Siroodang

For those looking for traditional Korean rice cakes, this place is excellent.
For a baby’s 100^th day celebration, it’s a Korean tradition to have certain types of «dduk» or rice cake to symbolize protection and longevity for the child. Because Siroodang is special-​order only, I was a bit wary to place an order without tasting the goods first. However, the lady was so nice and helpful that I took a chance.
I ordered gift boxes that included 3 different types of dduk (strawberry sulgi with little chewy bits of strawberry, red bean dduk, and, and while a little pricier than most, the quality was stellar. We even finished off the bag of extra dduk she gave as a bonus, including a type that I’ve never liked when purchased at other dduk places.
Planning on ordering my baby’s 1^st birthday dduk from here as well. But it’s worth noting that this type of food is rooted in tradition and may disappoint those expecting a «cake» per Beatrice T.‘s review below. Still, for those who are familiar with dduk, this place is a gem.

I believe this is the same place that has just moved into the new Galleria on Vermont between 4^th and 5^th St.
It’s a pretty shop with items that look too good to eat and in a way. they are. I agree with Victor K. about the stuff being healthy since it’s just rice. and. water? CAKE NEEDS FAT! The square-​soap looking like cakes were in desperate need of moisture. oil. something! The different flavors were subtle and just soo dry. I’ve never had these rice cakes before so maybe that’s how they’re suppose to be?
I will say that the lady running the store is very welcoming and generous. She gave my friend and I lots of details about the products and offered samples. She even gave us a bonus treat with our little $ 7 purchase.
The sticky rice mini dumplings filled with black sesame were nice but cakes and crackers overall. bland and dry. It makes me sad to not have a great review available for such a nice lady.