Kyochon Chicken
Kyochon is known as one of the best Korean Fried Chicken in South Korea, also known as the ‘Lee Min Ho’ chicken. The Chimaek chain is hugely well-liked, with branches in the United States, China, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc.
Kyochon Chicken have no drugs, use less batter and grease than other fried chicken brands, hand-cut their chicken wings, prepared fresh upon ordering, used chicken free of antibiotics and growth hormones.
The Kyochon in Seoul contains five types of fried chicken series, honey, signature soy garlic, red, fried and salsal, which is salad with rice. Price is about 15,000 Won to 18,000 Won.
Chicken in the Kitchen
This is one of those places you will find customers lining up in front of all week long. Chicken in the Kitchen makes all their meals, sides and sauces from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. You can order chicken plain fried or with sauce. The meals are served with onion rings, wedge potatoes, and Korean rice cakes. Due to the massive demand, Chicken in the Kitchen only serves 50 chickens a day.
Hanchu Chicken
Hanchu is one of the ‘it’ places to grab fried chicken in Seoul. With over 20 years of experience, the chefs at Hanchu truly know what they are doing with their chicken. Besides delicious meat, you also get sweet and spicy tteokbokki (rice cakes) and kimchi fried rice topped with an egg. However, what made Hanchu truly famous is their ‘gochu chicken’ that is carefully deep-fried with chili peppers.
Chir Chir Myeongdong
Chir Chir (pronounced Chi-Re Chi-Re) Fusion Chicken Factory is a popular Korean restaurant chain specialising in deep fried Korean style chicken and other freshly cooked chicken dishes such as Spicy BBQ Roasted Chicken, Garlic Roasted Chicken and Crispy Fried Tenders.
The most popular dish in Korea was the Nest Snow that was bringing fried chicken to a whole new, and guiltier level. You get deep fried chicken tenders swimming in a pool of rich creamy white sauce, a scoop of sweet salad hidden below, and a swirl of fresh whipped cream to top it all.
BBQ Chicken
While BBQ Chicken is a nationwide fried chicken franchise in Korea, there is one particular location in Seoul that has become a popular place for K-Pop fans. What does fried chicken have in common with Korean pop music? Not much except for the fact that this BBQ Chicken in Seogyu-gu is operated by Infinite Sungyeol’s parents. The Korean pop idol says he even sometimes helps his parents at the restaurant. Maybe you can catch a glimpse of him if you visit.
Poulet Chicken
Poulet Chicken is not your ordinary chicken place. They are famous for their specialty items, such as ‘Carbonara Chicken’. The tender chicken pieces go incredibly well in their creamy carbonara sauce giving you a whole new Korean fried chicken experience. Poulet Chicken also offers their own craft beer ‘fresh cream draft beer’ that enhances the flavor of the chicken even more.
Oppadak
The name “Oppa Dak” is actually the short variation for “Oven eh Bbajeen” Chicken”- chicken that fell in the oven.
The popular dinner and supper spot at offers chicken that is BAKED instead of deep-fried, all in a high-temperature oven so as to maximize moisture, crispiness and flavour. The baked versions are offered with or without skin, and are supposedly a healthier alternative.
A basket of Crispy Baked Chicken meant for two can cost around 15,900 Won, while beers are about 5000 won per bottle.