Korean
Myeongdong Dakhanmari Bonjeom
명동닭한마리 본점 Dakhanmari means 'one whole chicken', simmered whole in broth at the table; Myeongdong is the name of another Seoul district (the shop itself is in the Dongdaemun chicken alley), and bonjeom means main branch.
Compiled from 9 blog posts read in fullSources →
A dakhanmari house in the chicken alley between Dongdaemun and Jongno 5-ga stations (Jongno 40ga-gil 14). A whole chicken arrives in a basin of broth, staff cut it at the table, you eat the rice cake first, then the chicken, and finish by boiling noodles (2,000 won) in what's left. Four posts put the chicken at 33,000 won for two. We read 9 posts from April 20 to October 14, 2026, and all 9 describe an actual visit.
Data as of · Published ·
Location & hours
- Address서울특별시 종로구 종로40가길 14 (종로5가)14 Jong-ro 40ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone02-2266-8249
- Typical spend₩2,000 – ₩36,000
- Floor areaFloor area 30 m² · Status In business
When it opens
Of 6 posts: 5 wrote Daily 10:00–00:30.
| Daily | 10:00–00:30 | 5 of 6 posts |
|---|
Counted from what bloggers wrote in their posts; we did not confirm it with the restaurant. Where the values differ, it may be a change over time rather than a disagreement, so we show when each one was written.
What sets it apart
- The chicken comes whole and staff break it down at your table; five posts describe staff cutting it or lighting the burner for them. One post noted the pot was set down before they had even ordered.
- Four posts said the chicken had no gamey or off smell; none said it did.
- Three posts noticed many foreign tourists inside; one likened it to an international market, and two described it as busy and noisy rather than quiet.
- Waiting splits two to two by time of day. One post waited about 10 minutes at around 6 pm on a Sunday with the room full; another found 4-5 empty tables at 5 pm but a queue forming by 5:30. A weekday off-peak visit in September and a weekend visit in April had no wait, the latter noting the line outside was for the place next door.
What 9 bloggers said
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No gamey smell
We read all 9 in full. The most common claims are “No gamey smell” (4) and “Large portions” (2).
What they liked
What they struggled with
Where they disagree
| Had to wait | yes 2 · no 2 |
|---|
Things you can check on site
- Staff cook it at your table 5 of 9 posts
- Foreign customers in the room 3 of 9 posts
- Beer served 3 of 9 posts
These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.
Who came, and with whom
- Family visit 2 of 9 posts
- With a friend 2 of 9 posts
- Came with children 1 of 9 posts
- Date 1 of 9 posts
Where it is
We could not find this shop’s own listing on Naver Map, so the link searches for its Korean name around this spot instead.
Getting inside
No post described which floor the dining room is on from experience; one copied address line says ground floor. That isn't proof either way, just that nobody wrote about it.
No post said whether there is a step at the entrance or whether a wheelchair or stroller can get in. We don't know.
Only one post's info block lists separate men's and women's toilets inside; nobody described using them, so we don't count it.
No one mentioned: Second floor · In a basement · Lift to the floor · Ramp at the door · Step at the entrance · Step-free access · Toilet inside · Accessible toilet · Separate restrooms. That is not the same as there being none — it means we could not confirm it. Worth calling ahead, and do tell us: we will put it here.
How to read these posts
- Posts saying they paid themselves4 of 9 posts
- Posts saying nothing either way5 of 9 posts
When the posts appeared
Month by month
| Month | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 3 |
What we do not know
- Service splits one to one: one post called all the staff friendly, another said they were not particularly friendly overall.
- Posts agree on the price: 33,000 won for the chicken and 2,000 won per add-in, with no rise recorded in this period. Whether that is expensive splits one to one: one post called it good value, another said it felt a bit pricier than before.
- One August 2026 post found it very hot despite the air conditioning, sat by a fan, and said they would skip it in summer. No other post mentioned cooling.
- Several posts mention Dongdaemun Station exit 9 or Jongno 5-ga exit 5, but always as copied info or general directions; no one described actually getting there by subway or bus.
- Six posts give the same hours, 10:00 to 00:30 daily, but every one is copied from listing info; one adds open year-round with no break time.
- Two posts copied the phone number 02-2266-8249; none said whether the place takes reservations.
Sources (9)
Every number above was counted from the posts below.
- [동대문] 닭한마리 골목 맛집 명동닭한마리 본점 내돈내산 칼국수 2026-10-14 · ♥₍ ᐢ. ̫ .ᐢ ₎ つ ⌁❤⌁⋆♬
- 잠에 들기 전 노곤노곤한 10월 2026-10-12 · 자 이제 시작이야.
- [음식점 정보] 명동 닭한마리 본점(동대문, 닭칼국수) 2026-10-05 · 맛봄
- 동대문 닭한마리 맛집 명동닭한마리 본점｜종로5가 닭한마리 골목 .... 2026-09-23 · HORANG LOG.
- 서울 동대문 닭한마리골목 명동닭한마리 DDP 주변 추천 맛집 2026-09-10 · 소소한 일상 기록 · via Daum
- 서울 종로 맛집 내돈내산 종로5가 명동 닭한마리 본점 찹쌀죽까지 먹고 온 솔직 후기 2026-08-28 · ASIANYTHInG · via Daum
- 동대문 명동닭한마리 후기 인생 닭한마리 인정 2026-05-19 · 지술이의 하루 · via Daum
- [서울 종로] 동대문 닭한마리 골목 웨이팅 맛집 추천 "명동닭한마리 본점" 내돈내산 후기🐔 2026-05-19 · ˗ˏˋ 정슨의 블로그 ˎˊ˗ · via Daum
- 서울 동대문 맛집 명동닭한마리 본점 / 닭한마리 골목 / 메뉴 / 떡사.... 2026-04-20 · mini의 먹으러 떠나는 여행 muktravel
Of 406 candidate posts we opened 10 and kept 9 as evidence. We have not seen them all yet; another pass would add more.