Andong Old Market Jjimdak Alley 안동구시장 찜닭골목
Andong · Downtown & Old Market · Meal
Andong's signature dish, a soy-braised chicken stew with potatoes, glass noodles and dried chilies, is said to have been born in the lanes of the old market. Beonyeong-gil, now called Jjimdak Alley, holds roughly thirty restaurants that look alike outside, and each tunes the sweetness and heat a little differently. A half portion plus two bowls of rice fills two people, and a whole chicken suits three or four.
Say 'mild' if you dislike spice, and let the pot simmer at the table before you dig in. Many travelers finish by mixing rice into the leftover sauce. Posted prices change from year to year, so read the board outside first.
From Andong Station (KTX) or Andong Bus Terminal take a city bus or taxi to the old market, about 15 minutes. Ask for Gu-sijang. (Show a driver: 안동구시장 찜닭골목)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 안동구시장 찜닭골목
- Best time to visit
- Go between 2 and 4 p.m. to skip the lunch crowd, or arrive before 6 p.m. for dinner; weekend evenings bring queues at the famous doors.
- Pair it with
- Walk to Andong Culture Street for a snack at Mammoth Bakery (Mammoseu Jegwa), then to Ungbu Park to see its pavilions lit up after dinner.
- Great for
- Friends, Families with kids, Parents
- Local tip
- Dozens of jjimdak (braised chicken) restaurants line Beonyeong-gil inside the old market. Order half a chicken for two people, say 'mild' if you dislike spice, and finish by stirring rice into the leftover sauce.
- Reservations
- Weekend dinner queues are likely; no booking needed