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Monyeo Gimbap

모녀김밥

Tourist favoriteGreat for solo diners ⓘ

Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.

The Gwangjang Market stall credited with making mayak gimbap famous: finger-sized seaweed rolls of rice, carrot and pickled radish, dipped in a sharp mustard sauce. The nickname "mayak" ("narcotic") is a joke about how hard they are to stop eating.

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How it works here

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Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Takeaway moves fast. Seats at the stall can have a short wait at lunch and in the evening.· 2 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Gimbap?📖 What is Bibimbap?📖 What is Tteokbokki?
  • Mayak gimbap마약김밥

    The signature: little rolls of rice, carrot and pickled radish with mustard dipping sauce.

  • Tteokbokki떡볶이

    Spicy rice cakes. A classic partner for the rolls.

  • Beef tartare bibimbap (yukhoe bibimbap)육회비빔밥

How much to order

  • 👤 1One plate of mayak gimbap as a snack, or with tteokbokki as a light meal.
  • 👤 2One mayak gimbap and one tteokbokki to share, then move on to the next stall.

How to eat it

  1. 1Dip each roll in the mustard sauce. It is sharp, so start with a little.· 2 reviews

Insider tips

  • It travels well. Many people take a pack to go and eat it around the market.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Tourist favoriteKnown as the original mayak gimbap stall, and a must-try for young Koreans and foreign tourists exploring the market.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Open daily 09:00 to 21:00.· 3 reviews
  • At the Jongno 5-ga Station (exit 7) end of Gwangjang Market, about a minute's walk from the exit.· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (13 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-23.