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Fried chicken · Itaewon

Friend Chicken (Huraendeu Chikin)

후렌드치킨

Locals' pickBlue Ribbon

An old-school fried chicken joint near Noksapyeong where the real draw is sitting outside on plastic stools with a pitcher of draft beer. Order half fried, half sweet-spicy yangnyeom chicken; locals also swear by the kimchi stew. A slice of everyday Seoul nightlife a few minutes from Itaewon's bars.

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How it works here

🥢 How Korean restaurants usually work

Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

On warm evenings the outdoor tables fill up and there's often a line.· 3 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Kimchi-jjigae?📖 What is Nogari and golbaengi-muchim?📖 What is Korean fried chicken?
  • Banban chicken (half fried, half yangnyeom)반반치킨 (후라이드·양념)

    Thin, crisp old-style batter.

  • Kimchi jjigae김치찌개

    An unexpected favorite with rice.

  • Golbaengi-muchim (spicy sea snail salad)골뱅이무침
  • Draft beer생맥주

How much to order

  • 👤 2One half-and-half chicken and two draft beers.
  • 👤 3-4Two chickens (one half-and-half, one fried), a kimchi jjigae with rice, and a pitcher of beer.

Insider tips

  • Ask for a table outside (yajang): eating chicken on the street is half the fun.· 3 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Blue RibbonListed in the Blue Ribbon Survey, and a long-time favorite of the Itaewon and Haebangchon crowd.· 3 reviews

Did you know?

  • Yajang means eating at tables set out on the street. On summer nights whole alleys in Seoul fill with them, mostly at chicken and barbecue joints.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • A few minutes from Noksapyeong Station (Line 6), between Itaewon and Haebangchon. This Itaewon shop is the original; there is also a branch in Sindang.· 4 reviews
Where this comes from (16 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-30.