Best Korean food experience We can’t get enough of the mung bean pancake. We had it twice during our visit. We also loved the mini kimbap. Their bibimbap was also quite good. If we go back to south korea, we are definitely including this market again in our itinerary.
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Gwangjang Mkt Food Go there with empty stomachs! Prices are clearly listed on menus provided. Crowded so keep masks on. Mung bean pancake beat eaten there n then when it’s hot n crispy.

Quintessential Seoul experience they say We went on New Year’s Day so only the food stalls and a few snack and clothing stalls were open. The oil stench was strong from all the mug bean pancakes and there are dozens of stalls selling pretty much the same thing but we were too I adventurous to sit down especially when we have just had lunch an hour before that. The last thing you want is to horde a couple of seats and not consume enough.

Mostly food Whole long stretch of street food where u find live squid as well. Egg pan cake is a little bit oily but is very delicious. This place is very special where u can order food and sit in front of the small stall to eat. Price is reasonable. Next to the main food street there are some stalls selling cloths and sports stuff.

A Must-Visit for Food Lovers – Netflix Was Right! We visited Gwangjang Market after seeing it featured on Netflix and hearing endless praise—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The food quality was outstanding. We tried the cold buckwheat noodles, which were refreshing and full of flavour, and the famous fried donuts that might just be the best we’ve ever had—so soft, fresh, and delicious. We also grabbed a latte from Ilho Coffee, and honestly, it was the best I’ve ever had (and that’s saying something, having tried coffee across Italy!). An unmissable stop for food lovers in Seoul.

Cool Place This is a very cool place to visit. Lots of different things to see. I recommend it! Just walking around is neat

Night tour One of our stops on the night tour was the Gwangjang Market where some of my family members were brave enough to try eating live octopus. I was not even brave enough to sit at the same table with them. I did try their famous pancakes from one of their vegetarian stalls and was mildly impressed. The best find for me in this market was their donuts. The line was long but moved fast. They could not make them fast enough. My family went back for seconds. If you are ever in this market go for the freshly made donuts (its soaped long instead of round), the taste is worth every calorie. You can watch it being made as well. Priced moderately.

A Must-Visit for Food Lovers – Netflix Was Right! We visited Gwangjang Market after seeing it featured on Netflix and hearing endless praise—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The food quality was outstanding. We tried the cold buckwheat noodles, which were refreshing and full of flavour, and the famous fried donuts that might just be the best we’ve ever had—so soft, fresh, and delicious. We also grabbed a latte from Ilho Coffee, and honestly, it was the best I’ve ever had (and that’s saying something, having tried coffee across Italy!). An unmissable stop for food lovers in Seoul.

Just as good on a second visit Street food in abundance. Live fish for sale and local delicacies (unidentifiable to me). Sitting at a stall or one of the rooms is probably better than getting a take-away as the 'to go' option involves a lot of plastic and polystyrene packaging.

One of the best markets A must-visit place offering superb street food in a frenzy atmosphere. Available food is diverse, freshly made and genuinely Korean (Do try one of the seafood places).
A lot of Korean patrons of all ages.
Venture in the side alleys and discover many fascinating Korean food ingredients vendors, among them the unrivaled ''Kimchi Lady'' place.

Traditional food street for authentic Korean foods If you want taste authentic Korean foods as locals eat, you must go to Kwangjang Market. No where can beat this place for its variety and price. I ate there siting on narrow bench in very crowded center aisle. It was quite an experience. Fried sweet rice pancakes are very good. If you see many local people waiting in line for some food, just try it too. You have to visit this place when you are in Seoul because it is very difficult for tourist to find those traditional Korean food else where in the city.

The "Soul of Seoul" Street food markets always represent the beating heart of a country.
Here, in Gwangjang Market, you can find the true traditional korean food.
There is a lot of attractive food; try as much as you can in order to have the most genuine experience possible!

Market for foodies I went to this famous market for food. I saw stalls selling snacks and meal, but decided to go to the small restaurant instead as I do not speak Korean at all. The restaurant has the proper menu with pics that is helpful enough. The food was good enough.
As for shops, there are varieties of items from fresh ingredients to textile. There are some shops selling souvenirs, too. I think tourists come here more for the food.

