Jung-gu · Sindang-dong / Spicy rice cakes
마복림떡볶이
Mabokrim is widely credited as the founder of Sindang-dong's tteokbokki town, selling the spicy rice-cake dish here since the 1950s. The alley is lined with similar shops today, but this is the namesake that gave the neighborhood its identity.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
Tteokbokki · spicy stir-fried rice cakes
Order the tteokbokki set for two, cooked tableside in a wide pan, and add ramyeon noodles or cheese once the sauce thickens.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
It's properly spicy — ask for it milder if you're heat-sensitive, and go with a friend since portions are made for sharing in a pan.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
I think this place is very famous in the area. When I came here around 12:00 p.m. for lunch on Saturday, I saw a long line of people. However, once I joined the line, I only had to wait about 15 minutes to get inside. The menu is easy to choose from, as they sell sets for 2, 3,
Best food I had in Korea, read some reviews and was worried that it wasn’t what had been reviewed on tv. But it exceeded my expectations and that is rare.
Korean street food in a simple restaurant. Good hearty food. Tasty. Should try. Very inexpensive. 20,000 Won for 2 people.
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
NEAR YOU
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Order the tteokbokki set for two, cooked tableside in a wide pan, and add ramyeon noodles or cheese once the sauce thickens.
Expect about ₩12,000 per person. Tteokbokki set for two ₩17,000; egg ₩1,000; cheese rice cake ₩3,000.
09:00–22:50. Closed 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Mabokrim Tteokbokki is at 5 Dasan-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 다산로35길 5. The nearest station is Sindang Station.
Mabokrim Tteokbokki suits First time in Korea, Bring the heat, Near the sights.
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