Sinpo Dakgangjeong

If Sokcho has Manseok Dakgangjeong, Incheon has Sinpo Dakgangjeong! Sinpo Dakgangjeong, frequently featured on TV food shows, is the original Incheon dakgangjeong restaurant that travelers visiting Incheon must stop by. Located in Sinpo International Market, Jung-gu, Incheon, you don't need to look for a specific sign—just find the place with the longest line. There are separate lines for dine-in and takeout, with waits of about 40 minutes on weekdays and three to four times longer on weekends. Sinpo Dakgangjeong, which opened in 1985, is so delicious that people are willing to invest the time. The chicken is deep-fried three to four times in a high-heat cauldron set up in front of the store, then the freshly fried crispy chicken is mixed with spicy seasoning over high heat. It is finished with a generous amount of Cheongyang chili peppers and a sprinkle of peanut powder. Since the non-stop process of making dakgangjeong happens outside, customers can watch it as if mesmerized. This dakgangjeong sells like hotcakes, so the turnover is fast, ensuring it is always delicious, and it even becomes tastier as it cools down.

Address: 3, Uhyeon-ro 49beon-gil, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon (Sinpo-dong)