A Dining Spot in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul: Choose Your Meal According to Your Taste

In the area around Gyeongdong Market Road, you can choose a meal in a way that suits your heart's desire. You can start lightly with crispy snacks or fill up with hearty rice dishes and stews. There are places that are great for takeout while exploring the market, as well as spots perfect for enjoying clam dishes in a cozy evening atmosphere, providing a wide range of options. The route connects Cheongnyangni Station and the market alley, making it convenient for a quick stop. Decide how you want to enjoy your meal today and choose accordingly.

Seoul
Dongdaemun-gu
Gyeongdong Market Road
meal spots
market dining
takeout
Korean cuisine
clam dishes

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Jjanggu's Yaki Mandu
02573 45, Gyeongdong Market 10-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
"Snacks at Gyeongdong Market, Jjanggu's Yaki Mandu" Located inside the Gyeongdong Market in Cheongnyangni, Jjanggu's Yaki Mandu is a great place for takeout snacks. Although it's tucked away in the market alley, it's not hard to find if you walk from Cheongnyangni Station, and they fry the dumplings on the spot for quick service. The menu focuses on yaki mandu, but also offers a variety of items like gimbap, unique dumplings, mini gimbap, and tteokbokki kits with sauces. The yaki mandu is packed with glass noodles, providing a crispy texture right from the first bite, while the mini gimbap has a nostalgic feel with pickled radish, carrots, and spinach, making it a perfect pairing. It's more suited for takeout than dining in, so it's great for grabbing a snack while exploring the market. When eaten fresh, it has a rich and crispy taste, and it's also fine to reheat in an air fryer at home.
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Gwangju Restaurant
02573 51, Gyeongdong Market 2-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
A place to enjoy pot rice and cheonggukjang in Cheongnyangni Market alley. Gwangju Restaurant is an old Korean restaurant located in the alley of Cheongnyangni Gyeongdong Market. It serves various stews like cheonggukjang, kimchi stew, and saury stew, along with stir-fried pork, stir-fried squid, and braised hairtail, making it a fun spot to explore within the market. The freshly cooked pot rice is especially delightful. The rice is served in a bowl, and water is poured into the remaining pot to create nurungji, filling the meal with a savory aroma throughout. The side dishes include spicy pickled peppers, squid jeotgal, radish salad, and seasoned bean sprouts. The cheonggukjang is thick and hearty, while the saury stew has a refreshing taste with shrimp in its spicy broth. Many say the stir-fried pork comes in generous portions. It's worth stopping by when you want a hearty meal in the market.
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Hwanghaedo Sundae
02573 49-3, Gyeongdong Market 2-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
A great place to grab some sundae to go in Cheongnyangni, Hwanghaedo Sundae Hwanghaedo Sundae is located near Gyeongdong Market in Cheongnyangni, where you can take away sundae and pork intestines. It's situated on the outside of the traditional market, making it easy to find, and it's not far from Cheongnyangni Station, making it convenient to stop by. The shop offers not only sundae but also various offal like liver, heart, and lung, as well as pork head meat, boiled pork, and skin. The packing process is relatively quick, so it's easy to grab something on the go, and it's fun to watch the steam rising right next to you. Many customers take it home to steam or add it to soup. The sundae is often praised for its chewy texture without soggy glass noodles, and the offal is said to be less fishy and tender.
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Cheongnyangni Shellfish Grill and Stew
02573 57 Gyeongdong Market 10-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
A feast of shellfish in Cheongnyangni, Cheongnyangni Shellfish Grill and Stew Located in the alley of Gyeongdong Market in Cheongnyangni, this place has a nostalgic atmosphere where you can enjoy grilled shellfish, steamed shellfish, and steamed oysters all at once. Even on weekday evenings, it attracts many customers, and the market alley vibe created by the vinyl tents and round tables is very lively. You are first greeted with the basic side dish of sea snails and a stew, followed by a selection of shellfish including scallops, clams, and oysters. Grilled shellfish topped with cheese is also served, and as you alternate between grilling and steaming, you find yourself reaching for more. To finish off, kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) is a great choice. Cooking it in the leftover broth from the shellfish gives it a spicy kick. If you love shellfish, this is a comfortable spot to drop by in Cheongnyangni.