What to eat and how to order it — dishes explained, with prices, etiquette, and dietary notes.
Chimaek (치맥) is Korean fried chicken (chikin) paired with beer (maekju) — a casual, shareable night out. Order a whole chicken for two to three people, choose plain fried or a sauce, and eat it while it is hot and crisp.
A starter list of Korean dishes worth seeking out — barbecue, stews, bibimbap, street food, and fried chicken — with how to order, rough prices, and notes for vegetarian and halal travelers.
Korean barbecue is a grill-it-yourself meal of pork or beef cooked at your table and wrapped in lettuce with sides. This guide explains the popular cuts, how to order, how the grilling works, what it costs, and the simple etiquette.

Gwangjang Market is Seoul's most famous street-food market, known for mung-bean pancakes, mayak gimbap, and live-octopus stalls. This guide covers what to eat, how to order at a busy stall, rough prices, and how to get there.