I love this place. Every time I crave tteokbokki and Korean fried chicken, this is my go‑to spot. I love that they offer different spice levels for both the chicken and the tteokbokki, and they also have a great selection of Korean street food. The food usually takes about 15 minutes to come out, but it's worth it because everything tastes fresh, flavorful, and comes out hot. The chicken is juicy, well‑seasoned, and honestly pretty addicting. For the tteokbokki, you can add noodles and customize it however you like. The place is clean and has plenty of tables. They even have TVs, I've watched baseball games and the Winter Olympics here. The customer service is great, I've been here multiple times, and everyone I've interacted with has been super nice and polite. There's a parking structure nearby, but you do have to pay, so make sure to bring cash for parking. read more

Halgatteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

4 stars Solid place for tteokbokki! I got the rosé tteokbokki and thought it was delicious. It was spicy, creamy, and slightly sweet. I got full rather quickly b/c of the rice cake. The next day, I boiled some spaghetti and broccoli and added it to my leftovers for another hearty meal. Pretty worth it imo. Service was nice and friendly. It's located in a food court, so it is a casual setting. Will definitely be back. read more

Halgatteok - Rose tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had a craving for tteokbokki and am happy I drive the 40 minutes here to get it fresh. I only wish it was closer because I'd love to visit more often! We shared the rose tteokbokki and got the smaller rice cakes as well as added stuff from the self service bar. The ordering process is a little confusing. However, The lady kindly let us know that grab any add ons at the self service area and then choose the sauce and type of tteokbokki and then they cook it for you. So you could add as much extra food or as little as you wanted which was cool! The base price is really good but our bowl ended up being about $27 after adding a little more rice cakes and sausage, so was a bit pricier than we hoped but it was enough food for two which makes it more reasonable. The sauce was delicious and creamy and everything was cooked perfect. I love the option to add more to the bowl and think it's great for groups and singles. Their parking lot is tiny and busy so beware of that if you're in a rush! The women working there was so nice and we were able to take some home which was great. Would love if they offered some free banchan to go with it but they did sell it if you wanted to pay the extra. Will be back! read more

Halgatteok - Rose Tteokbokki, we also added a little extra rice cakes, onions, and sausage. It was so good and enough for two! - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious tteokbokki. Whenever I crave the bigger tteok, I come here. You get to choose which sauce and single portions are great for the price. The self serve bar is really good too when you want additional toppings. read more

My son and I wanted to try a few different dishes at the mall, so we chose the Grandma Tteokbukki Spicy Level 2 and boy, it was hot. This is coming from a Korean. So if your tolerance level is higher, maybe take it down a notch. read more

Halgatteok - Grandma Tteokbokki. Level 2 spicy. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Halgatteok is a tteokkbokki shop located in Koreatown. They have limited indoor seating and a restroom available. There's a parking lot for the plaza but it's a bit difficult to find parking. It's pretty much self serve and you pay after you eat. Food I've gone a few times and have tried both the grandma tteokbokki and the rose tteokbokki. Each bowl goes for $13-$15. Adding toppings goes by weight and is usually around $7-$10 extra. We recommend level 2 spicy and adding cheese. Stick with the ssal tteok for chewiness and try the garae tteok at least once. Overall, the portion is great for sharing and the flavor is great. Overall | 4.5 The ambiance + service: 4.5/5 The food : 4.5/5 The price: $$ read more

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The food was good but the explanation for how it works wasn't very good; even though my friend spoke Korean with the shopkeeper she just seemed irritated to be asked so many questions. We ended up adding a bunch of rice cakes and fishcake in the buffet style selection phase not knowing the main dish already came with rice cakes and fish cake, so we ended up with too much in leftovers, and the price to value ratio wasn't great anymore. We did not try the chicken. We couldn't tell a huge difference between the wheat and rice cakes, and didn't prefer the texture of the large ones. There was ample parking but there was still a valet on a weeknight that charged. Nothing in particular stood out to us about the tteokbokki so we would be unlikely to return. read more

Halgatteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Such an incredible spot! The base tteokbokki ranges from $13-15 and comes with plenty of toppings already. The base portions are pretty big and filling but there is a topping bar for you to add more and really customize the bowl to your liking. * grandma tteokbokki & rose tteokbokki + ramen noodles + glass noodles + sausage + cheese with garae tteok - I've been wanting to come here to try the large rice cakes and they were the most perfect texture, so chewy! The largeness is more for the experience/pictures imo since we ended up cutting it into smaller pieces. It is thicker/wider than normal too so it'll be good if you like your rice cakes thicker. - We ordered level 1 spice which was not spicy at allll - The sauce was incredible! The flavor was so comforting, creamy, savory, rich, and not overly salty/sweet (perfect thickness and flavor!) - I love having noodles in my tteookbokki because I enjoy how the noodles absorb the sauce. We added ramen to one bowl and glass noodles to the other bowl which was such a yummy idea. They cooked the noodles just the right amount (qq, bouncy) * multteok fish cake soup - Yumm! This was so light and comforting, perfect to balance out the rich flavors of the tteokbokki - Lots of fish cake inside! price: 5/5 flavor: 5/5 service: 5/5 (they were so sweet) parking: 3/5 (valet parking on weekends/nights). sometimes it's hard to find parking in this plaza during the day will definitely return! read more

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Came in here for a late night snack as I absolutely love Korean street foods! We got the grandma tteokbokki and got it with the lowest spice level and it still had a slight kick! We ordered the tteokbokki with garae tteok which is the thick rice cakes and it was my absolute favorite! It was so chewy and went well with the fish cakes and sauce! We also ordered the mayak kimbap which is yummy as well and comes with this mustard like sauce to dip it in! The kimbap is really good if you dip it in the tteokbokki sauce too! We also got the gimmari which was fried perfectly and didn't get soggy after a while! It was such a good add on to our tteokbokki and I highly recommend you order it with your tteokbokki! The staff was super sweet and noticed we were new and helped us through the process! You can order the baseline tteokbokki as is but there is also a bunch of things you can order ontop by grabbing it from the side - there were a variety of noodles and rice cakes as well! That part is done by weight so be mindful of that! This place was clean and simple and even at 9pm there were quite a few people coming in! Definitely a good spot for a late light snack! read more

Halgatteok - Mayak Gimbap (8 Pcs) Gimmari Fried Seaweed Roll (5 Pcs) Grandma Tteokbokki with Garae Tteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

New tteokbokki spot and it became one of our faves! We've been craving tteokbokki since having this... portions are big and affordable. Their specialty is gal tteok which i personally really like, but they have lots of options for everyone (rose, jjajjang flavor, etc) Parking was valet when we came (typical) but super good spot! Grandma Tteokbokki 할머니 떡볶이($12.99 + $3.49/.25 lb) - the base at $12.99 gets you a boiled egg, fish cake, and tteok, you can pay more per quarter pound to get add-ons (a lot of options!). We got mild and it's got a kick so be prepared, but the flavor is super good! This comfortably fed two of us!! Rice ball 주먹밥 ($6.00) - this was a perfect addition to our tteokbokki. You get a good amount and a great palette cooler when it was getting spicy. Also dipping it in the sauce was sooo delish. They have lots of sides so recommend getting any of them! Instagram - @joangela.eats read more

Halgatteok - Grandma Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Halgatteok specializes in soup tteokbokki which isn't what I grew up with so I prefer the thicker kind but I would have to say that this was the best soupy tteokboki that I've had. As you walk in, you can opt for a self-service topping bar to add on to your tteokbokki. They charge by the weight. We ordered the original and the rose and this is the first time i enjoyed the rose tteokbokki over an original. read more

Halgatteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I really want to love this place but the service is so bad and the food has gotten so much saltier than ever. After eating at this place my husband blood pressure went up so high so if you have high blood pressure skip this place go to yupkitokboki. This place is small and not super clean so would I go back and eat here after trying it out twice maybe not. read more

Halgatteok - Place - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

On a Monday evening, around 7PM, it was empty and there was ample street parking (free after 7, I believe). Staff are generally friendly, and was very helpful about how to go about ordering. They were also very attentive when it came to asking how we were doing and water refills. Prices are decent at $13 per serving, though toppings might not be worth since the bowl that's weighed is pretty heavy in itself. Got like 4 strands of chinese noodles, 2 fish tofus, and a lil bit of Jjolmyeon and it came out to an extra $5-$6. But the convenience of picking how much of own toppings is unique and appreciated! - Grandma Tteok $13: at 2x spice with cylindrical tteok hit the SPOT. SO said he liked these longer ones better bc of the extra chewiness (thickness). I never thought I'd say this, but I wish it had cabbage to absorb the extra sauce. - Jjajang Tteok $13: at 3x spice with wheat tteok was not as spicy as expected; definitely tolerable (I think the black bean and spice balanced each other out). The flavor was a bit too overpowering to my taste tho. Wheat tteok taste like regular rice cake to me, while SO found it "blander." Took this home for next day, and tasted just as good after a 3-4 minute microwave. - Mayak gimbap (8 pcs, $9.50): paired with the horseradish vinaigrette (?) was BOMB. Pricey, but worth a try. All the goodies (fish cake, spinach, radish) without the rice. - Toppings: chinese noodles were a little too chewy; had to take a few bites to fully cut through. Otherwise yummy, as was the jjolymyeon. Fish tofu squares also paired nicely. I would say compared to yup dduk, this is good for parties of 1-2 or larger if you want more variety (while yup dduk's serving is shareable for 3-4). Next time, if I were to just get the Grandma Tteok at $13, my craving would be satisfied at half the cost of yup dduk!! read more

