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Korean BBQ, Market and Pub Experience: Immerse Yourself in Seoul's Food Culture
4.9
127 Ratings
Singongdeok-dong
Experience Seoul's food culture with a Korean BBQ, market, and pub tour. Learn about Korean BBQ etiquette, try traditional and trendy alcoholic drinks, and explore vibrant markets. Choose the 'Three Stops' option for an extra fried chicken pub experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 정대포 갈매기전문 - Featured on “Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain,” this is a local Korean BBQ stop that specializes in a unique specialty, Mapo-style Galmegisal. It’s pork skirt steak grilled over charcoals with a moat of egg surrounding it.
- Cheonghakdong Pancake - We load up on savory Korean pancakes and sit down at the market pub for a crash course in Korean alcohol.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Local guide
- Unlimited drinks (please drink responsibly)
- Dinner included
- Introduction to traditional Korean alcohol with beer, makgeolli, soju, and dongdongju
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Extracurricular activities (karaoke, fried chicken pub) are optional after the main part of the tour
Additional Information
Embark on a classic Korean night-time journey, visiting the famed Korean pork BBQ joint highlighted in ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’. Spend an engaging night with a connoisseur of Korean cuisine, acquaint yourself with Korean BBQ and drinking customs, and dive into a variety of traditional and modern alcoholic beverages in a lively bar, ebbing with Koreans from all lifestyles. Your adventure continues with a stroll through a renowned pig’s foot market, and a vibrant marketplace offering savory pancakes and a diverse range of tempura.
For an unparalleled adventure, opt for the ‘Three Stops’ choice to include a visit to a vintage fried chicken pub, complete with beer.
Bring your camera along for the ride, just be careful not to misplace it; you wouldn’t want it to end up in the fryer. This is the most immersive exploration of Korean culinary culture you can experience.
MEETING POINT
Gongdeok Station, Exit 7, at the bottom of the escalators
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for unadventurous eaters
- Pork is the only BBQ option. The restaurant has no substitutions.
- Subway is the best way to arrive at the meeting point. Taxis tend to get stuck in traffic.
- If you’re landing after 3 p.m., you may not make it in time. Please anticipate bottlenecks and traffic. Unfortunately, this has happened a lot.
- Tour includes pork and alcohol
Location
56-75
Gongdeok Station, Gate 7, bottom of the escalator
(Don't rely on the address. We use subway exits for locations in Seoul.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(127 Ratings)
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Iangbradford
May 17, 2024
A Great Introduction to Korean Food! - David Mason, our guide for the evening was a fascinating dining host in his own right, giving insight into the Korean mindset. Couple this with a deep knowledge and love of the people, the culture and the food, we found the whole experience to be excellent. Our first stop, just a couple of hundred metres from the station, was a traditional barbecue restaurant based in an old hemp warehouse district. The food was cooked by us on a heated surface at the centre of the table, accompanied by a (weak!) vodka based drink - delicious! Second stop was a mostly seafood and vegetable tempura type of restaurant. You chose what you wanted (literally!), and they heated it and served it directly to you. Lovely, and with a rice wine to go with it, really wonderful! Third was a chicken-battered palate type of establishment. However, any similarities with Col. Saunders was minimal. This chicken was succulent and definitely high quality. Terra beer was suggested by David for this food, and excellent it was. David was a wonderful and fascinating host, and he delivered us back to the starting point, just a few minutes away from our last stop. A memorable experience. Thank you!
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Cinthia_p
May 17, 2024
Great time in Seoul - This Meetup was the best part of my trip. I got to meet so many different people visiting seoul and the guide was so knowledgeable and make sure that we knew how to get back on the train. The food was phenomenal and the drinks were even better.
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Brocks556
May 5, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent host (Hannah). Great knowledge and very inclusive. Would recommend to anyone coming to Seoul. If anything there was too much food.
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Dottordrea
Apr 23, 2024
Excellent and Funny Tour! - We were a small group, it almost felt like a private tour. The food places, including the K-Fried Chicken venue were excellent in food and ambience. Our tour guide, Jeff was so friendly, funny, full of information about the food, Korean dining/drinking cultures and norms, as well as great company all through the evening. He even went over the allotted time tour. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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Maritzam683
Apr 16, 2024
Fun evening! - This should have been the first thing to do in Seoul, a nice evening to get to know the “food culture” in Seoul. So much to eat and no idea what or where? This tour will introduce you to delicious dishes in a very friendly and fun atmosphere… at least that was my experience, thanks a lot!!!!
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Allison_c
Apr 13, 2024
So full and so many drinks! - Bre was so much fun! Our group was pretty large but she did a great job making us all feel included and got us all talking to each other. She shared with us some important cultural experiences and did a great job juggling everyone. Her personal experiences and anecdotes were fun and made us all feel very welcome, relaxed and enjoyable. Also, big thanks to Lauren! Fried chicken wouldn't have been the same without you. Glad we added it on. It was definitely a ton of food and drinks but we had a great time.
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Krober23
Apr 9, 2024
Great starting tour for Seoul! - We had an amazing experience with a cozy group and delicious Korean food! Our guide Ron was fantastic and gave us great local travel tips.
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Genetta_a
Mar 29, 2024
One of the best nights of my entire trip!! - This was such a fun experience! We were a small group (me — a solo traveler — and a lovely couple from Scotland along with our guide Hannah) and the places, meals and drinks were amazing. These are places I wouldn’t have gone to on my own; it was great having someone who spoke the language. 10/10. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
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Kathryn_c
Mar 27, 2024
A must do in Korea! - Such a fun and delicious tour! The guide was great!! The food was delicious, the drinks were plentiful! All the walking stops were a short walk away, and all super authentic places!
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Michael_c
Mar 25, 2024
Excellent Night Out - Great food and drink, great job by Joe, great company. Excellent restaurant choices, learned the local cuisine and culture. You definitely get your moneys worth, no way you can eat everything that’s served up and you’ll have some drinks you won’t find anywhere else. Highly recommend.
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