Seomyeon chicken feet restaurant, grilled chicken neck: Sinineurin

Sinineurin Dakbal: a chicken feet restaurant by Exit 7 of Seomyeon Station

On an evening craving something spicy in Seomyeon, I went looking for smoky, char-grilled dakbal (chicken feet) and ended up at Sinineurin Dakbal. It's an easy walk from Exit 7 of Seomyeon Station, so it worked well as an after-work dinner spot. The bright red sign and soft lighting made it easy to spot even tucked into a side street.

Today I took my time working through boneless dakbal, grilled chicken neck, fried chicken gizzard, furikake rice balls, and steamed egg. If you're looking for a spicy dinner option, this could be a nice date-night pick to keep in mind for Seomyeon in Busan.

Where Sinineurin Dakbal is and when it opens

• 📍 1F, 28-1 Bujeon-ro 66beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea
• 🚇 About 327m from Exit 7 of Seomyeon Station
• ⏰ Mon & Sun 17:00–00:30 / Tue–Sat 17:00–02:00

What makes Sinineurin Dakbal worth a visit

• A subtle smoky char from direct-fire grilling
• Choice of mild, medium, or hot spice
• Plenty of side dishes to pair with boneless dakbal
• Comfortable for both dinner and drinks
• Cooked to order and served hot

Beyond dakbal, they also serve chicken neck, fried chicken gizzard, steamed egg, rice balls, soup, and whole fried chicken, so it seemed like a good spot to visit with a group who have different tastes.

What are the interior and seating like at Sinineurin Dakbal?

Outside, Sinineurin Dakbal's red sign and lighting made the restaurant's name easy to spot. Step through the door and you find a calm, cozy space built around black tones.

Soft indirect lighting along the walls combined with round pendant lights gave the space a relaxed feel, even amid the lively Seomyeon alleys outside.

Tables weren't cramped, with seating that worked well for two people or larger groups, making it a good fit for friend gatherings or casual drinks. Rather than flashy, it felt like a comfortable place to slowly enjoy spicy dakbal with a drink — a good option if you're looking for a date spot in Seomyeon, Busan.

Menu and how to choose your spice level

Sinineurin Dakbal has a wide range of signature and side dishes, which made it easy to mix and match to taste. Both boneless and bone-in dakbal can be ordered in mild, medium, or hot spice.

Medium is described as about as spicy as Shin Ramyun, and hot as closer to Buldak Bokkeum-myeon, so you can pick based on your usual spice tolerance. They also have clam soup, odeng (fish cake) soup, old-style whole fried chicken, nurungji, tuna mayo rice balls, and pineapple sorbet, which seemed handy for dining with people who aren't into dakbal.

Naver review event: free steamed egg or nurungji

Steamed egg or nurungji (only available with a drink order)

What we ordered at Sinineurin Dakbal and what it cost

• Boneless dakbal ₩19,000 [Spice: medium]
• Grilled chicken neck ₩20,000 [Spice: hot]
• Fried chicken gizzard ₩12,000
• Steamed egg ₩4,000
• Furikake rice ball ₩4,000
• Soju and beer

Ordering several dishes together made for a spread that covered spicy, crispy, and soft textures all at once.

Side dishes that come with the table

The table came with small plates, utensils, and water cups all neatly set, along with a side of cabbage salad and pickled radish.

Perilla leaves and a mayo-based sauce, both ordered via the kiosk, were also served, letting us mix and match with the dakbal or chicken neck to taste.

How spicy is the boneless dakbal in medium?

🌟 Boneless dakbal (₩19,000, medium spice) A large hot plate piled with boneless dakbal looked appetizing from the glossy red sauce alone. It was already cut into bite-sized pieces, so there was no need to pick out bones — an easy, comfortable eat.

In the mouth, the spicy-sweet sauce hit first, followed by a subtle smoky char from the direct grilling.

Rather than just heat, the savory depth of the sauce and the smoky char came through one after another, and it was hard to stop reaching for more once I started stacking pieces onto rice balls.

Adding a touch of the soft sauce made the balance between spicy and savory even more comfortable.

Grilled chicken neck in hot spice

🌟 Grilled chicken neck (₩20,000, hot spice) The grilled chicken neck came out cut into easy bite-sized pieces. The surface had a nice grilled color, and the chewy texture of chicken neck came through more the longer I chewed.

The smoky char and salty seasoning worked naturally together, making it a great match for soju or a cold beer.

It's a different texture from the dakbal, so alternating between the two dishes was fun, and it also paired well with the rice balls.

One bite with chicken neck and sauce wrapped in a perilla leaf!

Fried chicken gizzard and furikake rice balls

🌟 Fried chicken gizzard (₩12,000) The golden-fried gizzard had a crispy coating that paired well with the chewy meat inside. Bite-sized and easy to pick up, it offered a mild change of pace amid all the spicy dakbal. It's savory on its own, but dipping it lightly in the salt that came alongside added an extra soft depth of flavor.

🌟 Furikake rice ball (₩4,000) A self-assembled rice ball made with warm rice topped with furikake and mayonnaise.

Put on the gloves, mix everything evenly, then shape into round bite-sized balls — done!

The rice balls were salty and savory on their own, but topping them with a bit of the boneless dakbal sauce made them even better.

They softened the heat nicely, making for a hearty side to order alongside the dakbal.

Steamed egg to cool the heat

🌟 Steamed egg (₩4,000) The softly set steamed egg scooped easily off the spoon. Moist and mild, it was nice to have a bite after all that spicy dakbal.

Soju and beer

Would I go back to Sinineurin Dakbal in Seomyeon?

Sinineurin Dakbal's boneless dakbal was easy to eat and the spicy-sweet sauce combined well with the smoky char, while the chicken neck stood out for its chewy texture. Alternating between the crispy fried gizzard, savory rice balls, and soft steamed egg made even the heat easier to enjoy.

On a day craving a spicy dinner or a drink with friends, this felt like a good spot to remember for a date in Seomyeon, Busan. Sitting under the warm lighting, slowly sharing the dishes, made for a cozy and satisfying evening.