Jung-gu · Sinpo Market / Glazed fried chicken
원조신포닭강정
Sinpo Market's flagship dakgangjeong stall, credited as one of the shops that popularized the sweet-and-spicy glazed fried chicken now sold across the market's chicken alley. It's takeaway-friendly and a natural stop near Incheon's old Chinatown.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
On a food route: Three day trips from Seoul
Dakgangjeong · sweet-spicy glazed fried chicken
Get the dakgangjeong (medium is plenty for two) — it comes with a simple cabbage salad to cut the sweetness.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Closed on Mondays, unusual for a market stall — check before making the trip.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
This place has a massive line compared to any other stall, so obviously I had to try it. I didn’t want to take away actually, so I later found out that to the right, they have a sit-down restaurant. I sat inside and ordered a small set of 6 pieces. You have two flavours to choose
As a UK traveller. I was highly recommend this fried chicken 0lace. Was told it's exceptional and it's where all the locals go. Queued here today and ordered a mix of half and half at won25k (May 2026) Service great Queue went very fast Chicken... Mediocre, in fact a let down. T
One of the best fried chickens I've tried. I ordered the half & half and prefer the non spicy one. They double fry the chicken so it's extremely crunchy! Free salad and daikon cubes. Chase it all down with a large cass beer! Protip: go straight into the restaurant across f
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NEAR YOU
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Get the dakgangjeong (medium is plenty for two) — it comes with a simple cabbage salad to cut the sweetness.
Expect about ₩13,000 per person. Dakgangjeong large ₩26,000; medium ₩20,000.
Tue–Fri 10:30–19:40; Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun 10:00–19:40. Closed Mondays.
Wonjo Sinpo Dakgangjeong is at 3 Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon in Incheon. In Korean the address is 인천광역시 중구 우현로49번길 3. The nearest station is Dongincheon Station (Line 1).
Wonjo Sinpo Dakgangjeong suits Groups & sharing, Near the sights, Bring the heat.
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