Yangjae Station pie shop, all 4 flavors tasted: Hodu Kkakki Brothers

Handmade pies taken away from Hodu Kkakki Brothers

Hodu Kkakki Brothers (호두까끼형제) is a takeout-only handmade pie shop in Dogok-dong, near Yangjae Station. Last week my husband and I had Korean fine dining in Yangjae, and I picked up their handmade pies to take home for dessert.

I've been craving something sweet lately but didn't want to overdo it, so I looked for a pie shop that uses oligosaccharide, honey and maple syrup instead of sugar. The name is so cute too, Hodu Kkakki Brothers 🎀 They have branches in Yangjae and Bangbae, and everything is handmade. It's takeout only, so you can take pies and drinks home with you.

Hodu Kkakki Brothers Yangjae: location, hours and parking

The Yangjae branch is at 10 Nambusunhwan-ro 351-gil, Gangnam-gu. From Yangjae Station Exit 4, head toward the CU convenience store and you'll get there. Weekday hours are 11:00-21:00 (break 14:30-15:30), and weekends are 11:00-19:00.

Takeout available, takeout only
No parking lot
You can stop for 5 minutes at the alley junction in front of the shop

Where is Hodu Kkakki Brothers near Yangjae Station Exit 4?

It's a handmade walnut pie shop on the ground floor of a building close to Exit 4 ✔️ Models of the walnut pies and the packaging are displayed at the entrance, so you can have a look as you pass by before going in.

The entrance is a red door with a mysterious vibe ✨ It feels like a door out of Alice in Wonderland‼️ Such a moody entrance for Hodu Kkakki Brothers in Yangjae.

Inside Hodu Kkakki Brothers and its handmade pie range

Cozy inside of Hodu Kkakki Brothers Yangjae branch

Inside the takeout shop Hodu Kkakki Brothers

Since it's a takeout shop, the inside is small and cozy. The pies sit in a display case, so you can see them and order directly.

Handmade pies in the Hodu Kkakki Brothers display case

Hodu Kkakki Brothers pies displayed by type

There are lots of handmade pies, sorted by type.

Signature walnut pie
Original pecan pie
Matcha cream pie
Milk cream walnut pie
Hazelnut cacao pie
Macadamia cheese pie

Harmful-organism pest-control notice in Hodu Kkakki Brothers

The shop is also a registered harmful-organism pest-control managed space, so I felt at ease eating there. That makes these pies good for gifts too ✔️

Hodu Kkakki Brothers pie and drink menu board

The menu includes whole pie set menus, and the signature pies are sold by the piece or as 10-piece whole pies. For drinks there's coffee, latte, ade and tea.

The set menus come in different combinations and cost less than buying separately. This day I ordered the Premium Mix Pie: 8 pieces for the discounted ₩34,900.

Premium Mix Pie 2 and 3 set menu description

There are also Premium Mix Pie 2 and Premium Mix Pie 3 sets with other flavors, also at discounted prices.

Limited-quantity Dubai crispy pie notice

They also had a limited-quantity Dubai crispy pie, ₩5,500 per piece. I used to love all things Dubai, so I was curious.

Premium Assorted Pie (₩34,900): packaging and what's inside

Hodu Kkakki Brothers Premium Assorted Pie packaging

What I ordered was Premium Mix Pie set 1. The package design is so pretty and it's wrapped carefully, which makes it great for gifts.

Hodu Kkakki Brothers pie box wrapped as a gift

Hodu Kkakki Brothers pie box with the enclosed leaflet

They also tucked in a leaflet with storage instructions and an intro to each pie flavor, which I really liked.

Leaflet with pie storage instructions and flavor introductions

Leaflet introducing the ingredients of the handmade pies

According to the leaflet, these are special handmade pies 🥧 made at the best level of sweetness. They use organic flour and rice flour, handmade almond flour, New Zealand grass-fed butter, French fresh cream, natural honey, maple syrup and oligosaccharide, which made me like them even more.

When I opened it, the pies looked amazing! The Premium Assorted Pie has 2 macadamia cheese pies, 2 original pecan pies, 2 signature walnut pies and 2 hazelnut cacao pies.

That's 8 pieces in total, 2 each of four popular flavors, so it's a great set for trying a bit of everything.

Assorted pie set with four flavors of handmade pie

They looked so delicious just sitting there. I usually have cake for dessert, so eating handmade pie after a long time made me excited!

Cacao pie and pecan pie from the assorted set

There's even a cacao pie with chocolate, which I love, haha. So happy! The pecan pie looked incredibly appetizing too ✔️

How to store the handmade pies and enjoy them at their best

Four handmade pies taken out for tasting

The pies taste better chilled after refrigerating. They keep up to 7 days in the fridge and up to 30 days in the freezer, they say. I was curious about all four flavors, so I took them out to try.

How did all four handmade pies taste?

Macadamia cheese pie

The macadamia cheese pie is topped generously with macadamia powder, so it was full of nutty flavor. If you like cheesecake, this one is right up your alley.

Signature walnut pie

The signature walnut pie is Hodu Kkakki Brothers' signature item. It has no sugar, so it was good to share with my baby, and with lots of walnuts the nutty flavor was the best.

Original pecan pie

Above all, the original pecan pie has no sugar, so it isn't too sweet and has just the right sweetness. It had a lovely chewy texture.

Hazelnut cacao pie

The hazelnut cacao pie was my favorite. Sweet chocolate flavor topped with hazelnuts made me happy, and it goes really well with coffee ☕️

I'm pregnant, so rather than a super sweet dessert, I liked that these pies are made with good ingredients instead of sugar and I could eat them with peace of mind. I'll pick some up whenever I pass through Yangjae.