Dakjinmi Gangwonjip
닭진미강원집
A chicken-soup and boiled-chicken restaurant inside Namdaemun Market, at 22-20 Namdaemunsijang-gil. DiningCode lists it 08:00–20:30, closed Sundays. Dak-gomtang (chicken soup) is listed at 10,000 won, a meat set meal at 12,000 won and a whole chicken at 23,000 won. It is a hot-soup breakfast option in the market, Monday to Saturday.
Last checked: 2026-09-30·Desk-researched — not yet verified on site
Reservation
None of the sources checked mention reservations. Treat it as a restaurant you simply walk into.
Payment
Hours
08:00–20:30 · Closed: Sundays
Tips
- According to visitor posts, "tongdak" (whole chicken) on the menu is boiled, not fried. Water is self-service and the restaurant has two floors. The "SINCE 1962" on the sign also comes from visitor descriptions, not posted shop information.
- Per visitor posts, it is inside Namdaemun Market's hairtail (galchi) alley, on the Hoehyeon Station Exit 5 side. It is tucked into the market lanes, so use a map app the first time.
- Hours were checked on 30 September 2026 against DiningCode's seven-day table and a visitor blog post giving 08:00–20:30 with a regular Sunday closure. They can change, so check a map app before going.
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