Seoul FOODIE Guide (Best Restaurants, Cafes, and Snack Bars)
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Seoul FOODIE Guide (Best Restaurants, Cafes, and Snack Bars)
Petra Udomprasert
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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!
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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
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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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Petra Udomprasert
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I'm a cultural travel blogger and digital nomad who has spent the past three years constantly turning new places into some form of home. This means I'm always traveling, seeking out local experiences, and trying to connect to new cultures.
Connecting deeply with the places you visit makes your experience so much more meaningful and memorable, so I'm here to help you create more memorable trips through my guides and services. 🥰
🩵 I love my work as much as I love travel. This means that anything I provide you comes straight from my heart. I recommend places and dishes I love, and I plan your trips as if they were my own. 🩵
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🇹🇭 I'm Thai, born and raised! I grew up around Thai culture, food, and all the amazing places around Bangkok. After moving to the US nine years ago, I'd travel around the country with my mom when I visited home each year. Today, I'm well-versed not only in Bangkok but also in Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, and Krabi.
🇰🇷 Since first getting into K-Pop when I was 13, I've learned the language and visited South Korea 16 times and still counting. I know Seoul like the back of my hand, and I have access to local resources thanks to my Korean knowledge.
🇧🇷 I spent 3 months living in Rio de Janeiro on an intensive language program. During that time, I constantly hung out with Brazilian friends, explored the city like a local, and tried every single local dish I could find.
AM I RIGHT FOR YOU? 🤔
✨ LOCAL: I love recommending hole-in-the-wall places and local favorites.
✨ CULTURAL: Beach clubs and nightclubs are out of the question for me. You can find those back home, so no need to pay for that plane ticket just to go to more. 😉
✨ HISTORY: Although I love hidden gems that make you feel like a local, if a big attraction is historically significant, I'll always recommend it!
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Seoul, South Korea
Yaksu Soondaeguk, Dongho-ro 7-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
Jayeondo Sogeumppang (Salt Bread) & Jayeondoga, Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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