Danyang fried chicken stall on five-day market day: 20-minute wait
In short
Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a takeout-focused dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken) shop inside Danyang Gugyeong Market in Danyang, Chungbuk. Visiting with parents on a weekday Thursday when the traditional five-day market was running, the writer picked up the double black garlic flavor for 20,000 won and two bottles of black garlic makgeolli for 10,000 won after about a 20-minute wait. Ordering on arrival and browsing the five-day market before pickup makes the wait at Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong almost painless.
Good to know
- Double black garlic dakgangjeong
- 20,000 won
- Black garlic makgeolli
- 2 bottles, 10,000 won
- Wait on a weekday Thursday afternoon
- About 20 minutes
- Weekend wait (per other reviews)
- Around 40 minutes
- Location
- Inside Danyang Gugyeong Market, 31-1 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
- Service style
- Mainly takeout
- Price reference
- ₩20,000 ≈ $14.5 · ₩10,000 ≈ $7.3 (2026-09-16)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
While on a family trip to Danyang with my parents, we stopped by Danyang Gugyeong Market and tried Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong — a fried chicken (dakgangjeong) stall that lets you enjoy black garlic flavor alongside crispy nurungji (crispy scorched rice), and honestly one of the market's signature bites.
We ordered the double black garlic flavor for ₩20,000, and the sauce itself had such a strong black garlic character that it felt way more distinctive than regular dakgangjeong.
We happened to visit on a day when the Danyang Gugyeong Market's 5-day market was in full swing, so there was way more food and sights inside the market than usual. We ordered the chicken first, wandered the market, then picked it up — the wait barely registered! Today I'll introduce Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong, a great souvenir food to bring home from Danyang.
Where is Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong, and what does it cost?
Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a takeout-focused dakgangjeong stall inside Danyang Gugyeong Market. One box of double black garlic flavor is ₩20,000, and black garlic makgeolli (rice wine) is 2 bottles for ₩10,000.
It's not hard to find once you're walking through the market — we were strolling around slowly with my parents when we spotted a stall with a crowd gathered, and sure enough, that was it.
How long is the wait for dakgangjeong at Danyang Gugyeong Market?
We visited on a weekday Thursday during the day, and the wait was about 20 minutes. That said, plenty of other reviews mention waiting around 40 minutes on weekends.
I'd guess the wait time is probably the number one question for anyone looking into Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong.
Even though we visited on a weekday, it was market day, so the whole place was pretty busy, and there was a steady stream of customers ordering at the chicken stall too. So my tip is: order your dakgangjeong the moment you arrive at the market.
Order first, then go browse the 5-day market with your parents and check out other food stalls — by the time you come back to pick it up, the wait feels way shorter than you'd expect.
Double black garlic dakgangjeong: is the garlic too strong?
What we ordered at Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong was the double black garlic flavor. Instead of that sharp, pungent raw-garlic bite, it's more of a sweet-savory sauce blended with black garlic's deep sweetness, so my parents ate it without any hesitation.
The moment we opened the box, we could see the deeply colored, evenly coated dakgangjeong and crispy-looking nurungji.
At first, hearing "double" flavor, I was a little worried the garlic aroma would be too intense or sharp.
We actually got to sample it before ordering, and it turned out that instead of a raw-garlic bite, the sweet-savory dakgangjeong sauce naturally carried black garlic's rich sweetness and depth.
My parents said, "the garlic flavor isn't as overwhelming as we expected," and ate it happily. I definitely felt the umami was noticeably richer than regular dakgangjeong.
The nurungji (crispy rice crust) between the chicken is the real highlight
And the real highlight here is the nurungji! Eating only dakgangjeong can get a bit repetitive since the sauce flavor stays the same, but picking up crispy nurungji here and there brings out a nutty flavor and keeps the texture changing.
Black garlic makgeolli: 2 bottles for 10,000 won
They also sell black garlic makgeolli, which I'd recommend too. At 2 bottles for ₩10,000, it's a nice pairing to bring back to your accommodation or pension with the dakgangjeong.
Just from the name, you might think the garlic flavor would be overpowering, but it's actually more like the makgeolli's usual soft, mildly sweet character with a subtle undertone of black garlic. Trying a local makgeolli is honestly part of the fun of traveling.
After the rich dakgangjeong sauce, a sip of makgeolli paired really well. Having the black garlic makgeolli alongside the chicken made it feel like we'd truly experienced Danyang's local food, way more than just eating the dakgangjeong alone.
Who should try this Danyang market dakgangjeong shop?
- Anyone on a family trip to Danyang with parents
- People who enjoy browsing 5-day markets or traditional markets
- Anyone who wants to take home a signature Danyang food
- Fans of dishes with a stronger garlic flavor than regular dakgangjeong
- People who love textured foods like crispy nurungji
- Anyone looking for a late-night snack or dinner at a pension or guesthouse
Where it is
31-1 Dojeon 4-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea충청북도 단양군 단양읍 도전4길 31-1
