Tosokchon Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup)

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If Gyeongbok Palace is the most popular attractions of Seoul, Tosokchon Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup) is the most famous restaurant around the palace area. It is full of people whatever seasons you visit.

Let me enlighten you the secret of this Samgyetang!

Tosokchon Samgyetang：Information

• Address：5 Jahammun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
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• Business hours：10:00~22:00 (All year, holiday included)

Tosokchon Samgyetang：Review

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Tosokchon Samgyetang located at Seochon on the left side of Gyeongbok Palace. It is an ultra well-known restaurant full of crowds whenever you go which is on most of the tourists' bucket list as well.

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Its Hanok (Korean traditional house) structure is what people may associate with the authentic taste of Korean traditional cuisine.

Tosokchon Samgyetang @ Facebook

Tosokchon Samgyetang @ Facebook

Both traditional floor seats and modern seats with chairs are available in Tosokchon. This interior style is actually very familiar to most of the local Koreans' family.  

Tosokchon Samgyetang I Review

Go straight from Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung station until a convenient store GS25 then turn left. It was crowded even though we visit at non-busy hours.

Customers came to eat during their Hanbok experience. What a perfect match in this immersive architecture.

Basically the restaurant requires one order per person, even though you have a small appetite. Please ask the staff to ensure whether it is possible to share meals with more people.

The soup is thick as broth and the chicken is super soft. What's more, the side dishes they served for free are yum too! Their kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) is the best I've ever had in Seoul! <3

Can you see how thick the broth is? The broth is just clear soup in most of the Samgyetang that I've had in somewhere else.

The basic Samgyetang costs ₩18,000, which is a bit above average yet the taste doses really worth it.

Don't miss out on the internationally famous Samgyetang restaurant!

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