Seoul FOODIE Guide (Best Restaurants, Cafes, and Snack Bars)

Seoul FOODIE Guide (Best Restaurants, Cafes, and Snack Bars)

When in Seoul... ✨ eat like there is no tomorrow ✨ Do you agree with that statement? Then this guide is exactly what you need to eat like there is no tomorrow in all the local favorite joints in the city. Every single place has been vetted by me (and my Korean friends). They're divided into 4 categories to help you make the right decisions for your tummy. ✅ Snack bars & Ddeokbokki ✅ Pubs & Barbecue Restaurants ✅ Soups & Noodles ✅ Cafes & Desserts Ready to eat your way through your Seoul trip? I got you! Not going to Seoul yet? 📌 SAVE THE GUIDE for when you do!
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Snack Bars & Ddeokbokki

Yes. Yes, Ddeokbokki deserves to be its own category 😂

Below, you'll find some Ddeokbokki restaurants and snack-type places where you can enjoy a plate or two of Korean delicacies.

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@polyglotpetra
This Ajumeoni makes the best Ddeokboggi in town and I will die on this hill. The bar is so tiny and tucked into a corner before you get out of Myeongdong Station at exits 5 and 6, you could miss it so easily. Try the soup, too. It is to die for.
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Jayeondo Sogeumppang (Salt Bread) & Jayeondoga
@polyglotpetra
Easily the best Sogeumppang I've ever had. The long line you see is for order pick-up, so don't forget to put in your order at the white kiosks by the counter before joining the line.
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Yujayu Kimchi tteokbokki
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This is a nice spin on Ddeokbokki, the most popular Korean street dish. Here, you get a variety of dinner-sized Ddeokbokki dishes, from original, cheese, to PIZZA Ddeokbokki! It sounds a bit suss but I end up loving it.
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