Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari is a Korean soup and gukbap restaurant in Jongno 5-ga, Seoul, operating since 1984. The dish to order is Dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot).

No — Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. No reservations taken — in-person waitlist only. Dish is portioned for two — several visitors call solo dining very difficult.

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) saw noticeably shorter lines. Waitlist is in-person only, no app or reservation.

Expect ₩15,000–40,000 per person at Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari. 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).

We haven't confirmed whether Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.