A great way to eat and DIY tteokbokki! I loved all the options of rice cakes, protein, veggies, noodles, and sauce to choose from. They also give a huge serving- the only down side is you can't order small portions. It's like you have to eat with at least one other person. The food was good and the servers were nice. read more

Dookki - Tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

Love this brand new tteokbokki restaurant that just opened. The combo is a good deal to order. We have the rose pot and added a lot of food. The fried chicken was amazing too! Honey brown is tasty. The mix fried snacks and the cheese balls were great. The restaurant was clean and the service was great. We enjoyed dinning in. read more

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4.5/5 Having tried the Dookki back in Myeongdong, Korea. I was ecstatic they opened one here in SoCal. The one in Korea however was a buffet! This is a more casual made to order tteokbokki and fried chicken place. I tried the fish cake skewer (not pictured), the cheese dusted fried chicken, and the Dookki best tteokbokki. The chicken I believe can be a little less fried and or double fried for more crunch, but the flavor is still great! You get a LOOOOT of food for your money and honestly in this economy, thats an A+. They were quick to tend to our calls for water and turning off the fire to prevent overcooking. The food came out fairly quick but of course, keep in mind they cook it after you order. The restaurant is very open, very close to traditional asian restaurants where you can socialize and just chat amongst each other. Music plays in the background to vibe and invite socialization. Overall, dookki has great food and is a bang for your buck restaurant. read more

Dookki - Dookki Best sauce tteokbokki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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This place just opened recently, so I decided to give it a try for dinner. We can choose the type of rice cake and toppings, and the kitchen prepares it fresh for you. We also ordered the mixed fried snacks and fish cake skewers. The tteokbokki was okay, but compared to other places in Fullerton or Buena Park, the flavor felt a bit mild and less memorable. The fish cake soup wasn't quite what I expected, as the broth could have been richer. They offer several kinds of chicken, and we tried the Honey Brown flavor -- it was good and on par with other chicken spots. Overall, Food: 7/10 Interior: 10/10 Service: 9:10 read more

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This restaurant honestly has the best tteokbokki experience ever! From the selection to taste. The lady helping out was super kind and considerate. She helped describe and explain different types of rice cake options to us to help us choose. That was so kind of her to do that. I believe her name was Nahbi! Thank you so much! I got the #1 Classic Combo with Rose Mala Tteokbokki, tempura, rice balls, and fries. The fries were kinda mid for me but the tempura and rice balls along with the Rose Mala Tteokbokki was so good. I usually don't eat a lot but I really couldn't stop just going for more! read more

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Solid 3.5 I'm not a huge tteokbokki person but I really enjoyed the build your own. This is a carb heavy meal!! (noodles on noodles) but you can experiment on choices and ingredients you can't find normally at the market or other establishments. Shared the regular size for 2 people. Portion would be perfect for a group of 3 though. The biggest con is the menu and options is pretty overwhelming that we made the mistake of getting the original sauce thinking it was mild (also what was recommended for mild) as shown 3/5 spice level. It was soooo spicy (and I can handle spicy). I would say closer to level 4/5 spice. We didn't even see the rose sauce on the bottom. ( I would recommend putting the sauce in order of spice level since we totally overlooked there was a lesser spice option). Let's say it was so spicy we couldn't even finish it in one sitting or as leftovers. Also tried the original boneless fried chicken due to the grand opening special. It was good, nothing out of the norm, no real flavor profile, but it's ok . Wish they had a free sauce option that you didn't have to spend $2 for side sauce. Anyways, it's a good try. Will I come back? Probably. At least to try the rose sauce and see if it changes my overall experience. Also, maybe bring one additional person to help. read more

Dookki - Spicy - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

We went during lunchtime on a Saturday, but thankfully there was no waiting. The workers there were very kind and helpful as it was our first time visit. Food was great and brought back the memories as it is the food I had when I was a little girl in Korea. However, there was some distinguished smell to the soondae, fishcake and some other fried food. It has a frozen smell to it that wasn't properly thawed or cooked so I could not finish them. Also they put the bowl on a scale but doesn't really tell or explain about the whole process so more explanation or writing on the menu would be great. I also highly recommend the cheeseball! It was surprisingly good read more

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Dooki is a similar to chipotle style ordering where you can customize your ddukboki experience. We got the combo that came with ddukboki, 2 sides, and rice. The mixed fried snacks and fried soondae were crispy and delicious. When you line up to customize your ddukboki, just know that you can mix up different kinds of ddukboki. I wish our server was better at explaining the different options and would have told us that we could get a little bit of each. Once you're done and give your completed ddukboki, they'll cook it and bring it to your table to cook over a small fire. I loved the cheese ddukboki and the different shaped ddukboki. If you get the combo, it can feed up to 4 people. Know that before ordering. I wish they had combos for smaller parties. :) Overall, dookki was great! read more

