Myeongdong Street Food Guide 2026: A Seoul Foodie Date
Ready for a culinary adventure in Seoul? Our Myeongdong street food guide takes you through the best eats, from savory snacks to sweet treats, perfect for any foodie!
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Ready for a culinary adventure in Seoul? Our Myeongdong street food guide takes you through the best eats, from savory snacks to sweet treats, perfect for any foodie!
Hello everyone!
Today, I'm excited to show you around **Seoul's Myeongdong Street**.
This is a real-time look at **Myeongdong's street food** scene, captured yesterday at the end of May '26.
For anyone planning a date in Myeongdong, take note!
I snapped these photos of the amazing street food stalls along the route from **Myeongdong Station Exit 5** (Line 4) all the way to **Lotte Department Store Main Branch**.
📍 Myeongdong Station Exit 5 ~ Lotte Department Store Main Branch
Seoul Myeongdong Street, Myeongdong Street Food
Kebab (Halal Food)
🌯 Kebab / ~$7 ~ ~$11
One of the most exciting recent trends concerning Myeongdong's street food scene is this:
you'll start seeing a lot more Halal Food certification signs!
This truly shows how many international visitors from diverse backgrounds are flocking to Korea!
Grilled Cheese, Egg Bread
🧀 Grilled Cheese / ~$3
🥚 Egg Bread / ~$1
Myeongdong Street in Seoul just wouldn't be complete without egg bread, would it? It's a must-try!
Though I do wonder if egg bread sells as well during the hot summer months.
Lemonade
🍋 Lemonade / ~$4
Fresh, zesty lemonade made right before your eyes! What a treat!
With so many people strolling through Seoul's Myeongdong Street, I bet this refreshing lemonade is a huge hit, perfect for quenching your thirst!
Football Jerseys & T-shirts
Myeongdong Street in Seoul isn't just about incredible food, though!
You'll also find vendors selling clothes like football jerseys and t-shirts, so keep an eye out for some cool souvenirs!
Nutella Crepes
🥪 Crepe / ~$6 ~ ~$7
Nutella crepes might be a bit pricey, but they look absolutely delicious, don't they? LOL!
Especially that Strawberry Banana Crepe!!! A definite treat!
Tteokbokki, Spicy Fish Cakes (Eomuk/Odeng)
Next up, we have some essential **Bunsik** that you simply can't miss in Myeongdong's street food lineup!
Tteokbokki and spicy fish cakes (eomuk/odeng) were both readily available.
There were so many couples enjoying dates in Myeongdong,
and what truly struck me was how many international visitors there were, far more than before!
Skewers, Chicken Skewers (Dakkochi)
🍢 Chicken Skewers (Dakkochi)
This is definitely another must-try street food item! You absolutely have to try it! LOL!
Roasted Chestnuts, Corn, Dalgona
🌰 Roasted Chestnuts, Dalgona, Corn
This particular food stall was selling an incredibly diverse range of treats!
Thanks to the lasting impact of Squid Game, Dalgona is still making an appearance! LOLOLOL!
King Dumplings (Wang Mandu), Cheese Balls
🥟 King Dumplings (Wang Mandu) / ~$3
🧀 Cheese Balls / ~$6
Dumplings and cheese balls – that's quite an unexpected combination, isn't it?!
Gelato Ice Cream
🍧 Mochi Gelato Ice Cream / ~$5
Whoa, the prices here are absolutely wild! It's a whole adventure!~~~
Marshmallow Ice Cream
Once summer truly arrives, I'm sure ice cream varieties will become even more popular here!🍦
Fresh Fruit Juice
🍉 Fresh Fruit Juice / ~$4
I've actually bought and tried fresh fruit juice while walking around Myeongdong Street before. Maybe it's the lighting, but they look incredibly tempting, lolol!
Tanghulu
Looks like Tanghulu is still super popular!
Croissant Bungeoppang
🥐 Croissant Bungeoppang / ~$3
Why are all these street foods so pricey, seriously?! T_T Lolol. It feels like if you buy just a few things, you'll easily spend ~$21...
Grilled Cheese
🧀 Grilled Cheese / ~$3
It seems like a lot of people love grilled cheese. There are so many places selling grilled cheese here!
Cream Cheese Garlic Bread (6-sided)
🧄 Cream Cheese Garlic Bread (6-sided) / ~$3
Myeongdong Street really has such a diverse and wide variety of street food!
Cheese Kimchi-Wrapped Pork Belly
🥩 Kimchi-Wrapped Pork Belly / ~$7
This one is ~$7 – a combination that's bound to be delicious, right?
Oreo Churros
Oreo Churros are definitely a Myeongdong street food I'd be curious enough to try.
Dakgangjeong (Sweet & Crispy Chicken)
You absolutely can't miss Dakgangjeong when you're exploring Myeongdong's food scene!~~~
Socks, Hats
And there's still so much more of Myeongdong Street to see... lolol! You can even buy socks and hats here!
Eomuk (Fish Cakes), Hotteok (Sweet Pancakes)
🍢 Eomuk (Fish Cakes) / ~$1
🫓 Hotteok (Sweet Pancakes) / ~$2
This combination is quite unique too – a Myeongdong food stall selling both Eomuk and Hotteok! If you're on a Myeongdong Street date, definitely come here for dessert or a snack after your meal! Lolol!
Tacos
🌮 Tacos / ~$6 ~ ~$8
This spot sells tacos, cola, and bottled water. It feels like there's no end to the variety of street food here!
Waffles
🧇 Dubai Waffles / ~$4 ~ ~$7
Not just any waffles, these are Dubai Waffles!
Boneless Dakbal (Spicy Chicken Feet)
They even have Dakbal (Spicy Chicken Feet)!!!
Soufflé Pancakes
🧁 Soufflé Pancakes / ~$12 ~ ~$14
The price... it's not easy, huh? 😂😂😂😂
Dakgangjeong (Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken)
More dakgangjeong spotted!
Japchae (Stir-fried Glass Noodles)
☑️ Japchae (Stir-fried Glass Noodles) / ~$4 ~ ~$7
I was wondering when the japchae would make an appearance!!!
Grilled Lobster
🦞Oh, and there was grilled lobster too!
Gyeran-ppang (Egg Bread)
🥚 Gyeran-ppang (Egg Bread) / ~$1
Myeongdong Street is full of places selling gyeran-ppang.
Orange Juice, Grapefruit Juice
🍊 Orange and grapefruit juices also seem very popular.
Kkoma Gimbap (Mini Gimbap)
Kkoma gimbap comes with such a variety of fillings, like flying fish roe, spicy bulgogi, regular bulgogi, and imitation crab meat! They're perfect street food for a quick bite.
Sangha Farm Ice Cream
🍦 Ice Cream / ~$3 ~ ~$6
Wow, I really want to stop writing now, but there are still so many photos left...
Bungeoppang (Fish-shaped Pastry)
🍞 Bungeoppang (Fish-shaped Pastry) / ~$2 ~ ~$3
You can find both red bean paste (pat-bung) and custard cream (shu-bung) fillings!
Coconut Shrimp & Crab Fritters
🥥🦐🦀 Coconut Shrimp & Crab Fritters / ~$7
These coconut shrimp & crab fritters are something I've had before when visiting Myeongdong Street with my parents.
Replica Bags, Kedeheon Character Clothes
On Myeongdong Street, you'll find both regular bags and replica bags for sale~!!
There are also adorable Kedeheon character baby clothes.
Tornado Potato, Hotdogs
🥔 Tornado Potato / ~$3
I was wondering when the tornado potatoes would show up!
Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Cups
Myeongdong's food stalls offer a wide variety of fresh fruit juices!
I even deleted a few photos, but there are still so many, haha!
Steak
Beyond delicious beef steak, you'll also find grilled octopus skewers, baby octopus skewers, and various other seafood skewers, so be sure to check them out! Just for your reference, these two photos are from different Myeongdong street food stalls.
Plushies & Stickers
There are also tons of adorable deco stickers and plushies here!!!
K-Stone-roasted Sweet Potatoes
The last Myeongdong street food photo is of K-Stone-roasted Sweet Potatoes 🍠!
Myeongdong Street truly boasts an incredible array of street food, doesn't it?
What I've managed to capture in photos is really just a small glimpse of it all.
I hope this helps those planning a fantastic weekend date in Myeongdong or anyone curious about Myeongdong's vibrant street food scene!~~~
📍 Myeongdong Street
Myeongdong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
As of late May 2026, the Myeongdong street food stalls were observed in a procession along the path from Myeongdong Station Exit 5 (Line 4) to Lotte Department Store Main Branch. This route can be a helpful reference for a date in Myeongdong.
Yes, among Myeongdong street food, kebabs have increasingly started to display halal certification. This reflects the trend of foreign visitors from various nationalities coming to Korea.
Soufflé pancakes sold in Myeongdong typically range from ~$12 to ~$14. This is a relatively high price point among Myeongdong street foods.
Kkoma Gimbap in Myeongdong is made with various ingredients such as flying fish roe, spicy bulgogi, bulgogi, and imitation crab meat. It's a great street food for a quick bite.
In addition to food, Myeongdong offers clothing items such as soccer uniforms, T-shirts, socks, and hats. You can also find counterfeit bags, Kedeheon character baby clothes, dolls, and decorative stickers for journals.
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