Norichan🏡

Thin and crisp, or cut into bite-sized pieces: Norichan🏡’s popular soltang tteok comes in two shapes, each with its own appeal. These fried glutinous-rice snacks are coated in sugar. Some diners say they stand out for combining a chewy middle with a crisp bite. They’re a good choice when you fancy a little something sweet while exploring, and you can pick the thinner version or the more substantial one to suit your appetite.

Hotteok is another option for a sweet snack. Diners who tried the brown-sugar-and-nut version enjoyed its piping-hot, chewy dough and the texture of the filling. Other reviews mention cinnamon, mugwort and red bean flavours, offering a different kind of sweetness from the soltang tteok.

The savoury pancakes are also popular for eating on the go or taking home. Diners have praised the chewy seafood pancake, made with squid and garlic chives, as well as the flavour of its dried shrimp. One reviewer mentioned having theirs reheated, making it a convenient choice whether you eat at the shop or take it away. The kimchi pancake has been described as a little spicy and could make a good accompaniment to a drink. Some diners found the vegetable pancake mild, so it may suit those looking to avoid spice. One visitor also tried a spring-roll-style snack with filling wrapped in a buckwheat-flour wrapper, adding another savoury option beyond the pancakes.

Some visitors have taken kimbap away, while others have eaten pancakes on the round stools beside the shop. Norichan🏡 suits both ways of enjoying a stroll through Momodani Koreatown: sampling one snack at a time or buying a few things to take home. The address is in Momodani 5-chome, Ikuno-ku, Osaka. The shop is listed as cash only.