a nice and variety selection of glasses. I requested for something on-​trend while durable to withstand my little toddlers’ curious hands. I’m quite happy with my latest pair that Tommy helped picked out. It was expensive but they were nice to apply a small discount and did not charge me for UV coating (if I’m not mistaken). If you do it politely, it doesn’t hurt to ask. They also put on those nose pads for me so the glasses could sit in my flat nose bridge. Once I purchased a pair of sunglasses that didn’t come with the nose pads and the charge was about $ 20. Totally worth and they did a wonderful job.
— SERVICE: Service is where they excel here. The owners should really give Richard and Tommy a raise. If we come back, it’s because of them. When we first came, it was Jey who helped us out. On top of being professional and polite, they’re extremely nice and genuinely so. They are really good at what they do. I haven’t been to any optometry who would fix my old glasses. They repaired and polished my old glasses so when I picked up my new ones, my old ones come back looking new too! I am grateful and can’t thank them enough! ! No matter how careful I am, my curious kids always manage to get their hands on my glasses. I always need back-​ups.
All in all, I’m a happy customer.

My colleague recommended this place to me and I’m so glad that he did! I was in desperate need for contacts and glasses. I had originally scheduled an appointment with another optometry office but decided to call Gold Optometry to see if they could help me sooner. They were able to see me the next day so I canceled my other appointment. The other optometry office was going to make me wait a week. I was in and out of there within 40 minutes. The best thing about this place is that they will have your glasses ready for you that same day. They are also open on Saturday and Sundays.

I was debating on getting Lasik surgery so I consulted David Park from Gold Optometry for advice. Through Dr. Na, I was able to receive concise and detailed advice that confirmed my decision to get the surgery. Even though I did not purchase any glasses, I was satisfied with such great customer service.

Been coming here since I was a child.
They have great selections of name brand glasses to contact lenses. I prob bought chanel, gucci, bulgari and more stuff from here. They do get pricy, about $ 800+ for glasses. But it’s all worth it :) great customer service (all the old guys here knew me since I was little so they’re like my uncles). As for the optometrist, Michelle Kim, the daughter of the owner is the best. She will take real good care of you. Shes also very professional & sweet. Since I moved down to SD, I havent been able to visit often. But I always get my glasses from here.
I highly recommend this place & they will take real good care of you :)

Was here last week for an eye exam to get prescriptions for glasses and contacts. $ 60 total paid for this which seems fantastic, beats Costco and most other places with zero pressure to buy from them. Not just for Koreans too, though mostly Korean customers and all Korean staff, though the people I spoke with speak like native English speakers in case that is an issue for some.
I called ahead and they got my paperwork ready over the phone to speed up my wait time. Impressive. Spoke to Jay, who also helped me when I walked in. I saw someone complain that the place is in an indoor Korean mall. So? Easy lot parking, and just south of Wilshire on Western makes it convenient. Interior is welcoming and with marble floors and a super clean setup with plenty of chairs for waiting (including padded leather chairs) and great A/​C, I was happy.
On a busy Saturday, they had only 2 people ahead of me since Jay put me in the system 15 minutes before I came in. He even recognized it was my birthday the day before.
Dr. Kim did my eye exam with very modern and clean equipment. She was super friendly and caring, and I did not feel rushed. She really examined my eyes too using a few different machines and discussed various contact lens options (daily vs longer). She gave me samples of both types too and made sure my trial pair fit well. No hard up selling too. Really liked her.
In summary — just the best eye exam experience ever. I felt like they valued my business, were welcoming to a non Korean, and the price and quality exceeded expectations. Thank you Jay and Dr. Kim!

Worst service ever. Employee’s service was awful. Also they don’t even know about our eye insurance. They said it would only take 10 ~ 20 min to check my eye sight, etc including the waiting time. But it took ******* 1hour 30 min to finish it. Because of these guys, we were late for our next meeting. I really wanted to give 0 star for this place. Also the price of it is pretty high.

Excellent service!!! No one pushing you to buy expensive, unattractive pairs. The staff was very professional and nice all around. I had bad experiences at Korean optometry places before. This place totally won me over. I can’t speak for non Korean customers, but I recommend this place to folks looking to buy eye glasses or sunglasses in ktown.

