Hwayukgye 화육계
Hwayukgye (화육계) is a jokbal & dakbal (trotters + feet) spot in Euljiro 3-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Ddogan-jip (Pungja). Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Jokbal & Dakbal (trotters + feet) — Mubbyeo-dakbal (boneless spicy chicken feet)
- Where
- Euljiro 3-ga, Jung-gu
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
Hwayukgye is an Euljiro 3-ga chicken-feet-and-trotter bar where reviewers highlight the mubbyeo-dakbal (boneless spicy chicken feet) and a flying-fish-roe rice ball, with a wait considered a near-permanent fixture of the place. It gained a fresh wave of attention after appearing on Pungja's Ddoganjip.
Order this
- Mubbyeo Dakbal (boneless spicy chicken feet)
- Nalchial Jumeokbap (flying fish roe rice ball)
- Mini Jokbal (small braised pork trotter)
Know before you go
- Address
- 21 Euljiro14-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 을지로14길 21 (을지로3가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Weekdays 16:00–22:30, weekends 15:00–23:00, open daily with no closed day reported
- Wait
- Called a 'waiting hell' by some reviewers; weekday visits before roughly 18:30 reportedly avoid the line entirely.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
- Links
Sources
- Ddogan-jip (Pungja) — 을지로 새삥 맛집 3대장 | 또간집 EP.11
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Hwayukgye?
No — it's a walk-in spot.
How long is the wait at Hwayukgye?
Called a 'waiting hell' by some reviewers; weekday visits before roughly 18:30 reportedly avoid the line entirely.
How much does Hwayukgye cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person.
Keep exploring
Nearby: Cheongwaok · Sarangbang Kalguksu · Buyeo Sikpum · Mongdorine
More jokbal & dakbal (trotters + feet): Namdo Bossam Pajeon · Heungbuga · Yeongdong Jokbal (Yangjae Main Branch) · Incheonjip
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).