Hodo Kwaja

Very nice and kind. Explained all option. Pancake is PIPING hot fresh off the grill and is very good. I thought the brown sugar tasted better than the red bean but the red bean was still really good. Great refreshing treat/snack while walking.

The woman who runs this shop is probably the nicest person I’ve met in a while!! She explained the menu to us and even gave us two little stuffed dough balls for free!! The hotteok (pancake) is delicious - I prefer the sugar one to the bean one. It tastes like a maple syrup stuffed thing pancake. So good. Perfect snack or dessert for a cold day. There’s space to eat inside or you can take it to go.

Very good Korean snacks. The pancakes were very good. It was nice to see the people make it fresh. The walnuts were a bit a dry and lacked freshness. However still very decent. The red bean sherbet was good. Not the best but it is very traditional. Overall I would highly recommend just the pancakes and a few walnut cake.

This is definitely a must try in Toronto! My personal favourites are the Brown Sugar Korean Pancakes and the Madeleines, but I quite enjoyed the Red Bean Pancakes, Chun Byung, and the Walnut Cakes. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is very welcoming!

Best spot for a Korean pancake with red bean. The staff are always welcoming and helpful. Heads up, they’re on vacation from July 13-17!!!

I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this gem! Visited for the first time and tried the Korean pancakes with brown sugar filling - absolutely recommend, they’re delightfully indulgent (slightly chewy with warm gooey centre). I also couldn’t resist the walnut cakes and tried all three flavours; all freshly made and delicious. Beyond the treats, the service was warm and welcoming. Can’t wait to try the other menu items next time.

The cake was very tasteful, with a perfect balance. What I loved the most was how soft and moist it was on the inside while having a crispy crust on the outside. Staff is super friendly as well.

Been coming here since like 2010—same owner/family. Excellent prices and the walnut cakes always taste amazing. One of the best places in Toronto ever.

On a short trip to Toronto, I went to KoreaTown for lunch with a few friends at Korea House (see review, separatly). Afterwards, we went for dessert to Hodo Kwaja for ho dok - "pancakes" with brown sugar & peanut filling (a favorote of mine) and walnut cookies - filled with (separately) red beans and walnuts. The pancakes are served warm, so the sugar is warm & syrupy (yummm). My first try of these cookies, they went well with coffee the next morning. This is a small carry-out shop. Simple menu - just these items, so service moves quick.

Definitely pick up a box of these fresh Korean Walnut cakes. They have a golden fluffy cake exterior that's not too thick and stuffed with very generous fillings. My favourite has got to be the Almond and then the Red bean! They reheat well at home too if you microwave for 10-15 seconds!

Exceptional service, very friendly staff. Food is super tasty, can't believe the price. Affordable and delicious what can you ask more for? 10/10

You go here here for their red bean pancakes and small walnut cakes. Every time I want freshly baked goodies and I'm in the area, this is definitely the go to. Not too sweet, soft and delicious traditional Korean dessert. I recommend trying it out if you like red bean desserts. They also have other flavours and bingsu which is a Korea shaved ice dessert. I just prefer their classic red bean :) There are few seating areas and the service is quick and friendly. They make everything fresh on the same day.

This is my first time visiting after numerous of failed attempts of visiting Ktown on a Sunday... Since it was my first time here, I wanted to try everything! I bought the brown sugar pancake that was made fresh right in front of me, the walnut cake in all 3 flavours (red bean, potato and almond) and the madeleines that was already packaged right by the cash register. The brown sugar pancake was very delicious and the texture was a little chewy. Of all the walnut cakes I bought, I still like the red bean one best. Almond and potato tasted extremely similar to me. As for the madeleines, they are buttery and soft. I personally really liked it. Next time I'm in Ktown, I will definitely pay them another visit!

We'd just wolfed down a delicious Korean meal and were in the mood for a sweet treat, so Hodo Kwaja seemed like the perfect choice. I'd never tried a Korean Pancake, so we decided to share the Brown Sugar variety. It was insanely hot so we took it back to the car and dug in. It's so good. The pancake is super fresh and fluffy, and the interior is this amazing, flavorful brown-sugar sauce. It's nothing short of addictive. Why did it take me so long to discover Korean Pancakes??

