# Seoul Korean restaurant near Seocho Station for a dinner with friends - By Hyejin So (https://superchart.com/en/@dongjak-back-ledger/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written based on a meal provided as part of a sponsored restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongjak-back-ledger/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongjak-back-ledger/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/index.md) ## In short Seocho Jeonggye is a Korean restaurant specialising in dak han mari (whole chicken hot pot) on Beopwon-ro 1-gil, near Exit 7 of Seocho Station on Seoul's Line 2. On an after-work dinner visit, Seocho Jeonggye's signature dak han mari came with deep broth and no gamey smell, and the potato pancake was crisp outside and moist inside. Extra rice cakes are worth ordering by default, and Seocho Jeonggye works well for a team dinner too. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00 - 22:00 - **Break time**: 15:00 - 17:00 - **Last order**: 21:00 - **Ordered**: Dak han mari (whole chicken hot pot), potato pancake - **Amenities**: Separate men's and women's restrooms, Wi-Fi - **Location**: A few minutes' walk from Exit 7 of Seocho Station (Line 2), in an alley near the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the Supreme Court *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ## Where is Seocho Jeonggye? Seocho Jeonggye is a Korean restaurant on the first floor of the Mido Building on Beopwon-ro 1-gil in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and its signature dish is dak han mari (whole chicken hot pot). It's open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00 and last order at 21:00. It has separate men's and women's restrooms and Wi-Fi. Today I want to share my review of Seocho Jeonggye, a hidden Korean restaurant gem near Seocho Station that I visited recently for a dinner with colleagues. ![Visiting Seocho Jeonggye, a Korean restaurant near Seocho Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-01-u5ds7-900.webp) These days, whenever the weather turns chilly or I just want to fill up on something warm and hearty, dak han mari is the dish that comes to mind. I heard there was a neat, well-run Korean restaurant near Seocho Station, so I headed over after work with high expectations. ![The alley on Beopwon-ro 1-gil where Seocho Jeonggye is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-02-1xugh-m-900.webp) ![Exterior of Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-03-fywpf-900.webp) Seocho Jeonggye is only a few minutes' walk from Exit 7 of Seocho Station on Line 2, so the accessibility is really great. It's tucked into an alley near the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the Supreme Court, so it was easy to find. The exterior already had that clean, modern Korean-restaurant look, which won me over from first sight. ![Interior seating area of Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-04-1vkrc-900.webp) ![Interior decor of Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-05-zdmln-900.webp) ![Table setting at Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-06-1th6i-900.webp) ![Menu board at Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-07-1tych-900.webp) ## What we ordered for dinner at Seocho Jeonggye Looking over Seocho Jeonggye's menu, we ordered the signature dak han mari and, as a side, the potato pancake. ![Menu page for dak han mari and potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-08-2mj96-900.webp) Some people were having a drink with their meal, too. It seems like it'd be a great spot for a work dinner. ![Drink menu at Seocho Jeonggye, good for a meal with a drink](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-09-ctkou-900.webp) ![Dining hall at Seocho Jeonggye, good for work dinners](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-10-17jva-900.webp) ## First up: the special chive dipping sauce We didn't wait long after ordering before the side dishes and sauce ingredients were set on the table. The heart of dak han mari is really the special dipping sauce! ![Side dishes and sauce ingredients set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-11-12xuc-900.webp) Mixing crunchy vegetables and chives into the sweet-and-tangy sauce with chili paste, to taste, my mouth was already watering before the food even arrived. ![Special sauce mixed with chives and chili paste](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-12-1nusi-900.webp) ## How the dak han mari broth and chicken tasted Seocho Jeonggye's dak han mari came out packed full in the pot. Along with generous chunks of chicken, it was loaded with potatoes, rice cakes, and scallions — just looking at it was reassuring. ![A pot full of dak han mari at Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-13-9paop-1200.webp) Once it had simmered for a while, I tried the broth first. There was no gamey chicken smell at all, and the broth was deep yet clean and light on the finish. ![Dak han mari broth simmering](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-14-193xl-900.webp) ![Scooping up a bowl of dak han mari broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-15-1udm7-900.webp) It wasn't an artificial seasoning flavor but real savoriness drawn out from the chicken and vegetables, which kept pulling me back for more spoonfuls of broth. ![Rice cakes added to the dak han mari](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-16-80ezg-900.webp) ![Soft rice cakes and chicken pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-17-10wj2-900.webp) ![Chicken and scallions in the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-18-4f0i9-900.webp) Everyone should add rice cakes as a default order. The rice cakes were genuinely soft and chewy, and paired really well with the chicken. I picked up a well-cooked piece of chicken and dipped it right into the special chive sauce I'd prepared earlier. The chicken meat was tender and moist with no dryness, and combined with the tangy, spicy chive sauce, it was truly the perfect pairing. ![A piece of chicken dipped in the chive sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-19-jr54z-900.webp) The potatoes cooked in with it were also nicely fluffy, and it was fun scooping them up together with the broth. ![Fluffy potatoes cooked in the dak han mari](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-20-1nevz-900.webp) ![Scooping up potato with the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-21-9sx1s-900.webp) ## Is the potato pancake side worth adding? While the dak han mari was simmering away, the other dish I was looking forward to — the potato pancake — arrived. Freshly pan-fried to a golden brown, it caught the eye right away just by looking at it. ![Freshly pan-fried potato pancake at Seocho Jeonggye](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-22-6dz4l-900.webp) It was a textbook example of crispy-outside, moist-inside — the so-called 'geotbasokchok' texture. Every bite had that nutty, chewy quality of real potato, which made me let out an involuntary sigh of admiration. ![Cross-section of the crispy-outside, moist-inside potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-23-161k3-900.webp) It wasn't greasy or heavy, just cleanly savory, and it went with the dak han mari better than I expected. Cutting it into bite-sized pieces and dipping it in soy sauce, I emptied the plate in no time. ![A piece of potato pancake dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner-24-z23kv-900.webp) ## Would I go back to this Seocho Station Korean restaurant? If you're looking to enjoy a warm, well-made Korean dinner near Seocho Station, I confidently recommend Seocho Jeonggye. From the rich, deep broth and tender chicken of the dak han mari to the golden, nutty potato pancake, nothing about the meal fell short. The atmosphere was clean and the staff were friendly, so I plan to come back the next time I'm craving warm broth. If you're looking for a lunch spot in Seocho-dong or a dak han mari place near Seocho Station, definitely give it a try! ## Where it is - Seocho Jeonggye (서초정계) - 20 Beopwon-ro 1-gil, Mido Building 1F, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 서초구 법원로1길 20 미도빌딩 1층 - 37.4928432, 127.0085212 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%84%9C%EC%B4%88%EC%A0%95%EA%B3%84/@37.4928432,127.0085212,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongjak-back-ledger/seochojeonggye-dakhanmari-gamjajeon-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt