Myeongdong food blog — Top 12 Myeongdong best food & Myeongdong street food you must eat

Aside from the experiences such as visiting the Royal Palace and playing at Everland Theme Park, which is as beautiful as a fairyland, traveling to Korea is not as difficult as it used to be. Renting traditional Hanbok clothing to stroll around the old town of Bukchon Hanok, visiting some of the strangest and coolest museums for children or even adults 18+… all are worthwhile experiences to try when visiting Seoul. But there is one thing that is equally impressive, and that is… FOOD, but if you want to try special delicacies and the most delicious food, you must definitely visit Myeongdong, also known as Seoul’s culinary street. So, are you looking for what to eat in Myeongdong and things to eat in Myeongdong? Let’s check it out our Myeongdong food blog and Myeongdong food guide with top 12 Myeongdong street food to eat.

Myeongdong night market — The bustling shopping and dining streets of Myeongdong.

Myeongdong Street food1 — Tteok-bokki, Gimbap (Seaweed Rice Rolls)… at a street food vendor

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From traditional food to Korean fusion cuisine, the food in Myeongdong is both delicious and inexpensive. In a previous article, Focus Asia Travel reviewed the details of must-eat foods. Today, we’ll devote this article to Myeongdong street food, a bustling neighborhood full of stores and restaurants where you can shop and dine that should not be missed if you’re visiting Seoul.

myeongdong-night-market-1 — Skin food store since 1957

Korean street food myeongdong — A street food stall

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Sundae, street food, seoul, korea — Sundae is one of the most popular street foods in Korea.

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Myeongdong food blog: Where is Myeongdong Street Food?

As I mentioned above, in addition to food, Myeongdong has many shopping stores and a bustling market, so finding your way to Myeongdong on a map will be simple. To get to this area, take the train (Seoul Subway Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 7), bus, or taxi, then walk through the streets to discover Seoul’s culinary paradise. Be aware that there are many interesting things to see and do in Myeongdong, so keep an eye on your wallet. You should spend the entire evening exploring this area and “eating everything” in Myeongdong.

myeongdong-night-market-4 — Myeongdong night market

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Myeongdong food guide: Some useful tips when visiting Myeongdong Street Food Seoul

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Remember to bring coins because most dishes are very cheap, ranging from 1.000 won ($0.85) to 5.000 won ($4.26), and if you pay in high denomination currency, it will be easy to make a mistake at the checkout because the shops are quite crowded. If you are unfamiliar with using foreign currency, you may end up counting missing money.

32myeongdong food blog,myeongdong food guide,myeongdong must eat,myeongdong street food,what to eat in myeongdong — Where concentrates the best street food in Seoul.

Because public trash cans are scarce in this area, bring a paper bag to collect trash after eating. I find it very inconvenient that after I finish eating, I have to keep small and miscellaneous trash in my hands and continue walking. You take the bag and, after eating, neatly throw it in, not getting entangled at all, and feel free to eat without being concerned about garbage.

Stalls can change positions, or selling different items depending on the season, so my article is for reference only. But you can rest assured that if it change its position, it will not be hard to find, people will show everything they sell, just go and look back and forth, you will see.

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Myeongdong food blog: What to eat in Myeongdong, things to eat in Myeongdong and Myeongdong must eat?

Korean Street Toast (egg sandwich, egg bun, Korean egg toast, gyeran tostuh, or gilgeori tostuh)

It is fried egg sandwich (egg toast, egg bun). Look nothing special but tastes delicious and strange. This is the most popular food in Myeongdong, sometimes you have to queue for an hour to buy it. But don’t worry because there’s a lot of ‘pojangmacha’ selling it. You don’t need to decide which food stall is good, it’s almost traditional dish, so there won’t be too many differences between street food vendors.

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korean street toast,egg sandwich,myeongdong food blog,myeongdong food guide,myeongdong must eat,what to eat in myeongdong (2) — Price from 2.000 won ($1.70) ~ 4.000 won ($3.4) for a delicious egg bun like this.

Eggs will be fried with seasoning, meat, ham, vegetables, a special sauce from each shop (sweet, fatty, salty), soy sauce, and chopped cabbage on top. If desired, sprinkle with sugar, cheese, or butter. If you see a shop that looks appealing, stop by and get one.

Grilled cheese lobster

For $8.60, you can enjoy a freshly grilled lobster filled with cheese in Myeongdong. This dish is quite pricey when compared to the overall cost of street food in this area, but it is well worth trying. To be honest, if you eat one, you won’t be satisfied because it’s delicious. Anyone who enjoys seafood, such as myself, will go crazy for it. But let us save your stomach space for a variety of other delectable foods.

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Tteokbokki (Spicy Stir-fried Rice Cakes)

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It is impossible to discuss Korean cuisine without mentioning this dish. Nowadays, there are many places in Vietnam that sell teokbokki, so everyone has tried it at least once. The rice cakes will be cooked alongside eggs, cheese, tofu, fish balls, crab bars, and other ingredients in a traditional sauce hot pot. Tteokbokki can be eaten alone or with noodles. Traveling to Korea without trying Tteokbokki is an omission; there are numerous ‘pojangmacha’ food stalls selling tteokbokki on Myeongdong street.

Tteokbokki in korean street food around the world — Served with eggs or noodles

11tteokbokki-korean-street-food,myeongdong food blog,myeongdong food guide,myeongdong must eat,what to eat in myeongdong — Tteokbokki is easy to eat so you can combine it with many other foods.

Legendary Jokbal (Braised Pig’s Trotters)

This is Korea’s most famous specialty braised pig’s trotters. This food is available at the Myth Jokbal restaurant in Myeongdong. Actually, you can eat whatever you want, but you should also spend your stomach space to come here because this restaurant has been in Korea for 30 years, so its excellence is undisputed. The legendary braised pig’s trotters marinated with traditional spices and fresh seasonal ingredients are soft and chewy.

Do not listen to the greasy braised pork leg. The pork leg braised in soy sauce is also known as Jokbal, while the pig’s leg braised in garlic sauce is known as Manuel Jokbal, or spicy sauce, and the sauce is perilla… The restaurant’s how to marinate and make sauces will make you wonder why it is no longer as greasy as you imagined. However, because this restaurant is quite popular, you should make a reservation in advance to avoid having to wait in line.