It is a classic staple in the Koreatown area. I like to take a quick visit here whenever I'm in the area as they are the few places in Toronto (as far as I know) that sells a good variety of fresh Korean desserts. More specifically, I have been getting their hotteok (sweet pancake). Hotteok (Brown Sugar Pancake): On the menu, they had both brown sugar and red bean filling but only seemed to be brown sugar was available. I got the brown sugar filling, and it was quite hot. Near the end of the pancake, the filling spills out a bit, so be careful when you take a bite. It's not too sweet to the point it's overwhelming, just the right amount. I love coming here whenever I'm in the Koreatown area! Affordable and great dessert selection - hoping to try out their sherbet when the warmer weather season comes.

In my past visits, I would only get the walnut-shaped cakes - I usually get the ones with mashed potatoes, one flavour has walnuts mixed in and the other has almonds mixed in. Food: The walnut cakes taste the best when they are warm, however, they can still be eaten at room temperature. I saw an IG reel of someone lining up for hotteok and didn't know this shop had it til a friend told me. This is prolly the only place that makes and sells it in Toronto? It's not as thick/puffy as the ones you see on social media but the ratio between the pancake dough and the brown sugar filling is just right. I wish there was a bit more nuts but the minimal amount of it adds to the surprise when you munch on some. I love how the exterior of the pancake is lightly crisp. Be careful when eating as the brown sugar will ooze out. This is actually a nice snack to have during winter when the brown sugar won't be as liquid. I had the rectangular-shaped biscuit and it was not too sweet! Service/atmosphere: The staff here are kind and open to answering questions about their products. There is an area to sit in to eat and a washroom available for customers. This shop is definitely one of a kind!

I love Hodo Kwaja! We walked by Hodo Kwaja at 656 Bloor St West while they were making hot, fresh brown sugar Korean pancakes and they smelled so good! Had to get one fresh off the grill! A delicious treat and so much better than the frozen kind you can get at Asian supermarkets. I also love the friendly service I get every time I drop by. They always ask if I have any peanut allergies (I don't) which I always appreciate. And the ambiance walking in is wonderful because of the delicious smell of brown sugar pancakes sizzling on the grill! Highly recommend! And also check their website for days and hours they make the pancakes fresh.

After looking for places to visit in K-Town, I stumbled upon Hodo Kwaja and to my surprise, walnut cakes and these korean pancakes surpassed my expectations. Service was phenomenal. I didn't look too deep into the menu and didn't know there were a variety of fillings but the staff member generously explained which fillings were available and quickly grabbed me my order. It was funny because she even knew I was from the states and we had a great laugh about how she knew. As for the walnut cakes themselves, I'm a big fan of the red bean filling. The walnut cakes are soft and the red bean filling was right up my alley. If I had the stomach for it, I would have gotten more! As for the brown sugar korean pancake, I have no words. I have a sweet tooth so I'm biased but it was just so pleasantly sweet and with the texture of the pancake, I can't think of a better combination. You know how people typically say "brown sugar" this and "brown sugar" that but sometimes it's more sugar than brown sugar? This wasn't the case, there is a strong presence of brown sugar flavor and I honestly should have bought one more. I wish it was possible to purchase these and keep them fresh just to share it with everyone I know!

Really great and inexpensive goods can be found here. We just happened to come here by happenstance when we were looking for somewhere to hang out. Very eye-grabbing that you could get yourself snacks starting at $2. I came in and got a pack of 6 walnut cakes with assorted flavours, coming to $3.75. These cakes have a generous quantity of filling that I very much enjoy: The service was as fast as you can ask for. Look at the menu outside, get your order, and you receive what you get immediately. Once you've finished eating and you're ready to go, the staff take your garbage. The interior has a decent number of seats. They have as decor a string of photos depicting their foods. Very nice. I give this a recommendation.

Given the high reviews and advertisement of this place, I was kinda disappointed. We came and got the famous walnut cakes and the pancake. The walnut cakes came in 3 flavors: red bean, walnut with mashed potatoes and almond with mashed potatoes. For the pancake we got the brown sugar filling. We got a mix of the walnut cake (2 of each flavor). I would have like it better if they were warm and fresh but these have been out for a bit. They are soft and flavor was ok, didn't really have a wow factor. The pancake texture was really good though. I definitely like the pancake a lot better. I also like the filling as it oozes out each time you take a bite. Overall, it was good to try but not something I would come back for.

