Jinokhwa Halmae Wonjo Dakhanmari
진옥화할매원조닭한마리
About
The original — Grandma Jin Okhwa's dak-hanmari, the pot that made the Dongdaemun alley famous since 1978.
Jin Okhwa Halmae Wonjo Dak-hanmari is the original — the pot Grandma Jin Okhwa first served in 1978 that made the entire Dongdaemun alley famous and spawned the imitators lining it since. The dish is whole-chicken democracy: one bird per pot in clear broth, cooked at the table (10-15 minutes; let staff do the carving), eaten through the ritual stations — customize the dipping sauce from vinegar, soy, mustard, and broth; drop the tteok and potatoes early; save the noodles for the broth's concentrated finale. The queue is part of the institution: pre-11am or weekday-afternoon arrivals dodge the 30-plus-minute standard, and the annex opens at noon for overflow. Hours run to 1am, unusual for the genre. Wonjo (original) claims are Seoul's most contested title; this one is uncontested.
Menu
- whole chicken₩33,000
- Knife-cut Noodles₩2,000
- Whole Roast Chicken₩33,000
- kalguksu noodles₩2,000
- tteok (rice cake)₩2,000
- potato side₩3,000
- makgeolli
Local tips
- Arrive before 11am or go weekday afternoons to minimize 30+ minute waits
- Customize dipping sauce with vinegar, soy, mustard, and broth to taste
- Order tteok and potato sides early; noodles come last for finishing the broth
- Expect 10-15 minute total cook time; let staff carve chicken, don't force it
Details
- 종로5가역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:30–01:00
- Monday
- 10:30–01:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–01:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–01:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–01:00
- Friday
- 10:30–01:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–01:00