Name: Tosokchon Samgyetang
Address: 5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Jongno-gu
Telephone: +8227377444

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#3 of 7 Restaurants in Jongno-gu

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.20

1.3 km from the center of Jongno-gu

Rating breakdown

5 ★51%
4 ★31%
3 ★12%
2 ★3%
1 ★4%

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

tosokchon.com

+82 2-737-7444

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Tosokchon Samgyetang?: Tosokchon Samgyetang is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 10,371 reviews.
How does Tosokchon Samgyetang rank in Jongno-gu?: Tosokchon Samgyetang is #3 of 7 Restaurants in Jongno-gu by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Tosokchon Samgyetang located?: 5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea — 1.3 km from the center of Jongno-gu.
How can I contact Tosokchon Samgyetang?: Phone: +82 2-737-7444 · Website: tosokchon.com

Reviews (8)

pianized 2024 Apr 10

Popular among tourists and locals. The main draw of the place is the wooden traditional Korean building. Service crews understood English but didn't speak well. Overall experience felt rushed as they chased us out once we were down to the last scoop. Chicken soup was decent, we tried both black and white chicken variety and ginseng powder was provided separately to be added into soup, there is also a small piece of ginseng wrapped in the main body. Even though nice, by itself the soup barely tasted any ginseng. Come if the queue is short, otherwise try elsewhere.

Leathon Magee 2024 Apr 01

Every thing that I’ve tried in Korea was more than amazing. If you live in Asia, Seoul is a must go to place because of all the different types of food. I definitely think Korean food is the best Asian food hands down.

Coby Khor 2024 Mar 25

I was recommended by a local to try out this shop. There are a lot of tourists coming to visit this store as well.

We arrived around 12 pm and only queued for less than 5 minutes. I ordered the ginseng chicken soup, and the taste was good. It is perfect to have it during winter.

They serve an entire chicken in a bowl, and inside the chicken, they use purple rice as filling, which makes you feel full.
Additionally, it is served with some small dishes such as kimchi and marinated radish.

The serving pace was fast, our food arrived within 10 minutes after the order was placed, even though it was crowded.

The restaurant is spacious as well, which makes you feel like you've arrived at someone's house instead of a restaurant.

It is located in a strategic location, making it easily accessible by public transport.

Overall, it is worth a visit. Please be informed that it is better to have cash on standby for easier payment.

Angela Lim 2024 Mar 20

Great flavors of ginseng chicken soup, both the black and white chicken versions. Ginseng wine is served for all as an option to add more flavor to the soup. Place is usually crowded with a long queue though but at least we got our chance to check it out.

Niki Koh 2024 Mar 19

A must go place each time we visit seoul. Have been lucky that each time there was no queue which is likely because the amount of seating inside is huge.

Previous trips had to sit on the floor but saw most chairs this time around. The ginseng soup is unbeatable. It portions have size option it would be better as we wanted to try more stuff but with the large portion, there is a limit to how much the tummy can take. Water is given in bottle form and payment is made near the entrance at the end of the meal. Card payment is possible.

Joshua Ng 2024 Mar 17

gets crowded v quickly especially during lunch time. If you can, try to come earlier to skip the queue. Not pleasant especially in cold blazing winds. Otherwise black chicken ginger soup 31K won is quite nice - I think it's enough for one person. Chicken needs a bit of work to eat though so patience is required.

freddie gayfer 2024 Mar 11

Hearty chicken soup, great on a cold day. The black silky chicken was interesting, as was the ginseng. The flavours were quite plain, but not in a bad way. And the meals are served with Kimchi and soybean chili paste on the side if you want to spice things up.

Very reasonable price at 31,000 won per person for the black chicken ginseng soup. Service was also extremely efficient.

Massive queue at 12pm on Sunday but it moved pretty quickly. The restaurant is massive so we only waited about 10 min.

Elaine C. 2023 Dec 22

Light but flavourful ginseng soup with tender chicken meat. Glutinous rice was wrapped within the chicken and the ginseng flavour was stronger in the rice. Seafood pancake had the right texture too. Comes with ginseng wine and lots of side dishes. Makes a very filling and satisfying meal. Ambience gives off traditional village vibes and the waiters were generally friendly with fast service.