I've always wanted to try Korean Street food and this place serves delicious Korean pancakes and walnut cakes! I love the vibe as the decor is low key and really the focus is on the food! I do appreciate that they have seating indoor because it was cold af outside when we visited. Anyway? Check this place out! You won't regret it

So much filling in the walnuts cakes! Red bean was a bit too sweet. I do not recommend the potato ones, I didn't taste anything. Will try the hotteok (pancakes) and bingsu in the summer

Brown sugar korean pancake - for some reason, I had never heard of this until we dropped by here. Located on bloor, this is a small unassuming shop that specializes in Korean pancakes and walnut cakes. They also have other Korean pastries. The lady behind the counter gave us some interesting history and explained what they had on menu. Apparently brown sugar pancake is traditional whole red bean is for those who want something a little less sweet. They also have some original walnut cake recipes that they created, madelaines and some crunchy looking cookies. On this occasion, we just tried the brown sugar pancake. The dough has a slight crispness though quite faint, good chew. Embedded inside is a liquid layer of brown sugar. Be warned: As you eat this, the brown sugar likely will begin accumulating to the bottom of the pancake due to gravity. Towards the latter half, you may face a sticky and delicious explosion of brown sugar as I learned in an unfortunate (yet yummy and amusing) manner. No wonder why the server encouraged me to take napkins. Price: 2.75 for the pancake which isn't too bad. Definitely will return to try other items now that I'm more prepared for sugar explosions.

Still a great local pick for pastry goods. I think walnut and almond are my favourite. Still definitely recommend!

I had been wanting to try their walnut cakes for a while and I wasn't disappointed. I tired both the red bean and mashed potato filling. Both were yummy. I also ordered the brown sugar pancake and madeleines. I really enjoyed the brown sugar pancake. It's too bad I don't live closer to the area. Otherwise I would definitely come back frequently.

3.5 to 4 stars. If you're a fan of walnut cakes, definitely give this place a try. We went in the evening so the ones we got weren't freshly made but they were still decent. Would recommend reheating them at home, would definitely taste better. I assume during the day they make them fresh to order? Also ordered a brown sugar with peanut pancake to bring home. Reheated in a pan and it was super delicious! Would highly recommend and would definitely get again. They ran out of the ones with red bean so would want to try one of those next time. First time trying hotteok and I am a definite fan.

Came here coincidentally while I was basically starving waiting for kbbq ... and it did not disappoint! Bought a box of chestnut cakes to share, and had 10 of each flavor(potato and almond, potato and walnut, red bean). Each mini cake was packed with flavor; not too sweet, and had a nice crunch. Great as a small eats and the carbs definitely staved away the hunger until dinner time came. I only would add that I hoped they would've came out a little hotter -- but maybe that's something I could've asked for!

Delicious and addicting walnut cakes! Must try the mini cakes when they are steaming hot and fresh. The boss lady offered us extra mini cakes if we buy the overnight made walnut cakes. We took the offer! hahah. Although all three fillings were really good, red bean was my favorite. I love the nuts filling. Very unique combination! Walnut Cakes / Hodo Jwaja * Mashed potato & walnut * Mashed potato & almond * Red bean & walnut Korean pancakes - red bean or brown sugar filling Delicious pancakes! Be careful when you're eating the brown sugar filling. The brown sugar was dripping everywhere! The cashier did warn us about the mess and temperature, and insisted us to grab extra napkins. lol! Chun Byung (seasonal Fall to Spring) - thin crunchy waffle cookies with sliced almonds, peanuts or dried seaweed garnish. The waffle cookies were a great little sweet snack, but nothing special. It tasted like flat fortune cookies. Madeleine was kind of dry =/ Sweet and simple sponge cakes. Hodo Kwaja is a must try if you're in Toronto!

Service is great, and if you are a fan of korean street food pancakes, come here. I got the brown sugar hotteuk or pancake which was the best thing here. The red bean pancake was also pretty good and if you like walnut cakes, they were pretty tasty especially if it is freshly made and warm. They have alot of seating in the back and also more seating downstairs if you just want to enjoy some dessert.

Very tasty and affordable korean street food desserts. Walnut cake with red bean/mashed potato with almond or walnut, almond sponge cake, korean pancake are made daily fresh. Staff is friendly. Buy more to have bigger discount and you can always mix and matcha different flavours in one order. Get more to share with friends!

Authentic Korean Walnut Cake. Korea's version of a Timbit! They have 3 filling stuffed into these soft walnut shaped pastries. Walnut and potato, Red Bean and Almond. I bet you can't just have one!

Support local!! I love this place, every time I'm around Korean town I always get some to bring home for the fam. Their walnut cakes are always made fresh daily, comes in a few flavors like red bean, mashp potato with walnuts, etc. They also do Korean pancakes (hotteok) that are chewy and filled with different fillings such as red bean, brown sugar with peanuts, etc. The owners and staff are amazing, friendly and super helpful. Their menu is small so you'll never have to worry about making endless decisions (like me!) I think they are cash only cause I usually always pay in cash but idk just bring some cash!!!

I dropped by today to buy their delicious hodo kwaja in all three flavours. As usual the taste is super consistent and not too sweet compared to Kevin's Taiyaki's hodo kwaja. They did increase the price up to $11 for 30 walnut cakes. I also finally grabbed a few brown sugar hotteok (with peanuts) and toasted them which made them they even more delicious! They did restructure their service as per health regulations which is great. Kind and courteous service.

Whenever I'm in Korean down in downtown Toronto, I always have to make stop! The madeleines are just too good to pass this storeby. Everything at Hodo are freshly made daily so it is best to enjoy these goodies on the day of. The madeleines do keep well and are still great when consumed a few days later. I absolutely love the walnut cakes especially there are 3 different varieties. My favourite is the mash potato filling with walnut. I do recommend getting a mix so you can try all the flavours. If you want a hot yummy snack, don't miss out on the Korean pancake. There is an option with the brown sugar filling or red bean. Both are delicious but I do enjoy the brown sugar one just slightly more! Looking for a snack or a sweet treat in k-town, this is the place!

I rolled in about an hour before they closed for the day and they still had a good amount of cakes available. When you first enter the place, your hit with the nice smell and aroma of the batter and freshly made cakes. After looking at their reviews, I wanted to get the walnut cakes first and if those were good, I would get the red bean next time I'm in town. I got the 12 for $5 and I ate like 3 of them because they were still warm when I got to my car and they were super delicious and filling. I honestly wanted to eat more but I was too full from dinner and this was a dessert treat. When I got Home I put them in our microwave and had more of it the next day and to my surprise, they were still yummy. I thought they were going to get stale really quick but they didn't. They keep really well. The staff was very friendly and not rushing at all when I didn't know what I wanted and over all I will be back and get other flavors and also try other things on the menu besides the cakes.

Hodo Kwaja in Koreantown does one specialty really well, and that's walnut cakes. The bakery shop has been open for over 25 years selling these affordable snacks. They even have an automated cake machine. The walnut cakes are quite simple and come in three fillings: red bean & walnut, mashed potato & walnut, or mashed potato & almond. I had an assortment of 12 walnut cakes for just $5. The mini-cakes were pleasantly crispy on the thin outer layer, and soft on the inside with the slightly sweet paste filling. The walnut bits gave a nice crunch too. Be sure to drop by to try for yourself when you're in Koreantown!

Finally came a day it was open!!! Not that they aren't open but schedule would never work out to accommodate their hours. Quick and easy. This cozy shop serves a number of warm Korean delights such as walnut cakes, filled pancakes, and thin cookies. The menu is clear and easy to navigate through. I ordered 6 walnut cakes for $2.75, tax included I guess, unless no tax when you pay with cash. To clarify, walnut cakes are bite sized filled pastry balls. Played a little "walnut cake roulette" - got 2 of each filling. As a result, I didn't try their red bean walnut cake. However, I have had their red bean cake from a local Korean grocer and can confirm their filling met my expectation. In general, fresh walnut cakes make a world of a difference. The outer layer had enough structure and crunch, while maintaining a soft interior. I would also like to comment on how friendly and patient the staff were when I was deciding on my order. Happy to support another local business.

Loved all three flavours of the walnut cakes. I got a mixed bag of six and enjoyed them thoroughly. I recommend heating them up in the air fryer for the full experience. The honey hotteok was a bit of a letdown, however, as it was quite doughy and the flavour was just okay.

