Tteokbokki in Hongdae: where Koreans eat spicy rice cakes

Snack barKorean

Hongdae Jopok Tteokbokki 홍대조폭떡볶이 본점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hongik University Stn

About 6 min walk from Hongik University Stn

18 bloggers ate here · 212 posts in this search named it · we read 19

recommended by 18 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 8

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 5
• Good for one 6

Why they liked it

• Old-style wheat rice cakes in a sweet, mild sauce that soaks in well. · 10 bloggers
• Tteokbokki, sausage, fried snacks and gimbap all together stay under 20,000 won. · 8 bloggers
• Fried snacks are re-fried to order, and the blood sausage comes with plenty of organ meat. · 5 bloggers
• Plenty of sauce to dip your fried snacks and gimbap in. · 2 bloggers

short walk 10 · good value 9 · fast 5 · good with kids 3 · open late 2 · expect a line 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered tteokbokki (spicy-sweet rice cakes)

Snack barKorean

Geudongne Tteokbokki 그동네떡볶이 홍대본점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hongik University Stn

About 7 min walk from Hongik University Stn

13 bloggers ate here · 75 posts in this search named it · we read 14

recommended by 14 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 9

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one 5

Why they liked it

• The signature is ramen tteokbokki under a thick layer of torched cheese. · 9 bloggers
• Also try the crispy garlic oil tteokbokki. · 7 bloggers
• Big, very crispy shrimp and squid fritters. · 6 bloggers
• One signature set lets you try several dishes, in big portions. · 4 bloggers

expect a line 6 · short walk 5 · good value 5 · got in without waiting 3 · good with kids 1 · fast 1

They ordered cheese waterfall tteokbokki (rice cakes under melted cheese)

Snack barKorean

Hongdae Jopok Tteokbokki 2-hojeom 홍대조폭떡볶이 홍대2호점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hongik University Stn Exit 9

About 3 min walk from Hongik University Stn

7 bloggers ate here · 18 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 · complaints 0 · came back 5

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 5
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• Sweet, slightly spicy old-style tteokbokki, easy even if you don't like heat. · 6 bloggers
• Lots of sauce for dipping fried snacks and sausage, or mashing a boiled egg in. · 2 bloggers
• Fried snacks are sold one by one, and about 10,000 won is enough. · 2 bloggers

open late 6 · short walk 5 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered jopok tteokbokki (rice cakes in red sauce) with boiled egg

Snack barKorean

Ttobogetji Tteokbokkijip Bungbung Heonibi-jeom 또보겠지떡볶이집 붕붕허니비점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3

About 4 min walk from Hongik University Stn

6 bloggers ate here · 23 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 6

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Cook-at-your-table tteokbokki with ramen, chewy noodles and vegetables included. · 5 bloggers
• Finish with fried rice with flying fish roe and cheese. · 5 bloggers
• Order the original butter garlic fries. · 3 bloggers

short walk 4 · expect a line 3 · got in without waiting 3 · fast 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered jeukseok tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes cooked at the table), for two

Snack barKorean

Oseong Bangatgan Tteokbokki 오성방앗간떡볶이 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hongik University Stn Exit 3, 3 min walk

About 7 min walk from Hongik University Stn

5 bloggers ate here · 48 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Cook-at-your-table tteokbokki with perilla leaves and toppings like beef tripe, brisket or grilled chicken. · 4 bloggers
• A retro room. Good with butter garlic fries and draft beer. · 2 bloggers
• Finish with corn-cheese crispy rice. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · fast 1

They ordered mixed tteokbokki (rice cakes with grilled chicken, beef and beef tripe)

Snack barKorean

Ttobogetji Tteokbokki Haepitoseu-jeom 또보겠지떡볶이 해피토스점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Hapjeong Stn

About 9 min walk from Sangsu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 17 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Butter garlic fries and cheese roe fried rice go well with it. · 3 bloggers
• Cook-at-your-table tteokbokki with lots of perilla, sweet and a bit spicy. · 2 bloggers
• A branch of the same chain with shorter waits. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 2 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered jeukseok tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes cooked at the table), for two

Snack barKorean

Ttobogetji Tteokbokkijip Kkanttappia-jeom 또보겠지떡볶이집 깐따삐아점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Seogyo-dong

About 4 min walk from Sangsu Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Ramen and chewy noodles are included, so two portions are big. · 1 blogger
• Spicy tteokbokki with perilla, plus fries and fried rice. · 1 blogger

They ordered jeuksuk tteokbokki (rice cakes cooked at your table) with lots of perilla leaves

Snack barBarKorean

Eungkeum Tteokbokki Yeonnam-jeom 응큼떡볶이 연남점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Yeonnam-dong

About 11 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Chewy wheat rice cakes, sweet and spicy like a school snack shop. · 2 bloggers
• Open 24 hours, with fried chicken and gimbap too. · 1 blogger

open late 2

They ordered eungkeum tteokbokki (spicy-sweet wheat rice cakes)

CafeWestern

sarr 사르르 연남 no complaints · recommended

Bakes and desserts · near Hongik University Stn

About 9 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Mala rosé tteokbokki with chewy sweet potato noodles. · 2 bloggers
• A bright brunch space, good for small parties. · 2 bloggers

booking recommended 2 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered mala rose bunmoja tteokbokki (spicy cream rice cakes with wide glass noodles)

Snack barKorean

Dukki Tteokbokki Hongdae-jeom 두끼 홍대점 no complaints · recommended

Snack-bar food · near Donggyo-dong

About 6 min walk from Hongik University Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 12 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• All-you-can-eat tteokbokki: pick your rice cakes, noodles and sauce, then cook. · 2 bloggers
• Kids can have it mild while adults make it spicy. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · fast 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered all-you-can-eat tteokbokki (make your own spicy rice cakes)