Seoul Christmas Holiday Gwangjang Market Street Food Walk

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Mayak Kimbap Kick off your street food crawl inside historic Gwangjang Market with one of Seoul’s most addictive snacks. Taste bite-sized Mayak Kimbap—mini seaweeds rolls packed with seasoned rice, pickled radish, and carrots, brushed with fragrant sesame oil and served with a signature sharp mustard dipping sauce that gives them their legendary "narcotic" nickname.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Oden (Fish Cake Stall) Warm up at a classic alleyway food cart for an essential winter and autumn market ritual. Enjoy skewers of tender Eomuk (Korean fish cake) folded on wooden sticks, simmered in a piping hot, savory kelp and radish broth. Sip the comforting, steaming broth directly from a paper cup as you soak in the bustling market energy.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Tteokbokki Step up to a glowing food stall to sample Korea’s ultimate spicy comfort food. Savor thick, chewy cylinder rice cakes (Tteokbokki) simmered in a rich, glossy gochujang chili sauce that balances sweet, savory, and fiery flavors. Your guide will share how this humble street bite evolved into a nationwide culinary passion.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Kalguksu Take a seat at an open stall counter to watch market aunties (ajummas) roll, slice, and boil fresh dough by hand. Savor a comforting bowl of Kalguksu—hand-cut wheat noodles served in a hot, deeply flavorful anchovy and vegetable broth, topped with zucchini, scallions, and a dash of toasted sesame.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Mandu Sample plump, hand-wrapped Mandu (Korean dumplings) steamed hot right before your eyes. Bite through the delicate dough skin into a savory, juicy filling of minced pork, tofu, glass noodles, and fresh leeks, paired with spicy cabbage kimchi on the side.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Bindaetteok Head to the bustling center of the market where heavy stone mills grind soaked mung beans into fresh batter. Feast on golden, crispy Bindaetteok—thick mung bean pancakes fried on flat-top griddles with bean sprouts, scallions, and pork, served piping hot with pickled onion soy sauce.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Makgeolli Pair your crispy mung bean pancake with a bowl of traditional Makgeolli—Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage. Sip this naturally fermented, milky rice wine, served chilled in traditional brass bowls, and learn about the long-standing cultural pairing between rain, crisp autumn days, savory pancakes, and rustic rice wine.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Honey Hotteok Transition to sweet market treats at a hot griddle stand. Indulge in a freshly pressed Honey Hotteok—a warm, chewy yeast-dough pancake stuffed with dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped peanuts that melt into a hot, gooey syrup as it cooks.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Doughnut Twist (Kkwabaegi) Conclude your street food tour at the market's famous bakery stall for a legendary dessert finish. Enjoy a fresh, pillowy-soft Kkwabaegi—a twisted doughnut fried to golden perfection, tossed in sugar and cinnamon while still hot and crisp on the outside.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not vegetarian friendly

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