Authentic markets that have been commercialized for tourists Inside the market, there are various types of food to try. The green bean pancakes are delicious, and the cold noodles and sticky rice sausages are also worth a try. Additionally, there are raw beef and raw octopus available. Some parts of the market also sell fresh fruits and vegetables, groceries, and quilts. Although it has been commercialized for tourists, you can still come and experience it.
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Crowded but good The market was an interesting experience to see and try out the korean street food! It is a bit crowded especially around lunch and dinner time but I think it’s worth visiting. Make sure to try the food there!!

Street food at the market The street food at this market is amazing, weather was cold when we were there but still great to eat at one of the street stalls, seats were heated, so many different stalls with so many different street foods, tourists everywhere taking photos, this is a great stop for tourists and locals a like.

Various Korean street food with good price. C ( 19.11.29 )
Though Kwangjang Market had various item, but there was famous for Korean street food, Korean-style raw beef, mung-bean pancake, gimbap, and so on. If want to eat Korean street food, there was very good market to enjoy it. The inside road was small and many people was crowded. The price was nor expensive for trying food. The gourmet traveler must visited there.

A taste of Real Korea We watched Netflix show about street food of Seoul and it was a must do and see for us when we visited Seoul last week. We managed to find the stall from the show which makes the famous mung bean pancakes 🥞. The market was so big and it felt like it wasn’t ending. You can find anything there: food, clothes, fabric, sea food it’s definitely a must visit in Seoul as you will experience a real Korean culture.

A Haven market for authentic, home cooked local food, tasty snacks & side dishes...... Have been to countless markets in different cities in Korea but this one stands out differently. Main concentration here is food . Rows & rows of cooked food stalls selling delicious no frills homecook food, complimented by many others selling tasty looking snacks. Of course one still find the usual offerings found in other markets. Place is always very crowded with tourists. If you love to bring back delicious & authentic Korean side dishes, there are 2 big & long established shops ( next to each other) selling identical stuff - large varieties ( see photos). We have tried both over previous visits, both are good. They will vacuum packed your purchases for you to take back safely. Packed all into your luggage except Kimchi ( must be handcarried ). Caution: Some customs may ban bringing kimchi in though . We had ours confiscated last time. A must go market in Seoul

many different items for sale They sell lots of different things here. Cloth, rice, snacks, meals, street food, souvenirs, etc. Even on weekdays it is full of people, especially the food area. It's not where you can buy the cheapest souvenir, but it was nice trying out the different foods.

Lots of variety at this market. Be prepared for the crowd. Lots of food options not just to dine in but also to buy back souvenirs. If buying banchan they will vacum pack them for you. Prices are Similar most stalls. No hard selling. When eating there do take note they will require each person to order a dish at least. Food comes quick and you just pass them your dishes when done.

Moms market A fun and memorable experience to go while in seoul.
Tasty confort mama food.
All with its unique and traditional recipe, a good food market with a lot of variations.
Good prices and kind people

Good traditional food This market isn’t as busy as Namdaemun market but is fully enclosed. The stalls are pretty repetitive but variety of food is still good nonetheless.

Good for one visit only? My family sat at a stall that was empty at the time (but as we finished our lunch all the empty chairs were almost full). Tried the great spicy tteokbokki and shared some mandu (dumplings), gimbap, fish cakes and bibimbap. Perhaps not the best food I ate during my stay, but very decent.

The issue I saw was that most food vendors seemed to serve the same dishes and although I can’t compare their cooking styles, this fact would make me think twice to return. When we went to see the Myeongdong Nanta show all the street vendors were offering their innovative cuisine in the streets (including lobster with cheese) and all the stalls offered something different. I wish this market offered that (or at least some type of) dish variety.

Worth the visit(but be prepared for the push and shove)!! Lots of stalls selling common street food. Extremely crowded and be prepared for lots of shoving and pushing. Found a stall selling fish shape pancake or waffles. The couple manning the stall were very organised and thoughtful. Their pancakes had only three types of fillings - red bean, custard or pizza. Tried all three and would personally recommend the custard filling. They were very generous with the filings.

