In 2022, Steve's wife and business partner Sunny was visiting in Seoul and stopped at a Dookki. She called home and told Steve that it was a super fun experience that needed to be in Houston.

Among the plethora of tteokbokki establishments in Korea, three franchises particularly stand out: Dongdaemun Yupdduk, Sinjeon Tteokbokki and Dookki Tteokbokki. Each brings a unique twist to this ...