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Local food streets in Seoul

Markets, alleys and harbours where locals actually eat. Open one to see restaurant posts around it.

6 places

Gwangjang Market

Gwangjang Market

A century-old market of pancake, raw beef and kimbap stalls where you sit and eat on the spot.

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Euljiro old-shop alleys

Euljiro old-shop alleys

Old bars and rice-and-side-dish diners tucked between print shops. Busiest in the evening.

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Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town

An alley behind Sindang Station devoted to tabletop tteokbokki. You simmer rice cakes with noodles and egg at the table and finish with fried rice in the leftover sauce.

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Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street

Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street

Decades-old braised pig trotter houses stand side by side on the main road in front of Jangchung Arena. Order front or hind leg and eat it with salted shrimp; this is where Seoul jokbal started.

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Mapo and Gongdeok

A run of charcoal grill houses specialising in marinated pork.

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Mangwon Market

Mangwon Market

A neighbourhood market for street snacks — fritters, sweet-and-spicy fried chicken — eaten while walking.

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