Cheongdam Korean restaurant for solo abalone chicken soup: Mimgye

A day of properly nourishing myself with hot dakgomtang (chicken soup) — Cheongdam Mimgye, a body-boosting food spot near Cheongdam Station. The weather's been so hot lately and I've been sweating so much that I felt drained and low on energy, so I craved something hearty and restorative. I went to Cheongdam Mimgye for chicken dishes to recharge.

Most places around Cheongdam have menus meant for two or more people, but here you can comfortably enjoy solo dining, a full meal, or even a drink with your food. 🤍

Cheongdam Mimgye location and hours

• 📍 20 Hakdong-ro 77-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 1st floor
• 📍 171m from Cheongdam Station Exit 8
• ⏰ Mon–Fri 11:00–21:45 (last order 20:45)
• ⏰ Saturday 11:30–21:00 (last order 20:00)
• ⏰ Closed Sundays
• 📌 Reservations, takeout, delivery, and group bookings available
• 📌 Free Wi-Fi, high chairs available
• 📌 Corkage available (free)
• 📌 Accepts local currency vouchers and high oil-price subsidy
• 📌 Paid parking available: nearby Eonbuk Elementary public lot (₩300 for the first 10 min / ₩300 per additional 10 min, max ₩18,000)

It's really close to Cheongdam Station Exit 8, so it's very easy to reach by public transit.

It's a modern Korean restaurant right in the middle of Cheongdam-dong that specializes in chicken dishes, so there's a wide variety of chicken preparations here 🌿 What I liked most was that you can comfortably order dakgomtang as a solo-friendly menu item!

Why it's great for solo dining near Cheongdam Station

Another thing I loved about Cheongdam Mimgye is that there's a separate one-person bar table inside! 😊 When you go eat alone, it can sometimes feel awkward sitting solo at a big table, but here the one-person bar table makes solo dining much easier.

If your office is near Cheongdam Station, I'd definitely recommend this for a solo lunch! ✨

Unlimited rice at weekday lunch

Weekdays from 11:00 to 15:00, they run an unlimited rice refill event. Next time I'll order the dak-kalguksu (chicken knife-cut noodles) to have the noodles too, then mix rice into the leftover broth to finish it off properly 💗💗

True to its name, Cheongdam Mimgye offers a really wide range of menu items centered on chicken. From dakgomtang to dakgaejang (spicy chicken stew), chogye guksu (cold chicken noodles), and other noodle dishes, there's plenty of variety so you can pick according to your taste.

It really feels like a modern Korean dining spot where you can enjoy everything chicken has to offer!

:: Mimgye, a Cheongdam-dong Korean restaurant specializing in chicken dishes :: The basic side dishes that whet your appetite 🤤

What is the abalone dakgomtang?

That day, to properly nourish myself, I ordered the abalone dakgomtang half-portion (added glass noodles) and the whole dakgomtang (added egg, added glass noodles)! Even just visually, it really gave off that restorative-food feeling 🥰

The abalone dakgomtang I ordered has a whole abalone sitting in richly simmered chicken broth. With yellow egg garnish and scallions on top, the whole bowl looked really pretty too 👀💦

And I added glass noodles on top >< 👍🏻

The chicken meat was so generous it made for a hearty meal, and the chewy, fresh abalone was the best! 🤤💦💗

Half-chicken dakgomtang for ₩10,000 — great value

Dakgomtang with a whole half-chicken inside for ₩10,000! Best value at Cheongdam Mimgye 👍🏻

It's a dish based on rich chicken bone broth, served with half a chicken and rice, and they added egg and glass noodles to it too!

Dakgomtang isn't a heavily seasoned food, so it doesn't feel heavy on the stomach, yet the warm broth and chicken made me feel like I had a proper, filling meal. 💗 I went to nourish myself because I felt run-down lately, and it was a good menu choice, so good! 😋

Adjusting the seasoning with minced garlic and chili paste

The broth is on the clean, mild side, so it's tasty even plain, but you can add the minced garlic and chili paste (dadaegi) on the table to adjust the seasoning to your taste. Adding minced garlic or chili paste partway through gives it a whole different feel — try it 😆

Even though the hot weather made me want only cold food, having a bowl of hot dakgomtang after a while made my stomach feel so comfortable. I think dakgomtang is the best for body recovery 🐓🍲

Cheongdam Mimgye in one line

• ✅ Cheongdam restaurant Mimgye is, in short, a place where you can fill up on health and flavor at the same time!!
• ✅ In pricey Cheongdam-dong, the price satisfaction relative to food quality was very high!! 👍🏻👍🏻

If you're looking for a good-value restaurant in Cheongdam, a restorative food spot near Cheongdam Station, a solo-dining spot near Cheongdam Station, or a great dakgomtang restaurant, I think Cheongdam Mimgye will satisfy you!! I'd also recommend it for family meals out, gatherings with friends, or company dinners!