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So I've been recommended this place by a few of my friends and I'm so glad I stopped by. It really tastes authentic and reminds me of Korea! Even the vibe of the place was like a typical restaurant in Korea What's cool is that they have a toppings bar you fill up. You take it to the cashier, weight out your toppings and order your ttokbokki and pay when you're finished eating. I got the grandma ttokbokki and toppings I got was just thick glass noodles. Omg it was so good! Perfect comfort food! Flavor was amazing and I couldn't stop eating the sauce when I ate all the rice cakes. Definitely coming back here for some more read more

Halgatteok - Grandma Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So amazing and delicious best rose tteokbokki I've ever had !!!! The rice cakes were really big which was surprising but it was really good it was the signature rice cakes it was just three really big ones but we went 30 min before closing and they said we can't eat inside read more

it was SO good. they have so many options, and the portions were insane. I'm like 90% sure the lady running the place added extra food to my bowl LOL. definitely going back. This time I forgot to ask for a Togo box but NEXT TIME read more

Halgatteok - Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I ordered Rosé rice cake with fried seaweed wrap (appetizer) and wow honestly the sauce was really good and the rice cake was very huge and chewy. I feel as though for my personal tasting, the sauce was on the oily side a bit, tasted like MSG. The price was pretty pricey for two items, they were around $26 after tax. The service was friendly for to-go order, and it took about 10 mins to ready, which I would say is amazing for a quick bite ambiance like this. It's a casual dining experience, good with friends. If you crave some juicy Korean rice cake, I do recommend trying here at least once! read more

Halgatteok - Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has a lot more options than yupdeok so if your kids want tteok boki then you cms come here. This also is a great option to come with friends for drinks as they have beer on tap plus Korean soju. They're open 12-12 and they also have the best menu offerings for alcohol. There are also multiple monitors with football on one, K-pop another, and tbs on another so something for everyone. No wonder there are more than 100 locations in Korea .awesome they they're here in Los angles. Definitely will come back with the eldest when he's in town. Parking is rough. Service in one lady who brings out food and that's it. It's like bunshig so no need really to tip. There are restrooms for customers only. There's also a ramen bar where you start with plain instant ramen and then add your toppings to pay by weight. Tiny place with strong ac so don't be afraid to come even when it's hot out. read more

We decided to try out this place because we were looking for a late night spot in Koreatown. So you choose what toppings you want in your Tteokbokki at this bar, which is extra. I got the grandma Tteokbokki with melted cheese (which is extra). I love how rich, creamy, and saucy it is. You choose the type of tteok you want. We got the Mayak Gimbap which was actually filling. The veggie and shrimp tempura was perfectly fried. These were pretty affordable. The staff brings out the food and drinks to your table. This is a great place for friend hangout. read more

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We were hungry for some Korean comfort food, which this place totally satisfied our cravings for. We got the halmoni teokbekki, with kimbap, shrimp, and Gunnar's, and oh man oh man it hit the spot! Service is friendly and the place itself is just a nice place to relax and have a late night snack! But mainly just come here for the food! Parking gets a little packed there and it's valet too, best to find street parking not too far if able! read more

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I've never written a bad review before, but I had such a disappointing experience at this restaurant that I left feeling upset. I was really looking forward to eating here, but as soon as I walked in, there were no staff members. They were talking in the back near the kitchen and as soon as she saw me, she didn't say hello or take my orders and didn't ask me any single questions. I was like wt..? All of my questions she answered was a really annoying accent the entire time, and her attitude was extremely offended. I hadn't eaten all day because i was really looking forward to eat at this restaurant, but her bad offended tone made me lose my appetite. The customer service at this restaurant is terrible. Definitely not going there again. read more

