Three chicken restaurants that you must try in Seoul

 

▲ 'Today Chicken', a traditional chicken expert with 38 years of history

Today Chicken is known for its excellent juiciness, which means that the texture is superb. It is said that even after being fried or left for a while after frying, the juiciness remains and the texture does not deteriorate.

Kim Jae-mok, the representative of Today Chicken, said, "It's the taste of the old days when we used to fry in a cauldron at the traditional market." And Lee Young-soo, the representative, said, "I like it because the juiciness is alive, and the meat is not tough."

Today Chicken is aged for a day with domestic refrigerated chicken soaked in a special saltwater made of domestic vegetables and Cheonil salt. This is to season the chicken well without the use of artificial seasonings. When frying the chicken, instead of coating it with batter, they use powder and fry it twice to make it crispy. In this process, the natural juiciness of the chicken remains inside the meat and does not leak out. Today Chicken has been serving this type of chicken using the same method for 38 years in Suwon, and has a large number of regular customers ranging from 10 to 30 years.

▲ 'Banpo Chicken', a nostalgic chicken fried with electric grill

If Today Chicken is famous for its juicy texture, Banpo Chicken is famous for its light taste. The reason why customers who have been coming for 30 years still visit today is because of its light taste. The secret to the light taste of Banpo Chicken lies in the fact that they fry fresh chicken with their unique sauce and cook it on an electric grill for nearly three hours to remove the fat.

One of the famous menu items at Banpo Chicken is garlic chicken. Garlic, salt, pepper, and other ingredients are used to make a special garlic sauce that is put on the chicken. The garlic chicken is light yet has a subtle garlic scent that perfectly matches the light taste of the electric grilled chicken. The reason why many Japanese customers visit Banpo Chicken is also because of the garlic chicken.

Banpo Chicken has a history of over 30 years and has a nostalgic atmosphere with red brick walls and dark wood finishes that remind one of a pub in the 1980s. Lee Hoon-jae, the representative, said, "It is a chicken that makes you feel less burdened even if you eat it until you're full because of its light taste."

▲ 'Gyeryongsan Fried Chicken', crispy chicken from a subsidiary brand

Gyeryongsan Fried Chicken's coating is particularly delicious, and even people who usually dislike fried food because of the oil find themselves enjoying it here. The chicken meat is also slightly marinated with secret seasonings, which adds to its appeal. The subsidiary brand specializes in making chicken that is faithful to the word 'fried'.

They cut the chicken into small pieces and coat it with batter before frying it to make it crispy. The meat is not too salty and has a light taste. They also add plenty of large-sized french fries to make it more filling. Although the price is 20,000 won, it does not look expensive because of the generous portion of french fries. Despite having only one menu item, it is famous as the 'chicken specialty' of Buam-dong and there is always a waiting line on weekends. Jung Chan-woo, the representative, recommended it saying, "The crispiness of the chicken and the softness of the potatoes are attractive."