Amazing place! just came here for the first time with my friends and the food was so amazing. Had the most amazing service from the kind server Nahbi! She was so sweet and attentive throughout the night. The food was so filling and delicious too, it was very savory and delicious! The ambiance is very casual and chill, a great place to hang out with your food. read more

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I finally had the chance to try Dookki recently. I was really intrigued about the "build your own" concept and found it super unique and interactive. I loved the unique rice cake options and enjoyed the corn cheese one most! In addition, they have multiple options for veggies and protein (sometimes not listed on the glass so actually look at what they are offering). From my understanding, they have some sort of weight limit, but its still decent amount of food. The smallest size fed 2 and we ordered some chicken thighs as well. The chicken was a miss for me, as the breading to chicken ratio was too high, the chicken was also pretty dry. Overall, I had a good experience coming and believe its a nice spot with a group of friends! read more

Dookki - Boneless Thigh - K Fried - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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I love Dookki whenever I'm in the area! I really enjoy that there are so many options when making your tteokbokki bowl. It's also quite affordable when splitting among friends or family - one pot is usually enough for 3-4 people. With your tteokbokki, I highly recommend getting their mixed fried snack and dipping in into the sauce - absolutely delicious! read more

We got the Dookki original, regular sized with cheese added and soy garlic chicken. I was amazed by how the worker was able to fit all the toppings we picked into the bowl. The service and the food was both good. I thought the regular was a good amount for the 3 of us and we had leftovers as well. read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

great service - worker was super friendly and informative~ love the clean vibes in here! food came out pretty quick - we got the dookki best and it reminds me of Korea. plenty of free parking - inside Fullerton Town Center read more

Dookki - Spicy rice cake - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

What a fun experience! I really like how it is a DIY tteobokki bowl where I can put pretty many ingredients as I want! I would say that it's a good serving for 2-3 people. I would also recommend trying their korean fried chicken too, but this one is not DIY haha The breading is nice and crunchy and it's sooo flavorful; the portion for this is pretty filling too! Also, the workers checked up on us several times to make sure we were doing okay! read more

Came here at around 7pm on a friday, it was packed and there was about 5 people in front of us on the waitlist. The wait wasnt crazy. First time officially coming here since we weren't able to get seated opening weekend because they were sold out, and prices already jumped up. Its a pick what you want type place with various options for rice cakes, veggies, meat and noodles. You can choose more than one type of rice cake for your pot. Eggs are complimentary. You can mix sauces. We got the regular + cream for rosé. One pot is definitely enough for 3 people. We had a persons serving leftover. The flavor was good, I would come back and do regular or spicy tteok sauce to try the real deal. We spent $50 on the tteok, pouring cheese add on, and 2 cokes. I think it was a little on the expensive side for what it was, (maybe because they already bumped up prices 4 months later) read more

Dookki - With Pouring Cheese - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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What a fun experience to build your own tteokbokki plate! It's great to come with friends and being able to customize was so helpful in appealing to everyone's tastes. The tteokbokki was delicious! Very chewy and savory. Fried chicken was good and the dookki rice is a must to compliment with the others. Service was great! Everyone was so kind and patient. Our fire kept blowing off because of the wind but workers were quick to reheat it for us! Enjoy my little plush buddies in the photo read more

Dookki - Tteokbokki Boneless Thigh - K Fried Dookki Rice - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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I'm coming here two days in a row, it's so yummy~~~~ they have a variety of a selection, and pretty good seating! I ordered the dooki BEST for my sauce selection! Definitely would come back soon~~ read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

Tried Dookki and it was a hit with everyone. It's a Korean tteokbokki and fried chicken spot, and everything we had was super yummy. The flavors were bold but still approachable, which made it great for both kids and adults. The prices were decent, especially for how filling the food is. The kids loved it, and the adults did too, which doesn't always happen. The staff was friendly and helpful, especially for anyone trying tteokbokki for the first time. Fun place, good food, and easy to enjoy. We'll definitely be back. read more

Dookki - Fried Chicken - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Came around 12pm and there was no wait, which was really nice. The atmosphere wasn't too loud, so it was perfect for actually being able to talk and enjoy the meal. I ordered the #3 Deluxe Combo and a side of cheese balls, and everything was super delicious. The tteokbokki was flavorful and the cheese balls were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Our servers, Nabi and MJ, were really friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The service was great and the overall vibe of the restaurant was really good. Definitely recommend coming here if you're craving good Korean food! read more

