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

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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. 

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

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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.

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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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