Street Food Yum - Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is a popular eat in Korea, particularly bonchon, but there are a few areas that you can find regular fried chicken without all of the crazy flavors and different sauces. The best part about these locations is it being in the street where service is quick, food is fresh, and price is low. 

This bucket of salted boneless fried chicken found in the streets of Hongdae was only for the price of five bucks. The best part is, the stand is open late hours for those who are craving something to eat after a night of partying. This cheap eat can be shared between a group of friends or hogged up for one. Regardless of what the intentions are, the purpose of a street food yum to fill a stomach of craving is fulfilled.

My Current Obsession - Crispy Cacao Chip Chocolate

My current obsession is the Crispy Cacao chip candy that I recently discovered. Shaped like a Pringles chip, but made out of chocolate, this crispy cacao chip is just too good to share! It definitely brings me back to the states, satisfies those cravings that I have for American chocolate, especially the Crunch bar. It is the thin version of the chocolate Crunch bar that is impossible to find in Korea. This chocolate obsession comes in a pack of 24 pieces, not even enough for me in one sitting, especially for the late night munchies! Sometimes, I feel that this goody is just too cute to be consumed, but too bad I'm such a fatty that I will eat the whole box within ten minutes!

Street Food Yum - Special Burgers

In the big tourist attractions of Seoul, which include Itaewon and Gangnam, there are the street food yums of Korean burgers. Why label it as a Korean burger and not a regular burger? These burgers put a twist to the traditional American burger.

For the stand in Itaewon, there is the special burger that includes the classic meat, lettuce, onion, and tomato but this burger is topped with an egg. As for the one in Gangnam, the patty is homemade and it sure is something special. This beef patty is actually stuffed with dukkboki, the Korean rice cake. For those of you who are looking for a regular burger to get that home good feeling, this is definitely not it.

Regardless of the reason that you are chowing down a burger from McDonalds or Burger King, Korea marks its staple with the traditional American burger and it is something to get used to. The best part is these special burgers help to satisfy those late night munchies!

Street Food Yum - Egg Filled Bread

This street food yum is one of my favorites. For just a dollar, this slightly sweet flavored bread is topped with an egg. Made of a light and fluffy flour, it helps to satisfy any stomach that is craving for a mouth of snacking. It is definitely one of the popular eats in Korea and it does help to temporarily fill up any stomach that is dire need of food because it is made of flour. 

You will see a rectangular muffin pan that is filled with a bread mix. This mix is topped with an egg and placed over the fire to gradually cook until the final product is as it looks in the photo (just not as burnt usually). The best part about this egg bread is it being available at all times during the day. For such a cheap eat that you can quickly grab off of a street vendor, it is a must have at all hours!

Street Food Yum - Sweet Pancake (Hoddeok)

One of the popular street food yum in Korea is this sweet pancake that may be filled with different foods depending on the stand. Battered up with a pancake mix and pan fried, this goody ranges in size and price that is equivalent to the American fifty cents, maxing at a dollar. It is one of those that I just can't get enough of!


You will surely be able to find this goody by the train station where there is a lot of traffic. If you see anything that is rolled up like a ball and slapped onto the frying pan, it is the worth making a pit stop! Most stands will whip you up something that is filled with cinnamon syrup and maybe a few nuts, others will have a variety of nuts and fruits in their mix. Location to location varies, but it is worth trying out for less than a dollar.