Fun market to buy local food to bring home and try some there Looks of good dry food to bring home (dry fruits, seaweed seasoning, biscuits etc), and the cooked food section is so fun, they cook in front of you while u sit on the benches there.

Busy market with lots of things to sell! From Dongdaemun subway station, it was approx.15-min walk to market. We went on Jan.1, and the market was busy, packed with people. There were some stalls closed, but many were still open. Market has lots of food options, and things to buy, so you can spend hours there!

Lots of “street food” options Was initially a bit confused and intimidated by the setup but eventually found it be a very way to discover new food. Not sure who is buying the clothes on sale but the food stalls definitely attract lots of customers. Just need the guts to sit down at one of the places and give the offerings a try. Seems to be segmented a bit by seafood, noodles, etc. Ended up having delicious food for very little money. Food stalls were closing up fast at 3PM when we were there so get there early enough to have options.

Super place to eat Super place to eat .. full of smells , colors . A nice place to eat and meet people . Food is prepared as your order comes , I recommend dumplings

Typical Korean market Don’t miss this place as you will find all the flavors the food and the Korean atmosphere!
You can shop and take away or eat inside on small casual tables it’s so genuine!

Great Place to Eat and Hang Out Definitely a must visit for tourists in Seoul and the combination with cheap and delicious food is hard to beat. Loved the Hotteok (near the twisted donut place) with honey and cheese. Tried a mung bean pancake. And had a great dinner at one of the places for about 25,000 won for 2 people, including soju. Really nice to see prices and names of dishes before you sit down, and the food is served right in front of you. Later in the evening on weekdays it's not as crowded and definitely a nice place to meet up with friends and talk the night away over food and drinks.

A must for travelers who want a fun Korean experience A favorite place of ours. We go often and try new places to eat each time. You can find everything from A-Z here. Busy, crowed place. Just sit on an open chair and feast. Great prices. Once COVID a goes away things will get back to normal hopefully.

Cheaper food than other but not cheapest Not going to same the same as other reviewers but!!!
When you seat and eat they expect you to order per person. Can’t really share and order small amount.
For example this is for the sit in small table
We are 3 in the group we wanted to just sample the food so we can try other food.
Give you 3 order gimbap rice roll 3$ per order
3 fish cake 3$ each other
2 dumpling 5$ each order
But other she allowed 1 order like chicken feet

Might be Seoul's Greatest Gem A true treasure in Seoul. I miss this place more than anything. The people, be it vendors or those who sit next to you, are incredibly welcoming and friendly. The food is incredible no matter where you go, pick what you like, but also take the advice of the friendly vendors beckoning you to their booths. Love this place dearly and you will too.

Kalguksu and mung bean pancakes! Came here for the knife cut noodles and mung bean pancakes. Loads of shops selling hanboks, traditional decorations and snacks.

Loved it!! Great place to have lunch. If you want to try transitional cuisine, that’s the place. There are plenty options in a super affordable price. Loved it, specially the dumplings!!!!

must visit there is everything in this market.
seed, cook wares, food (cooked and uncook)
culture experience local lifestyle.

bear in mind that stall serve per portion. maybe only 1 meal, select it wisely.

Netflixfamous streetfood Delicious netflixfamous Mungbung pancakes, steamy hot knifecut noodles from the netflixlady, dokkbokki, soondae, soju, streetfood between locals at its top with heatwarming seats

Korean street food classics The Kwangjang (sometimes spelled Gwangjang) market is a real foodie heaven. Many resources on the internet say it closes at 6PM and this may be true for many of the shops, however the food scene seems to be going strong at least until 10:00 PM. Here you will find many street food classics such as mung bean pancakes, Korean blood sausage, dumplings, steak tartare, fresh octopus and many others. All menus are in English, I don’t see why you would book a tour to come here to eat - read up on the Korean street food dishes and venture out on your own - I met several nice Koreans as I was hoping from stall to stall who was very friendly and wanted to share their food culture and their Soju with a total stranger. Geonbae!

Tourist trap Gwanjang market was a traditional bustling market in the centre of Seoul however it has now turned into a tourist trap. Most of the stores are repeats of each other and the prices are more expensive compared to other markets. We tried tteobokki and bindaetok there and was not impressed. Do not recommend and would not revisit.

