Street food menu
Textbook떡볶이 일 인분 주세요tteok-bok-i il in-bun ju-se-yoOne portion of tteokbokki please
Real떡볶이 하나요~ / 떡볶이 이천 원어치요tteok-bok-i ha-na-yo~ / tteok-bok-i i-cheon won-eo-chi-yoOne tteokbokki~ / 2,000 won worth of tteokbokki🏷️ Any casual setting
Street food is ordered by item (하나 = one) or by price (○○원어치 = ○○ won worth). 이천 원어치 (2,000 won worth) is a classic street food order — the vendor decides the portion.
Street food phrases
이거 하나, 이거 하나요One of this, one of this (pointing)
매운 거 빼주세요Leave out the spicy stuff please
봉투에 넣어주세요Put it in a bag please
어묵 국물 좀 주세요Can I have some fish cake broth? (it's free)
젓가락/포크 있어요?Do you have chopsticks/a fork?
At Korean street food stalls, pointing is perfectly acceptable. Language barrier? Just point at what looks good and hold up fingers for quantity. Vendors are used to it and appreciate the business.
Korean street food secret: the 어묵 (fish cake) broth at street stalls is usually FREE. It's meant to warm you up in winter. Just grab a cup and pour from the pot. No one will charge you. It's one of Korea's small daily kindnesses.
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