This post was written in 2023. Shop details and prices may have changed since then.
Wingstop has opened at Gangnam Station. It’s the globally famous chicken chain. Honestly, I do wonder whether a brand from overseas can hold its own in a chicken powerhouse like Korea. So I figured I should get there early, just in case it goes under..
The counter
From a quick look, it isn’t a whole chicken in a box the way it is in Korea; it seems to be a wings-only style. The concept feels different from Korean chicken places.
The drink dispenser
Takeout
Chicken
Barbecue sauce, I think
Chicken
Lemon, I think..
The chicken had no off flavors and was perfectly good. The portion isn’t stingy for the price either. Still, I’m honestly not sure this level is enough to do well in Korea..
Potato chips
These were pretty good too..