I'm sure this place is good when they have freshly made hodo gwajas, but I was actually really disappointed after trying their food. My husband and I bought 12 hodo gwajas ($5) and one hodduk ($2.50ish) and BOTH were extremely cold. They also had tubs of hodo gwaja in the back of the store as well, so the ones we got were probably a day or two old. :( The hodduk was worse being cold. The filling was not melted enough and the texture was way too doughy. They have seating inside the store (like 6-7 tables) but the tables and chairs were pretty beat up. The restrooms downstairs were bad too... there was even a sign not to put babies on the sink (whaaaat?). Maybe it's just not the right hodo gwaja shop for me. :/

I came from dinner around the area but needed to take the metro in order to make it before this place closed. I arrived about 10 minutes before closing, out of breath and eager to try them. The only flavor they had left was the red bean. The daughter, Suki, informed us that they did not have any more fresh Hodo Kwaja that day because they were closed the next day (Sunday's). She could tell that V and I were not from the area and we responded saying that we are from California and that she should consider expanding these to the States. She then proceeded to tell us about her father, the owner of this 20+ year old business and a promise he made with a competitor. We took our dozen Hodo Kwaja and Suki had given us an extra one which was kind of her! We took a bite into the goodness. Although cold (I mean we did arrive right before closing), you could taste the originality within each bite. I highly recommend checking this place out. Very humble family who really puts love and care into making their Hodo Kwaja.

I had not been there in years. Got a warm welcome from the owners who we have known for decades. Nice family who still have the same high standards as before. They make the BEST Korean hotteok (not hotdog, folks), HOTTEOK, which is a Korean fluffy pancake stuffed with sweet, red bean paste. It is kind of like the Japanese hot-cakes made on the griddle, but stuffed with smooth and luscious red bean paste. Very decadent and they have the little stuffed walnut and red bean cakes as well. This is, without a doubt, in my estimation, the best Korean bakery in Toronto (Ontario) as a whole. The owners are also nice and welcoming and take pride in their product. Thank you for providing us with such a fantastic product, true to tradition and taste (and quality).

On a cold wintry day, this is a very good place to go. The Korean pancakes are probably by far my favorite thing here. I love the brown sugar pancakes when they're hot and steamy. I don't live near Koreatown and would still make the trip over because they are THAT good. The little walnut cakes are pretty good too. When they put it in a little bag, you're not sure which flavor you're eating (if you choose a mix of them) so each bite is a surprise. I'd come again and eat the walnut cakes but what I'd make sure I have stomach space is ALWAYS and FOREVER the hotteok. Grocery stores sell the pancake mix for this (including the filling and all) but I can never squash the pancake to be as flat so they never are as satisfying to eat. Stop wavering (if you are) about coming or not, just go already ;)

