Myeongdong / Ginseng chicken soup
백제삼계탕 명동
A comforting chicken-soup stop in Myeongdong. Baekje serves samgyetang alongside other chicken dishes and abalone porridge.
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Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup
Order the samgyetang, a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng and jujube and simmered until the meat falls off the bone. Season it yourself with the salt and pepper on the table, and try the small cup of ginseng liquor that comes alongside.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Samgyetang is served hot and contains a whole small chicken. Ask about ingredients if you have allergies.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
I would come back here a million times if I could!!! Seriously the best spot for authentic samgyetang. Hot soup on a hot summer day surprisingly hits. I got the black chicken soup and it literally changed my life. The broth is so clean, light, and flavorful without being heavy.
Eat a bowl and drink all the soup.. you will be able to gain strength to shopping whole day in Myeongdong. The ginseng taste is not too strong, soup might be too plain to most.
After doing our homework on which samgyetang restaurant stood out in Seoul, we decided to visit this place to try their famous ginseng chicken soup. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. The soup tasted very bland, with almost no ginseng flavor at all. What upset us
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Order the samgyetang, a whole young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng and jujube and simmered until the meat falls off the bone. Season it yourself with the salt and pepper on the table, and try the small cup of ginseng liquor that comes alongside.
Expect about ₩20,000 per person. Samgyetang ₩20,000; black-chicken samgyetang ₩26,000.
09:00–22:00. No regular closing day published.
Baekje Samgyetang is at 8-10 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 중구 명동8길 8-10. The nearest station is Euljiro 1-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 5 or 6 - about a 5-minute walk; Myeongdong Station (Line 4) is a similar distance.
Baekje Samgyetang suits Near the sights, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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