Dookki - Tteokbokki Wings (10 pcs) - K Fried Mixed Fried Snacks Cheese Ball (3pcs) - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

This Dookki location is not what you would typically expect in Korea. Dookki is known for offering great value in food quality, but I ended up spending over $70, including tip, for a tteokbokki and three side dishes: oden soup, a fried side dish, and cheese. It's quite expensive for tteokbokki, which usually shouldn't be pricey.I also recommend avoiding the oden soup with three fish meat sticks. I found the taste unpalatable, and my family and I immediately spat it out after the first bite. It's not difficult to make oden soup--just mix fish powder with water! This was the strangest-tasting oden soup I have ever experienced. SAVE YOUR MONEY! Overall, improvements are definitely needed, especially considering the price and taste. read more

What to Get: Dookki's Original recipe of the Teokbokki built to your liking was the default choice for my wife and me; it wasn't too spicy and pairs well with a side of Cheese Shower Fries, although for me I'd simply pair it with Dookki Rice instead of the fries Customer Service: Exceptional service, expectations exceeded. You'll wait to be seated, then you'll go to the counter to build your Teokbokki, if you're here for that; All other items will be served to your table otherwise. The servers will keep the Teokbokki warm with an open flame on your table Price: Approximately $33.98, not including tip and tax for 2 people Ambience: Indoor Seating Overall: Best Experience read more

i was really looking forward to trying this place since i used to watch mukbangs from the locations in korea! my boyfriend and i came on a wednesday around 4:30, there were a few people dining inside but no line! the ordering was quick and easy, but i do kind of wish it was self serve like at malatang places. rose (3/5) - my boyfriend and i both thought this base was a bit on the blander side. the ramen and tofu we added came out a bit overcooked which was a bit of a bummer. boneless chicken (4/5) - we got this with the sweet spicy sauce on the side. the sauce was really flavorful and well balanced. the chicken was fried well but a little fatty since it is thigh meat. i really enjoyed the white and yellow picked radish that came with the meal. not super pungent but a nice refreshing palate cleanser. i think i'd come back sometime in the future to give it another try but for now i thought it was just okay. read more

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Visited this place for the first time. It was crowded! Took a while to be seated. We were seated right in front of the door; every time the door opened, the wind blew our napkins and paper cups off the table. As a ddukbokee lover, the food itself was very good. You are free to choose your own sets of rice cakes, noodles and other toppings. read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

A cool and different concept where you get seated then you go up to the counter like a Chipotle to pick your items for $30. We added everything as it was part of the price. You first choose a rice cake then vegetables then protein and sauce followed by noodles. We also ordered the soy garlic chicken. In about 10 minutes they bring it to your table to warm at a heater and you dig in to eat, definitely meant for 2-3 people. Great flavor and the chicken was crispy and crunchy. Good service and nice decor. read more

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This was such a unique concept! First you order your rice cakes at the bar and you get unlimied toppings. They give you a number then bring it out to you at your table. We also got the honey korean fried chicken which was delicious. Everything was tasty and not too pricey! read more

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This place served great food! I like the concept of making your own tbk pot, they definitely let you have more toppings such as sausages compared to Yupdukk w/o extra charge. However, the noodles got soggy fast since it was over an open fire, had some mixed feelings about that. Their chicken wings were super crispy and fresh, and their cheese fries were good as well. I wasn't the biggest fan of their service and how the whole ordering/seating process worked though. I thought it was a bit inefficient to make us pay at the end of our meal instead of paying right at the counter when ordering there already. We had a hard time flagging a worker down to get the bill and togo boxes. Overall decent spot but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again. read more

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The server was really helpful and give us a thorough explanation. I told him i cannot handle spice really well and he gave me a mix of less spicy sauce which was AWESOME!!! I love the idea of you are able to pick your own ingredients for the rice cake soup. There were a lot of selections from the variety of rice cakes to noodles. They were out of their most popular chicken flavor!!! We got the original fried chicken instead and honestly, it was mediocre for me. The soup base is a little lacking in flavor but since it was made for little spicy, I understand why it wasn't as flavorful. Try it out if you have some time to!! read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Hi there. My thoughts on Dookki are based on 1 visit for a togo order. It was fairly busy, about 65% of the tables occupied. It is a great concept. Build your own 떡볶이 and some other delicious looking alternative menu items as well. Lots of staff that seemed somewhat new. I ordered the BYO and the boneless chicken thighs. I personally do not like boneless chicken, but I gotta say... these boneless thighs were scrumptious! My BYO was not what I ordered. They mixed up my togo with another customer's order. It was okay, but again totally not the options I chose. I will for sure go back and try it again. I really hope this place does well. Hwighting!!! read more

