# Seocho chicken restaurant for fried chicken and icy beer: Kkanbu - By Irin (https://superchart.com/en/@city-fringe-meals/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This is a review of a store visited with sponsorship provided by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@city-fringe-meals/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@city-fringe-meals/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/index.md) ## In short Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch is a chicken restaurant with outdoor tables on the ground floor of Blue Fin Tower at 42 Seocho-jungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul. On a weekend evening the writer and her husband ordered fried chicken and draft beer: the batter was thin, light and stayed crisp, and the icy draft beer washed the grease away cleanly. Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch is a good pick for chimaek (chicken and beer) at an outdoor table before or after a show at the Seoul Arts Center, right by Nambu Terminal Station. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Fried chicken, draft beer - **Location**: 1F, Blue Fin Tower, 42 Seocho-jungang-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul - **Outdoor tables**: Outdoor table seating available - **Parking**: Underground parking entrance to the left as you face the restaurant - **Good to know**: Reservations and group bookings available; takeout available - **Amenities**: Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms - **Discounts**: Bottled beer set discounts on top of draft beer *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Fried chicken and draft beer at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-01-16zlh-1200.webp) ![Weekend evening chimaek table setting at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-02-bzyle-899.webp) These cooler evenings are basically made for chimaek (chicken and beer), right? This past weekend I held hands with my husband and headed to Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch, famous around here for its outdoor terrace seating. It's perfect for filling up after a show at the Seoul Arts Center, or just for a casual chimaek night in the neighborhood. Here's my honest, detailed review. ## Where is Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch, and is there parking? Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch sits on the 1st floor of Blue Fin Tower, 42 Seocho-jungang-ro, Seocho-gu, right in front of Nambu Terminal Station. There's an underground parking entrance to the left as you face the storefront, so driving in isn't a hassle either. ![Exterior of Kkanbu Chicken in front of Nambu Terminal Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-03-15cng-900.webp) ![Entrance to Kkanbu Chicken on the 1st floor of Blue Fin Tower](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-04-6itqh-900.webp) ![Underground parking entrance beside Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-05-cu9bc-900.webp) *There's an underground parking entrance to the left as you face the storefront.* ![Outdoor terrace tables at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-06-1eczd-900.webp) ![Café-like interior of the Kkanbu Chicken store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-07-1rylc-900.webp) ![Softly lit seating at the chicken restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-08-btn7e-900.webp) ## A café-like interior plus rare outdoor tables in Seocho Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch has apparently held down this exact spot for 12 years as a neighborhood fixture, but I was a little surprised by the interior. It felt more like a cozy café than a chicken restaurant. The lighting was soft and the seats had generous spacing, making it work equally well for a date or a loud group of friends. Since the Seoul Arts Center is right nearby, apparently a lot of people stop by before or after performances. The day we went was a weekend evening, so almost every seat was taken, and I spotted several tables of group diners. There are plenty of seats, so it looked like it could handle a work dinner or gathering without issue. Best of all — this neighborhood rarely has outdoor terrace seating, and this place does! If you know, you know that feeling of chimaek in the cool night breeze. ![Table setting at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-09-w1e1c-900.webp) ![Full dining room on a weekend evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-10-xlun1-m-900.webp) ![View of the restaurant with generously spaced seats](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-11-j8acn-m-900.webp) ![Interior view showing group seating tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-12-1e5pw-900.webp) ![Street view from an outdoor terrace table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-13-1flf6-900.webp) ![Table setting before the chicken arrives](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-14-1kqpo-900.webp) ![Freshly served plate of fried chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-15-1kmah-900.webp) ## How do the fried chicken and icy draft beer taste? What we ordered that night was fried chicken and draft beer. It was an evening that reminded me all over again why this combo is a national rule. As soon as the chicken arrived, steam was still rising off it, and the first bite had that crispy-outside, juicy-inside batter texture down perfectly. The crunch lasted long enough that we had to eat fairly quickly before it could go soft. ![Close-up of crispy fried chicken pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-16-1a9ck-900.webp) The chicken itself was clean with no gamey smell, and pulling the meat apart you could feel the juices were plump inside. The batter wasn't thick, so it leaned light and clean rather than greasy, with a savory, mellow aftertaste that kept pulling my hand back for more. ![Pulled-apart fried chicken showing the meat inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-17-g1jto-900.webp) ![Glass of draft beer with a slushy ice layer](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-18-1nqf3-900.webp) Pairing it with a cool draft beer with a thin slush of ice on top was truly perfect. It went down clean and refreshing, cutting right through the chicken's grease. ## Menu lineup and bottled beer sets at Kkanbu Chicken The chicken menu lineup at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch was more varied than I expected. Beyond draft beer, there are bottled beer set discounts too, so you can pick options that fit your group size. ![Chicken menu board at Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-19-10gep-900.webp) ![Menu listing the varied chicken lineup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-20-1d4b1-900.webp) ![Sign for bottled beer set discounts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-21-1dysw-900.webp) *Besides draft beer, there are also bottled beer set discounts like this.* ![Side dish and drink menu listing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-22-v5290-900.webp) ![Signage posted inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried-23-9j3bf-900.webp) ## Group dinners, takeout and amenities Both reservations and group bookings are available, so it works well as a place for work dinners, and takeout is also possible, making it easy for solo diners or anyone who wants to enjoy it comfortably at home. The Wi-Fi worked well and the restrooms were separated by gender, which showed some attention to hygiene too. It's a place that fits equally well for a quick stop before or after a show at the Seoul Arts Center, or for enjoying that outdoor terrace mood near Nambu Terminal. On a cool night, a piece of chicken and a glass of slushy beer really can wrap up a weekend perfectly. If you're looking for a place near the Seoul Arts Center and right in front of Nambu Terminal Station where you can enjoy that outdoor terrace feeling, Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch is worth a visit. ## Where it is - Kkanbu Chicken Nambu Terminal Branch (깐부치킨 남부터미널점) - 42 Seocho-jungang-ro, Blue Fin Tower B109, 110, 111 (1F), Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 서초중앙로 42 블루핀타워 B109,110,111호(1층) - 37.4859625, 127.016189 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%90%EB%B6%80%EC%B9%98%ED%82%A8%20%EB%82%A8%EB%B6%80%ED%84%B0%EB%AF%B8%EB%84%90%EC%A0%90/@37.4859625,127.016189,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@city-fringe-meals/gganbu-chicken-nambu-terminal-outdoor-fried/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt