Korean fried chicken in Seoul: where Koreans really go

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Kkokkoraendeu 꼬꼬랜드 no complaints · recommended

Japanese chicken skewers · near Hongdaeipgu Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• The boneless fried chicken is crisp outside and juicy inside. The oil tastes clean. · 2 bloggers
• The charcoal-grilled chicken is soft and moist. It comes with green onion kimchi and house-made pickled radish. · 1 blogger
• Sit outside and watch games on big screens with chicken and beer. · 1 blogger
• The sauced chicken is sweet, not very spicy. · 1 blogger

outdoor seats 3 · open late 2 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered charcoal-grilled chicken barbecue (salt seasoning)

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Gyeyeolsa 계열사 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Buam-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 65 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Thin, very crunchy crust, like old-style market fried chicken. · 3 bloggers
• The meat is moist and chewy. You really taste the chicken. · 2 bloggers
• The thick fried potatoes served with it are very good. · 2 bloggers

expect a line 2 · fast 1

They ordered huraideu chikin (classic Korean fried chicken)

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

Plain fried chicken · near Hongdaeipgu Stn Exit 8, 15 min walk

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

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

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

Why they liked it

• Fresh oven-baked chicken. Crisp outside, moist inside, not greasy. · 3 bloggers
• Beer and cocktails are cheap. Cocktails are 3,900 won before 10 p.m. · 2 bloggers
• The boneless chicken is a little spicy and goes well with cheese balls. · 1 blogger

Note All 3 posts came out within four days (Sep 27–30, 2026). Their titles follow the same pattern, and none says who paid. They may be sponsored reviews.

good value 2 · fast 1

They ordered gochu basasak (oven-baked chicken with chili)

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Gimssi Chikin Jayang Sijang-jeom 김씨치킨 자양시장점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Guui Stn Exit 4, 10 min walk

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

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

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

Why they liked it

• Fried to order and very crispy, even with sauce. · 2 bloggers
• Low prices. A whole fried chicken is 9,900 won. · 2 bloggers
• Big portions. · 1 blogger
• Still good reheated the next day. · 1 blogger

good value 2

They ordered huraideu chikin (Korean fried chicken, old market style)

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Hidongi Chikin Seokgwanjeom 히동이치킨 석관점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Dolgoji Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 4 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

• Fried to order and crisp. It stays crisp even after walking home with it. · 2 bloggers
• A whole half-and-half chicken is 16,000 won. Takeout gets 3,000 won off. · 2 bloggers

open late 2 · good value 2

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

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Ppopai Chikin 뽀빠이치킨 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Seoul Stn Exit 10

2 bloggers ate here · 10 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

• Old-style chicken in a wet batter, crispy and chewy. · 2 bloggers
• The spicy old-style sauced chicken is good too. · 1 blogger
• A little heat that goes well with draft beer. · 1 blogger

expect a line 1 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered banban chikin (half plain, half sauced Korean fried chicken)

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JAKSAL CHICKEN 작살치킨 방이본점 no complaints · recommended

Plain fried chicken · near Bangi-dong

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

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

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

Why they liked it

• Crisp, juicy chicken. The boneless sauced one is spicy and savory. · 2 bloggers
• The sets add tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) or creamy noodles, both good with the chicken. · 2 bloggers
• Big portions. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1 · booking recommended 1

They ordered half fried, half hot sauced chicken set with creamy noodles