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Wonjo Andong Jjimdak

Wonjo Andong Jjimdak

원조안동찜닭 본점 · Gyeongbuk · Where to eat

This restaurant, run by the dish’s creator and his son, is the birthplace of Andong jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken). It was the first place to serve the Andong jjimdak during the 1980s, catering to the city’s young people, and it is still beloved today for preserving the cooking method over the years. As a result, the restaurant offers the most authentic version of Andong jjimdak.

TypeWhere to eat
RegionGyeongbuk
Address47, Beonyeong 1-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hours10:00-21:00
ClosedTwice a Month Thursday
Known forAndong Jjimdak (Andong Braised Chicken)
ParkingNo on-site parking

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

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Hyoja Tongdak

Grasswon Park (그라스원)
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Grasswon Park

Imcheonggak House (안동 임청각)
1.5 km away

Imcheonggak House

Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan (법흥동 고성이씨탑동파종택)
1.7 km away

Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan