Restaurant
Goryeo Samgyetang City Hall Branch
1 Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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Signature menu
- The classic samgyetang features young male chicken stewed with four-year-old Geumsan ginseng, jujubes, garlic, and sweet glutinous rice packed inside.google+3
- Meals come with house kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, raw garlic, dipping paste, and a small complimentary shot of ginseng liquor.Siksin+2
- Alternative soups include black chicken ogolgyetang, abalone samgyetang, and wild cultivated ginseng samgyetang, alongside savory abalone porridge.Visit Korea+3
- Evening side items popular with area workers include oil-drained rotisserie roast chicken and five-spice braised pig trotters.google+2
What visitors say
- Visitors appreciate the clean, easily digestible broth that avoids heavy salt, as well as exceptionally fast service during peak lunch hours.google+2
- Some diners who favor opaque, thick, or seed-based broths find this herbal style lighter or less viscous than anticipated.google+1
- Several reviewers note that prices exceeding 20,000 KRW per bowl place the meal on the higher end for everyday chicken soup.google+2
- Tour bus groups and office crowds can turn the dining room into a loud, fast-moving canteen rather than a quiet setting.google+1
The space
Before you go
- The restaurant is reached by turning into Seosomun-ro 11-gil, roughly 50 to 100 meters down Seosomun-ro.google+1
- The shop closes on traditional holiday dates, specifically the day of Seollal and Chuseok.Visit Korea+1
- Takeout and delivery are supported, while public transit to City Hall Station is advised over limited nearby paid parking.google+2