Fodor's Expert Review Jopok Tteokbokki

The word “jopok” means "gangster" in Korean, so the owners of this tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) restaurant put up a sign that reads, “We’re run by innocent, average men with no affiliation to gangsters” to quell the rumors. Nonetheless, the catchy name has brought them over twenty years of business, and the restaurant is a student favorite for affordable meals of tteokbokki, Busan odeng (savory fishcakes from the Busan region) and twigeum (a variety of deep-fried vegetables). The restaurant stays open until 4:30 am, long after many restaurants in the neighborhood have closed, making it a last-stop for many partygoers. Jopok has one additional location closer to Hongik University Station.