Jongno · Bukchon / Knife-cut noodles
황생가칼국수
A warming noodle stop near Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon. Pair the beef-bone broth noodles with jumbo dumplings for a fuller table.
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Sagol kalguksu · beef-bone noodle soup
Order the sagol kalguksu, hand-cut wheat noodles in a mild, milky ox-bone broth with a few plump dumplings floating in it. Add an order of the royal-style wang mandu for the table - you can watch them being folded by hand on your way in.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Kalguksu refers to noodles cut from rolled dough. Mandu dumplings are a useful extra to share.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Really down-to-earth neighborhood restaurant. My favorite dish here is their boiled beef and here’s how you eat it: you wrap the beef and chives and their specially delicious kimchi (if I’m not wrong there’s fresh fermented shrimp in it) inside the thinly sliced daikon wrap, for
One of the most famous kalguksu restaurants in Seoul, proven by being on the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for 9 years in a row! Conveniently located near Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, it's very busy most of the time. Initially, we came around 12 pm, and there was
My daughter recommended this place for lunch, and I'm so glad she did — what a wonderful surprise! The noodles and mandu were absolutely delicious, and the broth was remarkably clear and refreshing. The radish kimchi wrapped in lettuce is unlike anything you'll find at a supermar
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NEAR YOU
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Order the sagol kalguksu, hand-cut wheat noodles in a mild, milky ox-bone broth with a few plump dumplings floating in it. Add an order of the royal-style wang mandu for the table - you can watch them being folded by hand on your way in.
Expect about ₩13,000 per person. Sagol kalguksu ₩13,000; king mandu ₩13,000.
11:00–21:30. Open daily.
Hwangsaengga Kalguksu is at 78 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul in Seoul. In Korean the address is 서울특별시 종로구 북촌로5길 78. The nearest station is Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1 - about a 10-minute walk up toward Samcheong-dong.
Hwangsaengga Kalguksu suits Near the sights, Solo dining, Not spicy.
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