Namdaemun Yachae Hotteok
남대문야채호떡
The savoury hotteok Namdaemun Market queues for.
- Solo-friendly
- Walk-in only
- Hoehyeon Station (Line 4)
Why we picked it
A Namdaemun Market stall famous for yachae hotteok: a deep-fried pancake stuffed with glass noodles and vegetables instead of sugar. A 10-minute walk from Myeongdong.
What to order
Vegetable hotteok Signature
야채호떡
₩2,500
Glass noodles and vegetables; dip it in the soy sauce.
Honey seed hotteok
꿀(씨앗)호떡
₩2,500
Brown sugar syrup with seeds and nuts.
Red bean hotteok
팥호떡
₩2,500
Sweet red bean filling.
Our recommended order
One vegetable hotteok and one sweet one to compare.
How to enjoy it
Eat it standing by the stall while it’s hot, and mind the filling.
Before you visit
- Location
- 12 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Namdaemun Market)서울 중구 남대문로 12
- Nearest station
- Hoehyeon Station (Line 4), Exit 5
- Hours
- 08:00–18:30 · Closed Sundays
- Eating solo
- Welcome
- Waiting
- The line moves fast; weekend afternoons are longest.
- Reservation
- Street stall: just join the line.
Details from Naver Map, not yet checked in person. Confirm hours before you go.
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