Gakdugol 각두골
Yangyang · Osaek, Hangyeryeong & Seomyeon · Meal
Baeksuk, a whole chicken simmered gently with herbs and rice, is the sort of restaurant meal Koreans associate with restoring energy. Gakdugol is a dedicated spot for it, with a clean, slightly herbal broth and tender meat. It takes time to prepare, so book by phone before you arrive and expect a leisurely meal.
The dish serves several people, so it is best with a group rather than solo. Prices are higher than a standard lunch, and last orders are around five in the afternoon. Leftover broth is often turned into porridge.
Ask whether you can share and whether English menus exist.
It sits on Seorak-ro in Seo-myeon, about five minutes from Osaek by car, with its own lot. (Show a driver: 각두골)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 각두골
- Best time to visit
- Cold autumn and winter afternoons, when hot stew is most welcome.
- Pair it with
- Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring and Osaek Yaksu Mineral Spring are both close, and the road up to Hangyeryeong Rest Area starts nearby.
- Great for
- Parents
- Local tip
- A health-food restaurant serving herbal chicken stew. The dish takes time to cook, so reserve by phone; last orders are around 5 p.m.
- Reservations
- Herbal chicken stew takes long to cook; reserve by phone (ask your hotel)