Best Hotteok in Seoul, KR

A popular street food dessert consisting of a sweet pancake filled with brown sugar, honey, nuts, and cinnamon.

Namdaemun Yachae Hotteok

Namdaemun Market
4.6 / 5

The absolute gold standard of savory hotteok. The vegetable filling is packed with glass noodles and chives, and that fruit-infused soy sauce brush is legendary.

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9.8Flavor
10Value
7.5Vibe

Sammat-dong Hotteok

Insadong / Anguk
4.4 / 5

The dough is incredibly chewy thanks to the cornmeal blend. The sunflower seeds and nuts inside provide a perfect textural contrast.

Hidden GemArtisanalClassic
9.2Flavor
8.5Value
8.8Vibe

Seoul Hotteok

Sinchon
4.3 / 5

The pink heart-shaped hotteok is not just for show; the dough is light and the filling is perfectly balanced. Extremely Instagrammable.

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8.7Flavor
8Value
9.5Vibe

Mok-dong Hotteok

Mok-dong
4.7 / 5

This is the taste of childhood. No gimmicks, just a perfectly thin, crispy dough with molten brown sugar and cinnamon.

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9.5Flavor
9.5Value
7Vibe
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