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The bread had a crisp crust with a creamy garlic filling and melted cheese that gave each bite a nice mix of savoury and slightly sweet flavours. The garlic stood out but didn’t overwhelm, while the soft center kept it enjoyable and easy to eat. It’s the kind of market snack that feels fun to share and adds variety to the food crawl 》₩6,200

📍GARLIC BOY
2-1 Yeji -dong Jongno-gu Seoul
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Golden crust with a soft, fluffy center. This bun was filled generously with garlic butter and truffle cream. The fragrance was the first thing that stood out. It was herby, garlicky and earthy all at once, making it inviting even before the first bite.

Even after sitting overnight in the cold, the bread still carried its charm. The cream had cooled, giving each bite a unique texture, almost like a savoury chill inside bread. Fragrant, flavourful and memorable, it was proof that this garlic bread holds up beautifully even the next day 》₩5,300

📍GARLIC BOY
2-1 Yeji -dong Jongno-gu Seoul
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What makes this pancake special isn’t just the flavour but the setting. Gwangjang Market has been serving bindaetteok for generations. If not for the name, I wouldn’t have guessed this was mungbean. The texture felt closer to a potato fritter or croquette. The outside was golden and crisp, while the inside stayed soft and filling. Bits of squid, prawns and clams gave each mouthful a briny lift 》₩10,000

📍Gwangjang Market
2-1 Yeji -dong Jongno-gu Seoul
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This bowl of mandu kalguksu is pure cold-weather comfort. The knife-cut noodles are thick and chewy with that handmade irregularity that makes each bite satisfying. The broth is clear yet full of depth, light enough to sip endlessly but warming with every spoonful. Dumplings add a hearty layer, their juicy filling melting into the soup to make it richer as you go. A sprinkle of seaweed lifts the flavour, giving balance to the warmth. On chilly days, it’s the kind of dish that feels like a hug in a bowl 》₩8,000

📍Gwangjang Market
2-1 Yeji -dong Jongno-gu Seoul
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The famous Netflix auntie stall at Gwangjang Market is all about the experience. Squeezing in at the counter, hearing the chatter of the crowd and watching dumplings being steamed nonstop. The half-half mandu plate brings the best of both worlds. Both the pork and kimchi dumplings carry a juicy pork filling but the kimchi version adds that tangy edge. More than just a bite, it’s the feeling of being part of the market’s rhythm that makes it unforgettable 》₩7,000 / 6 Pcs

📍Gwangjang Market
2-1 Yeji -dong Jongno-gu Seoul
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Even before it opens at 11am, you’ll see a queue forming as people flock down to Gwangjang Market for these freshly-made doughnuts.

Kkwabaegi aka Twisted Doughnuts (KRW1,000), are usually made from wheat flour or glutinous rice flour which gives it a more chewy texture. Fried till golden brown before lightly coated in cinnamon sugar, it’s hard to stop at one.