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Gwangjang Market

(광장시장)
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종로1.2.3.4가동, 서울특별시
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    Aimee H.
    "Yummy Mung Bean Pancakes!!! :)"(8 Tips)
    Kars A.
    "A great place to sample Korean street food, including bindaetteok."(5 Tips)
    Poon D.
    "Try the bimbimbap with barley.. simple and nice"(8 Tips)
    Majed A.
    "The best local market in Seoul has everything and nice food."(3 Tips)
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  • Katrina
    KatrinaDecember 19, 2014
    Fun place for lunch. So many stands to choose from. One area is mainly Mung Bean Pancakes and another are all dumplings stalls. We had a yummy fulfilling lunch for ₩10,000.
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    Ko RickerMay 28, 2015
    Had great mandu. All the stall food looked great, I bet you couldn't go wrong. You could get lost looking at hanbok and cloth and souvenirs for hours in the twisty alleys! My favorite market so far!
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    TingJanuary 24, 2016
    Rubbed shoulders with locals and tourists alike to try the various snacks and food offerings available here. During winter, thoughtful bench heating warms your bottom while you munch away. Nice!
  • Frances J.
    Frances JamesJuly 7, 2017
    Great market with local food that's open late. Look around for some exotic seafood - we had live baby octopus and raw beef; there are also excellent mungbean pancakes with kimchi
  • Ruben Garcia M.heart icon on user image
    Ruben Garcia MohedanoDecember 17, 2018
    The best street food is here, bring cash! There are also so many shops around the main food “streets” with clothes, fabrics and traditional Korean dresses that it’s easy to get lost.
  • Angeline T.heart icon on user image
    Angeline TeohJanuary 3, 2019
    Always the perfect place to search for street food like tteokpokki, live octopus, seafood, gimbap, mungbean pancake, and many more. Best to explore on empty stomach during lunch time
  • AManda H.heart icon on user image
    AManda HUangJune 10, 2017
    Lots of Traditional and authentic. Most of stalls serve pretty good korean food. Get the kim bap(rice rolls with pickled vege) and the sweet potato noodles and spicy Korean rice cake.Great for foodies
  • Eun H.heart icon on user image
    Eun HwangDecember 26, 2014
    [박가네 육회] ddukbokki : average. Nothing special. Bean pancake : YES. I loved it. Delicious. You could actually see the chef frying pancakes in front of the door. Beef sashimi : MUST TRY. The best.
  • Greta D.heart icon on user image
    I stayed just 1 min away from this market so every day I was coming here to try new foods. There is so much to choose from and prices also great, everything is clean and must place to come!!
  • Charis
    CharisMay 22, 2016
    Had some of the best local fares here: don't miss out mung bean pancake, kimbab (rice rolls), boribap (bibimbap but with barley), mandu (dumpling) and raw octopus!
  • Joanne W.heart icon on user image
    Joanne WilliamsNovember 26, 2019
    One of the best markets I’ve been to! The food we had (mainly from the stalls featured on Netflix, because why not, it was a Monday so not too busy) was all excellent.
  • Joachim O.
    Joachim OoiNovember 4, 2017
    A street food paradise place to be. Do try out Stall 11 & 54 for their Bibimbap & Drug Octopus. You can also buy back Honey Almond Peanuts from most of the shops there. -Penang Kia Food Critique-
  • Gregory K.heart icon on user image
    Gregory K.November 9, 2015
    Mung bean pancakes are the main jam there. But you really can't go wrong with any of food stall options. Just pick one that fits your explorative mood
  • Gorkem O.heart icon on user image
    Gorkem OzSeptember 21, 2016
    Fun and lively place to visit. Some food stalls were open after 11 pm. Go for the bean pancakes with a bottle of makgeolli. Prices are very reasonable.
  • Joanne
    JoanneOctober 28, 2019
    You MUST come here. It's quite the experience. The food is absolutely delicious as well. Things to try out: mungbean pancakes, kimbap, oden, dumplings, chicken feet (dak bal).
  • Allie Q.
    Allie QuinnJanuary 3, 2015
    Crazy hectic and crowded, but a good place to have a cheap, quick meal! Try some "drug kimbab" (마약김밤) and some makgeolli. Food stands stay open until about 11PM.
  • Maxwell H.heart icon on user image
    Maxwell HouseJune 30, 2018
    This is mostly a food market with an array of dishes and ingredients to try. The bindaedak 비대딱 (?) - is good. Mung bean fritter. Usually very busy but quieter week day evenings.
  • Andrew M.heart icon on user image
    Andrew MeanyApril 22, 2016
    In the evening most of the shops close up and the food stalls are packed with locals. You'll find some great and weird cuisine here, served by the friendly older generation of Korean women.
  • Simple Discoveriesheart icon on user image
    A must-visit if you want authentic Korean street food. Look for the vendors with long lines or add indicating they've been featured on Korean TV. We enjoyed some Korean pancakes :).
  • Martin D. C.heart icon on user image
    Martin D. CiaoOctober 27, 2014
    Lots of good food options at Gwangjang Sijang. However, since everyone is making the same items, need to do some research to find the original or really good food stall.
  • Angela N.
