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Chinatown Express restaurant is a landmark in Los Angeles (Koreatown), California, and a filming location for Nightcrawler (2014).
Location: Los Angeles (Koreatown), California, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in Nightcrawler (movie, 2014) — as The glass-walled Chinese fast-food restaurant where Lou tracks the home-invasion suspects and s
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15403, SRC-15404
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15403 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/n/Nightcrawler.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15404 — https://universalpichomeent.tumblr.com/post/109219343399/the-world-of-nightcrawler-around-los-angele (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Nightcrawler filmed?
Chinatown Express restaurant, in Los Angeles (Koreatown), California, is a real-world filming location used for Nightcrawler.
Where is Chinatown Express restaurant located?
Chinatown Express restaurant is located in Los Angeles (Koreatown), California.