7 places only locals know about
Myeongdong charges 2-3x for mediocre food. Real Seoul food is in narrow golmok alleys where office workers eat.
Open-air tent bars since the 1960s. Pajeon, sundae, soju. $3.50 for a full meal. Best after 10 PM.
Dried pollack + cheap beer in retro-industrial Euljiro. Where young Koreans go for hip-retro vibes. 3,000 KRW per plate.