WowKorea

"Tteokgalbi is one of the five best food items of Gwangju city. it's made by mixing the meat of beef short ribs and pork bone ribs in a one-to-one ratio and adding honey to make the meat both tender and chewy. The highlight of Tteokgalbi is sauce. Well seasoned patty fills your mouth soft texture and juicy taste. Tteokgalbi street in Songjeong is famous as best Tteokgalbi in Jeollado. Songjeong’s history goes back to 1976 and it is still the original."

Janel Ku

"We visited the most well-known Tteokgalbi shop: Songjeong Tteokgalbi, with more than 40 years experience and counting. Songjeong specialises (and make one of the best) traditional Tteokgalbi, so make sure you stop by for some!"

The Fulbright Korea Infusion

"Song Jeong Tteokgalbi located in the city of Gwangju, is undoubtedly one of the best places to try this dish. There’s nearly always a line outside the restaurant, a mish-mash of local patrons and visitors from all over Korea."

Fred McNulty

"The meat itself was delicious. Songjeong Tteokgalbi First Store is a staple not only of Tteokgalbi street, but of Gwangju Metropolitan City in general. Its reputation for good meat is well-known, so expect waits during peak hours."

Trippose

"Songjeong is famous for its Tteokgalbi (grilled short rib meat patties), which is one of the five best food items of Gwangju. There are many Tteokgalbi restaurants around the Gwangsan district office, but Songjeong’s history goes back to 1976 and it is still the original. The secret to the delicious meat is the sauce, which is made with about 20 natural ingredients like kelp, radish, and green onion and no artificial seasonings."