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Tteokbokki is a popular snack for Koreans of all ages. It has won the hearts of numerous foreign visitors as well. There is a place in Seoul renowned for its collection of delicious tteokbokki eateries. Called Sindang-dong, the area began to gain fame for stir-fried rice cakes in the second half of the 1970s, and it continued to expand in the 1980s. The town now has a number of specialty eateries. The town hosts an annual tteokbokki festival as an effort to continue its proud heritage.
Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town is the city’s most famous spot to get the dish called “tteokbokki.” Dozens of eateries offer their own unique takes on the dish. Here, you can try virtually every conceivable iteration of the dish. Recently, Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town has hosted special events such as the Tteokbokki Festival and the Tteokbokki Contest, further boosting its name recognition. Let me introduce you to three tteokbokki eateries in the area including the most famous eatery, Maboklim Tteokbokki, I Love Sindang-dong,and Samdae Halmeonne, which have all been around for three generations.
Founded by an elderly woman named Ma Bok-lim in 1953, this restaurant is the pioneer of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. Maboklim Tteokbokki is now run by one of the founder’s daughters-in-law. The place uses specially made frying pans to imbue the dish with its own unique flavor, a result of continuous effort to improve the dish. The specialty of the house comes in sizes to serve two to four people. Valet parking is offered to patrons here, unlike any other place in the tteokbokki town. Visit the place and find out for yourself why this place is still so popular after so many decades.
I Love Shindangdong is a large tteokbokki restaurant that has been handed down for the second generation of its founder. The place has been on TV programs and is frequented by some celebrities. Patrons can enjoy a wide variety of tteokbokki here in addition to their most famous recipe. If you don't feel full, you can also order some fried rice. Live performances are offered at 7:00 pm, 9:00 pm, 11:00 pm, 1:00 am and 3:00 am every day. If you want to try a different type of tteokbokki, this is the place for you.
Boasting a 47-year-long history, Samdae Halmeonne offers deeper flavor of tteokbokki in an old-fashioned atmosphere. The place is hard to miss because it is big. This place also has a good variety such as the jjajang tteokbokki and seafood tteokbokki.If you’re feeling adventurous and want to try a spicy dish, you could order the spicy chicken feet. Samdae Halmeonne is the right choice for you if you want to enjoy tteokbokki in a spacious pleasant atmosphere.
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