Jangan Samgyetang — Restaurant in Seoul

Was overwhelmed as the menu is quite small and each one had to have a main dish. Seems that we got to order to ginseng chicken soup, the popular shop's highlight Samgyetang.

We managed to finish the baby ginseng chicken. One of us chose number 6 the normal Samgyetang, the other number 7, perilla Samgyetang. The basic one, soup is sweet and clear, a mini finger size ginseng was found inside each of our pot. The gluttonous rice was also well simmered and stuff into the chicken. The chicken flesh is tender, gentle peal and the meal is off. Dip it with the pepper salt. Good for a good day. The Perilla Samgyetang had stronger taste and slightly foamy and milkish like, no milk taste, just similar colour and texture.

The banchan we had free chicken blizzard. It was not that well seasoned but as I love chicken glizzard, I don't mind. Got one refill too, coz too shy to get a third. The other 2 banchan was served in 2 huge black pots, about palm size. U refill it when u need. Do not eat directly from the black pot. The banchan quality was not that good, the green veg was other. Other kimchi like veg was ok. The table opposite us had at least 2-3 pot refill.

Finally after paying, I saw some ginseng wine and some roasted salt displayed and to be sold. As the English salt ginseng wine, chinese character writes ginseng soup. Unsure of what it was, we did not ask and exit the shop.

Ginseng soup is slightly more costly that nor al meal, likely because u got good soup, tender whole chicken, ginseng and banchan.

Hot flavoured water is served free too.

Cashier ,ade a mistake of passing us another 5 person's bill. Luckily we alr roughly tallied our bill and could point out the mistake which cashier apologised. Genuine mistake I guess, but...

Delicious ginseng chicken soup.

It is a three-story building, and even if there are no seats on the first floor, you can still go to the second and third floors to eat. During lunch hours on weekdays, it is busy with office workers who come at the same time. It is quiet on weekends.

Reqular chicken soup Price is 19,000 won .

They offered different kind of option in the soup.. you pay more than regular chicken soup.

Once oderd, a bottle of free ginseng wine and side dishes..

Even hot day, I really enjoyed soup. Ginseng was very bitter but I ate it all... hehehe... they said good for health..

Highly recommend this restaurant.

But do not expect smile from staffs.. seems like they all tired of too many customers. Still I will go back for delicious korean Ginseng...

I came on a weekday at 7pm and was seated immediately. The broth of the neungi mushroom abalone samgyetang has a subtle but fragrant flavour. The chicken was soft and falls off the bone. The rice and ginseng stuffing was like a hidden treasure! Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy the chewy texture of the abalone. Service-wise, the staff left me to my own devices. But I was served free ginseng wine and a grilled chicken gizzard side dish. There were a few lively, local elderly diners, so my dinner experience was quite fascinating. All in all, it was a hearty and appetising meal, and I left...