Abangine Old-Fashioned Whole Chicken Gwangmyeong Cheolsan Main Branch
아방이네옛날통닭 광명철산본점
About
Neighborhood spot in Cheolsan serving crispy, budget-friendly Korean whole fried chicken with optional outdoor sidewalk tables.
Tucked into the ground floor of the Lotte Castle & SK View complex near Cheolsan Station, Abangine Old-School Tongdak operates with the steady, no-frills hum of an indispensable neighborhood chicken stop. An aroma of hot oil drifts into the street, drawing commuters and apartment residents to its open kitchen, where whole birds drop into fresh corn oil behind clear glass. The main draw is the signature *yetnal-tongdak*—whole young Harim chicken flash-fried until the skin turns paper-thin and deeply crackled, while the meat beneath retains its moisture. Sized modestly in classic market style, each whole bird can be snipped apart at home with standard kitchen shears. Even when carried out in traditional plastic bags, the crust resists steaming, staying crisp enough to crunch after the walk home. While seasoned dipping salt comes tucked into the parcel, the chicken carries sufficient natural salinity and pepper that it needs nothing more than cold beer. Beyond the whole-bird classic, the counter serves fried gizzards tossed with peppers (*gochu-ddongjip*), as well as glazed variations like *yangnyeom*, sweet-spicy *dakgangjeong*, and sharp scallion chicken. Dipping sauces and pickled radish are sold as extras for 500 won, a small trade-off for whole chickens that run roughly 10,000 won apiece, with discounts for multi-bird orders. Because each order is submerged in oil only after you pay at the kiosk, walk-ins wait around 15 minutes on the sidewalk; local regulars bypass the queue by phoning ahead or placing pickup orders via Naver. Abangine operates strictly as a takeout and delivery counter, closing on Mondays and often shutting its doors early around 10:00 PM once the day’s batch of fresh birds runs dry.
Menu
- Traditional Whole Fried Chicken₩10,000
- Sweet and Spicy Crispy Chicken Bites₩13,000
- Sauced Whole Chicken
- Boneless Fried Chicken
- Fried Chicken Drumsticks
- Chicken Gizzards
- 사천치킨
- 청양마요치킨
- 파닭순살치킨
Local tips
- Order ahead via Naver or phone to skip the roughly 15-minute frying wait.
- Popular items sell out early, often closing by around 10:00 PM.
- Dipping sauce and pickled radish are sold separately unless received via review events.
- Outdoor folding tables are available in good weather for casual alfresco chicken and draft beer.
Details
- Cheolsan Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 14:00–23:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 14:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 14:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 14:00–23:00
- Friday
- 14:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 14:00–23:00