The Best of Traditional Korean fried chicken(치킨) Around Seoul

Start where the crunch sings. Bird shop’s special take on fried chicken arrives lacquered and glassy, the steam releasing a whisper of pepper and scallion as you break in—crisp shell, tender meat, clean finish. The room glows like a late-night studio set, and the bar leans playful: makgeolli cocktails, a perilla-leaf julep, and smart wines that make the chicken pop.

• Order this: House fried chicken with the Yaki Bird Omakase for a texture tour; pair with Bird Shop Makgeolli or Perilla Leaf Julep.

A few alleys from your first crunch, reset your palate with foamy, well-kept pints—bitter hops to cut the fat, malty lagers to cradle the salt. It’s a beer-first space, perfect after a garlicky chicken feast; the buzz is easy, the pours precise.

• Order this: A crisp lager or juicy IPA after fried chicken; add a pizza if you want to keep snacking.

If the chicken was the chorus, this is your encore: a chic lounge where conversation hums and the wine list—smartly priced with bottle deals—helps you linger. Not a chicken house, but a polished after-party for your 치킨 night.

• Order this: Let the team guide a mix of chef’s plates; bottle pricing gets friendlier at one bottle per person.

Trade crunch for char and chew: blistered, tender pies baked in a Vesuvius-stone wood oven with D.O.P tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella. It’s the balanced, shareable stop your crew craves between spicy wings and late pints.

• Order this: Margherita di Bufala plus a simple salad to reset the palate.

Morning after the chicken crawl, aim for calm: wide tables, light pouring in, and contemporary all-day brunch that’s easy on the palate. There’s a one-meal-per-guest policy that keeps the pace smooth; small pets are welcome with a bag or cage.

• Order this: A hearty brunch plate with a glass of wine; come early on weekends.

For a gentle reset after a crunchy night, BUDDING does fresh-ingredient brunch and easy coffee in a sunny, casual room. You can reserve up to 3 hours before visiting, and groups of five or more will want to book ahead.

• Order this: A brunch favorite with coffee; add a glass of wine if you’re lingering into evening.

By day it’s sunlit brunch; by night it’s a romantic dinner pub with pasta, steak, and wine under the city moonlight. It’s the kind of cozy, pretty room that wraps up a lively chicken night with something slower and a little special.

• Order this: Pasta and a bottle to share; request a private table when reserving if you want extra privacy.

A green, plant-lined pause in the city: bright salads, balanced pastas, and sauces made from scratch every morning with market-fresh ingredients. Ideal when you want something clean and composed after a night of fried chicken.

• Order this: Seasonal salad and a classic pasta; pair with their value-driven wine picks.

Circle the lake and slide into a leafy dining room where time slows and plates arrive quickly. It’s a soothing follow-up to lakeside chicken picnics or a destination on its own for groups of friends catching up.

• Order this: A shareable pasta and a bottle from the sommelier list; keep to the 2-hour table time on weekends/holidays.

Next to the Seoul Station overpass, a design-rich “small lab” rethinks comfort food with smart drinks to match—great as a prologue or epilogue to a chicken crawl around the markets. Round tables, iconic European furniture, and an easy buzz make lingering natural.

• Order this: A creative pasta and the house glass wine; if it’s busy, note the 2-hour limit.