작살 치킨에서 저녁을 먹었어요.
작살 치킨에 음식은 정말 맛있었어요!
닭이 조금 매워요.
거기는 김현중씨 어머니도 만났어요.
김현중씨 어머니는 진짜 예쁘고 친절해요.
Basically, this part 2 of the entry will be dedicated to 작살 치킨 (Jaksal Chicken).
One may wonder what is so special about 작살 치킨.
The special thing about this restaurant is that it is opened by Korean star, 김현중 (Kim Hyun Joong) and his two friends.
Made a special trip to 작살 치킨 일산(Ilsan) branch that day after visiting 임진강.
Reasons being:
1) I like 김현중.
Would not dare self-proclaim that I am a crazy fan because I didn't bother to update myself regarding his news except from my friends.
2) Melissa doesn't want to eat more chicken.
Hence, I went there alone.
Almost didn't go there because I am alone.
Conflicting thoughts. Lol.
3) I am leaving for 부산 (Busan) the next day.
Will be staying there for 1박2일 (2D1N).
Most probably no time to visit 작살 치킨 when I return to 서울.
4) I like chicken.
Haha.
I think this is actually one of the main contributing reason.
Liking chicken is probably an subset of my love for meat.
Lol.
I can do without beef or mutton or whatever, but I need to have chicken or pork.
So, how can I miss a chance to eat solely chicken and its secret recipe by someone I like?
Haha.
But why 일산 branch?
This is because it is managed by 김현중씨 가족(family)!
I actually didn't know this until I was seriously planning the trip and my friends was telling me to visit this branch.
So, if you are a fan and interested to see how his 가족 looks like, just simply go to this outlet!
Anyway,the route there from 문산 is actually quite fast.
However, being as idiotic as I am, I overshot myself on the interchange stations.
Lol.
But upon reaching there, it is quite easy to walk there from the 지하철 (subway).
Not going to post up the map and directions that I found unless anyone request.
It's located at Western Dome.
Well, for someone who can so blind like me to be able to find the shop, I guess anyone else can as well!
And so, I managed to find the shop and was ushered in by one of the staff.
After sitting down next to the display of 김현중 products, I was approached by his 어머니 (mother).
As would any fan encounter with her, she is super friendly and nice.
I think it is quite obvious of me being a fan because I am there alone.
Hence, she went through the menu with me in English despite me speaking to her in Korean.
But the first question she asked me was, "Are you from Thailand?"
I was definitely shocked because I had NEVER been mistaken as a Thai before.
Anyway, I take it as a compliment as Thai girls are seriously pretty.
Hehe.
For me, maybe its just dark skinned.
Lol.
작살 치킨 !
The famous boss!
The 3 bosses who are good friends!
My food!
I actually over-ordered the food.
My intention there was to go and try their signature chicken.
However, I ended up ordering another fish cake soup.
His mother was introducing me to certain food which I presume is those that 김현중 likes.
I find it not very nice to just order a dish, hence, over-ordering.
FML.
My comments about the food there is as followed.
1)The signature chicken.
- Two options available; Bone or Boneless.
- Chicken with bones are supposed to be "Home-grown" (Korean) breed chicken, whereas boneless are not.
- I got the boneless one even though I did not requested for either.
- I wouldn't mind the bone or not issue but of course, boneless made it easier for me to eat it.
- Taste wise is definitely good.
- It is cooked to be spicy, hence, those who cannot take any spicy food, choose another dish that they offer which is the non-spicy version.
- I actually finished up the whole dish myself because it is that good.
- Not overly spicy (according to my palate!) and nicely marinated.
2) The fishcake soup.
- One of the healthier food that I ate in Korea.
- Served in a pot accompanied with stove which keeps it constantly boiling hot.
- Suitable for 2-3 person share.
- Full of ingredients, eg. the fishcake, noodles etc.
- Took 2 mini bowls and the end.
- Not the type of soup that I love, preferred chinese-styled double-boiled soup.
Nothing interesting over the dinner.
And no, 김현중 did not appear before me.
Haha.
But his 어머니 did "saved" me from a moth.
She was like quietly approaching my table suddenly when I am eating and the next thing I know, she killed a moth with those electric bat!
My "heroine".
Didn't take much pictures there, so those who are interested can just google to find the pics.
Peaceful dinner that ended with me losing my way back to the 지하철.
Beginning to realize how impressive it is for me to stay safe in a foreign country alone and return home peacefully.
Haha.
Anyway, after dinner went to a 찜질방 (steambath) to try it out.
Might post out if anyone is interested.
Let me know if you wants to know my 찜질방 experience!
안녕히 주무세요~!
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