Kim Mehee Korean Dress Boutique

For the best quality, high end, designer hanboks in all of LA, Meehee Hanbok is the only place you need to go. There is no one else that compares to their couture designs and detail to fine craftsmen ship. You can rent for your wedding or birthday dol needs or design your own original dress with the most beautiful fabrics (linens and silks) in color palettes that will delight. They are committed to customer service and your ultimate needs/​wants. My daughter’s first hanbok for her dol was absolutely beautiful and highly complimented. Once I laid my eyes on it and put it on her, I couldn’t settle for anything less! Thank you Meehee Hanbok for making my daughter’s dol perfect!

My husband and I came here to purchase a baby hanbok for our daughter’s first birthday. We had a great experience. Even though the store was very busy, we still felt like we received excellent service. The owner helped us put together an outfit that we loved. The hanboks here were amazing and well worth the price. Would definitely recommend if you’re in the market for something special.

My husband is Caucasian and very immersed in our Korean culture (he loves kimchee!) so at our wedding we were very excited to incorporate the traditional Korean wedding ceremony. Since my husband is 6’4″, it was going to be a challenge trying to find a hanbok for him where he didn’t look cartoonish. We actually stumbled upon Kim Mehee by chance. Her hanboks in her showroom are absolutely gorgeous. They look like pieces of art. She was very thoughtful in her approach in helping us choose and design our hanboks. She advised on what color schemes to choose that would complement us best as well as beautiful embroidering details. Our hanboks are absolutely stunning and we received so many compliments from our wedding guests. It was really such a great and respectful way to showcase my Korean heritage. I can’t wait for our daughter to have her very own hanbok for her dohl.

We were looking for a hanbok for my mother in law to wear for her 70^th birthday dinner. We were discouraged by all the other hanbok places we went to. Kim Me Hee was our last stop. Kim Me Hee’s dresses were amazing. I didn’t think hanboks could be this beautiful! Her hanboks were so pretty we ended up with 6 hanboks for all the women in our family.

WOW!!! If I thought my experience was horrible on Saturday it was nothing compared to what I experienced today! This is the second day they have ruined for me.
Kim Mehee called me to discuss my previous Unilocal review. I told her why I left feeling dissatisfied and she explained that her reaction was because, «Most of my customers usually do not make appointments, but when you make an appointment it means you’re serious.»
I do not think that is any excuse to treat a customer so rudely.
Also, note that I was very serious in wanting to rent a hanbok that day, and I DID at the second location I went to! Just like when you shop for a wedding dress, or any other wedding vendor, you make appointments with multiple vendors so that you can pick the best option. The point of making appointments is to be guaranteed assistance when entering a shop because people don’t have TIME to just dilly dally in the shop all day until help opens up. I was on a tight schedule that Saturday, which is why an appointment was made.
AGAIN, I would not recommend this place. I was so upset that I no choice but to hang up on her (she would not let me speak and kept speaking over me). She has been harassing me with calls nonstop. I NEVER write 1 star reviews but this is the worst treatment I have ever received. I have already informed my friends of my negative experience and would not recommend this place to anyone!

I can’t begin to describe how ecstatic I was with this place!!!
In preparation for my wedding, I had been looking to re-​size my grandmother’s old hanbok (she passed away several years ago). I went to another shop first, and the lady kept saying the color was wrong for a new bride (the seafoam green is technically an «old lady’s color») and the style was old, etc etc. I just wanted to incorporate my grandmother’s dress into mine! Who cares about she thinks about the color, right? It’s actually part of my wedding color, too, so it was perfect for me. I got so upset because she refused to listen to what I wanted.
When I came here, the lady was so professional about the color and re-​making the dress. She tried to tell me (much less rudely) about the colors and style, but once she knew the sentimental value of the dress, she was so so so helpful in choosing fabrics to bring out the colors. She was also very patient when choosing the design of the hanbok. Who knew there are SO many different ways to make them now?!
All in all, I am so incredibly pleased with how my dress turned out. I may have received more compliments on my hanbok than my actual wedding dress haha! Honestly, they have such great skill and creativity and beautiful dresses on display, too.
Also, there is a free parking lot around the corner! Very nice.

We went today to buy some silk by the yard and the proprietor was sooo friendly and helpful! And, compared to another place I called, the fabric by the yard was HALF the price of elsewhere (a place that was listed as $$ not $$$$ like Kim Mehee!) Which meant that we bought much more than we meant to.

