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Chicken dishes

Chicken in Seoul is not one dish. This list covers three formats: fried-and-sauced chicken sold as anju alongside beer, dakhanmari (a whole chicken simmered at the table), and dakkkochi (charcoal-grilled skewers). Only four of the 11 are fried-chicken shops, so treat this as a chicken page rather than a Korean-fried-chicken page. All 11 are walk-in, and the oldest dates to 1968.

Five to start with

  1. Namwon Tongdak Byeolgwan Jegi-dong · 치킨 · under ₩15k — Namwon Tongdak fries whole chickens in the Gyeongdong Market chicken alley in Jegi-dong, in a thin, crackling batter that regulars distinguish from the chain fried chicken sold everywhere else.
  2. Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari Jongno 5-ga · 닭한마리 · ₩15–40k — The founding restaurant of Seoul's dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) alley near Jongno 5-ga, registered as a business since 1984 under founder Jin Ok-hwa.
  3. Pildong Bunsik Pildong · 닭꼬치 (연탄불 안주) · under ₩15k — A charcoal-grill anju bar tucked in a Chungmuro backstreet since 1994, best known for coal-fired chicken skewers, grilled ginkgo nuts, and blanched cuttlefish — a second-round drinking-food spot rather than a bunsik shop despite the name.
  4. Hosujip Jungnim-dong · 닭도리탕·닭꼬치 · ₩15–40k — A Jungnim-dong institution built around two things: a fiery dakdoritang (braised chicken stew) simmered in a shared pot, and chicken skewers grilled over charcoal briquettes that regulars order two per person.

The 11 split across four categories: four are primarily Drinking Spots, three Gukbap & Hot Soups (dakhanmari's hot-pot format), two Burgers/Chicken & Pizza, and two Grilled Meat & K-BBQ.

Pricing leans cheap: six of 11 sit in the ₩ band and five in ₩₩, none in ₩₩₩. Solo dining is available at 3 of 11. No listing carries official recognition.

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari near Jongno 5-ga is the founding restaurant of Seoul's dakhanmari alley. Namwon Tongdak has fried chicken in Jegi-dong's Gyeongdong Market chicken alley, running a main shop and an annex that both fill daily.

11 spots below, ranked · updated 2026-09-05

Neighborhoods in this district: Yeouido 5

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  1. Namwon Tongdak Byeolgwan

    3.8Namwon Tongdak Byeolgwan 남원통닭 별관

    Jegi-dong · Korean Fried Chicken

    Namwon Tongdak fries whole chickens in the Gyeongdong Market chicken alley in Jegi-dong, in a thin, crackling batter that regulars distinguish from the chain fried chicken sold everywhere else.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  2. Nongbu-wa Dak-dongne

    3.9Nongbu-wa Dak-dongne 농부와닭동네

    Yeouido-dong · Korean Fried Chicken

    Nongbuwa Dakdongne has poured old-style fried chicken and draft beer near Yeouinaru Station since well before the area's office towers went up, and the menu still leans on retro fried chicken and dakbal rather than trend-chasing flavors.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  3. Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari

    3.9Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari 진옥화할매원조닭한마리

    Jongno 5-ga · Dak Hanmari (whole chicken soup)

    The founding restaurant of Seoul's dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) alley near Jongno 5-ga, registered as a business since 1984 under founder Jin Ok-hwa.

    ₩15–40k4 rating sourcesExpect lines
  4. Pildong Bunsik

    3.8Pildong Bunsik 필동분식

    Pildong · Dak Kkochi (charcoal chicken skewers)

    A charcoal-grill anju bar tucked in a Chungmuro backstreet since 1994, best known for coal-fired chicken skewers, grilled ginkgo nuts, and blanched cuttlefish — a second-round drinking-food spot rather than a bunsik shop despite the name.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  5. Soso Ramyeon Dakkkochi

    3.8Soso Ramyeon Dakkkochi 소소라면 닭꼬치

    Namyeong-dong · Rabokki & Chicken Skewers

    A late-night ramyeon-and-dakkkochi drinking spot near Sukdae Ipgu station, known for its labokki (spicy rice cake and ramyeon stir-fried together) and grilled chicken skewers served alongside beer and soju.

    under ₩15k2 rating sourcesExpect lines
  6. Hosujip

    4.0Hosujip 호수집

    Jungnim-dong · Dak-dori-tang & Chicken Skewers

    A Jungnim-dong institution built around two things: a fiery dakdoritang (braised chicken stew) simmered in a shared pot, and chicken skewers grilled over charcoal briquettes that regulars order two per person.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  7. Baekbujangjip

    4.3Baekbujangjip 백부장집

    Gongpyeong-dong · Dak Hanmari (whole chicken soup)

    A long-running dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) specialist near Jonggak in Gongpyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, operating since 1968.

    under ₩15k4 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  8. Jangwon Dakhanmari

    4.2Jangwon Dakhanmari 장원닭한마리

    Dapsimni-dong · Dak Hanmari (whole chicken soup)

    Jangwon Dakhanmari serves just two dishes — whole chicken hot pot (dak-hanmari) simmered in a clear broth with rice cakes and glass noodles, and a spicier braised version (dak-dori-tang) — cooked tableside and sized for two to four people.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  9. Su Sutbul Jikhwa Kkochi BBQ

    4.0Su Sutbul Jikhwa Kkochi BBQ 수숯불직화꼬치바베큐

    Junggok-dong · Kkochi (grilled skewers)

    A charcoal-grilled skewer bar in Gunja-dong known for chicken, pork belly, and heart skewers cooked to order over live coals, with a scratch-paper order system typical of the neighborhood's old-school spots.

    ₩15–40k3 rating sourcesExpect lines
  10. Blue Hof

    4.0Blue Hof 블루호프

    Jangan-dong · Chicken & Beer (hof)

    Blue Hof is a small, old-school neighborhood chicken-and-beer pub in Jangan-dong, serving crisp fried chicken, tteokbokki, and cheap draft beer out of a six-table room that has been running since 1997.

    ₩15–40k2 rating sourcesShort waits at peak
  11. Kkorang Chikin

    3.5Kkorang Chikin 꼬랑치킨

    Haengdang-dong · Indoor Pocha (chicken & bar snacks)

    An old-school (노포) self-service pojangmacha-style pub in Haengdang-dong near Wangsimni, known for its whole chicken and a wide lineup of drinking snacks — nakji-bokkeum, golbaengi, dak-doritang, altang, and odolppyeo.

    under ₩15k3 rating sourcesShort waits at peak

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