Tosokchon Samgyetang

Top 1% of restaurants in Seoul
8/10

4 expert reviews

“Famous for their samgyetang (soup of whole chicken stuffed with rice, ginseng, dates, and more).”

– Frommer's

Fodor's Fodor's
"Reputed to have Seoul's best samgyetang (Korean chicken soup), this unassuming restaurant, set in a group of traditional houses, is best recognized by the lines that form outside during lunch." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The onset of the hottest days in Korea and you’ll start to see everyone headed towards a samgyetang joint to prepare themselves for the heat waves to arrive ("fight fire with fire," as..." Full review
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But make sure to pour in the aperitif drink offered with the dish—it's a ritual to "fight fire with [more] fire."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There’s always a line of people waiting for the bubbling samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) at this venerable restaurant spread over a series of hanok." Full review



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