“Chicken†is delicious whether you eat it grilled until golden brown or deep-fried until it's crispy. Starting with fried chicken, which entices with its savory taste and flavor, chicken with a variety of toppings and sauces has been created, adding to the fun of picking and eating. From unique chicken topped with stir-fried shishito peppers and anchovies to chicken that makes the most of its umami flavor with the rich flavor of garlic, and barbecue chicken grilled over an open flame over charcoal and filled with a subtle smoky scent! Here are 5 of the best chicken restaurants in Seoul where you can enjoy the crunchy texture on the outside and moist on the inside.
1. 'Hyodo Chicken' in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, stands out for its unique combination
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“Hyodo Chicken†is a unique chicken developed by two star chefs Kang Min-gu and Shin Chang-ho. The signature menu, “Hyodo Shishirodaki Chicken,†is served topped with soy sauce-based chicken topped with lots of stir-fried shishito peppers and anchovies. The salty soy sauce chicken combines the rich texture and flavor of shishito pepper with the rich texture and flavor of shishito pepper. Shishito peppers can be added for a fee.
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â–²Location: 21 Dosan-daero 46-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 17:00 — 23:00 every day, closed on Sundays
â–²Price: Hyodo Shishirodake Chicken 19,000 won, Hyodo Crispy Chicken 17,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shishigin Pinkokkashin): When the shishito pepper stir-fried anchovies that I used to eat as a side dish for rice was added to the chicken, the combination was really fresh. The soy sauce was delicious, and it was so delicious that I wanted to add the toppings separately.
2. 'Mirak Chicken' in Chebu-dong, Seoul, with rich garlic flavors
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“Mirak Chicken†is a pub that sells snacks along with chicken. The signature dish is “teppan garlic chicken,†in which a sauce made from minced garlic, olive oil, pepper, and honey is applied to the outside of the chicken. The characteristic is that chicken that has gone through the aging process is deep-fried twice to take advantage of its crispy texture. The sweet yet fragrant garlic flavor captures the fatty flavor of chicken, so you can eat it for a long time without getting bitten.
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â–²Location: 17-1 Jahamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: Weekdays 14:00 — 01:00, weekends 14:00 — 00:00
â–²Price: Teppanyaki garlic chicken 18,000 won, fried chicken 16,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin PuddingTalk): As soon as the garlic chicken is on the table, the garlic scent is amazing. The teppan was warm, so it was nice to be able to eat it warm until the end, and the method of adding whole garlic to eat it is also popular! hehe
3. Enjoy 'Noodle Hunting Chicken Manri' in Nakwon-dong, Seoul, in a variety of combinations
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“Noodle Looking for Chicken Manri†is a chicken that goes round and round and grilled in an oven placed in front of the store. The signature menu “Spicy Chicken Chicken†is cooked in a 300-degree oven for 100 minutes, removing the fat, and has a light flavor and tender flesh. You can choose from 3 levels of flavors, from normal to spicy to very spicy, and the combination of ramen sari and corn cheese is also popular.
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â–²Location: 38, Donhwamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
▲Opening hours: 16:00 — 23:00 every day, 16:00 — 22:00 on Sundays
â–²Price: Spicy chicken 17,000 won, traditional teppan chicken 14,000 won
â–²Testimonials (Daredevil): If you roll up a whole chicken in a thick layer of corn cheese, it's the best snack for beer. The point is that chicken baked in the oven is crispy on the skin and moist on the inside, so it is possible to make one chicken per person.
4. “Sweet Chicken†in Pungnap-dong, Seoul, filled with a rich smoky scent
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“Sweet Chicken†is a place where you can enjoy barbecued chicken grilled over charcoal. On a charcoal grill, only the outside of the chicken was first cooked, then cut into bite-size pieces and cooked one more time to add a strong smoky flavor. The two most popular menus are “Spicy Barbecue,†where the sweet and spicy sauce adds umami, and “Salted Barbecue,†where you can enjoy the natural savory flavor of chicken.
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â–²Location: 55 Toseong-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 16:00 — 02:00 every day
â–²Price: Spicy barbecue 16,000 won, salted barbecue 16,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Feeling Good Night): If you order barbecued chicken, they serve fried mochi and corn cheese as a service, which is a delicacy. The spicy barbecue sauce has a sweet, spicy yet slightly spicy flavor, so it's a magical flavor that I never get tired of.
5. 'Hanshin Chicken Hope' in Jamwon-dong, Seoul, where you can enjoy a drink
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“Hanshin Chicken Hope†is well known as a snack restaurant for the residents of Jamwon-dong. They have a variety of menus, from chicken to sauce, seafood, soup, and grilled dishes, so it's fun to pick and eat. Their signature menu, “Fried Chicken,†is large enough to fill a wide plate. The crispy deep-fried batter and the contrasting texture of the juicy chicken blend harmoniously.
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â–²Location: 30, Sinbanpo-ro 23-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
▲Business hours: 11:00 — 01:30 every day
â–²Price: Fried chicken 18,000 won, clam noodles 8,000 won
â–²Testimonial (The smell of fresh flowers): The chicken is really big, so it tastes like picking it off. The batter is also crunchy, so it goes really well with beer. It's also close to the Han River, so it's a great place to walk around after a drink. ^_^
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