Chimaek in Seoul: where Koreans eat chicken with beer

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Gubne Chikin Hongdae Redeurodeu-jeom 굽네치킨 홍대레드로드점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Hongdaeipgu Stn Exit 9

5 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu 3
• Good with foreign friends 3
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• The chicken is baked in an oven, not fried. It is crisp but not greasy, and even the breast meat is moist. · 4 bloggers
• The shop is new, large, and clean. · 3 bloggers
• The room feels like a pub. Good for chicken with draft beer. · 2 bloggers
• There are outdoor seats too. · 1 blogger

open late 4 · short walk 2 · good with kids 1 · outdoor seats 1

They ordered oven-roasted chicken with green chili crust

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Buja Chimaek 부자치맥 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Songpanaru Stn Exit 3

4 bloggers ate here · 29 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 3

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

Why they liked it

• Old-style fried chicken with thin, crisp batter. The meat is well seasoned but not too salty. · 3 bloggers
• The sweet, sauced chicken is good too. Get half fried, half sauced. · 2 bloggers
• Outdoor tables with a view of Lotte Tower. Nice for cold beer on a mild evening. · 2 bloggers
• Prices are fair. · 1 blogger

outdoor seats 3 · open late 2 · expect a line 2 · short walk 2 · got in without waiting 2 · view 1 · good value 1

They ordered half-and-half fried chicken (plain and sweet-spicy glazed)

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Kkokkoraendeu 꼬꼬랜드 no complaints · recommended

Japanese chicken skewers · near Sangsu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 13 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

• Chicken grilled over charcoal. Golden outside, chewy and juicy inside. · 2 bloggers
• Eat on the rooftop and watch baseball on big screens. · 1 blogger
• Five people ate well for under 15,000 won each. · 1 blogger
• Smooth Kirin draft beer goes well with the grilled chicken. · 1 blogger

outdoor seats 2 · open late 1 · expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered boneless sweet-spicy fried chicken

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DADADA 다다다 마포본점 no complaints · recommended

Burgers · near Daeheung Stn Exit 3

2 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Thin, crisp batter. The meat is juicy and seasoned, but not too salty. · 2 bloggers
• Cheap for this area. · 2 bloggers

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

They ordered Korean fried chicken (bone-in) with draft beer

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Bodeuram Chikin Geumcheon Lotte Castle-jeom 보드람치킨 금천롯데캐슬점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Geumcheongucheong Stn Exit 1

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Very thin, crisp coating. The meat is moist, even the breast. · 2 bloggers
• Golbaengi somyeon (spicy sea snail with thin noodles) cuts the grease. · 1 blogger
• One order has three legs and three wings. · 1 blogger

They ordered fried chicken (thin, crispy coating)

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Samdeok Tongdak Bangi-jeom 삼덕통닭 방이점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Jamsil Stn Exit 10

2 bloggers ate here · 11 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Thin coating. Crisp outside, juicy inside. · 2 bloggers
• The cabbage salad and jjongamchi (chicken with chewy potato) are the stars. · 1 blogger
• Portions are generous. · 1 blogger
• The staff are very friendly. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered fried chicken and jjongamchi (chewy potato-coated chicken)

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Puradak Jamsilsaenae-jeom 푸라닭 잠실새내점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Jamsilsaenae Stn

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Try two styles in one order: sweet soy-garlic and mildly spicy chili-mayo chicken.

They ordered Black Mayo half-and-half fried chicken (soy-garlic and chili-mayo)

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Obeunmaru Chikin Sindang-jeom 오븐마루치킨 중구신당점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Cheonggu Stn

1 blogger ate here · 1 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Juicy oven-roasted chicken with a sweet, crunchy corn topping.

They ordered Basacorn roast chicken (oven-roasted chicken with sweet corn seasoning)

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Gyeyeolsa 계열사 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Buam-dong

1 blogger ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Very crunchy fried chicken, like the old market style.

expect a line 1 · fast 1

They ordered Korean fried chicken with draft beer

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Keunjip Dakgangjeong Cheonho-Amsa 큰집닭강정 천호암사점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Amsa-dong

1 blogger ate here · 6 posts in this search named it · we read 1

Only one blogger wrote about eating here.

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Dakgangjeong (crispy chicken bites): the crust stays crisp even when cool, and the meat is tender.

open late 1

They ordered fried dakgangjeong (boneless fried chicken bites), extra large