Gyeok, a new sibling restaurant to Busan Jeong, is preparing to open in the former Altura space at 617 Broadway E. Restaurateur Hoyeon Park plans an early December debut for the Capitol Hill restaurant, which will specialize in Korean chicken kalguksu, a knife-cut noodle soup, and samgye-tang, Korean ginseng chicken soup.

The menu extends the emphasis on broth at Busan Jeong, which opened earlier this year across Broadway. That restaurant specializes in Korean pork broth rice and also serves dumplings, Korean pancakes and blood sausage.

The proximity will allow the Gyeok and Busan Jeong teams to share easier supply runs and logistics. Altura and its sibling restaurant Carrello previously operated across the street from each other. This fall, Altura moved into the larger Carrello space on the east side of Broadway, continuing its tasting-menu service while incorporating some Carrello touches.

Gyeok joins a growing group of Korean restaurants on Capitol Hill. Gol Mok Korean Market Bar and MEET BBQ are on E Pike, Yeobo Cafe and Bar serves Korean-American comfort food on E Madison, and Seoul Mates opened in a former sushi bar at 10th and Union.

Chicken-focused restaurants are also expanding around Capitol Hill and the Central District. Among the upcoming additions is Rizzo's Crispy Chicken, taking shape next to Dick's Drive-In. Gyeok will bring a soup-centered addition to that growing mix in a room previously known for fine dining.

Originally reported by Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.