Ongdarae Jjimdak | Hongdae Restaurant
Let's eat sweet and spicy steamed chicken with scorched rice bibimbap!
One of the foods that you must eat in Korea is steamed chicken! Steamed chicken is a dish that was developed in Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is a chicken dish cooked with sweet potatoes and various vegetables in a sweet soy sauce seasoning. It is popular among Korean locals as well as foreigners for its sweet taste, cheap price, and abundant quantity.
Ongdarae Jjimdak
Information
Address: 서울 마포구 양화로 122
122 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Hours: Mon - Sat 10:30 ~ 23:00; Sun 10:30 ~ 22:00
Why We Recommend It
Ongdarae is a popular restaurant in Hongdae that is famous for its large quantity and sweet, spicy taste. The sauce is well soaked into the plump chicken, and the taste is so addictive!
After you are finished with the steamed chicken dish, you can mix the remaining sauce with the Ong rice to enjoy the taste of the fantasy. Ong rice is scorched rice (nurungji) that has a crunchy texture.
Ongdarae Steamed Chicken sells wine, which is rare for a chicken restaurant to sell in Korea. You can enjoy the unique but fantastic combination of steamed chicken and wine.
Things to Keep In Mind
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How to Reserve
Step 1 | Make a reservation on the Creatrip reservation page. |
Step 2 | Enter all information in detail. |
Step 3 | Your reservation will be confirmed within 2 business days after the reservation is completed. Reservation changes or cancellations can be made up to 3 days before the reservation date. |
Step 4 | Please arrive at the store on time and make sure to present your reservation details to the staff upon entering. |
Step 5 | Enjoy your meal. |
Our Review
Ongdarae Jjimdak, jjimdak directly translated to braised chicken, is a popular restaurant in Hongdae. Even Conan O'Brien visited this place when he visited Korea.
The inside of the store was much bigger than I expected, and there were many tables and even private rooms for groups. The interior is clean and stylish so the atmosphere was very sophisticated. It is good to enjoy with lovers and friends.
When I entered the store, I was surprised the see the wine display. In Ongdarae, you can enjoy the fantastic combination of steamed chicken and wine, which is quite different from other restaurants.
I sat down and took a look at the menu plate. The most typical menus are Ongdarae's Steamed Chicken, Gochujang Steamed Chicken, and Boneless Cheese Chicken. I ordered Ongdarae's Steamed Chicken (for 2 people) and since I don't enjoy spicy food, I ordered the most mildest flavor. (You can adjust the spiciness degree at the time of order.)
The salad and radish came out as appetizers. The salad was mixed with citron dressing which was very fresh and delicious!
It didn't take long for our main dish to come out! Ongdarae's Steamed Chicken contains chicken meat, noodles, potatoes, green onions, etc. Even though I ordered 2 servings, the dish seemed enough for 3 people. Generous portion!
Because there were Chinese medicine ingredients inside, there was no yucky smell from the chicken or anything. The chicken was plump and well seasoned with soy sauce. The mildest flavor was the best for my taste! It was a little spicy but very sweet so it was very addictive. I couldn't stop picking up my chopsticks!
The noodles were well soaked with the sauce and it was so sweet and chewy! Usually, in other restaurants, they provide a small portion of the noodles, so it disappears after a few bites. However, in Ongdarae, the noodles were of enough portion, so I continuously ate and ate...
Try the noodles and steamed chicken together at once! Thanks to the sweet and spicy sauce, this flavor never gets tiring. You can say that I was addicted in the end!
After you are finished with the steamed chicken, order Ong Rice (nurungji).
Mix the Ong Rice with the remaining sauce. Ong Rice is not just ordinary rice but scorched rice, and since it already has a crunchy texture you don't have to roast it separately.
The Ong Rice with the kimchi and seaweed was a bite that took me to heaven. The sweet taste and crispy texture of Nurungji were the best. It was so good that I want to come back to Ongdaerae just for this Ong Rice.
There is a dessert bar where you can enjoy coffee near the exit. For those who have eaten at Ongdarae Steamed Chicken, you can drink Americano, Espresso, and Cafe Latte at 1,000~2,000 KRW. They use Starbucks coffee beans so you can get Starbucks coffee at an affordable price here!
If you are traveling in Hongdae, come to Hongdae's Ongdarae Steamed Chicken through Creatrip!
Taste the MUST-EAT menu in Korea at a reasonable price!
Menu
Menu | Price (KRW) |
| Ongdarae's Braised Chicken - Small 옹다래찜닭 (소) | 29,000 |
| Ongdarae's Braised Chicken - Large 옹다래찜닭 (중) | 34,000 |
| Ongdarae's Braised Chicken - XLarge 옹다래찜닭 (특대) | 41,000 |
| Boneless Cheese Braised Chicken - Small 순상치즈찜닭 (소) | 37,000 |
| Seafood Braised Chicken - Small 해물찜닭 (소) | 51,000 |
| Ong Rice 옹밥 | 2,000 |
| Additional Noodles 당면 사리 추가 | 2,000 |
How to Get There
Address: 서울 마포구 양화로 122
122 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Directions: Walk out of Hongdae Station Exit 9 and walk straight for about 2 minutes.
Ongdarae Jjimdak
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