ddukbokki

Tteokbokki (떡볶이) — also spelled as teokbokki, ddeokbokki, topokki, or dukboki — is a popular Korean snack food made from soft rice cake, fish cake and red chili sauce. It is commonly purchased from street vendors or pojangmacha.

Where to find ddeokbokki in Koreatown?

You can order “topokki” from many Koreatown eateries and even buy prepared portions from Korean supermarkets like Gaju Market. You can also buy ingredients like rice cakes and gochujang from the supermarkets to make your own!

 

SinJeon


Address: 450 S Western Ave, Ste 314, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Food stall located at California Market

Nan Da Rang LA

Cafe Nandarang


Address: 3815 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 388-8513

CAFE SEOUL NANDARANG is a Korean cafe/restaurant that serves beer.

Yup Ddeok Koreatown LA

Yupdduk LA


Address: 3603 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 263-2355

“Ktown Spicy Challenge” ddeokbokki

Jopok Topokki LA

Jopok Topokki


Address: 3407 West 6th Street, Los Angeles 90020
Phone: (213) 908-5500

Korean restaurant on the northwest corner of 6th & Catalina whose specialty is “ddeokbokki” — rice cakes in spicy sauce.

Korean noodle restaurant LA

Western Doma Noodles


Address: 429 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 871-1955

Handmade “knife” noodles, dolsot bibimbap, kimchi fried rice and seafood pancake on the menu.

Yangji Gamjatang Korean restaurant in Ktown Los Angeles

Yangji Gamjatang


Address: 3470 West 6th Street #6, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 388-1105

Open to 1:00 am on most days… open to 4:00 am on Thursday… Open 24 hours Friday and Saturday.

House specialty is Gamjatang (pork-bone soup). Menu also includes Budaejjigae, Ddeokbokki, Cold Noodles, Jjamppong, Seolleongtang, Kimchi Stew, Yukgaejang, Bibimbap and Dumplings.

BTS kimbap restaurant LA

Kimbap Paradise


Address: 401 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 3, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 382-3700

Kimbab Chunkuk = Kimbap Cheonguk = Kimbap Heaven.

Bossam restaurant Los Angeles

Jang Toh Bossam


Address: 857 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone: (213) 387-2241

Jangteo Bossam (장터보쌈) is listed in Los Angeles County records as Jang Tuh Bosam and Jang Teo Bossam. Mister BossamHae Jang ChonHwal A Kwang JangSun Ha Jang

Awoolim


Address: 928 Western Avenue #125, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 388-0053

One of the Korean stalls inside Koreatown Plaza’s food court.