Don’t be alarmed by the dollar $ signs. Depending on the style the cost is actually very reasonable. You will NOT be able to find the quality and design anywhere else for this price. I’m telling you… After stepping into this store it has made me more proud of my culture and our traditions. My mother & mother-​inlaw look beautiful!!!

I’d give her more stars if I could. Just got my Hanbok with Kim MeHee. What a great experience. Got one for my mom and myself. My mom shopped around a few places comparing price and quality. We heard great things about KimMeHee but just assumed that she would be really expensive. We were really surprised how reasonable her prices actually are! She was actually cheaper that some other places we had looked at. Add the quality and her design its even more amazing.
I didn’t know a Hanbok can be so beautiful and modern. I got a Hanbok dress that I can wear for Korean occasions with the jacket and then for formal parties without the jacket (a beautiful strapless dress). Ms Kim knows her Hanbok! She knows to make women of all sizes look beautiful in a HANBOK! Amazing.

I will try to keep this short but may be impossible because I have SO many GREAT and FABULOUS things to say about this place. UH-​MAY-​ZING is all i have to say about this place. I have been on the hunt for my wedding dress and honestly, had several appointments at Vera Wang and Monique Lhullier, tried on dresses from $ 4K to $ 10K and in the end, honestly… they all started to look the same. I was dying for something unique and at the same time, and bring in something from my Korean background. I started surfing the web and thought it might be worth it to look at getting my dresses made with hanbok material but didn’t know where to even start looking for someone that would help.
And then I found this place. I walked into this place without an appointment. I went to a few other shops around K-​Town but immediately, as soon as I walked into this place, I knew I had found where i wanted everything to be made. The colors, the designs, and the vision of the owner! I explained to her what i wanted for my bridesmaids, later brought my maid of honor in and within an hour, I had made my decision! I can’t wait to see the final finished product and will post when I get them.
So not only did i get my bridesmaid dresses here, I am having my wedding dress made here. My mom flew in from Phoenix and when I told her my «vision» (And i am SO NOT creative) she gave me a really hard time. But I brought her here and the owner helped me explain and showed her what we were thinking. Everyone is so excited to see this creation and can’t wait!!!
The service is hands down the BEST service you can get anywhere. Although I am Korean, I have to say that stores are not typically the best at customer service but this store, HANDS DOWN, Perfect!!!
My mom and mother-​in-​law also got their hanboks made here as well and they are OH SO excited for the colors and designs that were picked out at this place.
BEST EXPERIENCE so far in this whole wedidng process!!! If I could give them a perfect 10, I absolutely would!!!

Kim MeHee Korean Dress Boutique is LEGIT!
The owner opened this shop more than 25 years ago and has hasn’t slowed down in the very same spot.
Dresses (and men’s clothing) can be rented, purchased, taylored, and of course, customized.
I’ve only visited the boutique a handful of times in the past decade, but she always greets me with a smile and she is so kind to her clients. Her attention to detail, creative flair, and care for her clients only adds to the beauty and elegance of her dresses.
Though she has dressed a number of celebrities (Sandra Oh, Jessica Alba, Lisa Ling, to name a few), she gives her all to whoever walks through the boutique’s doors.
The shop is located away from the main hustle and bustle of Koreatown, so be sure to look for her if you’re on the market for a traditional or modernized Korean hanbok! Weddings, birthdays, family portraits, etc… whatever you’re looking to celebrate, Me Hee will find the perfect pieces to wear!
You won’t regret it!

IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
I’d been looking for a hanbok-​inspired wedding dress all over Pinterest. My girls and I narrowed down a couple shops in Koreatown. The first shop left us underwhelmed. But as soon as we walked into Kim MeHee’s boutique, it was different. These were the dresses that were being pinned. These were the vibrantly colored, modern styles I had been searching for. My eyes fell upon a bold maroon skirt… and it was love at first sight.
I showed my girls and they understood. A kindly shop lady asked if I’d like to try it on. Oh my, really? I thought, understandably gun-​shy after the last shop experience. I was assisted into it, emerged from the dressing room feeling –cheesy as this sounds – like a royal.
Of course, I’m making a few tweaks from the original to make it my own. Kim’s been nothing short of inspired when I’ve asked for different options for the bodice. I’ve recently had a second meeting with my parents in tow (to finalize the details), and Kim was incredibly kind and patient in answering 101 of Mom’s questions. I seriously fall in love with the dress every time I see it.
Kim is an absolute artist, and I couldn’t be more honored than to be working with her for my hanbok-​inspired wedding dress. My ceremony isn’t until Spring-​15… I’ll be sure to post up some pics then!

