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!

 
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.

Namsan Restaurant


Address: 3613 W 6th St #B, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Phone: (213) 382-7777

Korean restaurant

Nan Da Rang LA

Nandarang Restaurant & Bar


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

Korean cafe/restaurant that serves craft beer.

Bossam restaurant Los Angeles

Jang Toh Bossam


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

Jangteo Bossam is listed in Los Angeles County records as Jang Tuh Bosam and Jang Teo Bossam.

Korean street food at Koreatown Plaza

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.

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.

Yupdduk Koreatown LA

Yupdduk Olympic – Closed


Address: 3132 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Phone: (213) 785-1575

House specialty: spicy “rice cakes”