[Seoul Subway Line 1] K-Food Market Tour! 5 Restaurants in Gwangjang Market, Jongno 5-ga Station

Hello! I'm 'Delicious Station Area'. Today, we're heading to the place where you can experience Seoul's most vibrant and down-to-earth K-food culture, which is Gwangjang Market!

Gwangjang Market: The 'Mecca of Street Food' Praised by Netflix

Gwangjang Market is Korea's first permanent market, with a history of over 100 years. Especially, it has become an essential tourist course where travelers from all over the world line up, as it was introduced as the mecca of street food through global OTT programs such as Netflix.

Enjoying the cheap and plentiful flavors of Korea in a bustling pojangmacha (food stall) atmosphere is the core of the Gwangjang Market tour. We have selected 5 representative restaurants with the most popular menus such as Yukhoe (beef tartare), Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake), and Tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes).

Start your gourmet journey now by taking Subway Line 1 to Jongno 5-ga Station!

Gwangjang Market Official Ranking Restaurants List

Buchon Yukhoe

"Michelin Bib Gourmand Selection! A Korean Yukhoe (beef tartare) Restaurant of Fresh and Savory Taste"

Restaurant Address

• 200-12, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 187m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station on Line 1
  

Business Hours

• Every day 10:00 - 21:30

Key Menu

• Yukhoe (beef tartare), Yukhoe Bibimbap (beef tartare with mixed rice), Yuk-tang-i (Yukhoe + live octopus)

Features

• It is a representative Yukhoe (beef tartare) restaurant in Gwangjang Market that has been selected as Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand for many years. Fresh Korean beef Yukhoe comes with egg yolk and pear, boasting a savory and tender taste. Highly recommended for foreigners who want to safely experience Korea's unique raw meat cuisine culture.

Review Reactions

• Korean Reactions: "The Yukhoe is fresh and savory no matter when you go. The complimentary beef radish soup is excellent.", "The turnover rate is fast, so the waiting time is quickly reduced. The price is also reasonable."
• Foreign Reactions: "Incredible fresh raw beef! The combination with the raw egg yolk and pear is surprisingly delicious.", "Must-try Yukhoe Bibimbap for a satisfying Korean meal. Very popular among locals."

Sunhee's Bindaetteok

"The essence of 'crispy on the outside, moist on the inside'! Savory Mung Bean Bindaetteok (pancake) Ground by a Millstone"

Restaurant Address

• 5, Jong-ro 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 133m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station on Line 1

Business Hours

• Every day 10:00 - 21:00

Key Menu

• Mung Bean Bindaetteok (pancake), Meatballs

Features

• It is a symbol of Gwangjang Market Bindaetteok (mung bean pancake). The mung beans are ground directly by a millstone and mixed, so the outside is crispy and the inside is moist (crispy on the outside, moist on the inside) texture. The savory taste is doubled by frying the Bindaetteok in hot oil. It is the traditional K-style to serve with onion kimchi sauce and enjoy it with Makgeolli (Korean rice wine).

Review Reactions

• Korean Reactions: "The taste is unchanged even after a long time. It's oily, but not greasy at all, and it's savory.", "The combination with Makgeolli gives you the feeling of being in a traditional Korean tavern."
• Foreign Reactions: "Crispy and savory pancake! The best way to experience traditional Korean market food.", "Cheap and cheerful. The perfect snack to share while walking through the market."

Kang Ga Ne Tteokbokki

"Intense seasoning with radish, the pride of K-Street Food"

Restaurant Address

• 101, Arcade, 2, Jong-ro 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 117m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station on Line 1

Business Hours

• Closed every Monday
• Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

Key Menu

• Radish Tteokbokki, Fried Food, Fish Cake

Features

• It is a street food restaurant that has been in business since 1997. The signature is radish Tteokbokki, which adds coolness and rich savory flavor by adding radish instead of water. It features an intense seasoning that has been fermented only with chili powder and garlic without Gochujang (Korean chili paste), and the chewy texture is alive by slicing large garaetteok (rice cake) whole.

Review Reactions

• Korean Reactions: "The sauce is thick and intense. The rice cake is chewy as if it was made in a rice cake shop, so the texture is the best.", "The radish adds a sweet and cool savory taste. Addictive K-sauce flavor."
• Foreign Reactions: "Fantastic Tteokbokki! Very rich and spicy sauce, unlike any I've tried.", "The big, chewy rice cakes are great. A must-try for street food lovers."

Gwangjang Market Glutinous Rice Twisted Bread

"Korean glutinous rice donut that you wait in line to eat! The chewy texture is the best market snack"

Restaurant Address

• 105, 2, Jong-ro 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 149m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station on Line 1

Business Hours

• Every day 10:00 - 22:00
• Closed on the 1st Sunday of every month

Key Menu

• Glutinous Rice Twisted Bread, Red Bean Donuts

Features

• It is a Korean donut characterized by its freshly fried, warm, and chewy texture. It is very **쫀득쫀득(Chewy)** because it contains glutinous rice, and when you order, it is coated with sugar + cinnamon (cinnamon) powder. The cheap price (around 1,000 won per piece) and the warm taste eaten right away on the spot gives great satisfaction to foreign tourists.

Review Reactions

• Korean Reactions: "The chewy texture is the best when freshly fried. The cinnamon powder adds personality to the sweetness.", "Although the line is long, it's worth waiting because the turnover rate is fast."
• Foreign Reactions: "Chewy and warm Korean doughnut. The texture is amazing!", "A perfect, cheap dessert to eat while walking around the market."

Park Ga Ne Bindaetteok

"Various market foods all in one place! A complex food with neat seats"

Restaurant Address

• 7, Jong-ro 32-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
• 144m from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station

Business Hours

• Every day 09:00 - 22:00
  

Key Menu

• Bindaetteok Set, various Jeon (Korean pancakes)

Features

• It is a store where you can enjoy Bindaetteok and Yukhoe, the representative menus of Gwangjang Market, in a relatively clean way at a formal table, not a food stall. It is equipped with air conditioning/heating facilities, making it suitable for foreign family visitors who want to feel the bustling market atmosphere but want to dine more comfortably.

Review Reactions

• Korean Reactions: "The big advantage is that you can eat in a cooler and cleaner atmosphere than a food stall.", "I like the set menu where you can order Yukhoe and Bindaetteok at one place."
• Foreign Reactions: "Great option if you want to try many market foods without sitting on a small stool.", "The food is authentic and the indoor seating is comfortable."

In conclusion

Gwangjang Market is the place that best shows the vibrant culture and authentic street food of Seoul. Experience Korean gourmet food with your eyes and mouth through the TOP 5 restaurants introduced today!

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