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Korean Food Tour: Famous Markets and Food Streets

Famous Korean food markets and streets and what to eat there, with 5 Korean phrases for ordering, with audio and a quick quiz.

  • Daegu Seomun Market Night Market (대구 서문시장 야시장)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Daegu · Jung-gu

    Daegu Seomun Market Night Market

    대구 서문시장 야시장

    One of the three great markets of the Joseon era and still Daegu's largest, known for fabrics and everyday goods. After dark, a long row of food stalls opens for the night market. In the market alleys, try Daegu's flat dumplings (napjak mandu) and kalguksu noodle soup.

    Unconfirmed: Night market days and hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Anjirang Gopchang Alley (안지랑 곱창골목)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Daegu · Nam-gu

    Anjirang Gopchang Alley

    안지랑 곱창골목

    An alley at Daegu's Anjirang Market packed with restaurants grilling marinated gopchang (intestines). It began with one restaurant in 1979 and kept growing; locals love it for the low prices. In 2012 it was picked as one of Korea's top five food-themed streets by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

    Parking is available.

  • Pyeonghwa Market Chicken Gizzard Alley (대구 평화시장 닭똥집 골목)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Daegu · Dong-gu

    Pyeonghwa Market Chicken Gizzard Alley

    대구 평화시장 닭똥집 골목

    A street by Daegu's Pyeonghwa Market that specialises in chicken gizzards, which began when the first shop opened here in 1972. The cheap, tasty dish was first sold to workers who gathered at the early-morning job market in front of the market in the 1970s, and it has stayed popular ever since.

    Open 09:00-20:00 (hours vary by shop). Paid public parking is available.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own. Dates can change, so check the official site before you travel.