Seongbuk, Seoul chicken restaurant with half-and-half chicken: Hidongi

New chicken flavors are great too, but sometimes I just crave the most classic half fried chicken, half seasoned chicken combo. Last weekend! I chose chicken as a snack to pair with chilled wine. There are so many kinds of chicken these days that I always end up deliberating when I order, but this time, rather than mixing lots of things together, I went for the faithful-to-the-basics half fried, half seasoned combo. Being able to enjoy two flavors with one whole chicken is definitely the biggest draw of half-and-half chicken. Move from crisp fried chicken to sweet-spicy seasoned chicken, and you can keep eating right to the end without getting tired of it!!

Hidongi Chicken Seokgwan Branch at the entrance to Dolgoji Market

This time, I tried Hidongi Chicken Seokgwan Branch (히동이치킨 석관점), a great chicken spot in Seokgwan-dong. It is a neighborhood chicken restaurant on the first floor at 561 Hancheon-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, right at the entrance to Dolgoji Market. It is very accessible, and both takeout and delivery are available, so it is easy to use.

If you call ahead before arriving, you can pick it up straight away without waiting, so keep that in mind.

Hidongi Chicken Seokgwan Branch menu

The menu at Hidongi Chicken Seokgwan Branch is as follows. There are lots of chicken choices, including Crispy Fried, Classic Seasoned Chicken, Sweet-Savory Garlic Soy Sauce, Spicy Drumsticks, Spicy Light Chili Mayo, Spicy Soy Sauce Chicken, Hwadongi Chicken, and Maemdongi Chicken, plus sides such as Cajun fries and loaded cheese fries, making it nice to choose according to your taste!

What came with the half fried, half seasoned takeout

After picking it up, it was off home!!! Half fried chicken, half seasoned chicken, plus chicken radish and sauces—a satisfying spread~

Golden fried chicken and seasoned chicken coated evenly in sauce, all glossy and tempting! Just seeing it again while writing this post makes my mouth water. Chicken is a beloved national takeout favorite for everyone, young and old, so it is also wonderful to enjoy with the whole family!

Crispy fried chicken

Naturally, the fried chicken was what I reached for first! It looked appetizing from its golden fried exterior alone, and the crisp coating when you bite in really brings out fried chicken's appeal. Personally, rather than a coating that is too thick or greasy, I like fried chicken where you can enjoy a crisp texture alongside moist chicken! Hidongi Chicken's Crispy Fried is introduced as a signature menu item, so it is a great choice for anyone who loves that crispy style.

Alternating bites with sweet-spicy seasoned chicken

And of course, you cannot leave out the seasoned chicken that is perfect for alternating with the fried pieces. The sauce is evenly coated over crisply fried chicken, making it look delicious even from its sheen. After enjoying the nutty, clean flavor of the fried chicken, the sweet-spicy seasoned chicken wakes up your appetite all over again~ Especially when you order half-and-half, there is more variety than eating a whole chicken of just fried, and neither side becomes tiresome too quickly—that is the charm of half-and-half chicken.

For the first few pieces, eat the fried chicken just as it is with no sauce! Then dip it lightly in salt or sauce for another kind of appeal~

It is so delicious, fried crispy on the outside and moist inside. Fried in clean oil, it is not greasy but light and clean-tasting~ It is just the thing when you are craving quality chicken.

Seokgwan-dong takeout chicken paired with wine

It would be lovely with a cold beer or soda too~ I enjoyed mine deliciously with chilled wine. Hidongi Chicken Seokgwan Branch is a great place to take chicken home and enjoy it comfortably; if you live around Seokgwan-dong or Dolgoji Market, it is so handy when you are thinking about dinner or a late-night snack. With a variety of chicken and side menus available, try ordering some delicious chicken from Hidongi Chicken, a Seokgwan-dong chicken spot with something for every taste.