# Danyang chicken restaurant with fresh nurungji: Danyang Heukmaneul - By Yeodam (https://superchart.com/en/@at-the-vanity/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Danyang, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the store. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@at-the-vanity/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@at-the-vanity/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/index.md) ## In short Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a chicken restaurant in Danyang, Chungbuk, serving dakgangjeong topped with fresh-made nurungji and garlic flakes. Even on a weekday, pickup took about 30 minutes, and the sweet Original flavor was easy to share with a child. A fun market snack with plenty of crunch. ## Good to know - **Location**: 31-1 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - **Hours**: 10:00–20:00 - **Wait experience**: Picked up about 30 minutes after ordering on a weekday - **Makgeolli volume**: 750 ml *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Black garlic nurungji dakgangjeong at Danyang Gugyeong Market While traveling in Danyang, I stopped by Danyang Gugyeong Market to look for something tasty. ![Exploring food at Danyang Gugyeong Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-01-t9bmt-966.webp) Once inside the market, food stalls stretched all the way along, so it was quite fun browsing this and that. ![Food stalls inside Danyang Gugyeong Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-02-1kfhs-966.webp) The one that immediately caught my eye was Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong (단양흑마늘누룽지닭강정)! There were signs that it had been featured on TV, and more than anything, people were lined up outside even though it was a weekday. I ordered right away, haha. - Location: 31-1 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - Hours: 10:00–20:00 ## How long was the weekday wait? ![Outside the dakgangjeong shop during a weekday wait](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-03-9kuz7-966.webp) The day I visited was a weekday, not even a weekend. Still, people kept ordering, so it was not the kind of place where you could grab it immediately. I ordered first and came back about 30 minutes later to pick it up, and my dakgangjeong was ready just then. There is so much to see and eat in Gugyeong Market that one lap around the market made the time fly by. It was also nice that they had samples of two dakgangjeong flavors outside, so you could taste them before ordering. ![Original nurungji dakgangjeong sample](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-04-emiji-966.webp) *Original nurungji dakgangjeong: sweet seasoned fried chicken flavor* ![Double black garlic dakgangjeong sample](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-05-5ppfv-966.webp) *Double black garlic flavor: a rich, truly Danyang black garlic taste* We chose the Original flavor so we could eat it with our child. ## Fresh-made nurungji ![Fresh nurungji being made inside the shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-06-luk6u-966.webp) ![Fresh nurungji-making area](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-07-1kstj-966.webp) What impressed me most here was the nurungji (crispy scorched rice). I thought they simply added ready-made nurungji, but I could see them making it fresh on one side of the shop. It was fascinating to see the round, thin-pressed pieces lined up across the machine. ![Thin nurungji laid out on a machine](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-08-1aiq2-966.webp) Adding that freshly made nurungji to the dakgangjeong gave it a completely different texture from chicken alone. Every now and then, there was that crisp crackle of nurungji, and I just kept reaching for more. ## Original nurungji dakgangjeong: taste and texture ![Takeaway nurungji dakgangjeong opened](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-09-1owav-966.webp) When I opened the takeaway box, it looked generous right from the start. ![Dakgangjeong with nurungji and garlic flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-10-5s2r9-966.webp) The glossy dakgangjeong was piled high with nurungji and garlic flakes! The chicken was crisp outside and moist inside, while the sauce was sweet enough that it went down easily without feeling heavy. ![Glossy takeaway dakgangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-11-13vt5-966.webp) But the real highlight was definitely the garlic flakes and nurungji. ![Nurungji and garlic flakes on dakgangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-12-1ouvn-966.webp) If you only ate the dakgangjeong, the flavor might start to feel a little one-note, but picking up crunchy nurungji and garlic flakes along the way added a real nutty, savory boost. ![Dakgangjeong served with nurungji and garlic flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-13-krhl6-1200.webp) A bite of dakgangjeong → a crunch of nurungji → garlic flakes, too! With the texture constantly changing, it was less filling than I expected and I kept reaching for it. 😋 ![Chicken radish pickles served with dakgangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-14-1tz3l-966.webp) The chicken radish pickles included in the box also cleared the palate now and then, so they were a great match. ## I tried the black garlic makgeolli too ![Danyang black garlic makgeolli](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-15-146lh-966.webp) ![Black garlic makgeolli paired with dakgangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-16-1njqb-966.webp) And then there was the black garlic makgeolli (Korean rice wine), which I simply could not pass by! ![Black garlic makgeolli label](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-17-pu7p1-966.webp) It was a 750 ml bottle, and the label said it was made with 100% Korean black garlic. ![750 ml black garlic makgeolli](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-18-fvdz2-966.webp) I had it with the dakgangjeong, and the garlic aroma really came alive the moment I took a sip. ![Black garlic makgeolli enjoyed with dakgangjeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-19-1qutt-966.webp) It definitely felt different from the makgeolli I usually drink! It tasted like the kind of thing that somehow makes you feel healthier and full of energy afterward, haha. ![Black garlic makgeolli pairing on a Danyang trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-20-1wi2q-966.webp) It was even more memorable as a distinctly local pairing to try in Danyang. ## Why I recommend it as a Danyang travel snack ![Takeaway dakgangjeong as a Danyang travel snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-21-cxwwe-966.webp) Danyang Gugyeong Market has so much food, but if you are looking for dakgangjeong that is a little different, I thought this was a good choice. What stayed with me most was the fresh-made nurungji added to the chicken. The sweet, crisp-outside-and-moist-inside chicken with crunchy nurungji and garlic flakes was not just tasty—the texture was fun too. Add the black garlic makgeolli, and it really feels like a Danyang-only travel snack pairing! 🍗🍶 There was a line even on a weekday, so if you visit, it may be a good idea to order first like I did, browse Gugyeong Market, and then come back for pickup. If you are looking for something to take away on a Danyang trip, give it a look. ❤️ ![Takeaway dakgangjeong from Danyang Gugyeong Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken-22-144d0-966.webp) ## Where it is - Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong (단양흑마늘누룽지닭강정) - 31-1 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 단양군 단양읍 도전4길 31-1 - 36.982746, 128.3694932 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%A8%EC%96%91%ED%9D%91%EB%A7%88%EB%8A%98%EB%88%84%EB%A3%BD%EC%A7%80%EB%8B%AD%EA%B0%95%EC%A0%95/@36.982746,128.3694932,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@at-the-vanity/danyang-crispy-nurungji-chicken/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt