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Local Food, Attractions & Walking Routes in Seoul
Kkanbu Chicken has two convenient locations around Seongsu: one near Seongsu Station and another near Seoul Forest. This guide compares both restaurants, their menu prices, and three of the most popular chicken dishes so you can choose the best location for your trip.
Enjoy generous portions of Korean pork galbi at a local restaurant near Seongsu. The signature 900g pork galbi order costs ₩36,000, and you can add another 450g for ₩18,000 if you want more.
Enjoy a must-try bossam set near Dongdaemun with tender pork, 20+ refillable side dishes, and an authentic Korean feast at a budget-friendly price.
A hidden local restaurant near Dongdaemun known for spicy pork jeyuk ssambap, generous portions, and homemade side dishes.
Famous beef bone hangover soup in Seoul. This beloved local spot is known for rich broth, tender beef bones, and deep comforting flavor.
If you want to experience a real old-school Korean Chinese restaurant in Seoul, Donghaeru is one of the hidden local spots many office workers and longtime Seoul locals still visit.
Daeseongjip is a famous local restaurant in Jongno, known for nourishing dogani tang with rich collagen broth and tender beef cartilage.
Looking for one of the most iconic local foods near Dongdaemun? Dakhanmari is a must-try Korean chicken soup experience in Jongno.
Served as a whole chicken simmered in a large pot, this dish is simple but deeply comforting—especially after a long day of walking in Seoul.
Freshly baked hodugwaja with soft batter and sweet red bean filling makes this one of the best quick snacks near Gwangjang Market.
Hidden in a quiet alley of Ikseon-dong, Meongseokjip offers the kind of Korean BBQ locals keep coming back for—thick pork belly, warm lights, and a nostalgic Seoul atmosphere.