Gachang Urok-ri Charcoal-Grilled Chicken: The 660g Portion and Self-Serve Kimchi Pancakes You Shouldn’t Miss at Saengsujeong
Saengsujeong (Saengsujeong Restaurant) is a charcoal-grilled chicken restaurant at 58 Urok 3-gil, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu. The key is to choose the spicy, soy sauce, or salt-grilled chicken in either a half portion (330g) or a whole portion (660g), and order it together with the free self-serve kimchi pancakes and potato sujebi.
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Why a cluster of charcoal-grilled chicken restaurants gathered on the hillside at 58 Urok 3-gil
Seongsujeong (Seongsujeong Restaurant) is located at 58 Urok 3-gil, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu Metropolitan City, Urok-ri 1509. Gachang-myeon belongs to the mountain-and-valley living area that extends southeast from downtown Daegu toward Cheongdo, and Seongsujeong chose a suburban restaurant location that is convenient for driving after a meal. Its coordinates are registered as 35.7182018092 N, 128.6371493280 E.
The tourism data permit number for this place is 19900188054. In other words, it is an establishment with a permit record confirmed from 1990, and recent user reviews introduce it as a charcoal-grilled chicken restaurant with "30 years of tradition." However, the actual founding year has not been confirmed by separate official Source, so 1990 cannot be definitively stated as the founding year.
For outlying restaurants in Gachang, planning with car access in mind is the realistic approach. Noksongseowon is about 0.98 km from Seongsujeong, Cheongnyeonam is about 1.96 km away, and Namjijangsa is about 2.07 km away, making it easy to combine one stop before or after a meal.
How to choose between spicy, soy sauce, and salt-grilled, starting from half a chicken at 330 g
The signature menu is chicken charcoal-grilled with seasoned chicken cooked over charcoal. In the tourism guide, spicy flavor is listed as the representative menu, and you can choose from three options: spicy, soy sauce, or salt-grilled. If you want to try different flavors, ordering in half-chicken units is practical.
Based on the standard shown in Dining Code, a half portion of spicy, soy sauce, or salt-grilled chicken is 330 g and 24,000 won, while a whole chicken is 660 g and 48,000 won. Spicy is listed as available from a basic half portion, and a whole spicy chicken is introduced as a menu using seasoning aged for one day.
The side dish prices are also worth factoring into your plan. Potato sujebi is listed at 6,000 won, doenjang jjigae at 2,000 won, a bowl of rice at 1,000 won, and chicken porridge at 2,000 won. Chicken porridge is described as a dish made with chicken-bone broth, chicken breast, mung beans, and glutinous rice, making it a good warm finish after charcoal-grilled chicken.
Free self-service kimchi pancakes and a bonfire, and the order of use to know before eating
What sets Seongsujeong apart is its free self-service kimchi pancakes. The menu information shows "Kimchi pancake [free self-service]" for free, and reviews explain that customers mix and cook the batter themselves at the outdoor self-service corner. Since your hands may be busy before the ordered food arrives, if you are visiting with children, it is better for a guardian to stay close around the fire.
Recent reviews also mention that marshmallows can be roasted for free over the bonfire in the yard. Since this has not been officially confirmed as a condition provided at all times or as depending on availability, it is safer to call 053-767-9006 and ask about same-day operation rather than visiting solely for the marshmallow experience.
There are reviews saying that side dishes and sauces were additionally available at the main building self-service bar. Many visitors praise the outdoor and garden atmosphere, but a review from October 2025 mentions that it can be somewhat noisy, so if quiet conversation is your top priority, it is better to avoid busy hours.
The 10:30~21:00 guide and the 11:00~22:30 listing, and why you need to call before you leave
Travel information affiliated with the Korea Tourism Organization lists Seongsujeong's business hours as 10:30~21:00 and its closing day as open year-round. The same data also include the contact number 053-767-9006, free parking, separate men's and women's restrooms, and the official Instagram address https://www.instagram.com/sengsoojung.
