Soonheenae Bindaetteok
순희네빈대떡
A highly popular mung bean pancake stall in Gwangjang Market, freshly ground and pan-fried to a crispy exterior and fragrant interior, costing about 5,000 KRW per pancake, perfect for snacking while exploring.
Soonheenae is one of the most popular mung bean pancake stalls in Gwangjang Market. The mung beans are freshly ground using a stone mill and pan-fried on the spot, resulting in a crispy exterior and a fragrant, savory interior, served with a house soy dipping sauce. A mung bean pancake is about 5,000 KRW, meat pancakes (wanja) are about 3,000 KRW, and shrimp versions or platters are also available, with takeout and credit cards accepted. There are multiple stalls within the market, and it gets crowded during peak hours. While exploring the market, you can buy a pancake and pair it with other foods at the food stalls. It is about a 2-minute walk from Exit 8 of Jongno 5-ga Station on Subway Line 1, open year-round.
Opening hours
Daily 09:00-21:00, Last order 20:30 (sources may vary slightly)
Nearby sights
- Gwangjang Market
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Ihwa Mural Village & Naksan Park
- Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun Gate)
- Changgyeonggung Palace
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza
- Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
- Changdeokgung Palace