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Yangdong Tongdak (Yangdong Whole-Chicken)
A long-established Gwangju chicken joint famous for its crunchy fried batter and sticky-sweet-spicy yangnyeom sauce; a TV-featured local favorite since the 1970s.
GwangjuKorean Food > Chicken / Tongdak (whole-style fried chicken)
3.7
(13 reviews)Known for its crispy huraideu (plain fried) and glossy, sweet-spicy yangnyeom (seasoned) chicken, this Gwangju institution opened in the early 1970s and was featured on Baek Jong-won's TV program '3 Great Kings.' Alongside nearby Su-il Tongdak, it’s one of the city’s long-running chicken favorites.
Local Tips
- •Try the banban chikin to taste both the crispy huraideu and the glossy yangnyeom in one order
- •A neighborhood institution with a simple, bustling atmosphere—arrive early or opt for takeout during peak hours
- •Must-try add-on: chuga ddongjip twigim (extra fried gizzard) for a crunchy, salty snack
Menu
Banban chikin (Banban chicken: half huraideu, half yangnyeom)24,000 KRW
Yangnyeom banmari (Yangnyeom half — half portion seasoned in sweet-spicy sauce)15,000 KRW
Yangnyeom chikin (Full yangnyeom — sweet-spicy seasoned chicken)24,000 KRW
Chuga ddongjip twigim (Extra fried gizzard)6,000 KRW
Huraideu banmari (Fried half — half portion plain fried chicken)14,000 KRW
Huraideu chikin (Full fried — plain crispy fried chicken)22,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Chicken / Tongdak (whole-style fried chicken)
- Address
- 1st Floor, 260-1 Cheonbyeonja-ro, Seo District, Gwangju
- Operating Hours
- Daily 07:00–23:30
- Phone
- 062-364-5410
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations accepted,No parking
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Glossary
- Banban (반반)
- A half-and-half chicken: one half sauced (yangnyeom) and one half plain fried (huraideu), popular for sharing.
- Ttongjip (똥집)
- Chicken gizzard; when listed as twigim it means deep-fried for a chewy, crunchy snack.
- Yangnyeom (양념)
- A sweet-spicy, sticky sauce commonly used on Korean fried chicken.
