Wonjo Jeong Halmeoni Gireum Tteokbokki
원조정할머니기름떡볶이
Stir-fried “oil tteokbokki” in Tongin Market, near the palace.
- Solo-friendly
- Walk-in only
- Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3)
Why we picked it
Tongin Market's best-known stall makes gireum tteokbokki: rice cakes stir-fried in oil on a flat pan, either red with chilli or brown with soy. Crispy edges, chewy middle, and a five-minute walk from Gyeongbokgung.
What to order
Chilli oil tteokbokki Signature
고추장떡볶이
₩5,000
Red, sweet and mildly spicy.
Soy oil tteokbokki
간장떡볶이
₩5,000
Not spicy; savoury and sweet.
Mixed plate
고추장+간장+전2개
₩13,000
Both kinds plus two pancakes.
Our recommended order
Solo or two: one chilli and one soy to compare.
How to enjoy it
Eat it straight away, while the edges are still crisp. The market's brass-coin lunchbox (dosirak café) is a fun way to try other stalls too.
Before you visit
- Location
- 18 Jahamun-ro 15-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Tongin Market)서울 종로구 자하문로15길 18
- Nearest station
- Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 2
- Hours
- 07:00–20:30
- Eating solo
- Welcome
- Reservation
- Market stall, no reservations.
- Phone
- 02-735-7289
Details from Naver Map, not yet checked in person. Confirm hours before you go.
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