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Fried chicken · Jongno

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Often named one of Seoul's three great fried chicken shops, in the hillside neighborhood of Buam-dong behind Gyeongbokgung. Order the old-school fried chicken, light and very crisp, with golbaengi-somyeon, spicy sea snails tossed with thin noodles, and a draft beer. A favorite reward after hiking Bugaksan or Inwangsan.

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How it works here

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Waiting

1 hr+ wait
Remote queue

Weekend waits often run 1.5 to 2 hours. Join the queue on the tablet at the door or on the CatchTable app, then wander Buam-dong while you wait.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Nogari and golbaengi-muchim?📖 What is Korean fried chicken?
  • Fried chicken후라이드치킨

    Old-style whole chicken, thin and crunchy batter.

  • Golbaengi-somyeon (spicy sea snails with noodles)골뱅이소면

    Sweet-sour-spicy, the classic match for chicken and beer.

  • Odeng-tang (fish cake soup)오뎅탕

How much to order

  • 👤 2One fried chicken and one golbaengi-somyeon, with draft beer.
  • 👤 3-4Two fried chickens, a golbaengi-somyeon and a fish cake soup.

Insider tips

  • Takeout is possible if the wait is too long.· 2 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Local favoriteRegularly called one of Seoul's three great fried chicken restaurants.· 4 reviews
  • On TVFeatured on SBS's Master of Living and, in October 2026, on the comedy food show Tasty Guys (Matitneun Nyeoseokdeul).· 4 reviews

Did you know?

  • Buam-dong sits right by the trailheads for Bugaksan and Inwangsan and the old Changuimun city gate, so many people come down from a hike straight to the chicken.· 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Open Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 to 22:30. Closed on Mondays.· 4 reviews
  • On a lane in Buam-dong, a short bus or taxi ride uphill from Gyeongbokgung; there is no subway station nearby. No parking.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (25 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-10-28.