| Korea is considered paradise when it comes to food. It has it all: Korean, Western, Chinese, and of course such fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Burger King as well as foreign restaurant chains Bennigan's and Outback Steak House. Among these choices the most reasonably priced food can found at street vendors. Korea is unique in that not only does it have street carts to buy food from, but at night the streets are transformed with small tents that pop-up selling reasonable priced food and alcohol. At street carts, you can choose to eat standing beside the cart or have your food wrapped-up to bring home. Most Korean people consider the food sold here as a snack and is not usually eaten as the main meal. Many street vendors can be found near Sinchon, E-dae, Hongdae, and near many other university areas as well as in the popular shopping districts of Apgujeong, Jongno, Myeong-dong, and Gangnam Station. Seasons also have unique specialties; bingsu is a refreshing iced treat in the summer whereas warm soup, gimbap, hotteok and bungeo-ppang are enjoyed in the fall and winter. |
