Dongdaemun Dakhanmari Alley 동대문 닭한마리골목
Seoul · Dongdaemun & Euljiro · Meal
Dakhanmari means one whole chicken, and the alley near Dongdaemun is where that dish was made famous. A pot arrives at the table with a whole chicken, potatoes and rice cakes simmering in a light broth. You cut the bird, dip pieces in a sauce of soy and mustard, and finish with noodles and rice cooked in the leftover soup.
A pot feeds three to four people, so it works best for a group. Several shops line the alley and compete for customers, with similar menus. English or photo menus are common.
The experience is casual and family-style, and solo travelers may find it hard. Opening hours and fares shift from year to year.
Dongdaemun Station (동대문역), Lines 1 and 4, is a short walk. Follow the alley signs near the market.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 동대문 닭한마리골목
- Best time to visit
- Dinner on a cold evening is best. Weekends bring long lines at the best-known shops.
- Pair it with
- Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and Heunginjimun Gate are a short walk, and Dongdaemun Night Shopping is across the road.
- Great for
- Friends, Parents
- Local tip
- A whole chicken simmers in a pot with potatoes and noodles at your table, and each pot suits three or four people. Several shops share the alley, so pick the one with the shortest line.