Jinjeonbok Samgyetang
๐21, Seolleung-ro 129-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
๐Abalone Samgyetang 20,000 won
๐Special Abalone Samgyetang 29,000 won
๐Nurungji Samgyetang 19,000 won
โป Menu/prices are subject to change.
โฐMon-Sun 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
I ordered the special abalone chicken soup. When you’re here for a health boost, you need to do it properly. It’s all about getting ready for the summer in advance. The side dishes that go well with the chicken soup are neatly presented in brassware bowls. Even the exterior design, resembling traditional Korean roof tiles, is exceptional. It’s clear that they’re truly committed to their concept. The special abalone chicken soup contains a whopping 4 large abalones. The ‘special’ in its name is well-deserved. It’s a dish that could revive the dead. The chicken is tender and the soup is packed with glutinous rice. The Jinjeonbok Samgyetang uses only Jinjeon chicken, a type of 50-day-old chick. This breed is known for its chewier texture compared to regular chickens. It’s tender and soft, and even the chicken breast isn’t tough. If you gently spread it with chopsticks, the meat separates easily from the bones. You can tell they put a lot of thought into the ingredients.
I visited the main branch of Jinjeonbok Samgyetang. From the entrance, you can see a tank filled with fresh abalones. You can feel their pride in their offerings. They source abalones and seawater directly from the pristine waters of Wando, a clean island in Korea. The abalones are delivered directly from the clean waters of Wando, which is 431 km away. They even use homemade sesame oil from a mill in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do for all their dishes. If you walk about 3 minutes from Exit 2 of Gangnam-gu Office Station, you’ll find it. Valet parking is also available. After filling up your stomach, I recommend heading to the nearby gelato shop, Gelateria Zeno Zero, to cleanse your palate. Personally, this is a course I highly recommend.
