Kim Silryeok Fried Chicken
26,000Made by a chef with 10 years at KFC who poured everything into this recipe. Original bone-in fried chicken.
Menu & prices
From hot pots to steamed buns.
Forty-odd dishes across seven groups: chicken, dishes with steamed buns, stews and hot pots, bar dishes, meals and noodles, sides and desserts. Prices run from ₩7,000 tuna rice balls to ₩28,000 bone-in chicken — easy going, even for an Itaewon Restaurant in the middle of the strip.
Boiled Pork Jowl With Noodles
26,000Chewy, juicy pork jowl served with thin noodles and perilla leaves. Our staff's top pick!
Cheese Dakgalbi With Steamed Buns
27,000Spicy boneless chicken and melted cheese, wrapped in soft steamed buns. Fun to make, even better to eat!
Kim Silryeok Fish Cake Soup
26,000Korea's favourite drinking snack, done our way. Need we say more?
Premium Hanwoo Beef Tartare
28,000Fresh Korean beef tartare served the traditional way. A classic Korean bar dish.
Boneless Spicy Braised Chicken Stew
28,000Tender boneless chicken simmered in a rich, spicy sauce. No bones, all flavour.
Clear Hard Clam Soup
21,000A clean, refreshing broth made with hard clams. The perfect match for soju.
Cheese Potato Pancake
24,000Crispy potato pancake with gooey cheese. A savoury twist on a Korean classic.
Fried Chicken3
- Kim Silryeok Fried ChickensignatureMade by a chef with 10 years at KFC who poured everything into this recipe. Original bone-in fried chicken.26,000
- Bone-In Fried ChickenCrispy, juicy bone-in chicken from a chef with a decade of frying experience.28,000
- Boneless Fried ChickenAll of our frying know-how in every crispy, boneless bite.26,000
Dishes With Steamed Buns3
- Cheese Dakgalbi With Steamed BunsSpicy boneless chicken and melted cheese, wrapped in soft steamed buns. Fun to make, even better to eat!27,000
- Spicy Gochujang Pork With Steamed BunsPork stir-fried in our special gochujang sauce with a smoky kick, served with fluffy steamed buns.25,000
- Beef Brisket & Bean Sprouts With Steamed BunsThin beef brisket and bean sprouts flash-fried over high heat. Tuck it into a steamed bun and enjoy pure bliss.26,000
Stews & Hot Pots12
- Boneless Spicy Braised Chicken StewTender boneless chicken simmered in a rich, spicy sauce. No bones, all flavour.28,000
- Beef Brisket Soybean Paste SoupSavoury soybean paste broth with thin beef brisket. One spoonful and you'll be raising your glass.26,000
- Beef Bulgogi Hot PotSweet and savoury bulgogi simmered in a light broth. The king of drinking snacks.27,000
- Clear Hard Clam SoupA clean, refreshing broth made with hard clams. The perfect match for soju.21,000
- Smoky Spicy Jjamppong SoupFiery, smoky and packed with flavour. A spicy seafood soup made for late nights.26,000
- Nagasaki Pork JjamppongRich, creamy white broth with springy noodles and tender pork.26,000
- Sundae (Korean Sausage) Hot PotHearty Korean blood sausage in a spicy, bold broth. A true Korean drinking classic.28,000
- Seafood Scorched Rice SoupCrispy scorched rice in a rich seafood broth. Warm, comforting and easy on the stomach.25,000
- Kim Silryeok Fish Cake SoupKorea's favourite drinking snack, done our way. Need we say more?26,000
- Kimchi StewFamiliar, comforting and full of flavour. Just like home.26,000
- Assorted Clam SoupA mix of fresh clams in a light, refreshing broth. A must at any Korean drinking table.26,000
- Premium Dried Pollack SoupSlow-simmered with dried pollack and quality ingredients. The ultimate Korean hangover cure.26,000
Bar Dishes9
- Boiled Pork Jowl With NoodlesChewy, juicy pork jowl served with thin noodles and perilla leaves. Our staff's top pick!26,000
- Premium Hanwoo Beef TartareFresh Korean beef tartare served the traditional way. A classic Korean bar dish.28,000
- Boneless Braised Chicken (Jjimdak)Sweet and savoury soy-braised chicken with glass noodles. The comfort dish you'll keep coming back to.28,000
- Tofu KimchiStir-fried kimchi and warm tofu served with fresh lettuce wraps.26,000
