Feeling so tired and hungry after a whole morning outing, we now heading to the famous well known Tosokchon Restaurant, they are famous for their samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup).
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After exiting from the main entrance of Gyeongbokgung Palace we need to turn right and walk straight to the traffic crossing, do not turn right at this road (Hyoja-ro), crossed the traffic junction and turn right on the second road (Jahamun-ro) and at the second road cross over to the opposite side via the underpass.
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After crossing to the opposite side, you will come across the first alley on your left with a lot of shops and restaurants, do not turn into this alley, walk straight ahead to look for the next alley.
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At the entrance of the next alley is G25 convenience shop, turn left when you see G25.
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You will immediately greeted by a queue infront of Tosokchon Restaurant.
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Do not be put off by the long queue, the queue is a fast moving one, you dont have to queue more than 30 minutes, I queue for about 20 minutes only.
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There are a lot of rooms inside the restaurants so you will be able to eat your samgyetang very soon.
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You can asked to be seated in the rooms with tables and chairs or sit on the floor with cushions.
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The menu is also the bill.
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Self service for the kimchi.
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Once seated and ordering your food, the food comes very quickly in about 5 minutes.
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The ginseng they used to cook the soup is huge.
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We also ordered the roasted chicken.
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After lunch and two satisfied customers, we head out of the restaurant to our next destiantion and we saw outside the restaurant the queue is gone. I presumed the queue is long during lunch and dinner hours.
The address for the restaurant is:
Address
5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울 종로구 자하문로5길 5 (체부동)
Directions
Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
Go straight about 170m and turn left onto Jahamun-ro 5-gil Road.
Tosokchon (토속촌) is located 10m ahead on the left.
2 comments:
Interesting coverage of your trip. Sounds like it was a fulfilling lunch.
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