How to order Grilled Short-Rib Patty (떡갈비) in Korea
Hand-chopped short-rib meat seasoned with soy, pear and garlic, pressed into a patty and grilled on or beside the bone. Royal-court origin — tender, juicy, sweet-savory.
Say it to order
떡갈비 주세요
Tteokgalbi juseyo
Quick facts
- 떡갈비
- tteok-gal-bi
- Not spicy
- ₩22,000-40,000
- About 30 min
- Easy
How to eat it
Eat it as part of a course or set meal — sliced by the server, picked up with chopsticks, optionally wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang.
Do
- Damyang and Gwangju are the original regions — their versions are leaner and smokier
- Best tteokgalbi places grind the meat with a cleaver by hand
Don’t
- Don't mistake it for a hamburger patty — it's grilled without a bun, eaten with rice
Local tips
- Expensive for a reason — ₩30,000+ per portion at premium spots
- Pairs with a light white or a very cold beer
- Hanwoo (Korean beef) tteokgalbi is the premium tier — worth trying once
Goes with
- White rice
- Lettuce
- Ssamjang
- Pickled onion
- Soju
- Makgeolli
- Beer
Where to try it in Seoul
Questions
- How do you order Grilled Short-Rib Patty in Korean?
- Say “떡갈비 주세요” (Tteokgalbi juseyo).
- Is Grilled Short-Rib Patty spicy?
- No. Grilled Short-Rib Patty isn’t spicy.
- How much does Grilled Short-Rib Patty cost in Korea?
- Usually ₩22,000-40,000.
- How do you eat Grilled Short-Rib Patty?
- Eat it as part of a course or set meal — sliced by the server, picked up with chopsticks, optionally wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang.
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