# Ordering street food in Seoul

**Language:** Korean  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Master essential Korean dining phrases by listening to Sujin and Hyeonu's conversation about ordering street food in Seoul. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** Hyeon-u stops his delivery motorbike by Sujin's street food stall in Seoul to grab a quick bite between food delivery runs. Over hot cups of fish cake broth and plates of spicy tteokbokki, the two chat every time he stops by for a snack.

## Lessons

### 1. Greeting a regular customer

Sujin welcomes Hyeon-u back to her food stall, and Hyeon-u mentions that he is very busy today.

### 2. Ordering a portion of food

Sujin asks Hyeon-u what he would like, and Hyeon-u orders one serving of spicy rice cakes.

### 3. Talking about food preferences

Hyeon-u asks if the rice cakes are spicy, and he and Sujin talk about whether they like spicy food.

### 4. Asking for menu items

Hyeon-u asks if blood sausage is available, but Sujin apologizes and explains that it is sold out for the day.

### 5. Ordering a specific quantity

Sujin offers fish cakes instead, and Hyeon-u accepts and orders two of them.

### 6. Commenting on food and taste

Sujin serves the fish cakes, and Hyeon-u notices the broth is hot and compliments how delicious it is.

### 7. Requesting extra soup at a restaurant

Hyeon-u asks for extra broth and checks if there is an extra charge, learning that broth is free.

### 8. Responding to offers during a meal

Sujin brings the spicy rice cakes and offers water, but Hyeon-u says he is fine because he has broth.

### 9. Explaining why you are rushing

Hyeon-u finishes his food quickly and explains to Sujin that he has to leave right away for another delivery.

### 10. Asking for the bill and payment

Hyeon-u asks for the total price of his meal and checks if he can pay with a card, but Sujin says cards are not accepted.

### 11. Finding cash for payment

Sujin asks if Hyeon-u has cash, and Hyeon-u checks his wallet and finds a ten-thousand-won bill.

### 12. Paying cash and receiving change

Hyeon-u hands Sujin ten thousand won, and Sujin gives him four thousand won in change.

### 13. Talking about future visits

Sujin asks if Hyeon-u is coming back tomorrow and lets him know that blood sausage will be available.

### 14. Saying goodbye after dining

Hyeon-u thanks Sujin for the meal, and they exchange warm farewells before seeing each other tomorrow.