# Grilled chicken platter at Isegye in Seomyeon after an hour in line

> A friend and I had the chicken platter and a grilled sticky rice ball in Seomyeon. The staff grill everything. The long wait is the one drawback.

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- Published: 2026.09.24
- Category: 식기(食記)
- Tags: #Busan, #Seomyeon, #grilled chicken, #bar

On a Thursday evening I met a friend in Seomyeon for a drink, timed to when my friend got off work. We went to Isegye, a restaurant that specializes in chicken. It is about 120 m from exit 8 of Seomyeon Station.

![The wooden sidewalk sign of Isegye, with a rooster mark and the opening hours](../../../assets/posts/seomyeon-isegye-20260514/01.jpg "The sign in front of the restaurant lists the hours.")

Many people wait for a table here. As I remember it, we waited about an hour that day.

At the charcoal grill in front of the table, the staff explain every dish and grill it for you, so guests can simply eat.

## The platter and the rice ball

We ordered the medium assorted platter.

![Grilled chicken pieces on a black plate with shishito peppers, cherry tomatoes, and garlic](../../../assets/posts/seomyeon-isegye-20260514/03.jpg "The assorted platter on a plate.")

We added the grilled sticky rice ball later.

![One round sticky rice ball grilled golden brown on the outside](../../../assets/posts/seomyeon-isegye-20260514/04.jpg "The sticky rice ball, grilled until golden.")

The chicken was good overall and tasted clean. I have been to a number of yakitori places in Seomyeon and Dongnae, and compared with those, this one felt easier on the wallet and tasted good too.

I was happy with the taste and the price. The only thing that makes me hesitate is the long wait. On a day when I can accept that, I would like to go often.