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Korean Restaurant Price Guide

How much does Korean food really cost? From street snacks to Hanwoo beef.

What Does Korean Food Cost?

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Street Food

1,000 - 5,000 KRW

$7411.11 - $3.70 USD

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Casual

7,000 - 10,000 KRW

$518525.93 - $7.41 USD

🥘

Mid-Range

12,000 - 25,000 KRW

$888907.41 - $18.52 USD

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High-End

25,000 - 60,000+ KRW

$1851896.30 - $44.44 USD

Interactive Price List

Exchange rate: 1 USD = 1,350 KRW · 31 items

떡볶이

Tteokbokki

4,000 won

$2.96

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

순대

Sundae (Blood Sausage)

4,000 won

$2.96

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

호떡

Hotteok

1,500 won

$1.11

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

붕어빵

Bungeoppang

1,000 won

$0.74

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

어묵

Fish Cake Skewer

1,000 won

$0.74

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

떡꼬치

Rice Cake Skewer

2,000 won

$1.48

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

계란빵

Egg Bread

2,000 won

$1.48

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

닭꼬치

Chicken Skewer

3,000 won

$2.22

🏮 Street Food🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

김밥

Gimbap

3,500 won

$2.59

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

라면

Ramyeon

5,000 won

$3.70

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

김치찌개

Kimchi Jjigae

8,000 won

$5.93

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

된장찌개

Doenjang Jjigae

8,000 won

$5.93

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

제육볶음

Jeyuk Bokkeum

9,000 won

$6.67

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

비빔밥

Bibimbap

9,000 won

$6.67

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

칼국수

Kalguksu

8,000 won

$5.93

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

짜장면

Jajangmyeon

7,000 won

$5.19

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

순두부찌개

Sundubu Jjigae

8,000 won

$5.93

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

콩나물국밥

Bean Sprout Soup Rice

8,000 won

$5.93

🍚 Casual🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

삼겹살

Samgyeopsal (per serving)

16,000 won

$11.85

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

불고기

Bulgogi

15,000 won

$11.11

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

닭갈비

Dakgalbi

13,000 won

$9.63

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

냉면

Naengmyeon

12,000 won

$8.89

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

감자탕

Gamjatang (small)

12,000 won

$8.89

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

부대찌개

Budae Jjigae (2 ppl)

15,000 won

$11.11

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

파전

Pajeon

15,000 won

$11.11

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

족발

Jokbal (small)

32,000 won

$23.70

🥘 Mid-Range🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

한우

Hanwoo Beef (100g)

45,000 won

$33.33

🥩 High-End🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

삼계탕

Samgyetang (premium)

25,000 won

$18.52

🥩 High-End🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

한정식

Hanjeongsik (Full Course)

40,000 won

$29.63

🥩 High-End🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

장어구이

Grilled Eel

35,000 won

$25.93

🥩 High-End🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

전복죽

Abalone Porridge

18,000 won

$13.33

🥩 High-End🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

💡 Money-Saving Tips

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Eat at Baekban-jip

Home-style restaurants (백반집) offer a full meal with rice, soup, and 4-6 side dishes for 8,000-10,000 KRW. Best lunch deal in Korea.

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Convenience Store Meals

GS25, CU, and 7-Eleven sell surprisingly good lunchboxes (도시락) for 3,000-5,000 KRW. Microwave and eat in-store.

🎓

University Districts

Areas around universities (대학가) have the cheapest restaurants. Hongdae, Sinchon, and Konkuk University areas are goldmines.

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Use Delivery Apps

Baemin and Coupang Eats often have first-time user coupons and bulk discounts. Order with friends to hit free delivery thresholds.

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Go for Lunch, Not Dinner

Many restaurants offer lunch specials (점심특선) that are 20-40% cheaper than dinner menus. Same food, lower price.

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Market Food Courts

Traditional markets like Gwangjang, Tongin, and Namdaemun have food stalls with massive portions at street-food prices.

Prices are approximate averages as of 2024-2025 and may vary by location, restaurant, and season. Exchange rate is approximate (1 USD = 1,350 KRW).