I'm not a huge fan of tteokboki, but my mind has definitely changed after trying this place. We got the rose sauce and it was really good, not spicy (my preference) with a hint of cream. I recommend it for people that enjoy a less spicy version. We got all of the veggies and protein options. Be sure to get the sausage, it's snappy and adds great texture. The workers are nice and our wait was about 10-15 mins on a Saturday late lunch. The size of the restaurant is fairly big and a decent amount of seating. ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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Dookki I wish I could love thee But there were some things that bugged me The original fried chicken was without much flavor I really wanted to savor And your fries, tasted kinda sweet? Must say that wasn't something that was neat But your tteokbokki was pretty good So for that I might come back, maybe a would Ok so 3.5 I'd give this place. Gave it a 4 rating because of the service (which was great) and the tteokbokki was solid. The fries and the original chicken? Sub par. Hope they can at least fix those two things. Small businesses I'm rooting for you. read more

After seeing sooo many advertisements and posts about this place, I had to try it out! A worker named Chen helped us and gave us a sauce recommendation that he curated on his own and it was SOOO GOOOD. There was lots of seating and overall the concept of this place is so unique and nice! The regular is enough to feed 2-3 people. I definitely recommend if you're coming here with friends and want to grab a quick meal! read more

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Please upgrade your chopsticks!! They're so cheap and weak that we just started using the forks. Anyways, service was good despite's seeming to be understaffed. One woman was collecting payments, bringing leftover boxes, and being the hostess. So took a wait to get the check once we were done. For the food, the taste was really good and I loved the options they had for the ttebokki. The pour cheese at $3 seems like a steep price to me, would suggest $2 instead since it doesn't cover the whole bowl. My partner and I did have some complaints about the portioning of the BYOB. Not enough vegetables were added when we asked for them, but they were sure to add an overwhelming amount of fish cakes. Also, I would have wanted more cheese filled rice cakes rather than a 90/10 ratio of plain/cheese rice cakes. Affordable and plenty of food for 3 people though, which is why I still give 4 stars. I don't know if it is better than yupdduk though because they include cheese and more protein in their pre-made bowl. read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

We checked in on their tablet as soon as they opened, and there was no wait. The tteokbokki was mediocre. I expected it to be more like AYCE shabu spots where you take your own ingredients. Instead, the staff takes your order and weighs at each station. Since it was our first time, we were still figuring out the process. However, we were disappointed by how rushed one of the staff members made us feel. We were one of the first ones in and there was no line behind us so not sure why they felt the need to rush us. On a positive note, the wings were delicious. read more

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I came here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised to have no wait to be seated for 4. The food was great but I wish the quantity was bigger. It was a good experience and I would likely return! I also wanted to try one of their recommended sauces but they were out of one of the ingredients. read more

Dookki - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

Unique ordering process. Very different than the typical Korean restaurant. You select and build own custom dish of rice cakes, toppings, vegetables, sauce and noodles. You can order sauces with various degrees spice or not. They will then cook your order and bring your order in a metal pan and place it over a small flame which keeps the dish hot. The ambience and background music is contemporary. Staff is efficient and friendly. The Honey Brown chicken has a crispy coating and moist inside. The rice bowl comes with seaweed flakes. It's hard to describe our custom ordered dish as yours probably will be different. My only suggestion is to upgrade the chopsticks and napkins. read more

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What I Ordered: Build your own Tteokbokki ($24.99) Boneless Korean Fried Chicken ($13.99) Butter-Garlic Fries ($3.99) Fish Cake Skewer ($0.99) Mixed Fried Snacks ($3.99) Kakao Smoothie ($4.99) Food: Dookki was one of my favorite Korean Street Food, specifically Tteokbokki, restaurant in Korea, so I was super excited when I heard that they were coming to Fullerton, California. I do want to note that in Korea, this restaurant chain is a buffet, but the one opening in Fullerton is going to be a build your own style, not a buffet. I got the build your own tteokbokki to add my favorite toppings including rice cake, cheese rice cake, corn cheese rice cake, beef belly, enoki mushrooms, noodles, and so much more. I loved the fact that I was able to choose my own toppings while leaving out what I didn't want. I was surprised to find how similar the flavors of the sauce and ingredients were with the restaurant in Korea because there are so many other Korean restaurants that come to the US with dishes that are simply not as good. The Dookki Original sauce is really not spicy at all, less spicy than the Korean Shin Ramyun. I think I would go for the Dookki BEST sauce next time. I was also surprised at how much I liked the sides, especially the butter garlic fries. I love the hefty amount of sauce that they put on top of the fries, and for only $3.99 it's definitely a great deal. The Korean Fried Chicken was delicious as well, with the Snowing Cheese flavor being my favorite. Service: All of the staff members were nice and friendly. Staff members were very attentive and quick as well! Ambiance: Indoor seating only for now, but they have plenty of seats. Lot of kpop music playing in the background you can jam to. The restaurant is inside a huge plaza so there is more than enough parking. read more

