J Town

Ladies know their stuff… it’s like they have Ph. Ds in this stuff. I like to browse and see what perfumes smell good, and they’re really up told date with what is in style for scent. However, they’re a little limited in their selections. They carry the classics (CK One, Coolwater, Bulgari Aqva, etc) and do not carry some that I was looking for (Clinique or Shiseido).
Sometimes, parking is too much of a hassle. It seems as if all the parking spots are taken by all the employees of the entire plaza.

I usually come here to get my facial toner and moisturizer needs. It’s a pretty small store in the same plaza as Rodeo Galleria but it is has quite a wide variety of beauty products (along with a few other stuff such as wallets).
It’s easy to access; I go in and get what I need, I’m out in 5 minutes (if it’s not christmas time).
It’s a little bit cheaper than department stores so it does save me money and time.

They have ladies’ and men’s fragrances, cosmetics and bath stuff at a fantastic price. Mrs. Joo always helps me and she is super friendly. There’s another younger and much taller lady who is also very knowledgeable about the men’s cologne, but I can’t recall her name at the moment. They usually have sales and deals going on so be sure to frequent them. With regards to the cosmetics, they carry the usual popular brands so if you’re local, no need to go to a mall… just stay right here in KTown! Oh, and you’re welcome.
P. S. I’m not sure if it’s only during the holidays, but they also gift-​wrap!

I went there with my friend and as soon I got there the one of the ladies started to follow everywhere I would go and stand right in front of me. She didn’t do that to my friend only me… She did that until I left… She claims that she did that because if I needed help she would be right there but that’s bs because sephora nordstrom doesn’t do that. She probably thought I wasn’t korean and did that ever since then I don’t go there because ithey can’t do that to there customers.

Located in the plaza with Rodeo Galleria and BCD on Western and 9^th, J Town offers brand name perfumes, hair, and skin care products at discount prices. Like Jennifer J. pointed out, the name of this store seems very odd considering it’s not in Little Tokyo or «J-​Town» but in Koreatown, aka K-​Town. I’ve never asked the employees about the name but it’s just strange. Despite being a small store, they have a lot of inventory and have apparently been in business since 1977 (according to their business cards). Parking can be a bit of a hassle but the lot is pretty big so with a little patience you should be able to snag a spot.
My mum likes to come here for her skin care products. On our most recent trip this past week, she purchased products from Lancome, Shisheido, and Cle de Peau (part of Shisheido). While the saleswomen said that all the products here are heavily discounted because they are «wholesale» prices, I feel that is not the case for the ones my mum purchased. I found the latter two items for the same price on Amazon (granted, you had to pay shipping on top of that, so it is still cheaper at J Town). The first item, however, I have not managed to find online which is why we go to this store. They raised the prices from the last time we came, but they also gave us a discount (because we complained AND bought two other expensive items) so that was fine. Overall I would say we saved $ 10 – 15 by coming here.
I do feel like the service is definitely better if you are a middle-​aged Korean woman. They are a lot friendlier to my mum than they were to me the one time I came here with a friend. Like others have mentioned, this place doesn’t do returns/​exchanges so always have them show you the item/​colour/​texture first before you buy. They always let us sample items which is good. Worth checking out if you’re in the area and wanting to buy perfume/​skincare/​makeup. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 for cash savings.

omg, i love these people. they are awesome awesome awesome. i bought all my Christmas presents there and they wrapped every single one with pretty bows. The ladies are all super helpful and the store has the most amazing sales on perfume, lotions, you name it, they have it. thanks a bunch. you made my christmas shopping effortless and INexpensive. i saved boat loads of money. again. thanks J Town!

One of the best Christmas sales I’ve ever been in! They don’t speak very good English, but you can get by if you know the products and are looking for a great deal! They offer free gift wrapping which was perfect during the holiday rush. They accept Visa & MC only. They had major brands like La Prairie and Kiehl’s. It’s not the type of place that will return or exchange after it’s opened, so know what you want before you go.

my mother has been going to this store for the past 10+ years.
She used to get so upset every time i bought perfumes at department stores because this place sells perfumes like at least 25%+ cheaper than normal.
Dubious of businesses and deals that are «too good to be true», i walked in and roamed around to see all of their perfume selections.
I asked the salesperson about my doubts about the prices being cheaper and she justified the prices by telling me that they get the perfumes directly (without a third party or middleperson) so they are able to take off additional prices that other department stores put. Plus, she told me that this establishment has been in Ktown for 20+ years so if customers found anything weird in their perfumes, they would’ve been closed down by now.
I wasn’t totally sold but i guess it was good enough response for me to purchase a $ 45 perfume bottle.
I’ve been using it for the past month and the scent, bottle, case, color seem to be just like the ones I’ve bought at nordstroms. So at least with my experience, so far, so good.

the products are cheaper because they are old. The main reason I give this a 1 is because I had to exchange some foundation for a different color for my mom because they had given her the wrong color. She told me her foundation was $ 15 and this was also on the receipt. When I went there, they said they remembered my mom and how she was given the wrong color. I thought, «Great! They are owning up to the mistake.»
Then they started lying. They said the color she had bought was actually $ 20, not $ 15. Ummm… I had a receipt and they admitted that they had given her the wrong color. I kept arguing with them but they just kept repeating that it was $ 20. I ended up having to pay the extra $ 5.
This is definitely the kind of place that will take advantage of you for being young (I’m 25) and for not being fluent in Korean. Just make sure to double check your receipt and bag before you leave.

If its too cheap then its too good to be true. Yup i bought a cologne from here and 2 weeks later the nozzle does not work. Sighh should have known better than to believe this store. dont let this happen to you and just shop somewhere else where they have LEGIT products. Oh and of course. customer service sucked

Come here all the time. You guys can say whatever you like but this place ALWAYS has customers. Can’t say the store’s terrible over a few unhappy Unilocalers. Still going to come because I LOVE the service. It’s PACKED when the seasons come around. And perfect when I don’t have time to order online and waiting for shipping. The price is similar or cheaper here anyways, might as well just walk over here and buy my presents. It comes gift wrapped without the extra charge (unlike amazon =-=).
So whatever, say what you like. Less people, more space for me to walk around in the store.

Came back and this place has improved. Needed to find a bottle of Ralph Girl and Chloe. Found both here at slightly cheaper than Sephora prices, which was pretty cool. (I checked)
They expanded their aisles for more room, wish they displayed their ties better cause they do carry legit stuff like Versace, you just cant see it half the time cause it’s stuffed in a box under other stuff.

they always have the most recent perfumes at the lowest cost you can ever imagine! they come in their own cases as well.
also, their service is always great! always friendly and willing to help you out with whatever

Brand name cologne/​perfume and makeup at slightly below retail cost. They are very limited in their selection for makeup (range of products and colors). It’s weird that this boutique is named J Town because the location is in the heart of K Town — it’s in the strip mall on Western + 9^th (James M Wood).
Rodeo Galleria, Madang Gooksoo (Backyard Noodle), and BCD Tofu house are also in this strip. Cash is king, but they do accept card! Free gift wrapping as with most Korean stores.