Sindang Tteokbokki Town ★ 4.4
Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town is the origin neighbourhood of the modern spicy tteokbokki -- Ma Bok-rim developed gochujang-seasoned rice cakes here in 1953.
Try: Tteokbokki (various styles: original, cheese, rabokki)
NeighbourhoodJung-gu and Myeongdong
HoursMon-Sat 06:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-18:00
The dishHotteok (sugar-filled fried pancakes) and kalguksu
PaymentCash only
Location
Address: 21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Also in Jung-gu and Myeongdong
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Sindang Tteokbokki Town ★ 4.4
Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town is the origin neighbourhood of the modern spicy tteokbokki -- Ma Bok-rim developed gochujang-seasoned rice cakes here in 1953.
Try: Tteokbokki (various styles: original, cheese, rabokki)
Tongin Market Coin Lunchbox ★ 4.3
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