Kukga Topokki Duluth-국가대표 떡볶이 Korean Street Food — Restaurant in Duluth

Kukga taking over Manna street food location for a while now and my sister been begging to go with me since we both love Korean street food. This location is literally located in front of the neighborhood that I live, but never get the chance to go since they closed so early. One Sunday, the destiny Sunday that got both of us to get off work early and went there. The place is minimalistic and the person in the front is super nice. We thought it was a full out restaurant with server coming to us, that's why we sat down first not knowing you supposed to order first then take a sit.

The menu is small but it has everything that you needed. The price was Georgia prices a few years back. My sister and I ordered everything on the menu except the ramen. We added egg and ramen into our Topbokki for $3 more, both kimbap was to die for, rather than order each individual fried items; we ordered the fried platter, which, comes with sweet potatoes, squid, shrimp, and dumplings. Always order the kimchi fried rice; you won't regret it. Finish everything off with the sparkling yogurt drinks, it sound disgusting but trust me! you won't regret it.

The place is very clean with hand sanitizer in every table and station. The big AC vent is amazing, we were enjoying the meal and the coldness all at once. We have visit this restaurant 3x after our first visit and we don't plan to stop any time soon.

Until next...

We stumbled upon this gem after our initial choice, a 분식집 we had planned to visit, unexpectedly closed its doors on Tuesday. Despite the change of plans, we were warmly welcomed into a small yet inviting space, exuding a cozy atmosphere, and greeted by the owner's friendly smiles.

The diverse array of Korean soul foods on the menu, from 떡뽁기 to 김밥, 오뎅, and 김말이, immediately appealed to our taste buds. Each dish we ordered was a delightful journey down memory lane, satisfying our cravings for those familiar flavors from Korea. The self-service system, though available, was hardly necessary as the attentive staff kindly brought our orders to us, ensuring a seamless dining experience. Every bite was a delight, leaving us thoroughly content, especially my daughter, who couldn't get enough of the delicious offerings. The service, too, was commendable, adding to the overall enjoyment...

I got the You&Me set for 2 hungry people. It’s incredibly filling, comforting, and warm.

I loved the soup’s warmth. It’s like a clear broth. Savory, light, and well-seasoned without being too rich.

The tempura is actual perfection: the texture & taste. It includes octopus, sweet potato, and fried rice noodles. The rice noodles are very peppery, which I really like. Mmmm

The kimbap also really good, filling, and the vegetables inside are well-seasoned and marinated.

The topokki is surprisingly the only thing I wasn’t too keen on. Probably up to personal taste, but the rice cakes are a little too mushy/overcooked, perhaps I like al dente more. The sauce is nice: sweet and spicy. Lots of sauce compared to rice cakes volume. Fish cakes are good!

I like the value of the meal compared to how full and...