Dakjinmi Gangwonjip
Restaurants · Myeongdong & City Hall
Mature chicken gives Dakjinmi Gangwonjip’s clear soup a savory depth and a firmer, chewier bite than young-chicken broths. Choose dakgomtang or a separate chicken, broth and rice set, dipping the hand-torn meat into scallion-chili soy sauce during a compact Namdaemun Market meal.
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The Heritage Behind the Broth
- Dakjinmi Gangwonjip has served chicken soup in Namdaemun Market since 1962. Its sign and compact market setting are part of the appeal, with boiled chicken and clear broth at the center of the meal.Tistory+2
- Unlike standard poultry soups made with young broilers, the kitchen utilizes mature chicken, yielding a broth that remains clean and remarkably light on oil while offering deep, lingering savory flavor. The meat boasts a distinctive chew that develops rich aroma as you eat.Tistory+2
How to Order: Dakgomtang vs. Gogi Baekban
- While straightforward dakgomtang serves chicken submerged together in piping broth with rice, the local favorite is gogi baekban (chicken set meal). This option serves your hand-torn chicken on a separate plate alongside a dedicated bowl of broth and rice.Naver Blog+2
- Having the chicken presented dry lets you taste the texture on its own, dipping pieces into the house soy sauce laced with scallions and chili or sprinkling a little salt before sipping the warm soup.Naver Blog+2
Market Atmosphere & Practical Timing
- The shop has two compact floors. A recent visitor account describes photo menus with English, Japanese and Chinese text, which can help when choosing between soup and the chicken set.Naver Blog+2
- Visitor accounts describe a lunch rush, so allow some flexibility around midday. Seoul’s tourism listing gives Sunday as the regular closing day; check the current schedule before a special trip.dailysay+1