My friend and I decided to give this a try over the weekend! Keep in mind it's located in a plaza with another famous cafe so parking can be hard to find if it's a busy time. The waitresses were super sweet and greeted everyone with a smile. Make sure to order your food before you sit down. It was busy as soon as it opened (12pm!) they don't have that many tables but it's great for groups of 4! If you're craving the chewy long 떡 this is a great place. It's a bit on the pricer side as our toppings came out to 6.49.. if you dine in you can get as many toppings as you want but beware the price is by weight. our total came out to 36.99 no drinks included for our main dish and side. We got spicy level two and for me it was the perfect amount of spice if you can handle it. My friend however could not and was slightly struggling. I wish they gave us 반찬 to help cool off the heat. At least pickled radish. read more

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It was OK. I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't what I was expecting ... (Do you understand me? HAHA) I ordered the original and the mala, to my surprise I actually liked the mala better than the original. The thick rice cake was actually good all the way through so the soft chewy texture was there during the whole meal. The fried selection was great too. I didn't think it was bad but I didn't think it was something OUT OF THIS WORLD! Maybe I should go try it dine-in. You get to have more toppings if you dine-in but to-go you're kind of limited to the "toppings" and it's mainly CHEESE. We'll see, maybe I'll give it another go. read more

Halgatteok - Cheese Stick (5 Pcs) Online Order Shrimp Tempura Mayak Gimbap (8 Pcs) Mara Tteokbokki Original tteobokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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loved this restaurants format!! you pick a base tteok flavor which already comes with some tteoks and toppings, then you can customize it by filling up a bowl with your desired rice cakes, noodles, and toppings!! they then cook it all together and bring it out to you. one thing to note is be careful how much toppings you get!! since the tteok base already comes with stuff inside, we ended up ordering way to much but the food was amazing so we didnt mind! we got the rose tteokbokki and grandma, both were good but the rose was the winner for sure! both flavors were very spicy but the creamy flavor of the rose balanced it out really well read more

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Definitely coming back!! They have a parking lot, I think with validation at night. There is a topping station where you can pick out different noodles, extra rice cake, eggs, sausages, etc into a tteokbokki base soup, priced by weight + the base price. I would come with a group of friends, get all the toppings we each want and share one or two bases. I want to try all of the base flavors and customize it depending on what I feel that day! The soondae was also sooo good. Maybe it tasted even better because I was craving it, but I would definitely order those again too, along with other sides! read more

Halgatteok - customized Rose Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great experience, food, and service! The staff was very helpful as it was my first time and were happy to explain the menu to me. The portions are great for the price and you can customize to your liking. read more

YUMM YUMM YUMM. This Korean Tteokbokki Mom/Pop shop is a must-try whenever you are in the LA area. Whenever I'm in the LA area, I find it strange that a lot of places only have valet parking in their lots. When I arrived in the late evening, the parking situation was not bad, but valet still parked my car. The interior ambiance is small and cozy. Definitely a place to come hang with your friends after a long day. They have a cute little toppings bar to customize and create your own tteokbokki, but during the time I went, they already cleaned and closed it. I will have to come back next time to try it out, when I am in the area. You go up to the counter to order your meal, and pay for it after you have finished. Service was decent. I wished they would've checked up on us for water and napkins more, because there was no one else there. But besides that, they were really friendly and offered us recommendations during our order. We got the Grandma & Rose Tteokbokki with their signature Garae Tteok. And with a side of Mayak Gimbap. Out of the two Tteoks we ordered, I thoroughly enjoyed the Rose. It tasted really rich and creamy. I don't remember which spice level we got, but it was a decent spice that wasn't overwhelming. My other friends enjoyed the Grandma one more. When ordering which tteok you want, I recommend trying their signature, Garae. It's a large cylinder that you will have to do a little work to cut up. But it was really good and had plenty of chew to it. The gimbap was very yummy as well. Overall, the Tteok was really delicious. But the price to portion ratio was not to my liking. We did end up leaving this place still a little hungry. The food is the star of the place. I will be making another trip back to try out their topping bar. read more

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It felt like I was back in Korea with all the street food menu except it's like 3x more costly than I Korea. But I suppose korean food in LA is generally more expensive. Grandma Tteokbokki - $13 (same as what you see in Jinny's Kitchen on Netflix 2023; the one you use scissors to cut) Fish cake soup- $11 Fried seaweed roll- $4.50 (tiny 5 pieces) Not sure if I'd go back except only yo reminisce about my childhood. read more

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I ordered the rose tteokbokki and the gimbap. The rose tteokbokki is smoky and creamy. By the end of my meal, there were little pools of oil at the top, but I was fine with it. The large rice cakes were huge. I think next time I would have stuck with the original size. The gimbap was delicious. I highly recommend it as a must-order. The seaweed was crispy even after a 30-minute drive. I recommend it to satisfy your tteokbokki craving. I would definitely come back for the gimbap. read more

