Hongdae Chi-Maek House
×Fried Chicken
홍대 치킨집 × 후라이드 치킨
Why you must eat itTwice-fried chicken, first as plain "fried." The thin coating is astonishingly light, cracking crisp at the bite while the inside stays moist and juicy. The other standard is "yangnyeom," glazed in a sweet-hot sauce; order it half-and-half (banban) to enjoy both. Alongside come pickled radish (chicken-mu) and a cold draft beer. That pairing is "chimaek" (chicken + maekju), a fixture of the Korean night. Gnaw the bone-in pieces, wash them down with beer. In Hongdae the sound of frying carries from shops all around until late.
Korean fried chicken runs deep, from big chains to independents, and Hongdae's student district holds countless shops. This stands not for one specific place but for the "chicken and beer" shops common in Hongdae. Finishing crisp by frying twice is the Korean hallmark, and the twin banners of plain and yangnyeom are seen everywhere. Open evening to late, some until the next morning. Cards usually work, but at more stall-like shops keep cash on hand to be safe.
- Nearest
- Metro L2 Hongik Univ Stn, 6-min walk
- Hours
- 16:00-翌1:00 頃
- Price
- ₩18,000–20,000