Fodor's Expert Review Eongteoli Fried Chicken

A fried chicken and beer joint that’s been in operation since 1996, Eongteoli Fried Chicken serves classic, Korean-style fried chicken. While they also have spicy Korean-style sea snail salad on the menu, the signature is the extra crispy namesake, a whole chicken cut up in pieces with a thick, slightly-salted crust. It comes with a tangy sauce for dipping, a plate of salad, and a small dish of white, pickled radish. Ordering a beverage (commercial beer or a soda) is a must. Be warned, the ambiance is divey, hole-in-the-wall chic to a tee. The elderly couple in charge can come across as gruff but go the extra mile with a smile, and with a kind word they open up easily.