Medium-spicy dakgangjeong takeout with gizzard fry: Mr. Kim's Chicken

Hi, this is Eunming!

After working out for the first time in a while, I was craving dakgangjeong (Korean fried chicken bites) today!! So I went to Mr. Kim's Chicken, a restaurant I found in Jayang Traditional Market.

The owner started with one resolve — cutting out bloated distribution margins to focus purely on 'taste' and 'price' — and that heartfelt note has me excited about this dakgangjeong spot in Jayang Market haha 😆 Let's go check it out~~

Where is Mr. Kim's Chicken Jayang Market Branch? Jayang Traditional Market near Guui Station Exit 4

This Guui Station chicken restaurant is close to Guui Station Exit 4, located inside Jayang Traditional Market 👀 It was so nice to feel the market's lively vibe again after a long time — really warms the heart><

There's cozy in-store seating, so it's perfect for sitting down and eating comfortably after strolling around the market. And you can also pay with Onnuri gift certificates!

Mr. Kim's Chicken Jayang Market Branch menu and prices

Chicken

• Old-style whole chicken: ₩7,000
• Fried chicken: ₩11,900
• Yangnyeom chicken / Half-and-half chicken: ₩13,900
• Yurin chicken: ₩14,900
• Vegetable whole chicken: ₩15,900

Dakgangjeong (choose mild / medium / spicy / soy sauce flavor)

• Medium: ₩9,000
• Large: ₩13,000
• Extra Large: ₩17,000

Fried boneless chicken

• Medium: ₩8,000
• Large: ₩12,000
• Extra Large: ₩16,000

Chicken parts · Gizzards

• Wings (8pc): ₩8,000
• Sticks (7pc): ₩8,000
• Mixed (8pc): ₩8,000
• Drumsticks (4pc): ₩6,000 / (6pc): ₩9,000
• Fried chicken gizzards: ₩8,000

The old-style whole chicken is only ₩7,000 but it's huge lol, great value for money 👍

Pickled radish and various sauces are sold for ₩500 each~

Ordering the medium-spicy dakgangjeong, 15 minutes to takeout

I ordered the medium-spicy dakgangjeong (medium size). Once you order, the owner immediately tosses it in sauce right in front of you~~😋

The sweet and spicy dakgangjeong being cooked up so beautifully. The visuals are insane!!!! I want to eat it right now❤️

I got it to go so I could eat while watching TV at home, and it took about 15 minutes haha

My order

• Medium-spicy dakgangjeong (medium): ₩9,000
• Fried chicken gizzards: ₩8,000
• Mustard sauce: ₩500
• Pickled radish: ₩500
• Drink: ₩2,000

Even before eating, the smell was already amazing

How was the fried chicken gizzard?

The first thing I tried, the fried gizzard, was honestly moving... seriously so crispy lol 🤩

The more you chew the gizzard fry, the more you notice that bouncy, chewy texture — it's excellent. I already liked gizzard fry, but Mr. Kim's Chicken made me like it even more;;

It's savory and delicious even plain, but dipping it in mustard sauce adds a sharp kick that makes it even more amazing. Ugh, this would be perfect with beer or soju — I barely held myself back from day drinking 🥺

Medium-spicy dakgangjeong and the hidden rice cake fritters

The chicken pieces in the medium-spicy dakgangjeong are super chunky, and the medium-spicy sauce soaks in really well. I can handle spicy food well, and this medium spice level was just right — the crunch of the batter and the sweet-spicy sauce came together perfectly 👏

There are rice cake fritters hidden throughout the dakgangjeong! Chewy and well coated in sauce — I don't normally like rice cake, but these were so good I ate them all^_^

The portion was so huge it was too much to finish alone, so I put the leftover dakgangjeong and gizzard fry in the fridge and finished them off happily that evening~~😉

Overall review of Mr. Kim's Chicken Jayang Market Branch

The taste brought back memories of my dad bringing home old-style chicken on his way from work when I was a kid 🍗 I think this is a kind chicken shop looking out for the wallets of Jayang-dong neighbors! If you want delicious dakgangjeong and gizzard fry, I highly recommend Mr. Kim's Chicken Jayang Market Branch 😽