The classic Sindang-dong pot tteokbokki at Ma Bok-rim Halmeoni

Self-paid. The blogger paid for this visit.

The most famous shop on Sindang-dong's tteokbokki street, serving one thing: a bubbling pot of rice cakes, fish cake, ramen and jjolmyeon noodles cooked at your table. Order a set for your group and add dumplings or fried rice.

마복림할머니네는 추억이 많은 떡볶이집이라 언제나 가는곳이에요
Ma Bok-rim is full of memories for me, so it is where I always go.

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Is it for you?

Go forA Seoul food icon on the street that made pot tteokbokki famous. The line moves fast.

Skip ifYou want something special. The blogger admits most shops on the street taste similar.

Good to know

Pour the pickled radish liquid into your water cup to make room, it is how locals do it.
Expect about a 20 minute wait on Saturday evenings.
Closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday.

The classic Sindang-dong pot tteokbokki at Ma Bok-rim Halmeoni

What to order

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