A witch’s feast: unlimited topokki

Witch Topokki has deemed itself to be “America’s first all-you-can-eat topokki.” With one location in New York City, the eatery has recently opened a second location in Troy. So, what exactly is topokki? According to Witch Topokki’s website, “Topokki, a traditional Korean dish, is often referred to as ‘spicy rice cakes’ and considered a national treasure. While simple to recreate, older generations of Koreans have fond memories of enjoying it as a comfort food with family and friends in the food market streets. Today, topokki has evolved into a high-quality restaurant dish, yet we want to recreate that nostalgic street food experience in our restaurant with a buffet-style service for everyone to create and share their own versions of this delicious dish.” Witch Topokki’s self-serve bar allows customers to be the curator of their own signature dishes, using a variety of fresh ingredients, and adding their own preference of sauces including sweet and spicy, medium spicy and extreme spicy. The eatery offers a selection of soju and sakes, Asahi Japanese beer on draft as well as domestic bottles. Some things to note regarding the all-you-can-eat topokki: there is a 90-minute dining time limit and an additional 20 percent charge for every 30 minutes beyond the limit and any leftover food exceeding 16 oz. will incur an additional charge and cannot be taken home. Witch Topokki is open seven days a week, Monday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. 300 John R Road, Suite A, Troy witchtopokki.com