- Cheese Potato PancakeCrispy potato pancake with gooey cheese. A savoury twist on a Korean classic.24,000
- Sausage PlatterJuicy sausages with french fries and fresh veggies. Perfect with a cold beer.23,000
- Clam Steamed In Soju PastaPasta tossed in a light, savoury clam and soju broth.26,000
- Kim Silryeok TteokbokkiChewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy sauce. Once you start, you can't stop!25,000
- Dried Pollack & PeanutsChewy, smoky dried pollack with roasted peanuts. The ultimate drinking snack.23,000
Meals & Noodles7
- Buldak Spicy Noodles & Corn MayoFiery buldak noodles balanced with creamy corn mayo.17,000
- Jjapaghetti With Green Onion KimchiRich black bean noodles paired with tangy green onion kimchi. A perfect match.17,000
- Spicy Seafood RamenSpicy ramen loaded with seafood. The best way to end the night.10,000
- Street Stall UdonWarm, comforting udon just like the ones from Korean street food tents.10,000
- Egg Fried RiceFluffy fried rice with egg. Simple, filling and satisfying.10,000
- Egg Drop SoupSoft, fluffy egg in a deep, savoury broth.11,000
- Tuna Rice BallsRice balls packed with savoury tuna. A great side to share.7,000
Sides4
- Corn CheeseSweet corn under a blanket of melted cheese. Everyone's favourite.10,000
- Butter Garlic FriesCrispy fries tossed in butter and garlic. Salty, savoury and addictive.12,000
- Sotteok Sotteok (Sausage & Rice Cake Skewers)Sausages and rice cakes on a skewer, glazed in sweet and spicy sauce. A Korean street food favourite.9,000
- Chilled Acorn Jelly SoupSilky acorn jelly in a cold, tangy broth. Light and refreshing.14,000
Desserts3
- Pineapple SherbetSweet, tangy and ice-cold. A refreshing finish.10,000
- Candied Sweet PotatoesCrispy on the outside, sweet on the inside. A nostalgic Korean treat.10,000
- Iced Yellow PeachesSweet, sweet and even sweeter, served ice-cold.8,000
Extra noodles & rice
- Ramen noodles2,000
- Udon noodles2,000
- Glass noodles2,000
- Bowl of rice2,000
- Pancakes and chicken dishes take 10–15 minutes to cook.
- When the restaurant is full, tables are held for 2 hours. Thank you for understanding.
- To stay longer, please order another main dish.
- Please tell staff about any allergies before ordering. Descriptions name the principal ingredients and are not a full allergen statement.
- Prices may change. Please check the board in the restaurant. All prices in Korean won (KRW)
- Itaewon Restaurant
- Itaewon Restaurant late night
- Itaewon Restaurant Korean food
- Itaewon Bar
- Itaewon Bar soju and highballs
- Itaewon Bar near Itaewon Station
- 이태원 술집
- 이태원 술집 추천
- 이태원 술집 새벽까지
- 이태원 맛집
- 이태원 맛집 추천
- 이태원 맛집 포차
- korean pocha itaewon
- fried chicken itaewon
- late night food seoul
- makgeolli itaewon
At a glance
- What
- A pocha-style Itaewon Restaurant and Itaewon Bar (Korean: 이태원 술집 · 이태원 맛집)
- Where
- 18 Itaewon-ro 27ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul · 90 m from Itaewon Station, Line 6
- When
- Mon–Thu & Sun 17:00–04:30 · Fri & Sat 17:00–09:00 (next morning)
- How much
- ₩20,000–30,000 per person · dishes ₩21,000–28,000 · soju ₩7,000 · highballs from ₩6,000
Keep reading
- Original bone-in fried chickenOne dish, in full: the bone-in fried chicken from a chef with ten years at KFC — and how the bone-in and boneless versions differ.
- Soju, highballs & makgeolliSoju, fruit soju, highballs, handmade makgeolli, beer and soft drinks with every price — so you know what a night at this Itaewon Bar costs before you sit down.
- All reviewsEleven Google reviews in full — the chicken, the food, the music, the owner. The most honest thing you can read before picking an Itaewon Bar.
- Visit & opening hoursAddress, hours and the ninety-metre walk from Itaewon Station — and the Friday and Saturday nights that run until 9am.
- FAQHours, bookings, the two-hour table, what to budget per person and takeaway — the questions asked most before a visit.