You can find any kind of Korean food here I love this place because there are a lot of Korean food here. I ate bibimbap and teokbokki, but the taste was not really good. Somehow I still love the place because you can feel the traditional of Korea and how the local interact with each other.

Nothing different from other markets This place was nothing special from other markets around South Korea.

Still worth a visit, just to take in the atmosphere. Most of the food is typical street food, recommend finding a place that has a lot of people. This usually indicates it’s a pretty good place.

There are a few Netflix famous spots, but don’t let that be your deciding factor.

An average market As food markets or night markets go, this one is no more than average. It is part of a larger produce, fish, chicken and meat (and some clothing) market.

Its obvious advantage is that it is covered and so a reasonable destination even in inclement weather. It also has two clear disadvantages: 1- the variety of food served is very limited. You have stall after stall serving the exact same thing. 2- the aisles are narrow. We were there late afternoon on a weekday, and there were spots where passage was difficult. I wonder whether passage becomes more difficult in the evening or on weekends.

Love it! We went there as part of our "explore Seoul" trip and it was worth it! The atmosphere and energy were unmatched. The ox head meat made it worth the hassle!

The big street food market in korea U can enjoy a lot of korean street food and
Korea souvenir , gift , snacks , fruits are available here!

Authentic local food experience This traditional market is the best way to know more about the local food culture. The aroma of the korean delicacies surrounds the area where most of the food vendors were concentrated and you will be spoilt for choice at the market. We feel like a local when we sit in front of the stall to try the famous mungbean pancake which is freshly made on the spot and it taste not too bad. There are also shops that sells korean snack and souvenirs that are cheaper than the ones sold at myeongdong shopping street.

Fantastic market in Seoul Traditional market with delicious Korean food.
We regretted not going there on our first few days of our trip so that we can visit the market again.

Go with an empty stomach as there's quite a lot of food there to try even though there are similar food sold by different vendors.

Eaten some Netflix featured food & they were delicious. Do go earlier to avoid the crowd. We reached there around 930am.

Busy food stall market & other stalls Easy to find from subway exit 9. This market is busy with food stalls & lots of variety. An excellent way to try a little of different korean foods. Other stalls for a whole range of products & goods. Various lanes of stalls spread out so you come back to a central point then take the next avenue.

Shopper’s and foodie delight I walked the area, bought a few souvenirs, and then tried some of the foods offered by two of eateries. The foodies were inexpensive, of reasonable quality, and tasty. I good area to walk for sightseeing, souvenir shopping, and food tasting.

A great way to experience Korean culture We visited by subway station Jongno 5-ga.It is 50 metres from the station.There are lots of food stalls selling multiple local dishes.We chose a family run fish restaurant that was popular with local people.We had kimchi chilli and cabbage starters and spicy pollock roe stew which blew our heads off much to the amusement of the Koreans.We communicated in sign language.Luckily they sold cold beers.A great experience.

Seoul Street Food at its best If you want a Korean street food experience then make your way to Kwangjang night markets. Undercover and jam packed with great food.

An interesting experience Unfortunately on the second day of the lunar year, apart from the street food stalls and restaurants, only like 5 fruit stores and stores selling souvenirs and other things were open. We managed to get some probably overpriced kitchenware.

Amongst the four streets in the market, three were on food. The vibrant food stalls were interesting to visit. And yes, the benches were “hot”. The ladies and men serving were nice and there was menu in English, Chinese and Japanese. We also saw Chinese translators seemingly from the Tourist Associations standing by.

Should visit

Bustling market, nothing special The market was busy and bustling with local vendors. Some.clothing on the outskirts amd mostly food in the centre. We had some dumplings pink ones and birmal yellow ones. Both were disappointing as they were tofu/vegetarian. Flavor ok if u like veggie ok, just not the meat i was expecting.
Overall the vendors/ prices/ food quality was pretty ordinary. We left after a couple hrs tovfind more interesting areas of Seoul.

Come here more than once I think it is the beat food market in South Korea!!! So much great food you need to try, I would recommend coming here more than one so you can try everything