“Mochi†is attractive for its chewy texture and subtle sweetness. Thanks to its unique flavor, it has established itself as a popular dessert along with bread and cake. We've collected everything from mugwort Injeolmi, which boasts the fragrant flavor of mugwort, to North Korean-style Injeolmi, which has an excellent light flavor, and black sesame mochi that fills your mouth with a rich aroma. Also as a snack! Even for a light meal! Let's take a look at the 10 best mochi restaurants in Seoul that are fun to enjoy.
1. Seongnae-dong's 'One Hundred Years Hana Edition' with the texture of a grain of rice
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â–²Location: 18, Yangjae-daero 81-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 08:00 — 19:00 every day
â–²Price: Rice balls (32 pieces) 29,000 won, rice balls, medicinal beans, mugwort mochi (32 pieces) 29,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami Kardaryu): I received a rice cake as a gift from a friend and it was delicious, so I ordered it separately. What's left over is always delicious even if you freeze it and then defrost it and eat it~~
2. 'Cloud Rice Cake Shop' in Bangbae-dong, with its rich, aromatic charm
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â–²Location: 21, Bangbae-ro 33-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: Monday to Saturday 08:00 — 22:00, Sunday 09:00 — 22:00
â–²Price: Black sesame Injeolmi 8,000 won, cloud mochi 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (eating dog poop): I really like black sesame desserts, but here, the black sesame Injeolmi definitely hits 100% of my taste!!! It's a delicious place with a unique flavor that can only be felt with black sesame seeds!
3. Colorful and contemplative Injeolmi, Sadang-dong's “Mollang Isuâ€
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â–²Location: 24, Dongjak-daero 29-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 06:00 — 20:00 every day, closed on the first and third Mondays
â–²Price: Assak Injeolmi 5,000 won, candy mochi 2,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami: Boo Samanko): I bought the most popular Injeolmi. I love the soft feel, so I keep fiddling with it… hehehe, the mochi is delicious even if you just eat it, and it's delicious even if you eat it with soy sauce!
4. Mochi carefully cooked in a stone mortar, 'Dodam Mochi Shop' in Seocho-dong
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â–²Location: 14-13, Hyoryeong-ro 61-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 08:00 — 19:30 every day
â–²Price: North Korean Injeolmi (10 pieces) 12,000 won, Black Sesame Injeolmi (1 kg) 16,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Absence of food and drink, manners): I think there have been more rice cake shops selling North Korean-style Injeolmi recently. Dodam Tteokjip's Injeolmi is both savory and light, and an addictive flavor that makes you keep eating it.
5. 'Gyeonggi Rice Cake Shop' in Mangwon-dong, the taste of famous people from generation to generation
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â–²Location: 24, Donggyo-ro 9-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 08:00 — 18:00 on weekdays, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Itty mochi 4,500 won, wind mochi 4,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Little Comming): It's close to home, so it's a place I often visit if I want to eat mochi. My parents really liked the mochi because it wasn't irritating and didn't feel burdensome.
6. 'Nakwon Mochi Shop' in Jongno, a rice cake with 100 years of history
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â–²Location: 438 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 07:30 – 22:00 every day
â–²Price: Assorted mochi 6,000 won, Mugwort Injeolmi 1,300 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Kakao 99.9): Since it's a traditional house, there were an unusually large number of elderly people in the rice cake alley!
7. 'Biwon Rice Cake Shop' in Susong-dong, a traditional handmade rice cake that has continued for three generations
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â–²Location: 20 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 10:00 to 18:00 every day, closing on Sundays after pre-ordered mochi is sold
â–²Price: Dutubmochi 3,500 won, Double Pippi mochi 3,000 won
â–²Testimonial (HyeJoonKim): A traditional rice cake shop with 60 years of tradition where all processes are done by hand. Dutubu mochi and double sea pea mochi are the most popular. However, I also like the short form and the other side.
8. The subtle sweetness you feel the more you chew, Yeonhui-dong's “The Semantics of Mochiâ€
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â–²Location: 72, Yeonhui-ro 25-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Dutubmochi 3,000 won, Soybean Mochi 2,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami Stingray 2): I waited in line to eat mochi here, and then it was all sold out, haha, how many times… I barely tasted the mochi, but it definitely didn't seem like the mochi I usually eat. It's very tasty.
9. 'Dosu-hyang' in Sinsa-dong, a casual North Korean rice specialty store
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â–²Location: 21-4 Seolleung-ro 161-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 08:30 – 18:00 on weekdays, 08:30 – 17:00 on weekends
â–²Price: North Korean Injeolmi (16 pieces) 22,000 won, (32 pieces) 42,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Calleigh Choi): The North Korean style Injeolmi and Daifuku are delicious. If you don't order in advance, you won't be able to eat it. A precious mochi cooked in a mortar.
10. Full of rich, savory flavors! , Apgujeong 'Princess Apgujeong Rice Cake House'
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â–²Location: 10, Nonhyeon-ro 161-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 00:00 – 24:00
â–²Price: Black sesame injeolmi (1 kg) 15,000 won, 5 color nutritional mochi (1 kg) 17,000 won
â–²Testimonial (White Rabbit): It had just the right amount of sugar and was generously sprinkled with black sesame paste, so it was so delicious because it was moist.