Dak-galbi began in the 1960s at a small pork ribs restaurant in Chuncheon. Instead of pork, which became difficult to obtain due to the pork crisis, the owner of the restaurant began selling shredded chicken with pork ribs sauce and grilled it. At first, it was eaten by grilling dak-galbi with bones on briquettes or charcoal. Later, in the
1970s, when round-shaped iron plates appeared, dak-galbi
stir-fried on an iron plate hardened to look like Chuncheon dak-galbi.
“Teppanyaki dak-galbi †is a dish where chicken is prepared so that it is easy to
eat, then add ingredients
such as cabbage, sweet potatoes, and mochi along with gochujang sauce and stir fry it on a large iron plate. Seasoned chicken is
fun to eat with a variety of ingredients. “Charcoal-grilled dak-galbi†is the origin of teppanyaki dak-galbi, a dish made by grilling chicken that has been cut as
wide as pho on a grill. When the natural light flavor of chicken meets charcoal fire, you can enjoy the
subtle flavor of fire.
Recently, it has shown new changes that target various age groups, such as cheese toppings and toppings such as seafood and pork cutlets
. Spicy sauce meets chewy chicken! Let's start with how to enjoy fried rice stir-fried with leftover sauce
! Even a way to enjoy the true taste of chicken!
Here are some national dak-galbi restaurants loved by Seoul citizens.
1. Charcoal-grilled dak-galbi full of gravy, Kondae “Gyetan-jipâ€
Source: Shikigami user Takki
Source: Shikigami user Takki
“Gyetan-jip†is a place where customers line up for the moist taste of dak-galbi every meal
time. The signature menu is “garlic salt,†made by adding sea salt and garlic juice to domestic
raw chicken thighs that are brought in every day. It is
characterized by the fact that the gravy comes out of raw charcoal. Customers
can enjoy the rich flavor by grilling it on charcoal one more time. After eating “garlic salt,†where you can enjoy the natural light flavor of chicken, the method of eating dak-galbi, which has a sweet yet salty flavor, and “spicy sauce,†which is characterized by its highly addictive, earthy flavor, is popular. Note that the deep-fried chicken feet offered as a service is a
crispy, savory delicacy that can only be enjoyed at Gyetan Restaurant.
â–²Location: 31 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu
▲ Business hours : 17:00 — 00:30
â–² Price: Garlic salt/soy sauce/spicy sauce dak-galbi 11,000 won, chogye noodles 5,000 won
â–² Review (Shikigami eTunnel): I had dinner at Gyetan Restaurant, a charcoal-grilled dak-galbi restaurant nearby in the Tukfiberwon area ~ Gyetan Restaurant is near my boyfriend's house, but once we went there, I fell in love with the taste and service and became a regular!
2. Sindorim's 'Gangchon Charcoal-grilled Dak-galbi, 'dak-galbi with a subtle flavor
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“Gangchon Charcoal-grilled Dak-galbi†is a restaurant that specializes in grilled dak-galbi on a
charcoal brazier, and is a charming place with a subtle scent of fire.
The signature menu is “charcoal-grilled dak-galbi,†which is served after applying a special sauce containing a variety of ingredients, red pepper powder, soy sauce, and chopped green onions to the
thigh of fresh chicken and aging
it for about a day. The light red sauce is characterized by a mild flavor
that does not impair the natural flavor of chicken. The combination with the spicy sauce that is prepared together is excellent. Another popular item on the menu is the savory flavor “grilled chicken neck with salt.†It is characterized by its plump meat, which is hard to believe as chicken neck. It's a greasy
part, and it's nice to feel the chewy yet moist flavor.
â–²Location : 350-2, Gongwon-ro 6na-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours : 16:00 — 22:30 every day (L/O)
â–²Price : Charcoal-grilled dak-galbi 11,000 won, grilled salt 12,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Wannie ): I came here because I wanted to eat charcoal-grilled dak-galbi! I ate it when I was very hungry, so the taste was worth eating. Dak-galbi was more delicious than chicken feet, and it's a place worth going back to at least once.
