#396 in Toronto. 27 Redditors across 41 mentions, Aug 2024 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Known for hotteok (filled pancakes) and walnut cakes, plus injeolmi bingsu. Redditors recommend it as a dessert or walking snack near Koreatown. The brown sugar filling comes out very hot, so they suggest caution.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“then walk yourself over to hodo kwaja to get a brown sugar hotteok for dessert”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Hodo Kwaja on Bloor has filled pancakes (pro tip if you get the brown sugar one filling is HOT”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Project Seoul, Hodo Kwaja, Roselle, and Cuckoo Bakery!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “So simple but I looove the walnut cakes at Hodo Kwaja on Bloor.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “definitely pick up those little walnut cakes from Hodo Kwaja”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Although they are amazing anyway”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jan 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Korean walnut cakes from Hodo Kwaja are a classic, should hold up ok fora couple of days.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Hodo Kwaja nearby for korean walnut cakes!”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “korean brown sugar pancakes from hodo kwaja near christie if you want a sweet treat. those are heavenly”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Stop by Hodo Kwaja for some walnut cakes afterwards.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Family run place, super fresh and tasty.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Don’t miss Hodo Kwaja for traditional Korean walnut cakes and hotteok”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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