Masisneun Jip

Matinnun Jip is a makeshift eatery in a semi-basement home in Bukgajwa-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, selling only tteokbokki. Each serving is boiled to order in a sweet, spicy broth with wheat cakes. Arriving around 11:30 a.m. can mean waiting 30 to 40 minutes while a pot is emptied and a new batch of tteokbokki is cooked, and payment is cash only. Business days and hours are irregular, so a trip can end in a wasted visit.