Korean street food is more than just a snack—it's an experience. For foreigners, it's a unique cultural adventure, and for locals, it's a nostalgic part of everyday life. Here are the top street foods loved by everyone, with updated 2025 prices in KRW and USD.
🛬 Top 5 Street Foods Loved by Foreigners
1. Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)
A chewy rice cake simmered in sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.
2025 Price: 2,500₩ ~ 4,000₩ (approx. $1.85 ~ $2.96)
2. Korean Corn Dog
Filled with cheese or sausage, coated with sugar or potato bits.
2025 Price: 3,000₩ ~ 4,000₩ (approx. $2.22 ~ $2.96)
3. Gimbap
Seaweed rice rolls filled with vegetables and sometimes meat or fish cake.
2025 Price: 2,000₩ ~ 3,000₩ (approx. $1.48 ~ $2.22)
▲ Korea's most iconic street food combo: tteokbokki, odeng (fish cake), hotteok, fried seaweed roll, and Korean corn dogs.
🇰🇷 Top 5 Street Foods Loved by Koreans
1. Eomuk (Fish Cake Skewers)
Served in warm broth, especially popular in winter.
2025 Price: 500₩ ~ 1,000₩ ($0.37 ~ $0.74)
2. Dakgangjeong (Sweet Crispy Chicken)
Boneless crispy chicken glazed with sweet soy-garlic sauce.
2025 Price: 4,000₩ ~ 6,000₩ per serving (approx. $2.96 ~ $4.44)
▲ Dakgangjeong: Sticky, sweet, and crispy Korean-style fried chicken sold in markets and festivals.
3. Gyeran-ppang (Egg Bread)
A soft bread with a whole egg baked inside.
2025 Price: 1,000₩ ~ 1,500₩ ($0.74 ~ $1.11)
4. Gimbap (Again!)
Locals love it too—as a quick meal or a snack.
▲ Freshly rolled gimbap with sesame seeds, ready to grab and go—loved by both tourists and locals.
5. Hotteok
Sweet Korean pancake filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
2025 Price: 1,500₩ ~ 2,500₩ ($1.11 ~ $1.85)
💬 Final Thoughts
From spicy tteokbokki to sweet hotteok, Korea’s street food tells stories of comfort, tradition, and community. Whether you're a traveler exploring a new taste or a local revisiting childhood flavors, there’s always something warm waiting at a Korean food cart.
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