Corn Dog or Korean Dog
It’s a staple! Thickly battered dough with sausage and cheese inside, sprinkled with sugar (yes!) and your choice of condiments. We recommend mustard and ketchup!
Price: 1 piece 3,000 won (~2€)
Kalguksu or Korean Knife-Cut Noodle Soup with Dumplings
This is the most popular stall in Gwangjang Market, easily recognizable by the Netflix sign or the huge line of people. It gained fame after being featured in a Netflix documentary about street food. Despite the popularity, this stall offers the best food in the market. The knife-cut noodles in crab broth are delicious! The dumplings, either filled with pork or kimchi, are the best we’ve had. They are cooked fresh to order, ensuring you get them hot and tasty!
Food Stall No: Follow the Netflix sign and line
Price: Dumplings 3,000 won (~2€)
Sticky Rice Cakes or Tteokbokki
Tteokbokki are chewy rice cakes cooked in a red, spicy broth. To be honest, this wasn’t our favorite, but it’s a must-try for spice lovers.
Price: A handful 3,000 won (~2€)
Bindaetteok or Mung Bean Pancakes
Savory pancakes made with ground mung bean batter. Crispy and golden brown on the outside, chewy and nutty on the inside.
Price: 1 huge pancake 5,000 won (~3.4€)
Kimbap
These are bite-sized dried seaweed rolls filled with rice and vegetables. Perfect bite-size snacks, just dip them in spicy sauce.
Price: A handful 3,000 won (~2€)
10 Won Cheese Bread / Pancake
A coin-shaped pancake stuffed with cheese that turns perfectly gooey and stringy when it’s heated — each one takes about 3 to 4 minutes to make, but it’s definitely worth the wait.
Marshmallow ice cream
Ice cream coated with marshmallow that is roasted right in front of you! Sticky and crunchy on the outside, cold and creamy on the inside.
Price: 1 piece 5,800 won (~5€)
The market opens at 8:30 AM and stays open late until 11 PM, giving you plenty of time to explore and enjoy all the delicious food you want.
We hope these food recommendations help you when visiting local South Korean food markets. Don’t be discouraged by the crowds or local vendors who might not speak English. They are welcoming and will use hand gestures and pictures to help you order exactly what you want. Have fun!
