Where are the Korean neighborhoods in DFW?
Posted by MonsterKouki@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 19 comments
Hello all,
My wife and I would like to move to Dallas in the future, no rush. In a couple months we will visit Dallas to check out the Korean neighborhoods. Our goal for the week is to go to some open houses, check out the vibe of each town, shopping centers, etc.
I've researched the web and Reddit and determined that most Koreans live near the following. Please add to the list if you have any recommendations.
Frisco, Plano, Carrollton (New Korea Town), and Northwest Dallas (Korea Town)
I'll be visiting these towns but my questions are:
Within each city, which towns do the Koreans live (most concentration)? We will be hitting up as many towns as possible so your recommendations and any comments about them are welcomed!
Thanks
One_And_For_All@reddit
Near the K-Mart and Korean churches will be the highest concentrations, although as a non-Korean I can only share where I see the most. Those are good general places to do some research for population density in surrounding areas.
Nehcmas@reddit
You can also look into Flower Mound
Buehler_DFW@reddit
Yeah Carrollton is probably your best bet. We've helped a few Korean buyers relocate here but they we're too fussed on having to be hyper local to it all so they chose areas like Flower Mound & Dallas for the nice neighborhoods and good schools. Carrolltons schools are ok but nothing special.
NotYourNormalOP@reddit
basically carrolton and surrounding. Do a quick search on google maps of 1. Korean BBQs and 2 Korean Churches then you will know
Jameszhang73@reddit
Carrollton and Lewisville.
Just look for where the Korean grocery stores like H-Mart and Zion are and where the Korean churches are.
ukegrrl@reddit
Ohhh you are in luck!! There is a massive Korean presence in Carrollton as far as restaurants and shopping go. However I am not sure where the residential areas that Koreans live in are.
I would look up a Korean realtor in the Carrollton area, there are tons and ask them for advice on where to live.
whytakemyusername@reddit
The korean supermarkets etc. are around carrolton and north west dallas. You don't need to segregate yourselves where you live - if you want korean food / culture visit those spots. Live anywhere. Integrate.
NintendogsWithGuns@reddit
I suppose the most Koreans live in Carrolton, but as others have said, this isn’t LA or New York where there are ultra-segregated communities that sequester themselves away. Carrolton, Plano, and Frisco are all pretty diverse and just so happen to be where lots of Asians choose to live. However, the communities themselves have plenty of Japanese, Taiwanese, Indians, whites, Hispanics, blacks, etc. all mixed in.
blackicerhythms@reddit
Carrollton Koreatown has great dining and shopping options. The best sushi for the money I had in DFW is in Carrollton k-town.
spam_lite@reddit
DFW Koreatowns (Royal, Carrollton, E Plano) are centers of commerce and not centers of habitat.
Korean churches act as community centers where the congregation drive to on Sundays.
I really can’t pinpoint on a map and say “Here, here is where Koreans live.”
Irving/Farmers Branch and N Frisco has a concentration of Indians.
What I can say is Koreans tend to stay north of 183, E of 377, W of 75 in neighborhoods with high achieving school districts.
BTW School district boundaries ≠ County Lines. School lines can cross multiple counties. You have to check.
Also wife and I live in downtown Dallas 🤷🏻♂️
goodjuju123@reddit
Garland
pasak1987@reddit
Garland is more SE asians
pasak1987@reddit
It's just a stripmall with hmart
AssignmentSecret@reddit
Korean and my wife and I live in Plano. There’s some Korean restaurants and businesses, but the schools are pretty good. Frisco is better if you have the money, but a longer commute if you work in downtown Dallas.
Carrollton is a good option as well, more Korean businesses and restaurants and it’s still growing. Finding a nice home will be expensive, like Frisco but can find some nice deals.
PomeloPepper@reddit
I'm more familiar with the Korean area in Carrollton, and it's pretty nice. The main shopping area is modern and clean. It's in a good location for commuting, and Carrollton is a really good place to live, with a greenbelt and a couple of dart stations.
WheelChairDrizzy69@reddit
Go where the churches are - Carrollton has long had a large Korean church presence which then lead to the new Korea town you see now. The old Korea town on Royal is kind of a legacy area - most Koreans have moved on if they can afford it.
But there are other big Korean churches in Plano and Irving as well. Koreans here don’t congregate in one neighborhood but if you live near a church you’re guaranteed to live near a few.
jessy_pooh@reddit
Carrollton for sure.
marvadel@reddit
Dallas isn’t like LA or flushing NY where they all live in the same area. There are a lot of Koreans in Dallas, but everyone’s spread out. You’re right about the Koreatowns being in Carrollton (new) and Royal lane (old). But where people live, are all spread out. Koreans live in Plano, frisco, Carrollton, Lewisville, Irving, las colinas, etc. they’re everywhere.
Chosen1PR@reddit
The area around Royal Ln in Dallas is a little ghetto; the restaurants are great but I wouldn’t live there.
Carrollton is likely your best bet. There are plenty of nice neighborhoods just a little north of the Korea-town area on Old Denton and George Bush.