Gwangjang Market

One of Seoul's oldest traditional markets, opened in 1905. Famous for street food like bindaetteok (mung-bean pancake), mayak gimbap and yukhoe.

🍜 Verified restaurants nearby

📍 178m🚶 ~3 min walk· straight-line distance

1. Wansangol (완산골)

Gov-verified

◆Gov-verified

🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits

✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Meat & BBQ · 서울 종로구 대학로1길 11

Seoul Jongno-gu Daehak-ro 1-gil 11

₩₩

Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩29,000
Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩26,000
Bulgogi · marinated grilled beef ₩16,000
Kongnamul-gukbap · bean-sprout soup rice ₩10,000
Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩11,000

What are these dishes?

Galbi — Beef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Bulgogi — Thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce, grilled or pan-cooked with vegetables.
Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.

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📍 185m🚶 ~3 min walk· straight-line distance

2. Yedam (예담)

Gov-verified

◆Gov-verified

🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits

✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Korean buffet · 서울 종로구 종로 183

Seoul Jongno-gu Jong-ro 183

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📍 888m🚶 ~14 min walk· straight-line distance

3. Ojuk (오죽)

Gov-verified

◆Gov-verified

🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits

Chicken dishes · 서울 종로구 돈화문로11가길 25

Seoul Jongno-gu Donhwamullo11ga-gil 25

★ 4.2 (395)₩₩₩

Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩45,000
Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩30,000
Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩38,000
Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩40,000
Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩50,000
Jjukkumi · spicy baby octopus ₩37,000

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📍 1.0km🚶 ~17 min walk· straight-line distance

4. Somun/euljeong (소문/을정)

Gov-verified

◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

Gukbap (rice soup) · 서울 종로구 수표로 131

Seoul Jongno-gu Supyo-ro 131

★ 4.5 (97)₩

Haejangguk · hangover soup ₩3,000
Gyeran hurai (2gae) (계란 후라이 (2개)) ₩2,000

What are these dishes?

Haejangguk — A hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.

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📍 1.0km🚶 ~17 min walk· straight-line distance

5. Somun (소문)

Gov-verified

◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits

Gukbap (rice soup) · 서울 종로구 수표로 131

Seoul Jongno-gu Supyo-ro 131

★ 4.5 (97)₩

Haejangguk · hangover soup ₩3,000
Gyeran hurai (2gae) (계란 후라이 (2개)) ₩2,000

What are these dishes?

Haejangguk — A hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.

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📍 1.1km🚶 ~18 min walk· straight-line distance

6. Ilmi (일미)

Double-verified

◆Gov-verified

🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits

✅ Exemplary Restaurant

Korean · 서울 종로구 삼일대로 428

Seoul Jongno-gu Samil-daero 428

★ 4.1 (56)₩₩

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📺 Wednesday Foodie Show
📺 Tasty Guys (comedians eating show)

Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩9,000
Ojingeo-bokkeum · spicy stir-fried squid ₩24,000
Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork ₩20,000
Nakji-bokkeum · spicy stir-fried octopus ₩32,000
Baekban · home-style set meal ₩22,000

What are these dishes?

Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
Baekban — A home-style set meal of rice, soup and many free side dishes.

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