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Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley
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Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley
The alley where Chuncheon's famous dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) took off, with restaurants on both sides since the 1970s.
Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley in downtown Chuncheon is the home of dakgalbi, spicy chicken stir-fried on an iron griddle with cabbage and onions. Dakgalbi shops opened one by one in the 1970s and 1980s, forming the alley, and it became a favourite with students and soldiers because it was cheap and filling.
What to expect
A lane of restaurants on both sides, each cooking the dish on a table griddle. Hours and closing days vary by restaurant.
What to eat
Dakgalbi, either iron-plate or charcoal-grilled, finished with fried rice. Chuncheon makguksu cold noodles are another local dish.
Visitor tips
- Go in the evening for the liveliest atmosphere.
- The cover photo shows a dakgalbi dish and is illustrative.
