Cuisine

Chicken (닭요리전문점)

District

Junggu (중구) , Seoul

Address

Seoul Jung-gu Toegyero87-gil 15-17

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Gyeryugwan is a chicken restaurant in Sindang-dong's Jungang Market in Jung-gu, Seoul, distinguished by its oak-firewood smoked whole chicken and an inventive menu that utilizes...

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Expect possible waits during weekends or peak meal times.

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Gyeryugwan is a chicken restaurant in Sindang-dong's Jungang Market in Jung-gu, Seoul, distinguished by its oak-firewood smoked whole chicken and an inventive menu that utilizes various cuts of poultry. The signature oak-and-neungi-mushroom roast chicken is smoked for over an hour, rendering out the fat to produce tender, moist meat with a subtle, lingering smokiness. Inside the bird, glutinous rice cooked in neungi and shiitake mushroom broth adds a deeply savory layer. Three dipping sauces - siat-jeotgal (seed fish sauce), cream sauce, and ssamjang - accompany the dish, allowing diners to explore multiple flavor profiles from a single plate. The gizzard and scallion tempura is a unique offering rarely found elsewhere, while the mixed chicken jeon combines leg, neck, heart, breast, and cartilage into patty-like portions that deliver a playful range of textures. The house-made buckwheat noodles serve as the base for a doenjang makguksu that rivals dedicated noodle shops, making it an excellent complement to alternate with the chicken dishes over drinks or as a meal. Located a two-to-five-minute walk from Sindang Station, the restaurant draws significant weekend crowds, so timing a visit to the opening slot is advisable to avoid waits.