    Angela N.October 30, 2013
    Most frenetic night market...ever! You can't miss the Bindaetteok, huge skillet fried mung bean pancakes for 10,000 won. This is a one stop shop for a lot of typical Korean street food.
  • John C.
    John ChoDecember 10, 2018
    This is what an actual market looks like! Food that you cannot see anywhere else but Korea. Mung Bean Pancake with Korean Rice Wine and Raw Beef with Soju, these are the flavors of Korea.
  • Kars A.heart icon on user image
    Kars AlfrinkNovember 18, 2014
    The night market is a sight to behold. A great place to sample Korean street food, including bindaetteok. You'll need to be willing to elbow your way in!
  • Vivian C.heart icon on user image
    Vivian CheahJanuary 2, 2016
    Mung bean cakes was quite good. The dumplings too. Seafood stalls are available here too. You can try out octopus sashimi here at about 15k won.
  • Alice A.heart icon on user image
    Alice AlyssJune 13, 2016
    Don't miss joining the locals for some chives and zucchini pancakes with some soju (Korean rice wine).
  • Kinsa D.
    Kinsa DurstAugust 19, 2014
    Bit crowded, but if you enjoy Korean street food this place is a must visit. Can also get some exotic Korean food around this area(dog soup, live squid)
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    MariOctober 22, 2019
    Come sample some traditional Korean street food. Take your time to find the right stall for you.
  • Kim P.heart icon on user image
    Kim PhamJuly 11, 2016
    Great food market. Lots of mung bean pancakes, freshly-pulled noodles, and more!
  • Kassyn N.heart icon on user image
    Kassyn NgDecember 11, 2016
    Other than the food, explore the shops for good quality made-in-Korea sports wear.
  • Eunice C.
    Eunice CheungApril 26, 2014
    This place isn't exactly tourist friendly. Especially when it comes to the street stalls. You will have to know what you want to eat. E.g Soondae / Binddaedeok and their Jeon! (:
  • Shelly Z.heart icon on user image
    Shelly ZordichMay 28, 2015
    Go and just wander. Such a cool place to see what all you can buy. Also, tourist souvenirs are the cheapest I've found in Seoul.
  • Ugur Kagan D.heart icon on user image
    Ugur Kagan DinçsoySeptember 25, 2015
    A must see, open air food museum, hard for vegetarians only option is fish for Europeans.
  • Poon D.heart icon on user image
    Poon DcNovember 4, 2018
    Many food can be found their. Try the bimbimbap with barley.. simple and nice
  • Nuri J.
    Nuri JeonOctober 10, 2014
    Yum yum!! It's pricy since they became popular to tourists but worthy to try at once.
  • Hong Kyu P.heart icon on user image
    Hong Kyu ParkAugust 21, 2016
    An typical street market. Try the many food stalls that line the alleys. Famous for Korean style pancake and rice wine
  • Amber Z.heart icon on user image
    Amber ZhaoMay 16, 2019
    Only the BIBIMBAP was amazing, all the else was quite touristy and pricy ...
  • Kiran W.
    Kiran WeberJuly 19, 2016
    Gwangjang Market, previously Dongdaemun Market, is a traditional street market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwangjang_Market
  • Dustin L.
    Dustin LeeJune 23, 2015
    Eat everything. You can find dog here. If you speak Chinese, a lot of the ajummas seem to speak a little bit.
  • Sawit K.heart icon on user image
    Sawit K.October 28, 2019
    Netflix Korea street foods series, yangnyeom gejang, spicy marinated crab recommended
  • Bitter R.heart icon on user image
    Bitter RootOctober 4, 2014
    The atmosphere is awesome on this crowded street. Eat anything you see, and soak in the culture.
  • Ivy M.heart icon on user image
    Ivy MJuly 30, 2019
    Spoilt for choice here. Do be picky with the stall’s hygiene and go for a clean one. Had diarrhea after eating at a small ahjumma stall - she didn’t handle our food cleanly.
  • Jeff A.
    Jeff AndersonApril 17, 2014
    Easily the best place to experience Korean food in all it's variety.
  • Jeffrey Z.heart icon on user image
    Jeffrey ZhaoJune 11, 2016
    Awesome place to get a small snack. A unique experience and one of the coolest markets in Seoul
  • Daniel R.heart icon on user image
    Daniel RoyOctober 31, 2016
    Really good spot for a quick, tasty bite. Lots and lots of food options.
  • Elliot S.heart icon on user image
    Elliot SteeleSeptember 30, 2019
    Great spot to stop for breaky. Went for a wonderful morning run through the market - great people watching!
  • Sawit K.heart icon on user image
    Sawit K.October 28, 2019
    Netflix Korea street foods series, Yukhoe, raw beef salad, yummy 😋
  • Dunja
    DunjaJanuary 3, 2017
    Pancakes and juice! Cheap and tasty traditional food.
  • Serkan S.heart icon on user image
    Serkan SirkeciApril 9, 2017
    a traditional market that you can find lots of korean products, including foods..
  • Shaun L.heart icon on user image
    Shaun LiewDecember 1, 2016
    Abundance of food. From pancakes to dumplings and bimbimbaps. #local #store42
  • James M.heart icon on user image
    James MoreauJune 21, 2015
    Pajong with the BIG chunks of pork or seafood. Don't settle for less!
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