Malgeunsaem 맑은샘

떡볶이 · Mangu-dong · ₩ · Tteokbokki ~2,500 won a serving (repeat 2024-2026 blog confirmations)

Malgeunsaem (맑은샘) is a tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) spot in Mangu-dong, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1994. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What
Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) — [object Object]
Where
Mangu-dong, Jungnang
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

A tiny counter-service tteokbokki shop by the gates of Hyewon Girls' school in Mangu-dong, running since 1994 and simmering its tteokbokki to order in a shared pot for around 2,500 won a serving. The lunch-hour crowd of alumni and neighborhood regulars keeps tables full from around 1-2pm; it was featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

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Know before you go

Address
13 Yongmasan-ro 99-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
중랑구 용마산로99길 13 (망우동) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
11:00-16:00, closed Sundays
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Malgeunsaem?

No — it's a walk-in spot. Self-service counter order; grab and return your own dishes.

How much does Malgeunsaem cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Tteokbokki ~2,500 won a serving (repeat 2024-2026 blog confirmations)

Keep exploring

Nearby: Yongma Haejangguk (Haejangguk (hangover soup), 530m) · Hampyeong Gukbap (Gukbap & Yukhoe (rice soup + raw beef), 806m) · Buheung Chuksan (Jeongyuk Sikdang (butcher-shop BBQ), 815m) · Meokgeorijip (Sundae-guk (blood sausage soup), 1083m)

More tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes): Ohyang Mandu (Yeonhui-dong) · Gubok Mandu (Galwol-dong) · Mandu-ran (Mangwon-dong) · Owolui Gimbap (Bongcheon-dong)

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).