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Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmari
진옥화할매원조닭한마리
Jinokhwa opened in 1978 and is one of the founding restaurants of the alley now called Dak-hanmari Golmok, where whole chickens simmer tableside in a shallow pot of broth. It's a communal, cook-it-yourself meal that rewards a small group with time to linger.
In short: Jinokhwa Halmae Dak-hanmari is a Whole chicken hot pot restaurant in Jongno · Dongdaemun, Seoul. The dish to order is Dak-hanmari · whole chicken pot. Expect about ₩18,000 per person. Open 10:30–01:00. The Korean name is 진옥화할매원조닭한마리 and the address is 서울특별시 종로구 종로40가길 18.
Korea on a Plate · Monthly 30 · September 2026
On a food route: Seoul in 3 days, one meal at a time · Jongno market walk
At a glance₩18,000 per personHours 10:30–01:00Open daily
FROM OTHER DINERS
Ratings & reviews on Google
- Hyeun Park4 months ago
I went for an early lunch, and even then, the place was already packed. One of the best things here is that the pot is already set up on the table when you arrive. Here is my "pro-tip" to level up the soup: Immediately toss in extra potato and green onion slices. Don't forget to
- Yusnianti Lim2 months ago
We went here for dinner with our local friend. It is packed but still have table for us. We ate exactly like being instructed. Self mixing sauce. I love the broth. Opening with rice cake, dig in the chicken meat and soup after 5-7 minutes. Then we ended it with their udon sty
- The AS Athlete8 months ago
It's a solid place to come. Nice food, great atmosphere and I can see why the history of the place makes it popular. Is it worth waiting for? Not particularly. They have a queuing number system that isn't always working properly (falsely reset a few times). Didn't really mind too
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Dak-hanmari · whole chicken pot
A suggested order
Order one dak-hanmari per 2–3 people, cook it with the noodle and rice-cake add-ons, and finish with rice fried in the leftover broth.
- Neighborhood
- Jongno · Dongdaemun
- Food style
- Whole chicken hot pot
- Station to look up
- Jongno 5-ga Station, exit 8
- Hours
- 10:30–01:00 (last order 23:30)
- Closed
- Open daily
- Typical spend
- ₩18,000 per person
- Key prices
- Dak-hanmari (whole chicken) ₩33,000; noodle or rice-cake add-on ₩2,000
What to know before ordering
Come with at least two people since one pot is meant to be shared, and expect a wait for a table at dinner.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
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