# Seodaemun, Seoul bar for boneless chicken stew: Yeokjeon Pojangmacha - By Suan (https://superchart.com/en/@after-rain-seat/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Seodaemun, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@after-rain-seat/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@after-rain-seat/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/index.md) ## In short Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Sinchon Branch is a pojangmacha-style bar near Sinchon Station in Seodaemun, Seoul. On my nth visit, I added fish cake to boneless chicken stew and tried king dumplings and mashed-potato croquettes, and everything was satisfying. Verdict: a great pick for generous bar food at reasonable prices. ## Good to know - **Boneless chicken stew**: ₩25,900 - **Curly fish cake skewer**: ₩2,000 - **Triple-cheese fish cake**: ₩2,000 - **King dumplings**: ₩7,900 - **Mashed-potato croquettes**: ₩9,900 - **Zero Sprite**: ₩3,000 - **Order total**: ₩50,700 - **Soju**: ₩3,900 - **Draft beer**: ₩2,900 - **Chicken stew spice level**: Choose level 1 or 2 - **Space**: Private room at the back *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Cozy pojangmacha vibes and a group room It is near Sinchon Station, so it is easy to get to and especially popular with university students. Just head up to the second floor. Overall, it has a cozy pojangmacha (Korean tent-bar) feel, and one side is all large windows, so it feels nice and open. It is not huge, but there is a private room at the back and the tables are spaced out well, which I liked. It is absolutely perfect in weather like this. With a room at the back, it is great for coming as a group. ![Pojangmacha interior with a private room](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-01-15rrm-900.webp) ![Cozy pojangmacha atmosphere with large windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-02-1qtpl-900.webp) ![Pojangmacha interior with space between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-03-18vb1-900.webp) ![Pojangmacha seating area for group visits](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-04-5wh47-900.webp) ![Cozy interior of a bar near Sinchon Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-05-skoat-900.webp) ## A varied menu, from chicken stew to sides Looking over the menu, there is so much, from what seem to be the main dishes to sides. Signature options include Korean beef tripe-and-chicken stew, chicken stew, and tripe hot pot. There is also rice balls, fried rice, yukhoe (seasoned raw beef), tataki, sweet crispy chicken, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), spicy cartilage, charcoal-grilled chicken feet, chewy golbaengi (sea snail) salad, budae stir-fry, and so much more... ![Menu of main dishes and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-06-8tr1m-900.webp) ![Korean beef tripe-and-chicken stew and chicken stew menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-07-1ubxq-900.webp) ![Bar-snack menu including rice balls and fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-08-mrlkl-900.webp) There is also a good range of add-ins for the mains and side dishes. Everything is reasonably priced, so it is great for ordering a variety of things. ![Add-in menu for main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-09-12wl4-900.webp) ![Price list of various side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-10-x0d1g-900.webp) ![Fish-cake add-ins for chicken stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-11-hdru4-900.webp) ![Reasonably priced pojangmacha menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-12-1dzwp-900.webp) ![Alcohol menu including drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-13-z97ji-900.webp) Personally, I really love adding fish cake to the chicken stew here. The alcohol and drinks are incredibly cheap too. Soju for ₩3,900 and draft beer for ₩2,900... ## This order and the prices - Boneless chicken stew ₩25,900 - Curly fish cake skewer ₩2,000 - Triple-cheese fish cake ₩2,000 - King dumplings ₩7,900 - Mashed-potato croquettes ₩9,900 - Zero Sprite ₩3,000 - Total ₩50,700 ![Order of boneless chicken stew and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-14-tlqj3-900.webp) Once we sat down, the Zero Sprite we ordered arrived first, along with macaroni snacks. ![Macaroni snacks and Zero Sprite](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-15-1bi8y-900.webp) I loved that the drink came in a glass chilled like ice. ![A generous spread of chicken stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-16-79c7j-1200.webp) So generous... Even the chicken stew alone is enormous, so the table is completely full! ## King dumplings that were better than expected ### King dumplings ₩7,900 ![King dumplings side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-17-1bi3q-900.webp) Honestly, I assumed the king dumplings would just be fried dumplings, so I was not expecting much, but they were far tastier than I thought. The moment I bit in, they were legendary... My friend and I made eye contact. The wrappers were very thin and crisp outside, while the filling was packed with meat. ![King dumplings with thin wrappers and meat filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-18-9ub4p-900.webp) They were juicy and moist, delicious on their own and also dipped in the soy sauce-and-vinegar dip that comes with them. I think I will order these again next time too. ![King dumplings with soy sauce and vinegar dip](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-19-z1r9g-900.webp) ## Crisp, soft mashed-potato croquettes ### Mashed-potato croquettes ₩9,900 Isn't the little ketchup-sauce dish so cute? I want it every time I see it... I should buy one, haha. Anyway! I was craving fluffy potatoes too, so I ordered these, and you get five big ones. ![Large mashed-potato croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-20-7zr98-900.webp) ![Ketchup sauce and potato croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-21-18if1-900.webp) They came freshly fried and piping hot, crisp outside but soft inside, with just the right savory flavor. They were good on their own, and also delicious soaked in the chicken-stew broth. Fried potatoes can never be bad, right? ![Crisply fried potato croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-22-r0jw6-900.webp) ## Boneless chicken stew with extra fish cake ### Boneless chicken stew ₩25,900 I added a curly fish cake skewer for ₩2,000 and triple-cheese fish cake for ₩2,000. ![Boneless chicken stew with extra fish cake](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-23-lp5em-900.webp) ![Boneless chicken stew with glass noodles and rice cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew-24-20oxo-900.webp) The long-awaited main dish: boneless chicken stew! Along with chicken, it is generously filled with glass noodles, rice cakes, enoki mushrooms, and more. I added the curly fish cake skewer and triple-cheese fish cake, and the fish cake goes so well with the pleasantly spicy chicken-stew sauce. There is plenty of meat too, so every time I eat it I feel like I am about to burst... I always want to have rice balls or fried rice with it, but give up because I am too full. You can choose spice level 1 or 2. Level 1 is described as about Shin Ramyun level, but it felt a little spicier than that to me. If you are not extremely good with spicy food, I recommend level 1! It comes to a boil quickly, and you can keep simmering it while you eat, so it gets more delicious as time goes on. The chicken is soft and tender too, with no gamey smell at all. And it was my first time trying the triple-cheese fish cake. It was full of rich, melty cheese, totally my taste. From now on, I am definitely adding two every time! We scraped the pot clean. The spicy boneless chicken stew was packed with glass noodles, rice cakes, chicken, and all kinds of add-ins; the king dumplings were crisp outside, tender inside, and full of juices; and the mashed-potato croquettes were fluffy and savory. Every dish was really delicious. The drinks are a good value, and so are the bar snacks, so I highly recommend it if you are looking for a bar near Sinchon Station! ## Where it is - Yeokjeon Pojangmacha Sinchon Branch (역전포장마차 신촌점) (역전포장마차 신촌점) - 26 Yonsei-ro 7-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (서울특별시 서대문구 연세로7길 26 2층) - 서울특별시 서대문구 연세로7길 26 2층 - 37.5577895, 126.9353328 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%84%ED%8F%AC%EC%9E%A5%EB%A7%88%EC%B0%A8%20%EC%8B%A0%EC%B4%8C%EC%A0%90/@37.5577895,126.9353328,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@after-rain-seat/sinchon-pocha-chicken-stew/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt