Gyeseong Chicken Direct Store
계성치킨 직영점
About
Old-school Korean fried chicken with thin, crisp batter in a spacious neighborhood hof; try the sweet-spicy seasoned chicken.
The first thing to know about Gyeseong Chicken is that its chicken is fried in small batches to order, not rushed out of a big, fast kitchen. The result is old-school Korean fried chicken: a thin coating that crisps around tender meat, rather than the thick, extra-crunchy shell some newer places aim for. The room has the feel of a traditional neighborhood hof, with enough space for groups, and the shop is a familiar stop for people having chicken and beer or carrying on for a second round. Start with Gyeseong spicy seasoned chicken (계성매콤양념), ₩21,000. Its sweet-spicy sauce is the one people single out, with a touch of sweetness that makes it easy to keep picking at. Plain fried chicken (후라이드치킨), ₩19,000, gives you the crisp, lightly coated version; switching between the two keeps the sauce from taking over. Scallion chicken (상큼파닭), ₩24,000, has a stronger sauce and is more divisive, so it is a safer choice if your table already knows it likes that style. Beer and fried chicken are the natural pairing here, though the kitchen’s pace rewards settling in rather than ordering in a hurry. This is a straightforward sit-down chicken pub, not a quick meal stop. The kitchen has a small staff and fries to order, so food can take a while, especially if you arrive with a group; delivery and takeout are also common, but reports of very long delivery waits make pickup the more predictable option. The shop is open daily from noon to 11 p.m. There is no parking, so plan to arrive without a car. Prices strike some visitors as high, though regulars feel the chicken earns them. Come with friends, family or colleagues who are happy to share a table and wait for freshly fried food. Skip it if you want a fast meal or a particularly light, modern-style crunch; the appeal here is the familiar, thin-battered chicken and an unhurried neighborhood-pub evening.
Menu
- Soy Garlic Chicken₩21,000
- 계성매콤양념₩21,000
- 청량파마늘치킨₩25,000
- 계성양념치킨₩20,000
- Fried Chicken₩19,000
- 순살닭강정₩20,000
- 상큼파닭₩24,000
- 다리&날개콤보₩21,000
- 다리만₩22,000
- 날개만₩22,000
- Boneless Fried Chicken₩19,000
- Boneless Sweet-and-spicy Fried Chicken₩20,000
- 상큼파닭똥집₩16,000
- 모래주머니튀김₩13,000
- Boneless Chicken Feet₩18,000
- 칼칼오뎅탕₩15,000
- Spicy Silkworm Pupa Soup₩10,000
- Egg Soup₩12,000
- 매콤소면골뱅이₩23,000
- Assorted Sausages₩18,000
- French Fries₩10,000
- 양념감자튀김₩13,000
- Flying Fish Roe Rolled Omelet₩15,000
- Squid Stir-fry₩15,000
- Grilled Young Pollack₩12,000
- Dried Squid₩16,000
- Dried Cod₩12,000
- Dried Filefish₩10,000
- Dried Snack Platter₩15,000
- Ginkgo Nuts₩13,000
Local tips
- Order the spicy seasoned chicken for the sweet-spicy house favorite.
- Add plain fried chicken to alternate between sauce and crisp, lightly battered pieces.
- Allow extra time for food fried in small batches by a small kitchen team.
- Leave the car at home; the shop has no parking.
Details
- 사당역
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 12:00–23:00
- Monday
- 12:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–23:00
- Friday
- 12:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–23:00