korean food / seoul / Enjoy the cold weather! 5 best places to eat snacks in winter – 2534

There's a reason why people look forward to winter even when it's cold enough to freeze their bodies. This is because just thinking about taiyaki, kamaboko, and roasted sweet potatoes is full of snacks that make you smile. Winter is so called the season for snacks that people say, “You have to carry 3,000 won in your heart.” Starting with tteokbokki, which is known as the representative of national snacks, to sweet red bean soup with a healthy flavor using only domestic red beans, and dumplings full of seaweed! Here are 5 of the best winter snack restaurants to beat the cold with flavor.

1. A unique encounter between chapchae and hotteok, Sungnyemun's 'Namdaemun specialty hotteok'

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“Namdaemun's famous hotteok” catches the footsteps of passers-by, with the savory smell of hotteok tempura. The hotteok, which is made from a mixture of corn flour and glutinous rice flour, has an attractive texture that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The signature menu is “chapchae hotteok,” where you are greeted by a chewy chow when you bite into a hot hotteok. In addition, various types such as seafood chapchae and kimchi chapchae are also available.

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â–²Location: 24 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

▲Opening hours: 09:00 — 18:30 every day, closed on Sundays

â–²Price: Chapchae Hoteok 1,000 won, Kimchi Chae Hoteok 1,500 won

▲Testimonial (Shikigin Sonhata ♡): Hotteok cooked on a plate covered with plenty of oil. There was no taste that I felt, and it was quick! The chapchae themselves are also delicious and go well with the savory hotteok. When you wrap it up and put it back in the air fryer, it feels like it just popped out.

2. “Hanchu” in Sinsa-dong, the taste of nostalgic memories

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“Hanchu” is a pub that has been operating for over 30 years at the end of Garosu-dori Street. The signature menu “Hanchu tteokbokki” stands out for its rich ingredients, such as mochi, fish paste, enoki mushrooms, cabbage, vermicelli, and eggs. The sharp seasoning thoroughly envelops the various ingredients and brings out the rich flavor. “Red pepper tempura,” which is a deep-fried chili pepper filled with minced meat, is also popular. The combination of the crispy red pepper and the moist meat paste is excellent.

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â–²Location: 68 Nonhyeon-ro 175-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

▲Opening hours: 17:00 — 02:00 every day, closed on Sundays

â–²Price: Hanchu tteokbokki 15,000 won, fried red pepper 15,000 won

â–²Review (Shikigami 3RDCOAST): The highlight of Hanchu tteokbokki is vermicelli! It's best to roll up vermicelli soaked in sauce with mochi or fish paste and eat it hororoku in one bite! Chicken, which has a spicy pepper flavor, is also recommended!

3. The warmth that fills the heart, Suyu-dong's “Multi-purpose Disease Relief”

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“Dajeongbyeong” is a traditional teahouse that adds a modern sensibility to the quiet atmosphere of a hanok. The signature winter menu “Dajeong Zanjuk” is made by carefully picking 100% domestic adzuki beans. Garnishes such as chestnuts, mochi, pumpkin seeds, sweet pumpkin, and cinnamon powder were placed on top of the hot red bean soup to add richness of flavor. Thanks to its subtle cinnamon scent and moderately sweet flavor, you can enjoy it casually.

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â–²Location: 41-1, 4.19-ro, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul

▲Opening hours: 11:00 — 22:30 every day, closed on Mondays

â–²Price: Dajeong red bean soup 9,000 won, pumpkin sweet sake 7,500 won

â–²Testimonial (Shikigami epi1122): All products sold in the store are made by the boss himself, so I trust them. The red bean paste had a rich flavor, so I felt like I was eating a hearty meal. If you order traditional tea, the basic refreshment set that comes with it is also delicious!

4. A diverse world of gyoza, Itaewon “Yago Dumpling”

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“Yago Dumpling” is a place where you can find a variety of gyoza such as seafood, ribs, cheese, and kimchi. The signature menu is “shrimp dumpling,” which has a shiny, shiny surface that enhances the taste. The whole shrimp contained in the chewy dumpling skin along with the vegetable sauce adds a chewy texture. “Mochi, dumpling, cheese ramen,” “udon.” They also have a menu of hearty meals such as “gimbap” and “chewy noodles.”

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â–²Location: 42 Usadan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

▲Business hours: Weekdays 10:00 — 06:00, weekends 10:00 — 08:00

â–²Price: Shrimp dumpling 7,000 won, mochi dumpling ramen 5,000 won

â–²Testimonial (Eat evenly yum yum): There is also a bar seat, so I often go out to eat alone. If you order one plate, you get 7 dumplings. Personally, sweet rib dumplings, shrimp dumplings with whole shrimp, and crispy grilled dumplings suit my taste.

5. 'Wrapping Fox' in Yeonhui-dong, a soup you can enjoy with a hearty meal

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