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Samdeok Tongdak Mapo Branch

Samdeok Tongdak Mapo Branch

삼덕통닭 마포점

Chicken

About

Lively retro chicken pub near Mapo Station famed for Daegu-style cauldrons of crispy Sammi chicken, tteokbokki, and frosty draft beer.

A short walk from Mapo Station along Mapo-daero, Samdeok Tongdak brings the celebrated chicken culture of Daegu to a bustling corner of western Seoul. Inside the Tra-Palace building, the dining room embraces a vintage tavern feel—dimly lit, buzzing with retro charm, and flanked by two large projection screens that regularly air live football and baseball matches. Fitted with rounded tables that can easily be pushed together, it draws an energetic mix of after-work office crowds, casual dates, and groups gathering for a second-round drink. The kitchen leans into old-school technique, relying on traditional cauldron-style frying to yield generously sized chicken pieces coated in an extra-crispy, layered crust. The undeniable centerpiece is the signature Sammi Tongdak, ordered either bone-in or boneless. Dressed in a thick, sticky glaze of sweet and salty soy, the chicken is tossed with whole pieces of pungent raw garlic and chili peppers that cut straight through the richness. Purists can also opt for the nutty, traditional fried chicken (huraideu) or the milder, kid-friendly sweet-and-spicy yangnyeom, both available as half-portions in boneless form. No table here is complete without a bowl of the Samdeok Tteokbokki. Served as a quick prelude before the chicken lands, this side dish balances chewy wheat cakes (miltteok) and thick fish cakes in a familiar, sweet-spicy sauce, crowned with a generous sprinkle of crisp tempura flakes for textural contrast. Fried shrimp, offered in mountain-sized platters, and complimentary bowls of airy puffed-rice crackers round out the drinking snacks, with orders managed directly through tabletop kiosks. Everything is engineered to pair with the draught beer, which arrives in frosted glasses with thin shards of ice floating at the rim. On warm evenings and game days, seats fill rapidly by seven o'clock, making this lively tavern a prime stop for classic Daegu chicken and frosty pints in Mapo.

Menu

  • Sammi Chicken삼미통닭₩23,500
  • Samdeok Tteokbokki삼덕 떡볶이₩6,000
  • Fried Chicken후라이드
  • Draft Beer생맥주₩5,500
  • 산더미 새우튀김(45p)₩24,000
  • 가마솥닭발₩20,000
  • 가마솥 순살 닭볶음탕 한마리₩29,000
  • 삼덕통닭 후라이드(한마리 뼈)₩21,500
  • 간장통닭(한마리 뼈)₩22,500
  • 양념통닭(한마리 뼈)₩22,500

Local tips

  • Order the signature Sammi chicken, coated in a sweet and savory garlic-chili glaze.
  • Tables fill up quickly after 7 PM, so arrive around 5 PM opening time to avoid waiting.
  • Place orders conveniently via the tabletop tablet kiosk.
  • Free parking is supported for up to 2 hours in the Tra Palace building.

Details

Nearest station
Mapo Station
Phone
02-716-6806

Opening hours

Sunday
17:00–01:00
Monday
17:00–01:00
Tuesday
17:00–01:00
Wednesday
17:00–01:00
Thursday
17:00–01:00
Friday
17:00–01:00
Saturday
17:00–01:00

Daily 17:00 - 01:00 (Last order 00:00)

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