Hannam Oriental Roast Chicken

Chicken restaurant · Hannam-dong

Hannam Oriental Roast Chicken

Chicken restaurant · Hannam-dong

12 Daesagwan-ro 34-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Highlights

Wood-fired rotisserie chicken stuffed with seasoned glutinous rice

12 Daesagwan-ro 34-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea Get directions

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₩10,000–20,000

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"At Hannamdong Hanbang Tongdak, 30-day-old chickens are marinated in a broth of Korean medicinal herbs (licorice, cinnamon, etc.) and slowly roasted over a wood fire rotisserie-style. The result is crispy, sweet skin encasing meat that is juicy and seasoned to the core. The chickens are a little small (so order one per person), but they’re quite substantial, stuffed with glutinous rice, garlic, jujube, and ginkgo. Try topping yours off with a piece of kimchi to cut through the hefty flavors and pair it with a draft beer. Know before you go: Go around 5 p.m., when the restaurant opens on weekdays, to avoid the multi-hour wait that builds up later in the evening." - Matty Kim

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Natasha Zarub

Google

Chicken was great. I’d order the original. I mean it’s not dry, the skin is perfectly crispy, and it tastes better than most fried chicken. They give you two sauces, but the chicken tastes good on its on own or with just the rice. The rice inside is sticky, flavorful, and feels like a warm hug. It’s served hot within minutes of you sitting down. 100% would recommend this spot. It feels very local despite being so popular if that makes sense.

B M

Google

They ask you only one question when you come in. How many chickens. There is no menu, there are no sides. Just gorgeous crispy succulent chicken stuffed with rice. It’s perfect. Yes you need to wait two hours. And once you see those chickens rotating and dripping on each other you can’t think of anything else. Put your name down and go for a couple of drinks nearby. Its worth it.

David S

Google

First, you are seduced by the rotisserie outside the shop and the aromas wafting into the street. How can you refuse to try?? 21k Won for a roast chicken paired with kimchi and radish. The chicken is stuffed with glutinous rice. Roasted so it’s still juicy, with the chicken flavours shaping into the rice. Ours was a tiny bit dry, but didn’t ruin the experience. 100% worth it.

J Park

Google

I picked up a roasted chicken today to enjoy at home, and it turned out to be one of the best I’ve ever had. The skin was perfectly crisped, the meat juicy and full of flavor — truly a standout among all the roast chickens I’ve tried. What made it even better were the accompanying sauces and the 유자소금 (yuzu salt), which added a refreshing citrusy kick that paired beautifully with the savory chicken. It was such a satisfying meal, simple yet exceptional in taste. Definitely a repeat-worthy takeout!

D C

Google

Had to take a circuitous route to get to this shop. Overall worth the trip. You could smell the roasting chickens before you see the restaurant. Turnover is quick so you won't wait long for a table. Once you are seated, they just ask how many chickens you want to order. You can ask for a draft beer or bottled ones. Today I opted for Chilsung. Once the chicken arrived, it was steaming hot. They helpfully cut the body of the chicken so you can easily pick up the meat and crunchy skin. Take a bit of the kimchi and radish if you want a break. Overall a good meal to end the day.

leslie goh

Google

Best rotisserie chicken in town. 100%! The marriage of the smoky tender chicken with the spicy, fresh, garlicky kimchi was pure magic.

John Smith

Google

So good! The food was so good for the price it is! service was quick! No menus given, they sat us down and asked how many chickens, we shared 1 between two but I could have forced myself to eat another they were that good! Everyone was friendly!

Chloe Low

Google

The store specialise in their whole chicken. Most people seemed to share the food. A group of 4 women shared 2 chicken. A family of 3 (one young son) shared 1 chicken. Small seating area, max 20 people? We had to wait 30 minutes before our turn (we reached around 5pm on a weekday). Chicken was stuffed with some glutinous rice. Simply roasted, can pair with spice or salt to enhance the taste. It is within walking distance to a train station. Great place!