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Mangwon Market bindaetteok. Crispy mung bean pancakes.

The owner — a grandmother who's run this standing-room pocha inside Manwon Market for years — doesn't post a menu. You ask what's available, she tells you what came in fresh, and you trust her. Most days that means bindaetteok fried to order and hongeo-tang, stingray stew with a funk that clears sinuses and commands respect. The portions look small because you're supposed to order three or four things and share them all, passing plates while standing at one of the chest-high tables wedged between market stalls. The bindaetteok arrives dark-edged and crackling, thick with mung bean and just enough pork to make it substantial. The stingray stew is exactly what regulars come for — cartilage-soft fish in a milky broth with a fermented bite that non-Koreans either love immediately or never touch again. On good nights, the grandmother pours house wine without asking. The vibe is pure market pocha: aprons, raised voices, elbows touching, everyone standing because there are maybe four stools total. No English spoken, no English menu, and the closing time of 20:00 is more suggestion than rule — she shuts down when she's done. Weekends see a 20- to 30-minute wait, especially after 18:00 when the post-work crowd floods in. Bring cash. If you want a seat, come before 14:00 or accept that standing is part of the experience.