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We went to the grand opening and were first in line! Really fun experience and yummy food. Love the build your own aspect of the tteok-bokki from the rice cakes and noodles, veggies and protein, all the way to the sauce! You can even add pouring cheese, which I very happily added. We got the rosé sauce and it was pleasantly mild, but I'm looking forward to trying a spicier sauce next time. They bring the food to the table and it's kept warm on a small burner and they made a mouth watering show of pouring the cheese themselves in front of us. The Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) was delicious!!! We got the soy garlic and honestly can't wait to try the other flavors (especially the snow cheese, yum!) We also added the butter garlic fries and they were excellent! The workers were extremely friendly and helpful. Very happy to answer questions and explain everything for those not familiar. The dining space was bright, cheery, open and very clean. The portions were quite generous (they were NOT kidding when they say the large can feed 4) and there were tons of options! We made the rest of my family SUPER jealous with all the pics of delicious food we kept sending them hehehe. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

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****someone left a 1 star review accusing them of no wait list and racism. We were the first 2 people in line today for the grand opening. The staff chatted with us and thanked us. I'm a white guy. There was nothing racist or prejudice about the people here. They were extremely friendly, grateful and excited to have us there. Also, we sure did put our names and phone numbers on the very top of that wait list that they claim didn't exist. NONSENSE!!!! Anyway, on to the review. We came today for the grand opening. We were the 1st in line and they made a point to keep thanking us. It was super sweet and made us smile, we had a blast and thank you all for such a nice first experience! The food is delicious. For the sake of explanation, consider the way Mongolian grills work? It's like that. You pick any combination of the rice cakes, then you pick any combination of veggies/ingredients, then you pick any combination of protein, the any combination of sauce!!! So, needless to say, it's highly customizable! We got the Rose. It was very good, but if you are used to spicy Korean, consider picking a different combination of sauces and then add some white sauce. Rose is spicy level 1 of 5 and that is accurate! We got it, because I'm not too into spicy and even I was like...a little more would have been fine . The Korean fried chicken was delicious and rediculously crispy. Pretty perfect, to be honest. The fries were also delicious and then sauce was great! A little sour, from the garlic, just flavor heads up. Not bad though, we will absolutely get them again. The portions are big and the prices are a little high for a single eater, unless you plan for leftovers (large servings), so it is best enjoyed in groups of 2-4 people. If you like leftovers, I say go for it alone, though!!!! We (2) spent $50, left stuffed and have 2-3 more servings left. So, the price isn't bad, but consider if you'd prefer to go with someone or have leftovers! Overall, the space is large and welcoming, the people were wonderful and the food was both hearty and delicious. They are brand new and the customizable tteok-bokki is not common here in America, so PLEASE give them a shot! Thank you and we will totally be back! read more

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The service was great and the food was delicious! It's located in a plaza so parking was not bad. The boneless chicken was amazing and the bowls were also really good. The prices are a little high if you eat your own plate but honestly it's shareable between two people so it's affordable split in two. read more

Dookki - Honey brown chicken - Korean Near Me - Fullerton, California

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How do they have a waitlist even before they open?? Only had 5-6 tables with customers and lots of empty tables but they said they had 14 pastries waiting. No one was there waiting outside. The staff were super friendly and nice. We got the rose tteokbokki and it was not that good. We couldn't taste very much. The amount of sauce needs to be adjusted. It wasn't spicy and just tasted like artificial Korean corn soup. I like the one at BBQ Chicken better. But love the fact that you can choose the type of rice cake and ingredients that go in it. We also got the original crispy boneless fried chicken and honey brown chicken wings. Those were delicious and most. The honey brown chicken overpowered the tteokbokki. At the end, the tteokbokki tasted like nothing because the honey brown was flavorful and sweet. The butter garlic fries were good but not amazing. Just garlicky. Portion was small. We also sat under the A/C that was full blast. Our food got cold pretty quick. The flame under our tteokbokki died pretty quickly. I think the only thing we would go for is the chicken even though they are known for tteokbokki. Was disappointed. read more

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