Where to find Ddeokbokki? Or is it Duk boki?

I tried searching through previous posts, but couldn't come up with anything, so I was wondering if anyone who frequents Korean eateries in Chicago knows where I can find Ddeokbokki? It's a rice cake dish with fish, onions, cabbage and chili and really common from street vendors in Korea.

Cho Jung
952 North Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-1111

But lots of other places make it, too.

A lot of the Korean restaurants in the area will have it. If you don't see it on the menu ask for it, they may make you some. I don't think I have ever ordered it when we go out to eat, so I can't comment on how good/bad any particular restaurants preparation of it is. It's pretty easy to make at home. The Rice cakes (Duk) can be found at any Korean grocery, and come in several different shapes/sizes. Even better are getting fresh made rice cakes at one of the various Korean Bakeries or groceries, here are a few, they also sell other types of great rice cakes.

80 Million Bakery
4539 N. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60630
773-818-7177


Ju's Bakery
4739 N. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60630
773-588-8688


Mirim Rice Cake House
3100 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-279-1595


Nak Won Korean Bakery
3746 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
773-588-8769


Water Mil Rice Cake House
4337 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

thetrob,

Thank you for the list of Korean bakeries. This is a real resource.

Regards,

No Problem. There are a bunch of them along Lawrence Ave. They make a bunch of different types of Rice Cakes, sweet, bean paste filled, etc. They are best when eaten fresh. Somtimes a real "bonus" is getting them when they are still warm.

A bunch of the Groceries sell the various rice cakes from these bakeries, but there is nothing like getting it fresh at the bakery itself.

Nak Won is just east of Chicago Kalbi, although if going for dinner the hours of the bakery means they are not open. I usually peek to seek if they are open and if so see what is in/on the shelves.

Ju's Bakery is closed.

For good, fast, cheap, hot ddukbokki, I've always been happy with the stuff at the Chicago Food Corp. And Dddukbokki doesn't come with pieces of fish, rather fish cakes. It's also pretty easy to make at home, as thetrob says. For my vegetarian husband, I make it without fishcakes and extra veggies. In the frozen packets at the groceries, I kind of like the new fun shapes I've been seeing lately. There's one shape that looks like little snowmen. Also you can sometimes find brown rice cakes as well, if you want to be a bit healthier.
I like this Korean cooking blog for some recipes, and her recipe for ddukbokki is pretty good.

http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/ddukbokkie

Chicago Food Corp. (Joong Boo Market)
3333 N. Kimball Ave.
Chicago, IL
(773) 478-5566

I've ordered it a couple times at Arirang near Super H Mart. They put fish cake in theirs.

Arirang Restaurant
801 Civic Center Dr.
Niles, IL 60714
847.966.7072

You can get it in the "food court" at H-Mart also.

thetrob wrote:You can get it in the "food court" at H-Mart also.

Hi,

Which location: the snack bar on the north or the larger Korean food stand?

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

thetrob wrote:You can get it in the "food court" at H-Mart also.

Hi,

Which location: the snack bar on the north or the larger Korean food stand?

Regards,

It's the place that makes all the soups. It's just to the right of the Sushi place.

stevez wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:

thetrob wrote:You can get it in the "food court" at H-Mart also.

Hi,

Which location: the snack bar on the north or the larger Korean food stand?

Regards,

It's the place that makes all the soups. It's just to the right of the Sushi place.

Yeah.....what he said.

Also don't forget to pick up a bag of those Walnut cakes on the way out. (Get the bag, you get a few more for your money than the box)

thetrob wrote:A bunch of the Groceries sell the various rice cakes from these bakeries, but there is nothing like getting it fresh at the bakery itself.

I believe the duk at Ttowa is house-made (as are the noodles and most everything else), although I do not recall duk bok gi on the menu. The duk mandu guk is very enjoyable, however.

Thank you all so much for your help!

You can goto The Dragonlady Lounge on Belmont and Elston. Just ask Sue the Korean cook there and she will make it for you. I think its tteokboki. Anyway I also am surprised it is so hard to find here.