From Travel Preparation to Using Services on the Ground
Choose what to eat, then ask about portion sizes and ingredients. Prepare for market meals, kiosks and food delivery.
First ask the hotel front desk whether you may receive food deliveries. If you meet the app's sign-up and payment conditions, enter the Korean address and meeting point, then check your order details.
Read guideChecking the ordering unit and ingredients on the menu makes choosing a meal easier. Prepare questions for eating alone, using an unfamiliar kiosk, or dealing with concerns about spice levels and allergies.
Read guideConsider Gwangjang Market when visiting Jongno, Namdaemun Market near Myeongdong, or Mangwon Market when walking around Mapo. Before ordering, check the price, portion size and seating.
Read guideFood and Ordering
Knowing the ingredients in bindaetteok and gimbap helps when choosing food at Gwangjang Market or a neighborhood snack restaurant. Even if a dish contains mung beans or vegetables, it may also contain pork, eggs or fish cake. If you avoid any ingredients, you can show the Korean phrases below before ordering.
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When choosing jajangmyeon or jjamppong in Incheon, consider the sauce and broth as well as the ingredients visible on top of the noodles. Ask each restaurant whether pork, seafood or eggs are used. Before ordering, also ask whether the spiciness can be adjusted.
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Before ordering Suwon galbi, check whether it is unmarinated or marinated, the amount per serving and the minimum order. When sharing fried chicken, decide between plain fried and seasoned chicken, and ask whether the sauce can be served separately.
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