Kalguksu, gyoza dumplings and bibimbap combo: Gangnam Gyoja Seohyeon
In short
Gangnam Gyoja Bundang Seohyeon Branch is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant a short walk from Exit 5 of Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, Gyeonggi. The order was basic-flavor kalguksu, gyoza dumplings and bibimbap through table-order, with a chicken broth that was light yet rich and thin, soft noodles. It's a solid pick for solo diners, family meals, or a company lunch alike.
Good to know
- Kalguksu
- ₩10,000 (choice of basic or spicy)
- Gyoza dumplings
- ₩11,000
- Bibimbap
- ₩10,000
- Address
- 10 Seohyeon-ro 210beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Dadu Plaza 208ho, South Korea
- Transit
- Walking distance from Exit 5, Seohyeon Station (Suin-Bundang Line)
- Parking
- Mechanical parking in the building, check in advance depending on your car
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00
- Break time
- Weekdays 15:00–16:30 / Weekends 15:30–17:00
- Last order
- Weekdays 14:30, 20:30 / Weekends 15:00, 20:30
- Ordering
- Table-order with prepayment
- Rice
- Free self-serve rice with kalguksu order
as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026
Went to Gangnam Gyoja, a restaurant in Seohyeon-dong.
Great for a solo lunch, a date, or a family meal near Seohyeon Station — the kalguksu, dumpling, and bibimbap combo makes for a satisfying meal.
Location and parking at Gangnam Gyoja Bundang Seohyeon Branch
The navigation address is 10 Seohyeon-ro 210beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Dadu Plaza 208ho.
By public transit, it's within walking distance from Exit 5 of Seohyeon Station on the Suin-Bundang Line.
Parking is available inside the building. It's a mechanical parking lot, so you may need to check in advance depending on your vehicle.
Business hours
- Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 / Break time 15:00–16:30 / Last order 14:30, 20:30
- Sat–Sun 11:00–21:00 / Break time 15:30–17:00 / Last order 15:00, 20:30
For a lunch near Seohyeon Station, the kalguksu and dumpling combo makes for a hearty Korean meal. The bibimbap here is also great, and Gangnam Gyoja works well for both lunch and dinner in Bundang.
What's on the menu
Since Gangnam Gyoja specializes in kalguksu, there's a wide range of noodle and dumpling dishes — kalguksu, spicy kalguksu, sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), gyoza dumplings — as well as meal options like bibimbap, beef bone rice cake dumpling soup, dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup), seolleongtang (ox bone soup), and Gangnam bossam (boiled pork). The meal menu comes with kalguksu broth on the side, and it's convenient to order by looking at the photos.
Food came out fast after ordering, so it's great for a quick lunch near Seohyeon Station, and also good for group meals like family outings or work dinners where everyone can pick what they like.
We ordered kalguksu, gyoza dumplings, and bibimbap.
Atmosphere and seating
The restaurant overall feels clean and pleasant. The space is open and spacious with generous table spacing, so it's comfortable to chat while eating, and the variety of tables suits solo diners, family meals, friend gatherings, and company lunches alike.
When visiting with kids, there are kid-friendly menu items like kalguksu, dumplings, and tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), so it looked like a good spot to eat together with children.
Ordering is done via table-order, checking menu photos right at your table. Since it's a prepay-at-your-seat system, there's no need to wait at the counter after finishing your meal, and the food came out quickly.
Gangnam Gyoja kalguksu ₩10,000
Since it's a kalguksu specialist, we ordered the kalguksu. You can choose between spicy and basic flavor. The broth tastes rich, but according to the menu description, it's a light chicken broth base. It comes topped with meat, and the noodles are thin and soft — good with the broth.
There were small dumplings inside the kalguksu too, soft to eat with the noodles, and the meat and onion toppings added nice texture. The noodles aren't thick or the kind that get mushy — the soft bite is what makes them appealing.
Gyoza dumplings ₩11,000
The steamed dumplings at Gangnam Gyoja are shaped bite-sized, juicy like dim sum, easy to eat in one bite. They come out in a steamer basket, and were great to pair with the kalguksu.
Gangnam Gyoja bibimbap ₩10,000
Rice is free from the self-serve bar with a kalguksu order, but we saw a photo of the bibimbap and ordered it too. With vegetables and stir-fried meat mixed with gochujang (red chili paste) seasoning and sesame oil aroma, the bibimbap had rich texture and suited my taste well.
I don't eat cucumber or carrot, and it happened to only have the vegetables I do eat, so this bibimbap was extra delicious for me. Ordering bibimbap also comes with broth on the side, so I'd order it again even eating solo.
What about the kimchi?
The kimchi at Gangnam Gyoja has a fairly strong seasoning and is somewhat fermented, but still paired well with the kalguksu. It's served on request — a staff member brings it to your table and portions it out — and it went well with the kalguksu, dumplings, and bibimbap alike.
A great restaurant in Seohyeon-dong, good for a lunch meal near Seohyeon Station.
Where it is
10 Seohyeon-ro 210beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Dadu Plaza 208ho, South Korea경기도 성남시 분당구 서현로210번길 10 다두프라자 208호