So one of the oddest days on my recent Toronto trip had to do with, oddly enough, Portuguese chicken. See, during my past visits to Montreal I became addicted to the chicken at Romados, which is this delicious Portuguese style Rôti Frango that is flavorful, fresh, cheap and plenty (11 CDN can feed 2, provided that you start with 9 CDN and add a toonie for the fries-to-poutine upgrade). Me and the missus were looking for the Toronto equivalent at what-we-thought was little Portugal on Bloor street. I remembered there were some Portuguese joints near Palmerston/Little Italy...except I got the cross streets wrong. It was supposed to be between Ossington and Dufferin and not between Ossington and Bathurst. So getting off the Bloor-Danforth subway at Ossington and walking east towards Bathhurst (and not west) we got quite a shock when instead of seeing Portuguese chicken joints and cafes, we got an Ethiopian joint, a Dosa place...and signs for Koreatown? Both me and the missus did a minor double take. I thought this town is known for the Jamaican joints (oh, how we laughed when former Mayor Rob Ford was caught on camera smoking crack with a bunch of Jamaican gangbangers, may he laugh in fat fuck heaven), the Tamils, the Irish and of course, the Chinese (although judging by the recent views of the Spadina Chinatown, most of them moved north). We didn't expect to see a large population of Koreans in Toronto. Hell, I don't even see an H-Mart here. (Oh, how we were proved wrong later when we saw the location near Yonge-Dundas square). Me and the missus had a laugh. "Oh, maybe it's the Chinese branching out to do Korean food, it's probably not that Korean". Then we saw an old gentleman in a shop parking lot eating a freshly made taiyaki (you know, one of those fish shaped pastries stuffed with azuki bean paste and called bungeo-pang), then we got nervous. Eh, those are only found in large Korean supermarkets, large Koreatowns with outdoor vendors (like LA), or a dedicated bakery. "Heh, maybe they have a Korean bakery nearby" Oh boy was that an understatement. We saw the sign for Hodo (which are these walnut shaped cakes made with a pancake-like batter usually filled with sweet stuff) and we were like *meh*, they are sold in H-Marts premade, and there is a place in Murray Hill (NYC outer borough of Queens where a large Korean population exists) that specializes in it (even though they weren't that great). Then my wife's jaw dropped reading the awning - "Korean pancakes". Hottheok? We only saw them freshly made in 2 places back in the states...one is inside one of those fancy dessert places in Koreatown Manhattan...and the other is a little booth inside the LA Japantown mall. We rushed in. There is this massive industrial machine that was custom ordered from South Korea rolling out hodos using pre-made batter and fillings (wow, there's that much demand for them?!), and there is a lady in front of a griddle frying up hottheok. The missus decided to order one (brown sugar) to try along with a few of the hodos - a mix of azuki bean and sweet potatoes. The hottheok was fresh, crisp and gooey, made with glutinous rice flour batter, and filled with carmelized sugar that is melted. It was actually the best out of all the hottheoks we had so far. The hodos were okay, but nothing that we haven't tried before. Hah, imagine that. We grabbed the hodos to go and strolled down Bloor street - there's a large construction site on Bloor and Bathurst (which so happened to be the former location of Honest Ed's, a discount retailer, Toronto institution and the business that made Ed Mirvish his fortune, which began his patronage of the Canadian theatrical arts - he ended up stabilizing the old Vic in London and was given an MBE for his contribution to the theatrical arts). Walking further down the street, we saw Lee's palace. An institution of Canadian music, much like how the Bowery ballroom in New York is a part of the local music scene. My bootleg copy of The Weakerthan's "Live at Lee's Palace November 6th, 2003" was recorded here. (The Weakerthans is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg that was formed by one of the former members of Propagandhi - possibly one of the best things to come out of the Canadian prairies since shale oil). Then I realized that the Lee in Lee's palace is a Korean surname. So yes. Toronto has a Koreatown, and it's as Canadian as it can be. And you can get some kickass eats here. So yeah, I hope to stop by Hodo Kwaja again for some hottheok the next time me and the missus are in town.

Everytime I am in Koreatown, I make sure to drop by this cute little korean bakery for some Hodo Kwaja and they resemble an actual walnut. Their walnut cakes come in three types: red bean & walnut; mashed potato & walnut; and almond. I always get the red bean and walnut cakes and the brown sugar pancakes. My mom loves them as well since they aren't too sweet. They taste just like the ones I had when I was in Seoul and brings back memories of Korean street food.

Been coming here for 5 years now and one of my favourite places ever, my favourite is the walnut mashed potato I'm literally addicted

Was around the area today with my mom so I brought her here and we tried the mini red bean chestnut cakes. We asked upon purchase if they could heat it up for us and the employee said she could microwave it but advised that if she did, we should eat all of them in one sitting. When she gave it back to us, they were only barely warm to touch so ehh, it only tasted alright. The red bean filling was a bit too sweet but overall, it was mediocre. However, being the rebels we are, we didn't listen to her and only ate 3/6, bringing the leftovers home. Roughly 10 hours later, I reheated them with a toaster oven and it tasted so much better!! The filling paste was finely grinded into a smooth texture and the cake was hot and crunchy! I would definitely recommend that you only eat these when they're hot.

HODDEOK!!! A warm, chewy pancake stuffed with a brown sugar & nuts mixture that gets all molten & ridiculously yummy when cooked. You don't understand how happy I was when I discovered this little spot that makes them fresh, JUST like I remember from Korea! If you've never had these, YOU MUST try them! They have other items too, but I haven't gotten my hoddeok fix enough to look at anything else.

