Tosokchon Samgyetang

Samgyetang restaurant · 효자동

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Samgyetang restaurant · 효자동

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea

Highlights

Tosokchon Samgyetang serves up Korea's iconic ginseng chicken soup in a charming traditional setting, where each hearty bowl warms both body and soul.

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea Get directions

tosokchon.com

@tosokchon

₩20,000–30,000

@afar

"A Korean specialty, samgyetang is a ginseng soup served with a whole, stuffed chicken in each bowl. Presented piping hot, it is often eaten in the summer to help balance the body’s temperature with the weather outside. The city’s best version can be found at Tosokchon Samgyetang, which has served the delicacy since 1983 from a large hanok , or traditional house. The restaurant’s nourishing recipe involves a sophisticated stuffing made from ginseng, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, jujube fruit, ginkgo, garlic, and sesame seeds. Also available is a version with rare black poultry, whose tender flesh was once reserved for royalty. Lines run long at Tosokchon but usually move quickly—the best time to go is early- to mid-afternoon when the lunch crowd has passed."

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World famous for the original samgyetang.

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"Try the: Samgyetang stewed with fresh young chicken and ginseng."

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Alvin Chan

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Arrived slightly before lunch and a long queue formed, but the queue moved quite fast. Appearance looks traditional and the staffs serves pretty fast. Placed our orders and was promptly served with the ‘ban chan’. A small cup of ginseng liquor was served and it was very refreshing with a good ginseng taste to it. Ginseng chicken soup is really tasty and delicious. Serving is just nice for one pax. Will definitely visit again if ever in Korea.

Button TSN

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Absolutely phenomenal experience! From the moment we walked in the ambitions was warm and inviting the staff were incredibly friendly attentive and made us feel right at home every dish was packed with really nice Korean flavour and the kimchi was perfectly spiced. The atmosphere was also incredible. You can tell they put a lot of love into their food easily one of the best Korean dining experiences I've had highly recommend this and. This place had no rude staff and you will not regret coming here. This is not bad and it's very suitable for Asians. Recommend!

Lebriz Erdemir

Google

I had dinner in this restaurant. Very traditional place with a local atmosphere. Soup was good but not for everyone’s taste. There’s an instruction on the menu that shows you how to eat as it’s not common for foreigners. There were lots of local people as well as some tourists. It gives me an idea about the food quality if there are local people eating. The place is hidden in a small street with a large unexpected entrance. It was around 19:30 pm and I found a seat very easily.

H Tan

Google

Rice (tasted like glutinous rice) is wrapped inside the chicken, making it rich and flavorful. The soup could be a bit richer in taste, but overall a satisfying meal nonetheless. The ginseng liquor and kimchi were superb!

Yap Hoe BENG

Google

April25, best Ginseng Chicken in Seoul. Recommend you to visit. Went back again today 20/4 for the 2nd time this trip, with the ginseng roots & wines got the energy to continue shop & shop. Will want to do a 3rd time before going home. A must eat place in Seoul.

Elson

Google

First time trying ginseng chicken soup (samgyetang) in Korea! It’s a very famous dish, and if you come during peak hours, be prepared to wait — but the line moves fairly quickly. We ordered both types of chicken soup. Each chicken is stuffed with rice and a whole ginseng root, which makes the dish feel very nourishing and healthy. The flavor is mild but comforting. I’m glad I tried it once, but it’s probably a one-time experience for me — I’ll skip it on my next trip. Still, overall the taste was good and worth trying at least once if you’re visiting Korea.

Kimberly Clark

Google

Our driver Dennis recommended this place to us and all 6 adults had Tosokchan Ginsing Chicken soup. We had a child with us and we were told he couldn’t order the Ginsing soup but can have the Seafood pancake which was also delicious. There was not a line when we came in….the staff sat us right away but when we left we were amazed there was a lines wrapped around the place. Definitely try this place. Everyone at the table LOVED the soup. Much love and care was put into the food. Thank you for the experience!

Eric Salazar YOGA

Google

This place has been praised for the most authentic Samgyetang in Seoul. The place itself boasts a traditional facade. The interiors are quaint and cleanliness quite a bit questionable. Their black chicken Samgyetang is flavourful with generous Korean ginseng wrapped inside the chicken. The soup can be customised based on personal taste as customers are given their condiments to get the soup adjusted accordingly. The rise inside the chicken with the Korean ginseng was amazingly tasty and flavourful.