Accidentally wrote my review for the Galleria location perviously!! This location is more of a sit down and offers an added toppings bar, too! Pretty fun. You take the extra toppings you want and combine it with the set base + rice cake size + spice level + any extra toppings (look at menu for the rules / prices). This chain really hits the spot, super good rice cakes and super good base! Never a miss. The sit down is in a crowded plaza but there's a parking lot. The service is nice, too. Zero complaints. They even gave my friend the wifi password when she asked! read more

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The garae-tteok is so chewy and delicious Ordered mara tteok only level one spicy but it was as spicy as shin ramen! So be careful when ordering higher level! The mayak gimbap is okay// would try something else instead! The wife glass noodle & sausages are a MUST add ons from the add on bar! read more

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What a fun place to eat! Mainly tteokbokki with a self-serve bar that they'll weigh. We only added a few things to our bowl before choosing our tteokbokki. We added 4 fish cakes and a couple of cabbages, and that + what they include was enough for us! The large rice cakes are amazing and so fun to eat. The rice balls were a good price and DELICIOUS with the rose tteokbokki sauce. Our total was $27 for both. A LITTLE steep in pricing IMO but I think we could've skipped the extra toppings and the portions still would've been good. Wish they had some meat sides! read more

Halgatteok - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here twice in the past week and can say I'm a regular since I live in the area. I've dined in here and ordered food for takeout. I've tried almost everything on the menu except the mara tteokbboki, which I'll probably try when I'm craving something spicy since even the Level 1 here is pretty spicy! The food is reasonably priced and just the right amount of portion for two people. The only thing that turns me off is the service. The lady who works here is just sooooo rude and seems to be in a bad mood at all times. The tone of her voice and the way she acts is such a big turn off every time I visit. She should not work in the hospitality business if she treats her customers like that. I don't know if it's just me, but the way she talks to you when you order is just not polite. read more

The food here is pretty good. Price is pretty decent for korean downtown. I would recommend this place to anyone wanna try something new! read more

Halgatteok - Manu - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Not a place for people with dietary restrictions esp w meat. Tteobokki is the perfect consistency, and the sauces are super yummy & authentic (plus you get to pick spice level) and there's a little bar where you can add extras in the set bowls and they weigh it and add it to the price. The sizing is also huge two people could def share one bowl. Service was so nice only issue is that we found different kinds of meat in our bowls in the sauce that we didn't want or ask for? Inside is clean and homey. read more

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was def a good spot for yummy tteokbokki ! got the mara spice, lvl 2 and it wasn't bad at all, cheese could've been more but overall we also got the 김말이(fried seaweed rice rolls) and octopus tempura! all so good! its extra for add ons for the rice cake dishes but there's so many options, it's nice for big parties. lady was so nice to us too, i would come again! read more

Halgatteok - Mara Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got confused since this place two restaurants rolled into one. We came for the rice cakes and fish cake soup. This was quite solid and the service was very friendly! It was a great late night snack and hit the spot! read more

Came here on a Friday for lunch because it was in the same plaza as Damo and we were pleasantly surprised! We ordered the Grandma Tteokbokki, the Fish Cake Soup, and Mayak Kimbap for 3 people. It doesn't look like a lot of food but it's really filling! We just got the regular Tteokbokki without extra toppings, but they have a whole self-serve toppings bar on the side for you to make a custom Tteokbokki! All of the employees are kind and helpful, but service was a little slow because they were busy. It took us a while to order and to get the check. Other than that, this is definitely a spot I would visit again, especially if I'm back in the same plaza. read more

Halgatteok - Grandma Tteokbokki, Mayak Gimbap (8 Pcs)? Fish Cake Soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food - meh. Service - meh. There are much better places for tteokbokki than here. The tteokbokki is meh but they charge you a lot for it and for the toppings you want. I do not recommend this place. read more

We ordered the grandma tteokbokki, mara tteokbokki, soondae, squid tempura, and mayak kimbab. Theres a bar for sides for the tteokbokki which is weighed for additional charge. They come with tteok and fish cake as a base. For the grandma tteokbokki, we also got mild spice level. The flavor was good and has the traditional tteokbokki taste. If you're curious as to what tteokbokki tastes like, this is what you should try. For the mara tteokbokki, we got mild spice level. The flavor was good. The sides (soondae, squid tempura, and mayak kimbab) were all very good. I would recommend the soondae and squid tempura. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. read more

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