Tosokchon Samgyetang

A super popular restaurant that absolutely lives up to the hype. Be prepared for a long queue that often stretches around the corner of the traditional Korean hanok building, but the wait is well worth it. The restaurant is famous for its signature Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup, which is an exceptional dish. They offer different cooking styles, including a standard white chicken soup and a special silkie chicken version. They serve a special ginseng wine in a small cup that you can drink it on its own or pour it into the soup to enhance the flavor, and it's also available for purchase as a souvenir bottle.

- Billy Ip -

Authentic ginseng chicken soup in Seoul and famous for tourists. It is near to Gyeongbukgong so it’s kinda convenient for the visitors. The seafood pancake tasted nice! The ginseng chicken soup is flavourful and you can add extra ginseng wine into the soup to make it more flavourful and you probably feel more energetic after eating it the portion is quite big as well which is price worthy. We had order roasted chicken but it’s only so so.

- Christine Khai Tiing Chong -

This place is a short walk from the palace and easily accessible. The soup and chicken is abit on the blander end. The restaurant does provide ginseng wine and seasoning for us to season our food to our own liking. The highlight was the pancake, which was generous with the fillings and crispy on the outside. We arrived at 130pm on a weekday and there’s no queue.

- Pei Xuan -

The hearty ginseng soup was nice and comforting, though not extremely flavourful. The ginseng piece in the chicken was surprisingly large compared to the skinny pieces I usually get back home, which was a pleasant touch. While the soup is a bit pricey, it’s very satisfying and definitely worth trying if you enjoy traditional ginseng chicken. Overall, it was a good experience, offering a warming and hearty meal that feels authentic and nourishing, perfect for those looking to try a classic, comforting Korean dish.

- Jennifer T -

Delicious Korean ginseng chicken! This pls e is very touristy, but I did see a few locals. They have a menu that teaches you how to use the condiments and explains the dishes. This is helpful. The place is decorated with traditional furniture and architecture, resembling a museum. The food quality is good, though the service has much to be improved. They are quite rude. Neutral in my recommendation.

- Ron Yang -

Tosokchon Samgyetang is a well-known spot for traditional Korean cuisine, and it delivers a satisfying dining experience. Their ginseng chicken soup is rich, nourishing, and full of deep herbal flavour, while the rotisserie-style chicken is tender, juicy, and very tasty. The restaurant has a warm and welcoming ambience, making it a comfortable place to enjoy a hearty meal. Overall, it’s a great place to experience authentic Korean comfort food.

- FF2030 -

You must try the chicken with ginseng soup here, it's very delicious. The flavour is very rich and you also get a ginseng in the soup. The chicken is very tender, the portion is good. The roas chicken also great, it's juicy and tender, the taste so yummy and it's not too plain, you still could taste the flavour inside the meat...

- Rafael AF -