# Sindang Station Korean restaurant for mul-makguksu: Gyeryugwan - By Soban (https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@soban-notes/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/index.md) ## In short Gyeryugwan is an oak-fired chicken restaurant in an alley inside Seoul Jungang Market, one minute from Sindang Station Exit 2 in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this repeat visit the order was oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom at 23,000 won, mul-makguksu (buckwheat noodles in cold broth) at 13,000 won and dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup) at 13,000 won, with a table available immediately on a weekday evening without a reservation. A Friday evening meant a 30-minute wait, so Gyeryugwan is an easy meal if you pick the right time. ## Good to know - **Oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom**: 23,000 won - **Mul-makguksu (buckwheat noodles in cold broth)**: 13,000 won - **Dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup)**: 13,000 won - **Location**: Sindang Station Exit 2, inside the Seoul Jungang Market alley - **Waiting**: Weekday evening: seated right away without a reservation / Friday evening: about 30 minutes - **Note**: Rice comes with the dakgaejang if you ask for it separately - **Price reference**: ₩23,000 ≈ $16.5 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.4 (2026-09-18) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* There's a Sindang restaurant I keep thinking about after just one visit — Gyeryugwan. I fell for the oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom (능이) last time, so I went back haha. This is a place that makes you wonder, can chicken really taste this good? ![Table setting of oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom at Gyeryugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-01-dwnul-1200.webp) Oak-fired chicken with that proper smoky aroma, plus makguksu and dakgaejang — I walked out stuffed again. This time I went on a weekday evening and got seated right away without a reservation. ![Table with oak-fired chicken, makguksu and dakgaejang together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-02-15mxi-900.webp) Last time, on a Friday evening, I waited about 30 minutes to get in. So the wait really depends on when you go. If you're looking for good food near Sindang, hope this review helps! ![Inside Gyeryugwan on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-03-7z876-900.webp) ## Where is Gyeryugwan, and how far is it from Sindang Station Exit 2? Gyeryugwan, this Sindang Station favorite, is tucked inside the alley of Seoul Jungang Market. It's a quick walk from Sindang Station Exit 2, so it's not hard to find. ![Exterior of Gyeryugwan in the Seoul Jungang Market alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-04-p9htq-900.webp) ![Oak firewood grill and rotating chickens at the Gyeryugwan entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-05-ybsk9-900.webp) Right at the entrance you can see chickens being grilled over oak firewood, so it's easy to spot even on your first visit. Watching the flames roar and the chickens spin round and round — there's no way you won't get hungry looking at that haha. ## No reservation needed: seated right away on a weekday evening at Gyeryugwan ![Seating at Gyeryugwan, seated right away with no reservation](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-06-1oqir-900.webp) I visited Gyeryugwan on a weekday evening and thankfully got seated right away with no reservation. Last time I came on a Friday evening, I waited about 30 minutes. So if you're planning to visit in the evening, it's worth factoring in a possible wait. Especially at busy times like Friday evening, it's better to arrive with a little extra time built in. This time I sat down right away and ordered. ## What we ordered from the Gyeryugwan menu ![Gyeryugwan menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-07-h0s1p-900.webp) ![Chicken dish page of the Gyeryugwan menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-08-2z6dt-900.webp) ![Gyeryugwan meal and soup menu sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-09-7mvpn-900.webp) This time at Gyeryugwan I ordered the oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom (₩23,000), mul-makguksu (₩13,000), and dakgaejang (₩13,000). ![Basic side dishes set at the Gyeryugwan table after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-10-1mtf9-900.webp) ![Sauces and side dishes arranged on the Gyeryugwan table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-11-19i9v-900.webp) ![Close-up of a side dish plate at Gyeryugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-12-1jbe2-900.webp) I originally planned to just get the oak-fired chicken, but looking at the menu gets you greedy haha. "Should I try this too?" "Maybe a soup too?" — and I ended up with three dishes. ![Table setting with all three ordered dishes at Gyeryugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-13-6f9az-900.webp) ![Full spread of the Gyeryugwan table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-14-ry9bx-900.webp) ## Oak-fired chicken with neungi mushroom, 23,000 won Of course, a visit to Gyeryugwan isn't complete without the oak-fired neungi chicken. I always order this first when I come here. Grilled over oak firewood, the chicken carries a subtle smoky aroma. It's definitely different from your typical roast chicken. The outside is golden brown and the meat stays moist, so it's great to tear off piece by piece. And you can't skip the neungi mushroom and glutinous rice packed inside. You're not just eating the chicken — the rice inside makes it a full meal on its own. The oak aroma comes through gently, and combined with the neungi mushroom, the pairing works really well. I ordered it again because I loved it last time, and it was just as good this time. ![Inside the oak-fired chicken, filled with neungi mushroom and glutinous rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-15-w5bjt-900.webp) ![A golden-brown piece of oak-fired chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-16-1oq4r-900.webp) ![Oak-fired chicken paired with sauces and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-17-19peg-900.webp) The side dishes and sauces that come with it pair really well too, and there's enough variety to enjoy in different ways :) ## Mul-makguksu cold buckwheat noodles, 13,000 won ![A bowl of mul-makguksu at Gyeryugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-18-1w952-900.webp) Gyeryugwan's mul-makguksu was pretty unique. It felt a little different from the makguksu noodles I usually eat. The noodles themselves have a distinct texture, and the broth is on the mild side, which actually reminded me a bit of pyeongyang naengmyeon. ![Close-up of mul-makguksu noodles in mild broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-19-83tm1-900.webp) It leans clean and light rather than sharply salty or tangy. My first thought was "oh, this is milder than I expected," but after a few bites it really grew on me haha. Taking a bite of mul-makguksu between bites of the oak-fired chicken cleaned my palate, so I was glad I ordered it alongside. And since the noodles are different from typical makguksu, it felt like something you can only get at Gyeryugwan. ## Dakgaejang spicy chicken soup, 13,000 won ![A bowl of dakgaejang at Gyeryugwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-20-31fnz-900.webp) ![A generous portion of dakgaejang broth and ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-21-jkn1s-900.webp) And the soup dish I ordered — dakgaejang! The portion is seriously huge. ![Chicken and glass noodles inside the dakgaejang](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-22-n17m5-900.webp) ![Dakgaejang served together with the oak-fired chicken on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-23-9dups-900.webp) ![Rice added to the dakgaejang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait-24-1niit-900.webp) It's packed with chicken and glass noodles, so it's more than just a soup — it's a full meal on its own. The broth is spicy and hot in a satisfying way, and it paired really well with the oak-fired chicken. And if you ask separately, they'll bring you rice too! I scooped up all the glass noodles and then had rice with the broth on top haha. No way you leave hungry after this. I'll definitely be back. If you're someone who loves chicken, this is the kind of place where working through the menu one dish at a time is genuinely fun haha. Hope this helps if you're planning a visit :) ## Where it is - Gyeryugwan (신당 계류관) - 15-17 Toegye-ro 87-gil, Units 102 and 103, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 중구 퇴계로87길 15-17 102호, 103호 - 37.5661074, 127.0202696 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%A0%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B3%84%EB%A5%98%EA%B4%80/@37.5661074,127.0202696,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@soban-notes/sindang-gyeryugwan-weekday-evening-no-wait/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt