Jung-gu · Sinpo Market / Glazed fried chicken

Wonjo Sinpo Dakgangjeong

Name: Wonjo Sinpo Dakgangjeong
Address: 3 Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon, Incheon, KR
Price range: ₩13,000
Rating: 4

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4.0 · 1,935 Google reviews · read them

Sinpo Market's flagship dakgangjeong stall, credited as one of the shops that popularized the sweet-and-spicy glazed fried chicken now sold across the market's chicken alley. It's takeaway-friendly and a natural stop near Incheon's old Chinatown.

Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide

On a food route: Three day trips from Seoul

At a glance₩13,000 per personHours Tue–Fri 10:30–19:40; Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun 10:00–19:40Closed MondaysGroups & sharingNear the sightsBring the heat

Dakgangjeong sweet and crispy glazed fried chicken pieces with sesame seeds — Representative dish photo · hyun chun kim · CC0. Cropped for layout.

Start with this

Dakgangjeong · sweet-spicy glazed fried chicken

A suggested order

Get the dakgangjeong (medium is plenty for two) — it comes with a simple cabbage salad to cut the sweetness.

Neighborhood: Jung-gu · Sinpo Market
Food style: Glazed fried chicken
Station to look up: Dongincheon Station (Line 1)
Hours: Tue–Fri 10:30–19:40; Sat 10:00–20:00; Sun 10:00–19:40
Closed: Closed Mondays
Typical spend: ₩13,000 per person
Key prices: Dakgangjeong large ₩26,000; medium ₩20,000

What to know before ordering

Closed on Mondays, unusual for a market stall — check before making the trip.

For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.

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Ratings & reviews on Google

4.01,935 Google reviewsas of 2026-09-13

MML Reviews4 months ago
As a UK traveller. I was highly recommend this fried chicken 0lace. Was told it's exceptional and it's where all the locals go. Queued here today and ordered a mix of half and half at won25k (May 2026) Service great Queue went very fast Chicken... Mediocre, in fact a let down. T
Kay and Marcos8 months ago
One of the best fried chickens I've tried. I ordered the half & half and prefer the non spicy one. They double fry the chicken so it's extremely crunchy! Free salad and daikon cubes. Chase it all down with a large cass beer! Protip: go straight into the restaurant across f
jin hee ahn6 months ago
I have been looking forward to taste this legendary Dalgangjeong for long, but maybe I expected too much. Dakgangjeong was too sweet to me and a bit dry. 😓😓

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