Namdaemun Market Gourmand Alley (Kalguksu Alley) (남대문시장 먹자골목(칼국수 골목))

5.4Km 2023-11-06

42-1, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Namdaemun Market is a massive market in Seoul filled with history and traditions. In the market, there is a place where people can dine without worrying about time or money, in an unmistakably Korean atmosphere, and that is the Gourmand Alley (Kalguksu Alley). The alley is lined with stalls selling similar fare, and people sit down in front of them, shoulder to shoulder, to enjoy their meal. Namdaemun Market’s Gourmand Alley specializes in noodle soup and steamed barley rice sets. The latter is a mixture of rice and barley, which is then steamed together. Its call to popularity is the nutty flavor imparted by barley. It has a healthy taste like no other, so make sure to check it out. Each order often comes with two or three separate menus (noodle soup, steamed rice, cold buckwheat noodles, etc.), along with a sumptuous array of side dishes like kimchi. Because this spot is beloved by diners of all ages, one often has to wait to get one’s turn during meal hours or on weekends. Keep in mind that the alley’s age often manifests itself in its crowdedness and lower attention to hygiene.
Another thing to note is that first-time visitors often find it difficult to find the entrance to the alley. The entrance is the transparent plastic door right next to “Segye-ro Eyeglasses Shop,” which can be found right across from Exit 5 of Hoehyeon Station on Seoul Subway Line 4. The door is rather small and difficult to find, but once you enter the doorway, you will immediately see the stalls unfolding in front of your eyes.

TV program “Life Masters (2005-)”
TV program “A Walk Around the Neighborhood (2018-2022)”

10 Corso Como Outlets [Tax Refund Shop] (10꼬르소꼬모 아울렛)

5.4Km 2024-04-18

9, Apgujeong-ro 10-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Polo Ralph Lauren - Garosu-gil Store Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (랄프로렌 폴로가로수길스토어)

5.4Km 2024-04-22

31, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Nambu Bus Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 남부터미널)

5.4Km 2024-04-18

283, Hyoryeong-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Villa Di Metrocity [Tax Refund Shop] (빌라 디 메트로시티)

5.4Km 2024-04-19

33, Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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Mangnae Hoejip (막내회집)

5.5Km 2021-04-09

34-11, Namdaemunsijang, 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-755-5115

It is a Hoejip (raw fish restaurant) with 26 years’ tradition. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is sliced raw flatfish.

Tonymoly - Ewha Womans Univ. Branch (토니모리 (이대점))

5.5Km 2019-02-07

24, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-365-8557

Located right around Ewha Womans University, Tonymoly is a nice cosmetic shop remodelled in February 2010. Items in Tonymoly seek natural cosmetics reflecting the beauty of nature. High quality items are offered at inexpensive prices. It is a popular brand among Japanese and Chinsese tourists as well. It employes the Korean celebrity Kim Hyun-joong as its model.