Toshi I.

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.

Noe C.

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: $$

Gabe L.

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.

Ariel L.

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!

Emily L.

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!

Joanna P.

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

James B.

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.

Janet K.

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.

Hannah L.

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!!

Aaron M.

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

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

Estele K.

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!

LeAnn F.

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.