Cheonghun Kalguksu (청훈칼국수)
Korean Seoul Seongbuk-gu
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Heebab’s reviewHighly recommended
“The kalguksu-noodle kongguksu is nutty and every dish is delicious”
- Kongguksu (cold soybean noodle soup) with kalguksu noodlesBestTwice as nutty, chewy noodles, highly recommended
- Minmul-saeu Kaljebi (freshwater shrimp knife-cut noodle and dough flake soup)Cool, deep broth, good as a soju snack
- Deulkkae Kaljebi (perilla seed knife-cut noodle and dough flake soup)Clear yet rich and nutty broth
- Kongguksu ₩8,000
- Seated right away
- Paid parking lot in front
- Opens around 11 AM, closes 7:00–7:30 PM
- Atmosphere
- Old-school restaurant atmosphere like a countryside home meal
- Service
- The owner is very kind
- Would return
- Says they would seek it out again and want to come back for the cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew)
- Good for
- An old-school meal, a glass of soju
- Value
- Kongguksu at ₩8,000 is cheaper than the usual ₩10,000 these days
- Tips
- You can swap the kongguksu noodles for kalguksu noodles
- Open on Sundays too
- Kongguksu is recommended for lunch