3. Moist and soft dak-galbi, Yongsan
'Ogeunnae Dak-galbi'
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“Ogeunnae Dak-galbi†is a dak-galbi specialty restaurant that was selected in the 2018
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand. It is a place where only domestic raw chicken thighs are used for cooking. The signature menu is “dak-galbi,†which is stir-fried with various vegetables on an iron plate. A
special red sauce is placed on top of raw chicken mixed with condiments along with ingredients such as Chinese cabbage, sesame leaves, mochi, and sweet potatoes. The seasoning flavor is not irritating, and it's nice to feel the soft, moist chicken meat. “Fried rice,†which is eaten by adding seaweed powder and rice to leftover seasoning, is a delicacy. Note that when cooking dak-galbi, the
customer must use a spatula to turn it over and cook it themselves so that it doesn't stick to the floor.
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â–²Location : 15 Ichon-ro 29-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 12:00 — 22:30, B/T 15:30 — 16:30
â–²Price: Dak-galbi 11,000 won
â–²Review (Where do you eat your meal): Basically, the ingredients in all the food are very good. I can feel that they use very fresh and good ingredients, even for the wraps and side dishes. So of course, the food tastes good too.
4. An image of hearty dak-galbi, the flower song “Oh Siangmae Dak-galbiâ€
Source: Shikigami user Wannie
Source: Shikigami user Wannie
“Onammae Dak-galbiâ€, located near Hwagok Station, is a popular dak-galbi restaurant that has been full since it opened. The signature menu is “dak-galbi,
†which is eaten stir-fried on an iron plate with ingredients such as
cabbage, mochi sari, and sweet potatoes. You can choose mild , medium, and spicy flavors and enjoy whatever you like. When the chicken is cooked, add sesame leaves and fry one more time. The sauce that is
evenly mixed with chicken meat has an attractive flavor that combines the sweetness unique to garlic. The dongchimi soup made with ice cream has a sweet and
refreshing flavor and is great to accompany. Note that if you order “
chicken entrails†together, the flavor of dak-galbi will keep the heat alive.
â–²Location : 16 Gangseo-ro 33-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours : 14:00 — 23:45 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price : Boneless dak-galbi 10,000 won , boneless cheese dak-galbi 11,500 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Wannie ): This is the best dak-galbi restaurant ! The amount was really too much, and I was proud that I could eat it all , but I left some left over . They put a lot of cheese on it ! They also gave me plenty of cabbage ! What I like most of all is that Alba students are really kind . and humorous !! I want to go there again.
5. Dak-galbi, popular among foreign tourists, Myeong-dong's “Eun & Jeongmyeong-dong Dak-galbiâ€
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“Eun&Jeong Myeongdong Dak-galbi†is a teppan
dak-galbi restaurant located near Euljiro Station. This dak-galbi restaurant is famous among foreign tourists. It is famous for its special sauce made by aging it for 24 hours
or more, and the dak-galbi that uses only eco-friendly, antibiotic-free domestic chicken thighs. The signature
menu is “cheese dak-galbi,†which is topped with lots of mozzarella cheese in the center of an iron plate. You can eat dak-galbi with plenty of
chewy, savory mozzarella cheese.
The crunchy cabbage pickle served as a side dish enhances the flavor of dak-galbi with its sweet and sour flavor. Please note that you can also enjoy new dak-galbi menus such as “cream dak-galbi†and “garlic-soy dak-galbi.â€
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â–²Location : 19, Myeongdong 7-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours : 11:00 – 23:00 every day
â–²Price : Dak-galbi: 10,000 won , cheese dak-galbi 13,000 won , cream dak-galbi 13,000 won , garlic-soy sauce dak-galbi 13,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigin Yuji Mi-chan ): I ordered cheese dak-galbi, but it's wrong with cheese dak-galbi at other regular restaurants~ Once it's all fried, the cheese path opens ! The amount of cheese is really high ! The amount of makguksu was also delicious because it made me hungry, but it was a pity . Personally, I'd love to stop by again when I go to Myeongdong!