Four kalguksu bowls compared at a Daegu noodle shop: Donggok Jemyeon

2026.09.13 (Sun)

Today I went to lunch with Heeseung's couple, at 'Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch,' a well-known Gyodong restaurant in downtown Daegu.

Where is Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch, and when is it open?

Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch is at 629 Gukchebosang-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, open daily 11:30–21:00, with parking available.

Here's the entrance of 'Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch,' a well-known Daegu kalguksu spot in Gyodong. It's about 600m from Exit 3 of Jungangno Station on Line 1. Since it sits right on the main road across from Bosang Memorial Park, even first-time visitors can find it easily.

If you're driving, using the nearby Dongseong-ro Parking Lot gets you partial parking fee support.

Inside Donggok Jemyeon: seating for solo diners and groups

Here's the interior of 'Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch,' a well-known Daegu kalguksu spot in Gyodong. It's great for a solo, hearty meal near Dongseong-ro or Gyodong in Daegu. Since Naver reservations are also possible, it works really well for group gatherings or family meals around Dongseong-ro and Gyodong too.

Because it's an open kitchen, you can watch the cooking process directly, which builds trust. They only use homemade noodles kneaded and cut fresh every morning, so you get that distinctive chewy, springy texture of fresh noodles. The broth is homemade Korean beef bone broth, simmered slowly at low temperature for a long time, giving it a deep, rich flavor.

Men's and women's restrooms are each located inside the restaurant.

Disposable aprons are self-serve.

Join the Naver receipt review event and get a free serving of tangy-sweet dakmuchim (shredded chicken salad) with fragrant minari (water dropwort) and squid.

Donggok Jemyeon menu and prices: the four bowls four of us ordered

You browse the menu and order comfortably using the tablet set up at each table.

• Beef bone kalguksu: ₩11,000
• Beef bone kalguksu (thin noodles): ₩11,000
• Chogye bibim kalguksu: ₩11,000
• Extra-large portion: +₩1,000
• Extra-concentrated chicken kalguksu: ₩13,000

We ordered two bowls of beef bone kalguksu, one chogye bibim kalguksu, and one extra-concentrated chicken kalguksu — four dishes in total.

After ordering, the basic side dishes were set first. You portion out the kimchi little by little onto your own plate.

All the dishes we ordered were finished, and a staff member brought them straight to the table — I was genuinely surprised by how appetizing they looked. The noodles are boiled right after ordering, so everything came out freshly cooked.

Korean beef bone kalguksu, 11,000 won

First up, the beef bone kalguksu. It's a bowl of homemade fresh noodles in a broth made from carefully selected Korean beef bones, simmered for a long time — basically a bowl of tonic soup full of care.

When ordering the noodle soup, you can choose between regular noodles and thin noodles depending on your preference.

Extra-large chogye bibim kalguksu, tangy and spicy

Next is the extra-large chogye bibim kalguksu. Ordering the extra-large portion adds ₩1,000.

The tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce pairs really well with the tender chicken breast, and it's cool and spicy — a great warm-weather specialty dish. The noodles were nice and thick and chewy, and with the sauce seasoned in well, the savory flavor came through — it was really delicious.

Extra-concentrated chicken kalguksu, 13,000 won

Last is the extra-concentrated samgye (chicken) kalguksu, perfect as a boyangsik (nourishing food) for hot summer days. It had half a chicken in a rich broth simmered for over 10 hours with medicinal herbs and chicken bones.

You add a little minced garlic into the broth to taste and mix it in evenly. The soup was very rich and thick, yet clean and refreshing at the same time.

The noodles here were also very springy and chewy.

The chicken was very clean-tasting with tender meat. You can dip it lightly in the special chicken salt provided.

If you're looking for a great restaurant in Dongseong-ro, Daegu, try the cool, homemade kalguksu at 'Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch,' a well-known Gyodong, Daegu spot :)