You go to Gwangjang Market because you watched Netflix? Did you know deep inside, past the endless rows of textile and hanbok shop there is a stall at the end that's run by a mother-daughter duo that sells the best japchae in Myeongdong, maybe even Korea?
The serving is generous, and the daughter speaks English too so ordering is not awkward at all. On top of the japchae, try their fish cakes. The soup is self-service and sipping that hot, loving soup in the coldness of winter and quietness of the real Gwangjang Market, you'll appreciate everything a little more for the small things and people that make you...
Read moreFinally tried the place. The set meal is the 3 pieces of fish cake, kimbop and jobchae for 6000 won - which is a lot of food for lunch. For 4000 won, you can get the kimbap and chopchae. The fish cake broth is self, so get it yourself.
There are seating near by, but if it's really busy, it'll be hard to find a place to eat. Additionally there are some stand up eating by the food cart as well. I would recommend you...
Read moreOne of my favourite stalls in gwangjang market. She makes good kimbab with nice japchae on the side. Eating the hot fishcake soup along with the kimbab and japchae in the winter feels so good and warming. It is very affordable foe the amount and quality if the food you get! A little difficult to find sometimes but recommend if you ever come to...
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