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Ssangdong Tongdak
A long-running Wonju favorite specializing in whole fried chicken with a crisp exterior and surprisingly moist batter — takeout only.
GangwonKorean Food > Chicken/Tongdak (whole fried chicken)
3.8
(13 reviews)A 45-year tradition in Wonju, Ssangdong is the most popular of the city's three famed whole-chicken shops. Loved by local chicken fans for decades, the bird is fried until crisp while the batter remains moist and nutty — a textural signature. There is no dining room: only takeout is available.
Local Tips
- •45 years in business and a local institution among Wonju’s famous chicken shops
- •Distinctive texture: very crispy outside with a moist, flavorful coating
- •Takeout only — order ahead or reserve, arrive before 22:00; no parking on site
Menu
Huraideu (fried whole chicken)20,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Chicken/Tongdak (whole fried chicken)
- Address
- 7 Bukwon Sangga-gil, Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Operating Hours
- Daily 12:00 ~ 22:00
- Phone
- 033-742-5896
- Facilities
- Takeout only (no dine-in),Reservations available,No parking
Glossary
- Huraideu-tongdak
- Koreanized wording for 'fried whole chicken' — a plain, crispy fried chicken often served unsauced
- Tongdak
- Whole chicken prepared and served intact or in large pieces, a common format in Korean fried-chicken shops
