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Tosokchon Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup) & Getting There | Seoul, South Korea

Tosokchon Samgyetang (Ginseng Chicken Soup) 토속촌 삼계탕

서울특별시 종로구 자하문로5길 5 (체부동) | 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

10:00-22:00 (open all year round)

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  • Gyeongbokgung Station (line 3, exit 2). 5 mins walk. Once you walked past GS25 mini-mart, turn left onto the small road.

Tosokchon Samgyetang is an extremely popular traditional restaurant for its ginseng chicken soup. Tosokchon Samgyetang was frequented by late President Roh Moo-Hyun. 

It has only 1 main branch and is fairly big with over 400 seating capacity. 

Tosokchon Samgyetang (Tosokchon Ginseng Chicken Soup) is a nourishing tonic health food made with special recipe of ginseng, glutinous rice, pumpkin seeds, black sesame, walnut, pine, native chestnut, medicinal jujube, ginkgo, garlic, sunflower seeds and other special ingredients.

Other popular eateries at Seochon (Sejong) Village include Sejong Village Food Street, Tongin Market and charming cafes along its streets and alleys.

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