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!

Nandarang Kitchen

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

Korean cafe/restaurant that serves craft beer.

Kimbap Paradise

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

Kimbab Chunkuk = Kimbap Cheonguk = Kimbap Heaven.

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.

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

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.

Shinurang Olkerang All Family Restaurant

Address: 1032 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: (323) 935-2724

Sinulang All Kelang All-Family Restaurant” is located in southwest Koreatown. The Korean pronunciation of the restaurant’s name is “Shinoo-rahng, Olkeh-rahng”.

Yupdduk Olympic – Closed

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

House specialty: spicy “rice cakes”