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K-Food City by City – Seoul

Seoul is a food lover’s paradise where modern city life meets rich culinary traditions. In Korea’s capital, you can find everything from sizzling street food stalls to century-old markets and vibrant dining alleys. Let’s explore how Seoulites eat – from bustling traditional markets brimming with snacks to specialty streets devoted to iconic dishes – and discover why Seoul’s food scene is second to none. Traditional Markets: Seoul’s Street Food Paradise Start your Seoul food journey at its traditional markets. Namdaemun Market , Korea’s largest traditional market, has been around for decades (first opened in 1964) and is famous for its affordable goods and tasty foods. This sprawling market bustles both day and night – early morning shoppers haggle over housewares while late-night diners slurp noodles in hidden alleyways. Over in Jongno district, Gwangjang Market (one of the city’s oldest) is a street food haven known for crispy bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) and silky mayak gimba...
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Paul&Paulina Hongik Univ.(폴앤폴리나 홍대)

Paul&Paulina Hongik Univ.(폴앤폴리나 홍대)

- Tel
+82-2-333-0185

This is a bakery café where you can enjoy European-style fermented bread. This restaurant's signature menu is bread. This cafe is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

- Address : 9 Wausan-ro 23-gil Mapo-gu Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Main Dish
Bread

- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-333-0185

- Menu
Bread

- Opening Hours
12:00-19:00

- Day Off
National holiday

- Smoking Area
Non-smoking









◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Olive Young - Hongik University Entrance Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 홍대정문점)


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⊙ PAULIN PANCAKE - Hongdae Branch(폴인팬케이크 홍대)


- Tel
+82-2-336-8952

Souffle pancake is a popular dessert in Korea. The representative menu is souffle pancakes. This cafe is located near Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul.

⊙ Mizuno - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (미즈노 홍대)


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⊙ Cosmos House - THE TINTIN SHOP Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (코스모스하우스 틴틴샵)


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⊙ Hongdae EyeWorld Eyewear [Tax Refund Shop] (홍대아이월드안경원)


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⊙ MAADSTUDIO - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (메드스튜디오 홍대)


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⊙ Lens Town - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (렌즈타운 홍대입구)


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⊙ Holika Holika - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홀리카홀리카 홍대점)


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⊙ Gami U-dong (가미우동)


- Tel
+82-2-322-3302

This is a house where the Japanese owner chef does the cooking. This Japanese (cuisine) restaurant is located in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is udon.



This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 20 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto
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