# Cheongju rice cake café sultteok and an 11am visit tip: Tteokmama - By Seunghwa Om (https://superchart.com/en/@jung-ang-window-saucer/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jung-ang-window-saucer/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jung-ang-window-saucer/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/index.md) ## In short Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch is a café-style rice cake shop on Bokdae-ro in Seowon-gu, Cheongju, that sells coffee and drinks so you can sit down and eat your rice cakes there. A poster for pizza seolgi (₩2,000 each) pulled us in, and while the pizza seolgi fell short, the sultteok (steamed rice wine cake), choco injeolmi and fruit chapssaltteok (fruit mochi) were surprisingly good. Arrive after 11am rather than at opening if you want the widest choice of rice cakes. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 08:30 – 21:00 - **Address**: 1F 101, 13 Bokdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do - **Parking**: Underground lot, 3 hours covered (narrow entrance and lot) - **Pizza seolgi**: ₩2,000 each; 20% off when you buy a whole cheese pizza seolgi tray - **How to order**: Naver Reservation (pickup booking, free delivery), Baemin delivery, phone orders - **Custom orders**: Return-gift rice cakes, 100-day rice cakes, dol (first birthday) rice cakes, chapssal rice cakes, Chuseok gift sets - **Visit tip**: Come after about 11am to find the widest variety of rice cakes - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-22) *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Storefront of Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch in Gaesin-dong, Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-01-sxe88-1200.webp) > [Cheongju/Gaesin-dong] Tteokmama > Open 08:30 > Close 21:00 > 1F 101, 13 Bokdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea Before you visit, you can find pickup reservations and free delivery through Naver Place so you don't make a wasted trip! ## Where do you park at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch? A Cheongju rice cake shop worth recommending for return-gift rice cakes — Tteokmama Gaesin Branch. I used the underground parking lot (3 hours free). Just be careful, the entrance and lot are narrow ⛔️ ![Pizza seolgi promotional poster at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-02-15wuw-900.webp) ## 20% off a whole tray of cheese pizza seolgi It feels like more and more places in Cheongju are selling pizza seolgi (pizza-topped rice cake) :) The moment I saw the poster for it, I went and bought some. If you buy a whole tray of cheese pizza seolgi, you get 20% off. You can also order it through Naver Reservation, Baemin, or by phone! ![Cheese pizza seolgi purchased at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-03-d4ja5-900.webp) ![Packaged pizza seolgi from Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-04-czl7k-900.webp) ## A rare rice cake café in Cheongju: Tteokmama Gaesin Branch It was so good I went back again! Tteokmama Gaesin Branch has a nice spacious store too. I already love rice cakes, and this place sells such a wide variety that I end up going pretty often! ![Spacious interior of Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-05-1jx0e-900.webp) There aren't many rice cake cafés in Cheongju, but Tteokmama Gaesin also sells coffee and drinks, plus has seating where you can enjoy rice cakes on the spot :) Every morning they use 100% domestic glutinous and non-glutinous rice, steamed fresh to order in a traditional siru (steamer) the old-fashioned way — that's the Cheongju rice cake shop known as Tteokmama. ![Rice cake display case and café seating at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-06-12uga-900.webp) ![Frozen rice cakes and Dubai rice cake on display at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-07-pv9fy-m-900.webp) There were plenty of frozen rice cakes on display, plus the trendy 'Dubai rice cake.' They also sell homemade sikhye (sweet rice punch). ![Homemade sikhye display counter at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-08-8y5ry-900.webp) ![Various rice cakes displayed at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-09-xjxzk-900.webp) ## When are the most rice cakes out? After 11am Tteokmama also does return-gift rice cakes, and the shop's variety is genuinely huge! Sometimes you just crave rice cakes but there aren't many places selling them by the piece... and ordering a whole tray feels wasteful when you just want a bite! Songpyeon, baekseolgi, injeolmi, chapssaltteok, jeolpyeon, sirutteok — so many kinds!!! It says they open at 8:30, but you really need to go after around 11am to get the full variety of rice cakes! ⭐️ Since everything on display is made fresh that same day, buying in the morning meant I got to eat warm rice cakes! ![Showcase of freshly made rice cakes at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-10-1wzuz-m-900.webp) ![Individually sold songpyeon, baekseolgi, injeolmi, and other rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-11-8z2m9-900.webp) ## Chuseok gift sets and fruit chapssaltteok at Tteokmama With the holiday coming up, they're also selling rice cake sets as Chuseok gifts! ![Tteokmama Chuseok gift set rice cake composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-12-1m11k-900.webp) They're also selling fruit chapssaltteok! 🍓 🍊 🥝 ![Fruit chapssaltteok on display at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-13-nd9p3-900.webp) ![Gift box packaging of rice cakes at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-14-5pvrc-900.webp) ![Holiday rice cake set composition guide at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-15-aigws-900.webp) From the box packaging to the set compositions, Tteokmama offers a lot of variety. Even beyond holiday gifts, it seems worth considering anytime you need to give rice cakes as a gift :) ![Gift packaging box and set composition at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-16-1o48o-900.webp) You can also order 100-day rice cakes, dol rice cakes, and chapssal cakes here. ![Order guide for 100-day, dol, and chapssal cake rice cakes at Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-17-15cp4-900.webp) ![Chapssal cake image from Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-18-1gwzq-900.webp) True to being a rice cake café, they sell a variety of coffee and drinks, and Baemin delivery orders are available too. ![Coffee and drink menu board at Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-19-1apq1-900.webp) ![Drink counter area at rice cake café Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-20-1jfhk-900.webp) ## How do the sultteok, choco injeolmi and fruit mochi taste? The pizza seolgi was a bit more underwhelming than I expected, but if you've never tried it, I'd still recommend giving it a go! It's sold affordably at ₩2,000 each. ![A single piece of pizza seolgi priced at ₩2,000](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-21-ulr0h-900.webp) Chewy, mellow sultteok. Chewy on the outside and soft inside, every bite had great texture. It wasn't overly sweet either, so it was easy to keep reaching for more, and it paired really well with coffee. ![Chewy, mellow sultteok from Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-22-uwu8i-900.webp) Choco injeolmi? It's the same kind of rice cake, but genuinely delicious! Even the friends I was eating with were surprised at how good it was. ![Cross-section of Tteokmama's choco injeolmi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-23-3zb7w-900.webp) ![Chewy, mildly sweet fruit chapssaltteok from Tteokmama](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk-24-14d6s-900.webp) The fruit chapssaltteok wasn't too sweet either, and the rice cake itself was nice and chewy! Sometimes if the red bean filling is too sweet, the whole mochi ends up cloying, but Tteokmama's fruit chapssaltteok struck a good balance :) Next time I want to try eating rice cakes with coffee inside the store! If you're in Cheongju looking for a simple snack, return-gift rice cakes, or rice cakes to give as a present, Tteokmama in Gaesin-dong is worth a visit. Especially if you love rice cakes like I do, browsing the variety on offer is half the fun :) ## Where it is - Tteokmama Cheongju Gaesin Branch (떡마마 청주개신점) - 1F 101, 13 Bokdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 서원구 복대로 13 1층 101호 - 36.6184248, 127.4458144 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%96%A1%EB%A7%88%EB%A7%88%20%EC%B2%AD%EC%A3%BC%EA%B0%9C%EC%8B%A0%EC%A0%90/@36.6184248,127.4458144,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jung-ang-window-saucer/cheongju-gaesin-tteok-cafe-suldduk/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt