Chung Chun Rice Dog

Chung Chun Rice Dog
Number of locations
300

Chung Chun Rice Dog, also known as Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog and Chungchun Ssal,[1] is a restaurant chain with more than 300 locations internationally.[2]

The global brand Chung Chun was established in Seoul in 2017,[3] and has also been described as Canada's "first-ever Korean Hot Dog restaurant brand".[4]

Mochinut, established in 2020, has been described as a spinoff of Chung Chun. The first Mochinut location opened within a Chung Chun in Southern California.[5]

Description

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The Seattle location's interior, 2022
Rice dog and various sauces, Seattle, 2022

The business serves hot dogs with various batters, dips, sauces and toppings such as panko breadcrumbs, Korean ramen noodles, granulated sugar, potato, and squid ink.[1][6] Its signature dish is a Korean-inspired take on a corn dog, the rice dog. The dog-on-a-stick is dipped into rice flour batter and rolled in breadcrumbs before frying, which creates a crispier crust than the traditional cornmeal-battered hot dog.[1]

History

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There were 200 locations internationally, as of October 2019, in South Korea, Australia,[7] China, Japan, and elsewhere.[8]

Canada

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The first location in Canada opened in Toronto, Ontario, in 2019.[9] There were 31 locations in Canada, as of mid 2022.[10] In Alberta, Chung Chun has operated in Calgary[11] and Edmonton. The Calgary location opened in 2022.[12][13] The chain began operating in Edmonton's West Edmonton Mall in 2022.[14][15] In British Columbia, there are multiple locations in the Lower Mainland: in Vancouver, Burnaby,[16] New Westminster,[citation needed] and Richmond.[17] The Vancouver location opened in the West End in November 2020.[18] The Richmond location followed in 2021.[19] The business began operating in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2023.[20]

In Ontario, the chain has operated in Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, and Orillia.[21] Following Toronto,[9] the Guelph location opened in the Harvard Plaza in mid 2022.[10] The Hamilton location opened in Westdale in June 2021.[22] There are nine locations in Quebec, as of mid 2022.[23] A location opened near Concordia University's downtown campus in Montreal in 2020.[24][25] A larger location opened in Laval in 2021.[26] Another location opened in Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, in 2022. The business has also operated in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.[23]

United States

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Exterior of the restaurant in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, 2022

In California, the business has operated in Los Angeles[27] and San Diego. The San Diego location opened in 2019.[2] In New Jersey, the chain planned to open a location in Norwood, as of 2020.[28] In Texas, the Korean shaved ice shop Sul Bing Su in Katy began selling Chung Chun in 2019.[29][30] In Washington, Chung Chun's first location in the Pacific Northwest began operating in Seattle's Chinatown–International District in late 2019.[31][32][33] One hundred customers received a free rice dog at the shop's grand opening.[34]

Reception

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Dylan Joffe, Maggy Lehmicke, Gabe Guarente, and Jade Yamazaki Stewart included the business in Eater Seattle's 2022 overview of Seattle's best inexpensive meals.[35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chung Chun Rice Dog makes corn dogs look old fashioned | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Woo, Candice (June 3, 2019). "Trendy Korean Street Food on a Stick Arrives on Convoy". Eater San Diego. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Famous Korean street dog spot set to open new Metro Vancouver location soon | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Popular Korean hot dog chain opens Edmonton's first-ever location today | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Waxman, Naomi (August 4, 2021). "Flamin' Hot Korean Corn Dogs and Ube Mochi Doughnuts are Coming to Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Guarente, Gabe (May 12, 2020). "Where to Grab a Hot Dog in Seattle to Celebrate the 4th of July". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Korean hot dogs covered in chips and ramen noodles". Food. October 8, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Korean rice dog shop opening first Canadian location in Toronto | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Manzocco, Natalia (October 22, 2019). "New Toronto restaurants: Chung Chun Rice Dogs - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Korean rice dogs bringing some Seoul to Guelph". GuelphToday.com. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "7 best Korean-style corn dog spots in Calgary you need to check out | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Popular Korean Hot Dog chain opening its first Calgary location this week | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Famous Korean street dog spot set to open first Calgary location soon | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Popular Korean hot dog chain opens Edmonton's first-ever location today | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Best spots in Edmonton for Korean-style corn dogs | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "Famous Korean street dog spot set to open new Metro Vancouver location soon | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Where to find Korean-style corn dogs in and around Vancouver | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Korean rice dog shop Chung Chun opens in Vancouver's West End". The Georgia Straight. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "Korean hot dog chain to open Richmond location". Richmond News. August 4, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  20. ^ Anderson, Hal (March 25, 2023). "HAL'S KITCHEN: Hot diggity dog!". Winnipeg Sun. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  21. ^ "New Korean-style hot dog joint set to open in Orillia on Friday". OrilliaMatters.com. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Hamilton's Chung Chun Rice Dog met with lineups and love, says owner". The Hamilton Spectator. July 24, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  23. ^ a b Chaar, Mike. "Korean Kogo Spot Chungchun Opened A New Location In Côte-des-Neiges - MTL Blog". www.mtlblog.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  24. ^ Black, Ezra. "Montreal's First Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog Has Announced Its Official Opening Date - MTL Blog". www.mtlblog.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  25. ^ Black, Ezra. "Montreal's Chung Chun Rice Dog Is Officially Open (VIDEO) - MTL Blog". www.mtlblog.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  26. ^ Belfer, Ilana. "Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog Laval Is Opening In April 2021 - MTL Blog". www.mtlblog.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  27. ^ Guarente, Gabe (November 7, 2019). "Massive Korean Rice Corndog Chain Will Open Its First Seattle Location Soon". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  28. ^ "Fried Rice Dog Chain Replacing Shuttered Bergen County Doughnut Shop". Northern Valley Daily Voice. October 13, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  29. ^ Chapin, Adele (November 25, 2019). "Find Crispy Korean Hot Dogs on a Stick in Katy". Eater Houston. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  30. ^ Truong, Minh (May 11, 2022). "Where to Eat in Katy Asian Town". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  31. ^ Hill, Megan (September 24, 2019). "Trendy Korean Corndog Chain Opens Its First Seattle Location". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  32. ^ Lin, Chelsea (July 8, 2022). "ChungChun's Hot Dogs Channel Korean Pop Culture". Seattle Magazine. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  33. ^ "ChungChun Rice Hot Dog puts a delicious Korean spin on the traditional corn dog". The Seattle Times. February 4, 2020. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  34. ^ "Korean Street Food Chain Chung Chun Will Open Its First Seattle Outpost This Weekend". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  35. ^ Joffe, Dylan (August 22, 2016). "Some of the Best Inexpensive Meals in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
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