Local Rank / Seoul / Hongdae

Street snacks in Hongdae, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers Street snacks places in Hongdae (홍대), Seoul. University district with live music and late nights. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Marijjang Hapjeongyeok Branch (마리짱 합정역점, Street snacks, top 1.5% in Mapo-gu), Bunsigine (분식이네, Street snacks, top 2.26% in Mapo-gu) and Ekseuekseu (엑스엑스, Street snacks, top 8.27% in Mapo-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Mapo-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Marijjang Hapjeongyeok Branch (마리짱 합정역점): Street snacks. Top 1.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  2. Bunsigine (분식이네): Street snacks. Top 2.26% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  3. Ekseuekseu (엑스엑스): Street snacks. Top 8.27% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  4. Seoul Hotteok Yeonnamjigyeong Branch (서울호떡 연남직영점): Street snacks. Top 11.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  5. Nambuktongil (남북통일): Street snacks. Top 12.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  6. Gojip (고집): Street snacks. Top 13.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  7. ADD (애드(ADD)): Street snacks. Top 14.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  8. Jongno Bindaetteok (종로빈대떡): Street snacks. Top 18.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  9. Samgeori Pocha (삼거리포차): Street snacks. Top 23.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  10. Haepitoseu (해피토스): Street snacks. Top 24.1% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  11. Jaseongdang (자성당): Street snacks. Top 26.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  12. Menyahanabi Hapjeong Branch (멘야하나비합정점): Street snacks. Top 27.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  13. Achimsiktak (아침식탁): Street snacks. Top 36.8% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  14. Jeojeo (저저): Street snacks. Top 45.1% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  15. Changhwadang (창화당): Street snacks. Top 45.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  16. Duriban (두리반): Street snacks. Top 46.6% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  17. Yumeodeng Hongdae (유메오뎅 홍대): Street snacks. Top 54.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  18. Nadeurisyupeo (나드리슈퍼): Street snacks. Top 57.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  19. Miseubasak (미스바삭): Street snacks. Top 64.7% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  20. Hiro (히로): Street snacks. Top 66.9% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  21. Heippokki (헤이뽀끼): Street snacks. Top 71.4% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  22. Ajiteuhoho (아지트호호): Street snacks. Top 73.7% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  23. Waukkeutjip (와우끝집): Street snacks. Top 80.5% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  24. pe (도피이(pe)): Street snacks. Top 90.2% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  25. Samcheop Bunsik&Deopdeopbaphongdaejeom (삼첩분식&덮덮밥홍대점): Street snacks. Top 97.7% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.
  26. Hallalmiseuteokeurepe (할랄미스터크레페): Street snacks. Top 99.3% of places in Mapo-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

Big chains, cafés and bars are left out of the restaurant lists. Cafés and pubs have lists of their own.

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Questions people ask

Which Street snacks places in Hongdae, Seoul do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 Street snacks places in Hongdae, Seoul are Marijjang Hapjeongyeok Branch (마리짱 합정역점, Street snacks), Bunsigine (분식이네, Street snacks) and Ekseuekseu (엑스엑스, Street snacks). Local Rank lists 26 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.