By contrast, Dining Code's recent hours are listed as 11:00~22:30 every day. Older tourism data also show 10:00~22:00, so operating hours differ across online channels. Therefore, this article uses 10:30~21:00 from the tourism data as the basic reference, but before a late dinner or a long drive, be sure to call and reconfirm the closing time and last order time for the day.
There is no admission fee since it is a restaurant, and meals are ordered from the menu. Credit card payment and takeout are available, and dogs are allowed as well. Since conditions state that dogs must be leashed and owners must bring waste bags, it is best to confirm separately by phone whether indoor seating is allowed.
Dedicated free parking and remote waiting, and how the wait strategy changes on Saturdays and Sundays
Official tourism guidance lists parking as available and free. User reviews mention a dedicated parking lot next to the restaurant and a parking area for about 10 cars in front of the entrance, and some also note roadside parking when it is crowded. Roadside parking should prioritize on-site signs and traffic safety, and rather than relying only on the restaurant's free parking and arriving late, it is better to arrive earlier than the lunch or dinner peak.
Reviews mention that remote waiting is possible through YesPet Tableing and that you can receive a waiting number by choosing indoor or outdoor seating at the entrance kiosk. However, reservation and remote-wait operations can vary depending on the private platform and the day's circumstances, so do not treat it as a confirmed reservation; check with the store just before departure.
Looking only at the meal itself, the flow of grilling chicken and also using the kimchi pancake suggests allowing about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. If you choose outdoor seating, the weather will affect your visit; one review says the outdoor seats were cool in June, but the perceived comfort varies by season, so during rain, cold waves, or heat waves, it is better to confirm indoor availability first.
A half-day Gachang route combining Noksongseowon, 0.98 km away
Noksongseowon, about 0.98 km from Seongsujeong, is the historical site most easily connected to a meal. Noksongseowon is known as a place honoring Du Sacheong, a Ming dynasty general who helped Joseon during the Imjin War, and it shows the context that the Gachang area is not simply a suburban dining district but a region where traces of postwar migration and exchange remain.
If you make it longer, the route continues to Cheongnyeonam at about 1.96 km and Namjijangsa at about 2.07 km. If you are driving, a good time-managed plan is to visit the seowon and temple first, then have lunch at Seongsujeong, or to eat first in the afternoon and then stop by just one nearby place.
For public transportation alone, no officially verified source confirms a stop right in front of the restaurant or the walking time. Route information for Daegu bus 405, Gachang 2 [toward Urok], and Cheongdo rural buses 0 and 0-1 can be checked based on nearby Samsan-ri stops, but the actual alighting stop and walking route to Seongsujeong need to be reconfirmed on the map and bus information on the day of departure. For foreign visitors, it is accurate to show the driver or map app both the destination name in Korean, 'Seongsujeong Restaurant,' and the address, '58 Urok 3-gil.'
Before You Go
- Address
- 58 Urok 3-gil, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu Metropolitan City
- Hours
- 10:30~21:00 (based on tourism guidance). Dining Code separately lists 11:00~22:30 every day, so phone confirmation before visiting is recommended
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Admission
- No admission fee (food order)
- Phone
- 053-767-9006
- Official site
- https://www.instagram.com/sengsoojung
- Transport
- No confirmed nearby stop or walking time from public transit. Based on nearby Samsan-ri, route information for 405, Gachang 2 [toward Urok], and Cheongdo rural buses 0 and 0-1 is available, so reconfirm on the day of departure
- Parking
- Parking available, free. User reviews mention a dedicated parking lot next to the restaurant and a parking area for about 10 cars in front of the entrance
- Time needed
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours recommended including the meal and self-service kimchi pancake
- Accessibility
- Separate men's and women's restrooms available. Dogs allowed, but leashes and waste bags are required. Wheelchair, stroller, and foreign-language guidance have not been confirmed
The above information is current as of the time of writing. Please check the official guidance again before visiting.
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