Myeongdong Skewer Stall Prices: Chicken ₩5,000, Pork and Duck ₩10,000
The skewer stall on Myeongdong's food street has exactly three items. Chicken skewers ₩5,000 (160g), pork skewers ₩10,000 (200g), duck skewers ₩10,000 (200g) — and those are the numbers printed on the price board hanging right in front of the cart. Cash is not your only option here: cards and mobile payments work too, and the stall throws away your used skewer for you, so you won't be walking around Myeongdong hunting for a bin.
What's on the menu at this Myeongdong skewer stall, and how much does it cost?
Three items, that's it. Not much to agonize over. The price board lists each item with its weight in grams, so there's no guessing whether the number you're looking at covers one skewer or a whole portion.
| Menu | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dakkkochi (Chicken Skewers) | 160g | ₩5,000 |
| Donkkochi (Pork Skewers) | 200g | ₩10,000 |
| Orikkochi (Duck Skewers) | 200g | ₩10,000 |
The prices are posted in two places — on a board at the front of the cart and on the banner above it — and the item names are written in Korean, English and Chinese together. Donkkochi is pork, orikkochi is duck.
Once the price question is settled, the next worry is usually payment.
Can you pay by credit card at a Myeongdong skewer stall?
Yes, cards work. This stall takes cash, cards, bank transfer and mobile payment apps. There's a QR code for mobile payment posted next to the price board, and the notice itself says "카드 사용 가능합니다 / We accept credit cards" in both Korean and English.
With payment out of the way, the interesting part begins. This stall grills your skewer a second time after you order.
How do they grill the skewers after you order?
Every type of skewer gets an initial grilling ahead of time. Those pre-grilled skewers sit lined up on the front shelf of the cart, which means you can look at the actual meat and pick before you say a word.
Then the order comes in and the finishing work starts. The vendor runs a handheld torch over the skewer to pull up that char-grilled flavor, brushes on sauce, gives it a final grill, and hands it over. There are two griddles running.
The real fun at this stall, though, is the sauce. Because the person brushing it on isn't the vendor — it's you.
How do you put the BBQ sauce on yourself?
There are two BBQ sauces. A sweet one and a hot, heavy one, both sitting out in buckets at the front of the cart with a food brush stuck in each. You apply them yourself, however you like.
And there's no limit on how much. Brush on as much as you want — a thin coat of the sweet sauce only if you can't handle heat, or a heavy layer of the hot one if you're after a stronger flavor.
Sauce sorted. Now for the portion size.
How many pieces of meat are on one skewer?
On average, five to six pieces per skewer. Each piece is cut small enough to go in your mouth in one bite, so you're not tearing at it and dripping down your shirt.
That said, the sauce can run, so where you eat it deserves a little thought.
Where should you eat your skewer? Can you get it to go?
Because the sauce can drip, it's better to eat in front of the stall than to walk around with it. Eating it straight off the grill works in your favor taste-wise anyway.
Takeout is available too. Order it to go and they wrap the skewers in aluminum foil and put them in a bag. If you'd rather take your time with it, carrying it back to your accommodation is an option.
One more tip before you go — there's one thing left to do after you finish eating.
Where do you throw away the used skewer?
Just tell the stall and they'll throw it away for you. The notice on the price board says "쓰레기 버려드립니다" — we'll dispose of your trash — written in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese. Meaning you don't have to wander the streets of Myeongdong looking for a bin.
The wooden skewer sticks are single-use, so they aren't recycled; they're collected and thrown out right away.
That covers the how-to. Here's how it actually went for me.
What was it like to eat?
I paid ₩5,000 in cash and got the chicken skewer. The one-bite piece size was just right and made it easy to eat. The meat was grilled evenly, so the texture was good.
What I liked most was the sauce. That hot, heavy BBQ sauce hit exactly right for me. This is just my own guess, but I think foreign visitors would go for that sauce too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a credit card at this Myeongdong skewer stall?
Yes. The stall accepts cash, cards, bank transfer and mobile payment apps. There's a QR code for mobile payment next to the price board, and the notice reads "카드 사용 가능합니다 / We accept credit cards" in English as well as Korean.
Is the price for one skewer or for a portion?
It's the price for one skewer. The board lists the weight alongside each item: chicken is 160g for ₩5,000, pork and duck are 200g each for ₩10,000. One skewer holds an average of five to six bite-sized pieces of meat.
I can't handle spicy food. Will I be okay?
You control it, since customers brush on the sauce themselves. Two sauces sit at the front of the stall — a sweet one and a hot, heavy one — and you apply as much as you want with a food brush. Skipping the hot sauce entirely is fine.
Can I walk around while eating it?
The sauce can drip, so eating in front of the stall is the better call. If you want to take your time, order it to go. Takeout skewers get wrapped in aluminum foil and bagged, so you can carry them back to your accommodation.
What happens to the used skewer stick?
Tell the stall and they'll throw it away for you. The price board notice says "쓰레기 버려드립니다" — we'll dispose of your trash — in several languages. The sticks are single-use, so they're collected and discarded rather than recycled.
Myeongdong street food: where to next?
This skewer stall isn't the only one on the street with its prices posted out front — they run in a row. The next post breaks down the prices and the how-to-eat details for the other street foods you'll keep seeing in Myeongdong, in the same format. Want to read that one next while you're planning tonight's Myeongdong route?
