Daebak Hof
대박호프
About
A neighborhood hof in Songpa serving old-style fried chicken and sizzling iron-plate stir-fried chicken gizzards with salt-sesame dipping oil.
At 대박호프 in Songpa, the appeal is the familiar rhythm of a neighborhood hof: something to nibble while drinks arrive, a hot plate set down with a hiss, and regulars who seem at ease enough to make the room feel lived-in. One visit’s account describes a solo diner pairing chicken with draft beer and chatting with the owner—the sort of small scene that gives a local drinking spot its character without needing a grand occasion. The first bites are modest and nostalgic: cabbage salad dressed with ketchup and mayonnaise, alongside crunchy geonppang and puffed snacks. They set an easygoing tone, but the dish that left the strongest impression was the stir-fried chicken gizzards. It came sizzling on a griddle, with a little salt-and-oil dipping sauce on the side. The contrast is the point: chewy gizzards, the sharp heat and sound of the iron plate, then a dip that lets the savory flavor stay in focus. The diner who wrote about it finished the portion without leaving any behind. Chicken is part of the picture here, too. The blog tags the place for old-style chicken, and describes someone eating chicken with draft beer, making that pairing feel central to the room’s casual appeal. There is no need to dress it up as a destination built around elaborate presentation. 대박호프’s pleasures, as described, are direct: familiar snacks, a sizzling plate of gizzards, and the comfort of a place where a regular might settle in alone and be on friendly terms with the owner. For a low-key evening in Songpa, the meal to remember may be the 닭똥집볶음, especially if you like the lively sound of food arriving hot and the simple ritual of dipping each bite into salt and oil. Pair it with chicken and a draft beer, and settle into the neighborhood-hof mood.
Menu
- Stir-fried chicken gizzards
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- Fried Chicken Drumsticks₩19,000
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 15:00–01:30
- Monday
- 15:00–01:30
- Tuesday
- 15:00–01:30
- Wednesday
- 15:00–01:30
- Thursday
- 15:00–01:30
- Friday
- 15:00–01:30
- Saturday
- 15:00–01:30