Dakhanmari in Dongdaemun: the whole-chicken soup alley

Korean

Sunhuine Bindaetteok Dakhanmari 순희네빈대떡 닭한마리 동대문본점 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near 종로5Ga Stn

About 8 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

26 bloggers ate here · 111 posts in this search named it · we read 27

recommended by 26 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 9

• English menu 2
• Good with foreign friends 14
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• Crispy meat or seafood mung bean pancakes alongside the chicken soup. · 7 bloggers
• A clear broth with ginseng and jujube, and tender chicken with no off smell. · 6 bloggers
• The biggest shop in the alley, with a second floor for groups and big families. · 6 bloggers
• A half-chicken option for one. · 1 blogger

Note 24 of its 27 posts do not say whether they were sponsored, many share similar titles, and 1 says it was sponsored.

short walk 9 · got in without waiting 9 · good with kids 4 · good value 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in clear broth)

Korean

Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari 진옥화할매원조닭한마리 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun Stn, 6 min walk

About 8 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

18 bloggers ate here · 156 posts in this search named it · we read 18

recommended by 12 · complaints 0 · came back 8

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 10
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• A clear but rich broth that gets more savory as it simmers. · 7 bloggers
• The chewy wheat rice cakes soaked in broth are a highlight. · 7 bloggers
• Add kimchi halfway for a spicier broth. · 5 bloggers
• Finish with noodles or rice in the broth. · 3 bloggers

expect a line 15 · fast 7 · short walk 5 · got in without waiting 2

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in a big pot of broth)

Korean

Myeongdong Dakhanmari Bonjeom 명동닭한마리 본점 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun Stn Exit 9, 5 min walk

About 7 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

8 bloggers ate here · 37 posts in this search named it · we read 8

recommended by 8 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• A big, fresh chicken in a long-simmered, rich but clean broth. · 4 bloggers
• Finish with knife-cut noodles or sticky rice porridge. · 4 bloggers
• House-made soy and chili sauces, and refreshing water kimchi. · 3 bloggers
• Worth trying when the famous place next door is packed. · 1 blogger

short walk 3 · got in without waiting 3 · fast 2 · open late 1 · good value 1

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) with rice cake, finished with sticky-rice porridge

Korean

Myeongdong Dakhanmari Geoseong-jeom 명동닭한마리 거성점 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun Stn

About 7 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 21 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• A broth that deepens as it cooks, with a tangy, spicy sauce. · 2 bloggers
• Thinner noodles than elsewhere soak up the broth. · 2 bloggers
• Staff mix the sauce and cut the chicken, easy for first-timers. · 1 blogger

short walk 2

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in clear broth)

Korean

Myeongdong Dakhanmari Sijojeom 명동닭한마리 시조점 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun Stn Exit 9, 4 min walk

About 7 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 22 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• A clean broth with tender chicken and no gamey smell. · 2 bloggers
• Less crowded, so you can eat at your own pace. · 1 blogger
• Mix your own dipping sauce from several options. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · got in without waiting 2

They ordered dakhanmari for three (whole chicken simmered in a pot at the table)

Korean

Hanminguk Dakhanmari 한민국 닭한마리 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun Stn Exit 9

About 8 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 63 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu 1
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• A big chicken with abalone and ginseng in a rich, refreshing broth. · 3 bloggers
• Vegetable pancakes, fried ginseng, meatballs and ice cream come free, worth the 30,000 won. · 3 bloggers

short walk 2 · good value 2 · good with kids 1

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken boiled in a clear broth)

Korean

Doseong Dakhanmari 도성 닭한마리 no complaints · recommended

Ginseng chicken soup · near Dongdaemun StnSamunhwagongwon Stn

About 9 min walk from Dongdaemun Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 36 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 1
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Add ginseng and jujube for a rich, restorative broth. · 2 bloggers
• Staff show you how to cook it and keep the broth topped up. · 2 bloggers
• Finish with noodles and sticky rice porridge. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · booking recommended 1

They ordered dakhanmari (whole chicken hot pot) with ginseng and jujube added