We stayed near the Seoul National University stop (which, ironically, is quite a distance from the school itself). There are many food vendors, both in stores and on the street, at this location. We stopped in this little restaurant for a $4 breakfast of chim bbang and kimchee mandoo. No tip. The beef broth soup is complimentary. Note how light in color the dahk wahng (daikon radish) is compared to what's available in the US.
Water is self-serve out of a stand-alone water filter and small metal cups. The prices are in won. It's easiest to assume that 1,000 won is approximately 1 dollar US. Why aren't there places like this in the US? It would become a recurring theme throughout the trip.
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