Hourglass-timed kalguksu for 3 in Bucheon: Jakdong Hongdukkkae

Hello!!! Today's Bucheon kalguksu recommendation from Hi Soyoung is none other than "Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu" Bucheon Main Branch.

Let me give you the full picture of the noodles, the vibe, and a few tips for this Bucheon kalguksu favorite~!!

Where is Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu in Bucheon, and is there parking?

Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu Bucheon Main Branch is at 63 Giljju-ro560beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 867m from Exit 2 of Kkachiul Station on Line 7. It's open daily 10:30–21:00, last order 20:30, closed only the day before and day of major holidays. Takeout, group visits, and parking are all available.

There's a spacious lot in front with room for 50+ cars :)

This branch has been featured on food shows like Live Tonight, Live Today, and 2TV Vivid Info — you can walk there in about 900m from Exit 1 of Bucheon Sports Complex Station or Exit 2 of Kkachiul Station, and it's easy to reach by bus too!!

With such a big parking lot, the restaurant itself is spacious enough for family meals and group gatherings too!!

How long is the lunch wait, and how was an evening visit?

I love kalguksu and come here often — Hongdukkkae Kalguksu in Jakdong, Bucheon tends to have a long wait at lunch. Today I came for dinner and there was no wait, but they have Catch Table for easy waiting anyway, plus plenty of waiting chairs to sit comfortably.

Jakdong Hongdukkkae is actually also known for its kongguksu (chilled soybean noodle soup), which gets popular in summer. I like kalguksu but sometimes come for kongguksu too, so between the two I end up visiting a lot — naturally became a regular!

The place is spacious, so it's popular for group gatherings and family meals. While I was waiting for my order, a whole group of families with kids came in for dinner! From kalguksu to kimchi mandu, meat mandu, and kongguksu — the menu has something for everyone, kids to adults, which explains the mixed crowd.

At the entrance they also sell snacks for when your mouth gets bored — tofu crackers, pine nut crackers, and nurungji (scorched rice) twist snacks!

3 servings of kalguksu: when to flip the hourglass twice

At Jakdong Hongdukkkae we ordered 3 servings of kalguksu and added a half-and-half kimchi mandu and meat mandu side! Once the broth in the pot starts boiling, you flip the hourglass next to it twice and add the noodles — that's the exact timing.

I was waiting to see when the broth would boil, and soon the lid started rattling! That's the moment — I flipped the hourglass and added the noodles to boil!

Barley rice and napa cabbage kimchi on the side

Before the kalguksu, Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu in Jakdong, Bucheon serves a small bowl of appetite-whetting barley rice, fragrant with gochujang and sesame oil — nice and light to have before the noodles!

No kalguksu restaurant is complete without napa cabbage kimchi — spicy, savory, and salty, it pairs perfectly with the mild kalguksu!

The seafood broth: clams, sea squirts and shrimp

After flipping the hourglass twice, it boiled up quickly into a beautiful pot of kalguksu! It's 3 servings, so the portion is huge, right? With clams, sea squirts, and shrimp, the seafood broth was so refreshing and clean that even without drinking alcohol I ended up drinking the broth like a beverage!

It's delicious wrapped in the spicy napa cabbage kimchi, and just as good on its own! The noodles were chewy and stayed springy without going soft, even to the last bite — so good the whole way through!

Half kimchi mandu, half meat mandu: worth adding?

Have you ever seen kimchi mandu and meat mandu this pretty? Packed fillings, wrappers not too thick or thin — perfect for a half-and-half side so you get to try both, a must-order!!

Both kimchi and meat mandu are so appealing! The meat one is packed with meat, the kimchi one packed with kimchi, and neither is too salty — perfectly seasoned even without soy sauce! I wanted to order another plate of mandu, but since the kalguksu portion was so big, one of each kept us just full enough!

Tips for visiting Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu in Bucheon

That's my visit to Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu Bucheon Main Branch, my hidden favorite kalguksu spot in Bucheon! Lunch can mean a long wait, so I recommend getting there early!

• Lunch waits are long — go early or visit in the evening instead
• Both kimchi and meat mandu are great, so the side order is a must
• Takeout is available, but it tastes even better eating in the restaurant
• The large parking lot makes it easy for family meals and group gatherings

Bring your family this weekend and visit Jakdong Hongdukkkae Kalguksu, a Bucheon favorite!