Choongman Chicken Silom
60/1, 1 Si Lom Rd, Bangkok 10500
Choongman Chicken is a Korean brand that holds two notable distinctions: the patent on Tikkudak, a charcoal-grilled frying method that produces crispier, less oily chicken, and the global origination of Snow Onion, a bone-free fried chicken topped with a cream onion white sauce. The Silom location opens at 09:30 and runs until midnight on most days, making it a practical stop from midday through late evening.
You step off BTS Sala Daeng and the Choongman Chicken Silom signage is visible from Silom Road. The restaurant at 60/1 Si Lom Road, Bang Rak, represents a Bangkok outpost of a Korean fried chicken brand with a specific technical and creative pedigree.
The brand's founding claim is the Tikkudak cooking method: fried chicken finished on a charcoal grill, a patented process that Choongman credits with making the crust crispier while keeping oil content lower than standard deep-fry-only methods. This technique underpins several menu items and distinguishes the kitchen's output from generic Korean fried chicken concepts.
The Snow Onion is Choongman's signature creation and the item that earned the brand its widest recognition. It is a bone-free fried chicken dressed in a proprietary cream onion white sauce, and Choongman formally identifies itself as the first brand in the world to create this format. Order the Snow Onion as your anchor dish.
The full menu extends to Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken, Gochujang Tikkudak (the charcoal-grilled version with gochujang sauce), Cheese Monster Chicken, and a Tikkudak Rice Bowl for a more complete plate format. Korean sides including Tteokbokki, Kimchi, and Gochujang Stir-Fried Pork round out the spread. Honey Fries and Onion Fries work as table fillers.
The Silom branch operates seven days a week from 09:30 through to midnight, with Sunday service extending to 02:00 in the early morning. The price range runs from approximately 101 to 250 baht per head depending on selection.