Yangjae takeout pie shop, 4 thin-crust nut pies: Hodu Kkakki Brothers

What is Hodu Kkakki Brothers near Yangjae Station like?

Hodu Kkakki Brothers (호두까끼형제) is a handmade walnut pie shop near Yangjae Station. I was in Yangjae for something else, searched for what was nearby, and got curious when I saw it was a walnut pie specialist!

I already like nut desserts, and Hodu Kkakki Brothers seems proud of making its pies with healthy ingredients, so I went in with high hopes ☺️ Healthy ingredients and tasty? No reason not to try it, haha. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a Yangjae dessert spot!

Hodu Kkakki Brothers location, hours and parking

The address is 10 Nambusunhwan-ro 351-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in an alley a 2-minute walk from Exits 3 and 4 of Yangjae Station. There's no parking, but you can stop for up to 5 minutes while picking up an order.

• Mon–Fri 11:00 - 21:00
• Break time 14:30 - 15:30 (weekdays only)
• Saturday 11:00 - 20:00
• Sunday 11:00 - 18:00
• No parking (stopping up to 5 minutes OK for pickup)

Hodu Kkakki Brothers exterior

As you'd expect from a handmade pie shop, the pies displayed outside caught my eye, haha.

How long is the takeout wait at Hodu Kkakki Brothers?

When I visited at weekend lunchtime, the takeout wait was about 3-4 minutes. There were quite a few takeout customers, but packing didn't take long, so I didn't wait much, haha.

The inside isn't big, and it's takeout only. Looking at the pies on display made me want to try one of each, lol.

What pies are on the Hodu Kkakki Brothers menu?

Hodu Kkakki Brothers sells a range of handmade pies built around walnut and pecan, both single pies and mix sets. The basics are always the best anywhere, right? 😋

• Signature walnut pie
• Original pecan pie
• Milk cream walnut pie
• Matcha cream walnut pie
• Cream cheese walnut pie
• Hazelnut cacao pie
• Macadamia cheese pie
• Sweet pumpkin (kabocha) pie
• Mini walnut pie
• Mini pecan pie

What's in the Mix 1 set?

I ordered the Mix 1 set. It has four kinds of pie, 2 pieces each, and when I opened the package they were neatly arranged by type.

• Signature walnut pie, 2 pieces
• Original pecan pie, 2 pieces
• Hazelnut cacao pie, 2 pieces
• Macadamia cheese pie, 2 pieces

What ingredients go into Hodu Kkakki Brothers pies?

The selling point of the walnut pies is that they're handmade and baked daily without refined sugar, using ingredients close to nature for a healthy sweetness, or so they say.

• Organic wheat flour and domestic rice flour
• Unsalted butter made with 100% New Zealand milk
• Domestic wildflower / acacia honey
• Handmade base with no refined sugar

The packaging looks premium and the ingredients are healthy, so 🍀 it seems like a good place to buy gifts for parents or elders. (My mom liked them, lol.)

How did the 4 pies at Hodu Kkakki Brothers taste?

Signature walnut pie

First, the signature walnut pie! The crust is really thin! It's packed with walnuts, so you taste nutty walnut rather than flour.

Original pecan pie

The original pecan pie was right up my alley, since I love pecans 😊 The nutty pecan flavor is rich, and the thin crust makes the pecans taste even better.

Hazelnut cacao pie

The hazelnut cacao pie is basically a chocolate pie! It isn't overly sweet like typical store desserts; it felt like eating high-cacao chocolate, which I personally loved.

Macadamia cheese pie

Last, the macadamia cheese pie. Cheesecake plus macadamia, which is a can't-go-wrong combo, lol. Nutty yet sweet, and it went especially well with coffee.

Why I recommend Hodu Kkakki Brothers as a Yangjae dessert

"Not too sweet sweetness" is exactly how I'd describe Hodu Kkakki Brothers' pies. The sweetness isn't overwhelming, which I think made them even more enjoyable 😊

If you're looking for a Yangjae dessert spot, a Yangjae walnut pie shop, a dessert gift or something healthier, I recommend Hodu Kkakki Brothers, which is also close if you're coming from the Dogok-dong side 😊