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• Information
  Introduction
  Located near Gyeongbokgung Station, the restaurant was also frequented by late President Roh Moo-hyun. It produces their ingredients like Tojongdak (Korean chicken), 4-years ginseng, chest nut, jujube, garlics, ginger, adlay, perilla seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seed, nuts, pine nut, black sesame, and etc.
  Even though one has to wait to enter during lunch time, do not worry about long wait as the restaurant is spacious. Besides Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), it serves Ogol-samgyetang, otdak, pajeon (green onion pancake), Rotisserie chicken, and other menus.
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  10:00-22:00
  
  Menu
  

  Some menu items may differ slightly in price and are subject to change without notice.

  ㆍSamgye-tang (ginseng chicken soup)
  ㆍOgol Samgye-tang (ginseng Silkie chicken soup)
  ㆍTongdak (roasted chicken)
  ㆍHaemul Pajeon (green onion pancake with seafood) ㆍJeongi gui tongdak (rotisserie chicken)
  
  Additional Taxes
  N/A (Included in meals)
  
  Parking Facility
  Available
  
  Credit Cards
  Accepted
  
  Reservations
  Tel: +82-2-737-7444
  
  Assistance for Foreigners
  Menu is written in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese.
  
  Reference Notes
  * Operating hour and closed days are subject to changes so please make a phone inquiry before visiting.
  
  Smoking / Non-Smoking
  Non-Smoking
  
  
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
  Go straight about 170m and turn left onto Jahamun-ro 5-gil Road.
  Tosokchon (토속촌) is located 10m ahead on the left.
  
  

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