Bless this place for continuously serving the famous walnut cakes. Came here around 8pm after a good dinner to grab some desert to bring home, the girl behind the counter is always so nice and attentive. I would always miss when the contraption that the have by the window where they make the walnut cake, I guess I will have to come at a earlier time to get to see how it is made. I made an order of 2 box to go, the box I got were 30 for 10. Such a good deal. The walnut cakes come in a couple of different variety flavours, unfortunately some of there was only 2 flavours left. To my advantage, I really like the red bean walnut cake . After a day of being on my counter, they still retain the squishy softness.

Super tasty! Come early since they sell out of certain flavours pretty early in the day. The owner is really nice and tosses in a few extra. Would definitely recommend trying. Not too sweet, great texture.

Returning customer! Best place for hodo kwaja (Korean walnut pastries). I love how tasty and fresh they are - red bean filling and almond filling. I also had the rice cake bingsoo and it was good, but it's not my favourite place for shaved ice. Staff are also friendly. COVID-19 note: dining is available but your temperature must be taken, you must use hand sanitizer, and you must sign into their log book and provide your phone number so they can contact you if someone who visited the restaurant tested positive for the virus.

Was walking around this area and came across this place. Caught me eye because you can see the people make these pastries behind a glass pane. They are known for their walnut cakes although they do have a few other pastries you can try. They have 3 different flavours so we just got an assortment to try all three flavours. The price for these is also really cheap. It was my first time trying the walnut cake and it wasn't anything too special. Its good for a small and cheap snack. They have a little sitting area at the back of the restaurant.

I love this place. Everything is so fresh, and it just melts in your mouth. You can especially taste how fresh the dough is

First time we came they were out of hotteok. Worker was really nice and said they didn't expect they would have such high demand that day, so this instance was unusual. Next day we came and thankfully even after 8PM they were stocked. This was my first hotteok and I really liked it. The pancake was chewy and delicious on its own, even better with the gooey brown sugar filling. Not too sweet either. Must try while in Toronto!

I adore this place. Hands down, the best place to get the walnut cakes and korean red bean pancakes. I think I'll be going there more often once it gets cold. I wasn't there when the machines were running, but the walnut cakes were fantastic. They offer 3 flavours (red bean, walnut, almond) for their walnut cakes. They also have the red bean or brown sugar pancakes. I personally like to get the walnut cakes to go, and you can walk along the street while snacking on these goodies. I would eat the pancakes in the store, they taste fantastic when they are warm. I found that the brown sugar pancake to be too sweet for my liking, but if you have a sweet tooth then I would try it.

A small korean bakery that sells walnut cakes (hodo kwaja), korean brown sugar pancakes (hotteok), madeleine pastries, and much more! Stopping by for some hot dessert on a cold winter day is the perfect time to eat these treats. The walnut cakes filled with red bean and hotteok really hit the spot and tasted just as authentic as the ones they sell at the street food markets in Korea. If this was in my neighborhood, I'd come here everyday!

I enjoy this place a lot! They have been open since I was in elementary school, and I'm in my mid twenties this year. Their signature walnut cakes are a treat! One is often amazed by their conveyor belt, and the person who stands there filling each mould with a piece of walnut, with a red bean or mung bean paste and then pressing it to make a complete nut shaped dessert. They come in three flavours, mashed potato with either almond/walnut, and red bean with walnut. My friends and I always joked that the perfect combo with be both fillings together with a walnut. Last I recall they were $2 for 6 pcs, a party pack of 20 is available and they do take debit/cash. I've never had their bingsu because they never repair their machine (taking after McDonald's I see) Brown sugar pancakes are also available, and are made either to order, or they have a small tray of them ready to go. If you do show in the morning, these are great hot off the grill (although a little too greasy for my liking) A little tip for the ones who are able to resist and take them home - they're great if you fry them back up on a low heat over the stovetop. Best crunch factor x2!

This was my first experience trying korean treats. SO, having said that, this place is good! There is some seating at the back for a few small groups... the place is small and tight and the line can get kind of long. But they attend to you quickly and get the line moving. The main options are korean pancake, the sherbets, walnut cake, madeleines, and chun byung. The walnut cake and brown sugar pancake was delicious! Red bean sherbet was not my cup of tea, but my friend really liked it! To get your craving fix, this is a nice place!