Wonjo Charcoal Dak-bulgogi 원조숯불닭불고기집
Chuncheon · Myeongdong & Jungang Market · Meal
Many Chuncheon locals trace dakgalbi back to simple charcoal-grilled marinated chicken, and this restaurant keeps that style alive, with a family business reaching back to the 1960s. The chicken is cooked on a wire grill over charcoal, which gives a smoky and less sweet flavor than the iron-plate version. You can order bone-in for more flavor or boneless for easier eating, then wrap the meat in lettuce with garlic and sauce.
It makes an interesting comparison if you have already tried the stir-fried style in Myeongdong. The room is simple, charcoal smoke is a fact of life, and you will smell of grilled meat afterward.
It is in an alley west of Chuncheon Jungang Market on Nagwon-gil, a short walk from the market. Parking at the market lot is easier than in front of the shop. (Show a driver: 원조숯불닭불고기집)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 원조숯불닭불고기집
- Best time to visit
- Weekday lunch or an early dinner around 17:00 keeps the smoke and the crowd manageable.
- Pair it with
- Chuncheon Jungang Market and Yuklim-gogae Alley are within walking distance, and Myeongdong Dakgalbi Alley is a few blocks away.
- Great for
- Friends, Parents
- Local tip
- A long-running restaurant serving chicken grilled over charcoal on a wire grate, close to how dakgalbi started. Choose bone-in or boneless.