Desserts · Seochon & Bukchon, Seoul
Biwon Tteokjip
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A rice-cake shop in Bukchon, open since 1949 and known for royal-court-style tteok made by hand. The star is dutteop-tteok, a soft, nutty rice cake rolled in sweet bean crumbs, which often sells out. Buy a few pieces to take away while you walk.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
On busy days you join a waiting list and get a message when it's your turn.· 3 reviews
What to order
- Dutteop-tteok (royal court rice cake)두텁떡
The signature: soft rice cake filled with nuts and dates, rolled in sweet red-bean crumbs. Sold by the piece.
- Jat-seolgi (pine-nut steamed rice cake)잣설기
- Uyu-seolgi (milk steamed rice cake)우유설기
A gentle, lightly sweet newer favorite.
- Yaksik (sweet sticky rice with dates and chestnuts)약식
How much to order
- 👤 1One dutteop-tteok and one milk rice cake to try.
- 👤 2Two dutteop-tteok plus a pine-nut rice cake and yaksik to share.
- 👤 3–4A mixed box of several kinds.
Insider tips
- Dutteop-tteok sells out early. Go in the morning, and expect the shop to close once everything is gone.· 3 reviews
Why it's famous
Making rice cakes by hand in Bukchon since 1949.· 3 reviews
- Blue RibbonBlue Ribbon stickers line the front.· 4 reviews
- Local classicOn Seoul's Future Heritage list.· 2 reviews
Good to know
- A takeaway shop on Bukchon-ro, a short walk from Anguk Station.· 2 reviews
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Where this comes from (18 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-10.
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