Yangjae pie shop for cream cheese walnut pie: Hodu Kkakki Brothers

Hodu Kkakki Brothers: a handmade walnut pie shop near Yangjae Station

Hodu Kkakki Brothers (호두까끼형제) Yangjae branch is a handmade walnut pie specialist tucked into an alley in Dogok-dong. I'd wanted to visit for a long time as a Dogok-dong walnut pie spot and a Yangjae Station handmade walnut pie favorite, so this time I finally went.

My kids love bread and pies, so we're always hunting down good places in Seoul, and Hodu Kkakki Brothers Yangjae, a handmade pie shop near Yangjae Station, had been on my must-visit list for ages.

How do you get to Hodu Kkakki Brothers Yangjae, and is there parking?

The shop is about a 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Yangjae Station, so getting there by public transport was really easy. If you're driving, there's room for about one car in front of the shop, but it's an alley, so I'd suggest a nearby public car park or taking public transport. I went by subway.

The Dogok-dong pie shop with the red door

Hodu Kkakki Brothers is a Dogok-dong handmade pie spot that accepts livelihood recovery consumption coupons, and even the entrance is special. A bold wine-red door grabbed my eye. It felt like walking into a little storybook house!!! It made me feel like I'd found a secret dessert shop hidden in a tiny European alley.

Walnut pies are lined up in the showcase at the entrance, so even just walking past you can tell it's a pie place.

It's takeout only, so the shop is packed with pie boxes!!

Hodu Kkakki Brothers menu and pie sets

The menu has a real variety: signature walnut pie, original pecan pie, milk cream walnut pie and cream cheese walnut pie. There was a neatly arranged menu board, and the cream cheese walnut pie set my heart on fire.

You can buy by the piece without any pressure, or take home a whole pie, and the set options are really well put together. I loved that there's a mix set for people who want to try several flavors at once. Considering how much work goes into handmade pies, the prices felt quite reasonable. I chose the middle set, which includes the walnut pie and the cream cheese one.

You can pack coffee or other drinks to go as well. I only took the walnut pies.

The packaging is so cute and pretty, right~~ The hefty walnut pies were a little heavy to carry, but thinking of them as snacks for my kids, my steps felt really light and happy!!

What's in the 8-slice mix set and how long does it keep?

The Hodu Kkakki Brothers mix set I bought has 8 pieces in total. It's said to keep for 7 days in the fridge and 30 days in the freezer, so it's great for stocking up and handing the kids one at a time as a snack.

• Signature walnut pie, 2 pieces
• Original pecan pie, 2 pieces
• Milk cream walnut pie, 2 pieces
• Cream cheese walnut pie, 2 pieces

They're especially tasty when eaten cold!!

What does the cream cheese walnut pie taste like?

The cream cheese walnut pie was easily the best of the pies I tried this time. I already love cream cheese, but I never imagined walnut pie and cream cheese would go together so well.

It has a smooth, rich cream cheese flavor, and under the cream is a generous layer of crunchy, nutty walnuts. So good!!!

Hodu Kkakki Brothers prices and why it works as a gift

Single pie pieces run from ₩3,500 up to the ₩5,000 range, and assorted pie sets cost ₩31,000 to ₩35,900 depending on the combination. For handmade pies of this quality, I think that's totally reasonable.

The taste is top-notch and the packaging is neat and pretty, so I'd happily recommend it as a gift too. You can taste real handmade pie made without skimping on ingredients, and it's a safe bet for kids' snacks, a present for your parents, or a thank-you gift!! And please, please try the cream cheese pie!!