Quick review: overpriced and the woman in charge was not interested in helping us unless we ordered a very expensive custom gown. All I needed was a hanbok for my daughter to wear to her sister’s dol.
My experience:
I chose this shop as my first stop for a hanbok for my daughter mainly because when I called ahead the person spoke English. Over the phone the girl was very helpful. She told me to come in and look at the catalog and they would measure my daughter. Easy.
When I got to the shop, the girl was very friendly and directed me to a corner where they had a selection of sample children’s hanboks. They were very pretty, and more modern, so I asked about the price and was told $ 400-​$ 600! I asked about the catalog and she told me they were a little cheaper, but I had to press for a price range. She finally told me they start around $ 250. (The catalog doesn’t list the prices) Sorry, that’s a lot cheaper! She told us we could take pictures and decide later on the style, but we should get measured now so we won’t have to make the drive back to LA. Great!
When we walked over to get measured the older lady said they don’t do that unless we order a custom dress. The catalog comes in basic sizes (and pretty basic traditional styles as well) and asked my daughter’s age. I told her she is 2 ½ so she said we should order a 2. I said her old hanbok is a 2 and she wears a 3t-​4t. (My very tall 2 year old was standing right there.) Then she said I would probably need a 3 then and the sizes are big. She wasn’t interested in getting our business, so we said we could shop on their website and left.
We went to another shop where the toddler dresses were $ 150 and still very pretty. The girl tried dresses on my daughter and made her feel like a princess. My daughter was actually a 4. The 3 was much too small! I will be buying my daughter’s hanbok from the other shop. I’m not going to risk overpaying for a dress that won’t even fit.

What a great experience! I came here with my mom and husband to look for a hanbok for my sons dol. This was our first stop as I have read so many good reviews, why not. I didn’t know what to expect on price, I thought maybe it would run me about $ 300+. I was surprised that it was about $ 100 less than that. We picked out a more traditional looking hanbok for my son. I can’t wait for him to try it on! I even tried on a modern hanbok. Still debating on renting it for family pictures. The dresses are SO beautiful. I’m kicking myself for not coming here for my wedding dress. I joked with my husband to have another wedding, but he didn’t find the humor in that.
We were greeted with a smile and helped by Ms Kim herself. She is the sweetest and I’m so glad we stopped here. Maybe I’ll be back for that dress some day. ;)

I came here to rent a Paebaek set, but was completely enamoured by the beautiful hanboks! They aren’t afraid to modernize the hanbok — a design that can very often be stuffy and matronly — and turn it into something really elegant and chic. The service was professional and courteous.
The Paebaek hanboks that they rent out are the standard hwal-​ot etc., prices are reasonable and pretty standard as well.
Unfortunately I ended up ordering my hanbok directly from Korea, but the next time I need one made, I would come here in a heartbeat.

Wonderful service and beautiful handcrafted dresses made to order!
Despite living in N. CA, everything was a breeze. I made three trips — once for measurements and the next two visits for fittings.
I showed a picture to Kim MeHee of the dress I wanted. MeHee and her busy bees worked with me to have the dress perfected. She kept me abreast of their progress and took my comments into consideration when making the dress. They even remade the top, because I didn’t like the length the first time.
A super gold star plus to this store because Kim MeHee and her assistant speak perfect english. Plus she’s very responsive to emails and phone calls. Totally unexpected in a Korean store in Koreatown.
As for price… if I had known how modern, beautiful and comfortable hanboks could be, I would never have bought my western style off-​white lace gown. Too bad I bought the traditional gown prior to visiting this store. The hanbok was half the amount that I paid for my sample designer gown. AND it was made specifically for me. If I had to do the wedding over, I think I would have ordered two dresses (one colorful and one more muted) from these gals and not have purchased the traditional lace dress.
If you’re curious, I added a picture of myself sans head. I’m the one in yellow with the short sleeve white top.

What a wonderful experience we had with Kim Mehee for our hanboks. She clearly has a gift and between her attention to detail and ease to work with, she made sharing in my wife’s tradition a very special experience.
I had next to no idea of what to expect when going into our consultation but one thing was evident right away: the exceptional quality of the craftsmanship and fabric employed were in a different category altogether from what we’d seen elsewhere around town. Kim Mehee’s work on our beautiful hanboks elicited stunned looks and comments about the gorgeous attention to detail on our wedding day.
Thank you for adding such a special and elegant nod to my wife’s heritage — we’ll be enjoying them for a lifetime.

Kim Mehee made the most beautiful hanboks for my mother and mother-​in-​law for my wedding. She was so easy to work with (and easy to communicate with as she is fluent in English and Korean!) My mom lives in northern california, so I had to google hanbok sizing instructions and took her measurements myself. Her prices were very reasonable as well, and was less than I had actually budgeted for the hanboks!
My mother in law and I went in for our appointment to get her fitted, and pick out the colors/​fabrics for the two hanboks. You can tell the designer/​owner was an expert, because she knew straight off the bat that the measurements I brought in for my mom were off. She asked a couple questions and estimated what her measurements were. I wanted to avoid the standard pink/​blue that Korean mothers wear at weddings, and she helped us pick out the most beautiful fabrics and color that reflected traditional and modern at the same time. She has a great eye for these things, and was incredibly helpful and patient as we picked out the perfect combination of the top, bottom, the sash, and all the details of the lining, etc. The hanboks were ready exactly when she promised, and I loved that she was also available via email — as I had to plan my wedding from San Francisco.
My mom came down a few days before the wedding, and I was a little worried that the hanbok wouldn’t fit… she tried it on the day before, and it fit PERFECTLY. Better yet, our mothers LOVED how they turned out, and they looked absolutely stunning on our wedding day. Thank you!

I’m from Venezuela and married a Korean American this past Saturday 4÷2÷11! We wanted to bring out the best of both of our cultures during our event as we joined two very different families and groups of friends.
We decided to serve Venezuelan appetizers and dessert and Korean food for dinner, which definitely represented my husband and I since we both LOVE food… however, it was important for me to go a step above, not only to show my respect for his culture, but my deep acceptance for our union.
I thought it would be so nice if my dress represented our theme since everyone would be staring at it all night! So, I decided to get a Hanbok!
Now, most people know Hanboks are colorful dresses, high waisted, and fun, but not very «wedding-​y» to the «Western» standard. However, I had a vision for what I wanted: a white Hanbok without the jacket, sweetheart shaped top, and a play with the material… it was definitely a marriage of both cultures and a challenge for traditional Korean seamstresses.
However, my husband had already found a woman who could take on the challenge! We had found a picture of Sandra Oh wearing a Hanbok made by a seamstress in LA: Kim Me Hee!
From the very first appointment everyone at Kim Me Hee’s boutique embraced the challenge and gave me full attention and patience. We ended up having a lot of fun with the project, and although I had to drive to LA a few times to get it «just right» everyone at Kim Me Hee’s boutique, including her daughter and the rest of the staff, gave me nothing but smiles and amazing service. I felt so at ease, I just knew I had nothing to worry about.
The wedding was beautiful and the dress was fitting for the occasion. It was so unique and glamorous, it made me feel like a true Korean bride with plenty of my own Latina flavor.
Here’s an excerpt from the letter I sent Me Hee this evening:
Dear Me Hee,
I cannot begin to express how HAPPY and satisfied I was with my Hanbok. It was a dress unlike any I have ever seen. It was delicate and soft, comfortable and elegant, completely unique and definitely ME… I felt like a princess and everyone commented on how beautiful it was.
Thank you so much for contributing to my wedding in such a HUGE way, you will forever be part of my amazing memories. Next time I see you it’ll be to make my babies 100^th birthday dress or suit! ;) :)
Thank you, it was PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.
Love,
Natalia.

I went here because the place looked immaculate, the colors, the fabrics, everything looked top of the notch. she helped us pick colors and try things on and even gave us a small discount. everything seemed great except for her rude and pushy business manager.
BUT! i went to pick up the dress and they wouldn’t let me try it on before I left with it. first, they were with another customer, but i was willing to wait. she said they don’t do that. i came home and tried on my dress, my mom put hers on and they didn’t measure us properly. my strapless dress is 3 inches too big and won’t even stay on. my mom’s juh guh ri is all effed up and isn’t even what they had discussed.
fast forward. it’s now a month before my wedding and my mom doesn’t even want to wear the hanbok that cost of $ 1200 to make. now i’m searching for another place that won’t backlash at me for their poor craftmanship and customer service.
do not go here… not worth the hype.