Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari 진옥화할매원조닭한마리
Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari (진옥화할매원조닭한마리) is a dak hanmari (whole chicken soup) spot in Jongno 5-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Choiza Road, open since 1984. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.
- What
- Dak Hanmari (whole chicken soup) — Dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot)
- Where
- Jongno 5-ga, Jongno
- Price
- ₩₩ · ₩15,000–40,000 per person
- Wait
- Expect lines
- Getting in
- Walk-in
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. The menu is essentially one dish — chicken, potato, and rice cake or noodle add-ins simmered together and shared at the table — and the line outside runs long, including many visiting Japanese diners. Featured on CHOIZA ROAD's Seoul Classic series.
Order this
- Dakhanmari · Whole chicken hot pot, serves 2-4, ~33,000 won
- Rice cake add-on · ~2,000 won
- Noodle add-on · ~2,000 won
- Potato add-on · ~3,000 won
- Rice · ~1,000 won
Know before you go
- Address
- 18 Jongno40ga-gil (1st-3rd floors), Jongno-gu, Seoul
종로구 종로40가길 18, 1,2,3층 (종로5가) — show this to your taxi driver - Hours
- Daily 10:30–01:00, last order 23:30
- Wait
- Waits happen any time of day, but weekend evenings are worst — one visitor around 5:30pm counted roughly 50 groups ahead with a ~40-minute quote. Weekday late-morning visits (around 11am) reported noticeably shorter lines. Waitlist is in-person only, no app or reservation.
- Getting in
- Walk-in · Expect lines
Sources
- Choiza Road — Seoul Classic Vol.2: 진옥화 할매 원조 닭한마리
Good to know
Do I need a reservation at Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari?
No — it's a walk-in spot. No reservations taken — in-person waitlist only. Dish is portioned for two — several visitors call solo dining very difficult.
How long is the wait at Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari?
Waits happen any time of day, but weekend evenings are worst — one visitor around 5:30pm counted roughly 50 groups ahead with a ~40-minute quote. Weekday late-morning visits (around 11am) reported noticeably shorter lines. Waitlist is in-person only, no app or reservation.
How much does Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari cost per person?
₩15,000–40,000 per person. Dakhanmari (whole chicken pot, serves 2-4) ~33,000 won; rice cake, noodle, and potato add-ons ~2,000-3,000 won each, rice ~1,000 won (2025-2026 blog reports).
Keep exploring
Nearby: Hyojedong Someori Gukbap · Chodang · Bangadari Gamjaguk · Hyojero
More dak hanmari (whole chicken soup): Blue Hof · Namwon Tongdak · Nongbu-wa Dak-dongne · Hosujip
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).