Went here to pick up a box of contacts. Quick and professional service. Adjusted my sunglasses and changed out the nose pads free of charge. Parking lot gets full fast so be prepared to circle around the lot a few times.

Outstanding establishment from top to bottom! Friendly, fast, highly efficient team and great Dr.‘s. Choosing them for your exam and eyewear needs is a no brainer!

The power of Unilocal to steer me wrong. I came to this place primarily due to the reviews, but this place is meh. Typical Korean eye glass store, placed within a «mall.» The place needs a facelift in general.
I made an appointment with them in English for 12 PM. They got my appointment time wrong, so I had to wait about 40 minutes. No apology given either. If I would have known them to be incompetent in taking in appointments, I would have gone elsewhere, since there are a plethora of optometry options. Too bad.
Update: I went to get my contacts and of course a simple pick up takes 20 minutes. They ask you to take a seat and then serve someone else who comes in after you because they are older. The front workers are too old school Korean.

The staff here really is super nice. I’ve popped in off and on for several years. They have a fairly large selection of glasses and you can get things at very reasonable prices. They also take VSP so if you have that you’re good.
While their prices on lenses and frames are reasonable if you’re buying glasses contacts are a different story. This place is significantly more expensive than others in Ktown (by at least $ 10 or $ 20 per box). If you’re buying contacts I’d shop around in the area.

If you’re looking to buy a new pair of glasses, be sure to check out Gold Optometry in ktown. They have GREAT customer service and really know how to take care of their clients.
My wife had purchased a pair of plastic frame glasses from Gold in August 2013, but recently the right leg broke off from the frame at the hinge. She thinks that it was because of normal wear and tear, but I decided to ask them to see what they could do anyway.
Even though it wasn’t fixable, they still took care of us.
Specifically, Andrew Lee was very kind and patient and made sure that we left fully satisfied with the service that he provided. I HIGHLY recommend him.
The next time I need a new pair of glasses, I know where I’m going to go first: Gold!

This is bar none the best optometry place I’ve ever been to. I was initially greeted by a gentleman by the name of Andrew Lee. He was super friendly and courteous right out the gate. He took time to help me and my family with all the things we need. He was very meticulous with all the paperwork and detailed when it came to explanations. He is one of the best professional individual I met.
Also, the doctor I met, Michelle, was really amicable and professional at the same time. She was sincerely caring and considerate of her patients.
All in all, we felt like we were treated like a VIP customer. I haven’t been to a place with such an excellent customer service in K-​town for so long, so this was pleasantly a great experience. They definitely made my day. This place is now my go to place for my vision needs and I would certainly recommend this place to others as well.

Wow. I’ve finally found my go to contacts and glasses place.
The prices here are amazing, the doctor that I saw was very friendly, and best of all, Andrew, the person that helped me, was soooo friendly, that he probably was a huge factor in making this a good experience for me.
As soon as I came in, Andrew was very patient and kind in listening to my contact dilemma (I got an allergic reaction in my eyes three years ago from wearing contacts too much and so since then I’ve only worn glasses, but I’ve recently been wanting to be able to switch back). He is probably the nicest person I’ve met at an optometry place.
Not only was the customer service awesome, but I was able to find contacts here that miraculously did not induce an allergic reaction in my eyes. I’ve been to multiple different stores that let me try their good contact samples, but they all hurt my eyes after twenty minutes. However, the contacts that the doctor let me try (Dr. Christine? Not sure) were so comfortable.
If you need new contacts or glasses, don’t hesitate to come here! I would advise coming during the weekday and during the day if you want to save time, because they can get pretty busy here.

I gotta say that you can get addicted to this place! I have an addiction to sunglasses and when I walked in here, it felt like Mecca.
Pros: takes VSP, open on Saturdays, takes FSA and HSA with a huge selection of high end glasses such as cartier, tom ford, oliver peoples and numerous others. I was having a hard time finding someone who took VSP and also carried the kind of glasses I favored, but this place really hits the mark. Plus, did I mention it has free parking and is located inside a odd korean flea market type store? May not sound like a pro to you, but in my mind, I see free parking and a chance to try out a weird ass food court!
Cons: VSP rate is slightly lower here with a covered rate of 120 and 20% off afterwards.
All in all, I love love love this place!