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The way they serve the rice inside the chicken is very unique. However, for taste wise, the soup is so mild and closed to tasteless.
Their Michelin Guide award is only between 2017-2019. I wonder if they have changed the taste
We waited for about 30mins to get our table and we had to order min 3 items for 4 of us (2 adults + 2 children)
Their Michelin Guide award is only between 2017-2019. I wonder if they have changed the taste
We waited for about 30mins to get our table and we had to order min 3 items for 4 of us (2 adults + 2 children)
Ginseng chicken soup is so so. Not really Michelin quality. Soup does not really have ginseng taste. Restaurant is packed, maybe because of its branding.
Note: every person needs to place an order.
2 kids will need to order a meal.
The cheapest set is 19000 won.
Not recommended, can skip.
Note: every person needs to place an order.
2 kids will need to order a meal.
The cheapest set is 19000 won.
Not recommended, can skip.
It is simple but expensive samgyetang. If you have enough time, it is also a good choice to look around the Hanok Village and go out to Jongno to eat various foods. Especially eating fried chicken is the worst choice. This is not a fried chicken restaurant. Some customers order soju, but go to a better pub. Samgyetang and soju are not a good combination. I recommend a restaurant that offers more variety of alcohol and food.
Food is quite standard. So probably manage your expectations despite the store flashing the Michelin logo. Kinda same as any other ginseng chicken we had elsewhere.
Menu says it is 1 dish per pax so take note.
Service wise, pretty much standard from the service staff, a tad pushy but ok.. Maybe it's just typical Korean service. But what irked me most was when I wanted to pay at the counter. I stood there for a good 30 seconds and the person facing me (seems to be owner) decided to just do his own stuff and only until I made a sound before he decided to put down his thing and nonchalantly take my credit card (zero greeting). Charge went through and he just handed back the card to me and went back to look at his little notebook. There is a minimum standard of customer service and he didn't even managed to meet that.
But I am happy I finally found a place to give 1 star.
Menu says it is 1 dish per pax so take note.
Service wise, pretty much standard from the service staff, a tad pushy but ok.. Maybe it's just typical Korean service. But what irked me most was when I wanted to pay at the counter. I stood there for a good 30 seconds and the person facing me (seems to be owner) decided to just do his own stuff and only until I made a sound before he decided to put down his thing and nonchalantly take my credit card (zero greeting). Charge went through and he just handed back the card to me and went back to look at his little notebook. There is a minimum standard of customer service and he didn't even managed to meet that.
But I am happy I finally found a place to give 1 star.
The MUSt try once after a long walk around old palace. Ginseng chicken soup is true refreshment. Its super tasty broth with tender chicken with sticky rice inside. Fried chicken is necessary if you come with group of three people. Ginseng juice isnt as bitter as medicine. They mix it with some sweetness and acceptable to drink easily.
Black garlic chicken is my favorite, really flavorful. Chicken is tender, nicely cooked rice. Fried ginseng and ginseng milk taste ok to try but I didn't really crave for more. The service was really fast, 7 of us came at 12 and luckily were seated right away. When we finish, the place was packed.
So I got myself a ginseng chicken soup and an abalone ginseng soup from this place, right? But neither of them had that ginseng kick I was looking for, and I could only spot a couple of ginseng roots in there. I was pretty buzzed because I had this mind-blowing ginseng chicken soup in Gwanju last month where you could both taste and see the ginseng. But here? The chicken soup was just plain. I guess it might appeal to folks who aren't that into Oriental flavors.
Samgyetang with Abalone (1 generous big piece) is good, except I find the ginseng soup is rather mild. Probably the ginseng comes in only a small tiny cup (see photos and video).
Alas, can't really taste the ginseng in my samgyetang soup... !
Alas, can't really taste the ginseng in my samgyetang soup... !