Around Frank ‘n Hank
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
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A game night out in Koreatown / Mid-City
Bowling, arcades and escape rooms, then dinner to settle the score.
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A little competition gets you past first-date small talk faster than anything. Bowling, arcades, escape rooms and mini golf give you something to do with your hands and something to laugh about over dinner afterwards. Most are walk-in; escape rooms need booking.
This guide ranks 5 arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights couples planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
Make a night of it
Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.
Around Monte Carlo Bar
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.1 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Around Cham Gastropub
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMFriendly competition
2
7:00 PMDinner
Town Hof & Thanks Chicken
Fried Chicken Restaurant
1144 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, California 90006
Koreatown / Mid City
4.7
Arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best arcade or game spot in Koreatown / Mid-City for a date?
- Our top pick is Frank ‘n Hank, rated 4.5 out of 5. Monte Carlo Bar and Cham Gastropub round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable arcades & games in Koreatown / Mid-City?
- Yes — Frank ‘n Hank, Monte Carlo Bar and Cham Gastropub are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a game night out: friendly competition, then dinner. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.