# Solo lunch at an Eungam Station noodle restaurant: Songa Kalguksu - By Yeonwoo (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-table-number/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Eunpyeong, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-table-number/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-a6b7/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-table-number/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-a6b7/index.md) ## In short Songa Kalguksu is a Korean restaurant on Bulgwangcheon-gil in Eunpyeong, Seoul, specializing in chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup). After a workout, the writer ordered chicken kalguksu (10,000 won) and bibim-mandu (7,000 won), and cleared the table: a broth simmered with medicinal herbs, chewy noodles dipped in perilla oil sauce, and dumplings crisp outside and chewy inside. With bar seats and baby chairs, Songa Kalguksu is an easy lunch stop for solo diners near Eungam Station. ## Good to know - **Location**: 486 Bulgwangcheon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 2, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul - **Hours**: 11:00–20:00 (break 15:00–16:30, last order 19:30) - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Seating**: Four-person tables, bar seats, baby chairs available - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at each table, self-serve bar - **Chicken kalguksu**: 10,000 won - **Jang kalguksu (soybean paste)**: 11,000 won - **Butter kalguksu**: 8,000 won - **Squid bibim-mandu**: 11,000 won - **Bibim-mandu (spicy tossed dumplings)**: 7,000 won - **Bowl of rice**: 1,000 won - **Drinks**: 2,000 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* 📍Location: 486 Bulgwangcheon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 2, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea 🕐Hours 11:00–20:00 (break time 15:00–16:30 / last order 19:30 / closed every Sunday) 🪑 Baby chairs available ![Exterior of Songa Kalguksu near Eungam Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-01-1g26c-1200.webp) ![Songa Kalguksu sign on Bulgwangcheon-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-02-rx2te-900.webp) After finishing a workout today, I was starving and headed to Songa Kalguksu, a chicken kalguksu spot near Eungam Station. ![Sign at the entrance of Songa Kalguksu about the herb broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-03-1lvkn-900.webp) ![Notice posted at the entrance of Songa Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-04-hfmp5-900.webp) Right from the entrance there was a note about the broth being made with medicinal herbs, which got me excited about the flavor. ## Can you eat alone at Songa Kalguksu? Bar seats and the dining room Inside Songa Kalguksu, alongside the 4-person tables, there's a neatly arranged bar-style seating area. It's great for groups, but I also thought it would be perfect for solo diners who want to eat comfortably without feeling self-conscious. ![Table seating inside Songa Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-05-70cba-900.webp) ![Bar-style seating good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-06-r29d1-900.webp) ![Wooden plaque reading 'manbok-unheung' at the counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-07-1hqbh-900.webp) What especially caught my eye was a beautiful wooden plaque near the counter reading '萬福雲興' (manbok-unheung). Curious, I looked it up — it means "ten thousand blessings rising like clouds." It felt like the restaurant was sending good fortune to every guest, and it put me in a good mood even before eating. ## Songa Kalguksu menu and prices - Chicken kalguksu ₩10,000 - Jang kalguksu ₩11,000 - Butter kalguksu ₩8,000 - Squid bibim-mandu ₩11,000 - Bibim-mandu ₩7,000 - Rice ₩1,000 - Drinks ₩2,000 The menu is clean and simple, not overly complicated. ![Songa Kalguksu menu board and prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-08-3x8ye-740.webp) ![Menu listing chicken kalguksu and bibim-mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-09-9tplg-740.webp) I ordered the signature chicken kalguksu along with the bibim-mandu (mixed dumplings) I'd been curious about. ![Tablet ordering device on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-10-1tkq4-900.webp) ![Self-serve bar and baby chairs in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-11-1ndmv-m-900.webp) Each table had a tablet for ordering, which made things convenient, and the self-serve bar and baby chairs were kept hygienically clean. ![Self-serve bar setup at Songa Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-12-kkv67-740.webp) ![Seated at the bar-style table](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-13-baz6e-740.webp) I took a seat at the bar-style table, which was really comfortable for eating alone. ![Side dishes set out on the table first](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-14-6577l-740.webp) After ordering, a neat set of side dishes was laid out first. ## Chicken kalguksu (10,000 won): herb broth and noodles dipped in perilla oil ![Bowl of chicken kalguksu with herb broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-15-12wn2-740.webp) ![Chicken kalguksu with perilla oil sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-16-jgq6j-740.webp) The main dish finally arrived! I took my first sip of the broth, and just as the sign at the entrance promised, it had been simmered deeply with medicinal herbs — the flavor was seriously incredible. ![Close-up of the chicken kalguksu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-17-1pldw-740.webp) ![Chewy kalguksu noodles dipped in perilla oil sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-18-x6kl0-740.webp) The noodles were also super chewy. Dipping them lightly into the accompanying perilla oil sauce filled my mouth with that distinct nutty aroma — a real delicacy. The spicy, crunchy fresh kimchi on top matched perfectly too. ## Bibim-mandu (7,000 won): a rare crispy, chewy side dish ![A plate of Songa Kalguksu's bibim-mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-19-3yfac-740.webp) ![Bibim-mandu topped with seasoned vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-20-mhcvf-740.webp) Honestly, I've always been disappointed that there are so few places in Seoul doing proper bibim-mandu, so when I saw it on Songa Kalguksu's menu, I hesitated worrying I couldn't finish everything — but ordered it anyway. ![Cross-section of the crispy-chewy dumpling skin](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-21-1jewz-740.webp) ![Bibim-mandu mixed with crunchy cabbage and seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-22-jx5av-740.webp) I would have regretted not ordering it! The dumpling skin was crispy outside and chewy inside, and the combination of crunchy cabbage and savory seasoning was fantastic. ![Seasoned vegetables placed on top of a dumpling](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-23-1yk8m-740.webp) ![Full spread of chicken kalguksu and bibim-mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-24-1xqir-740.webp) Wrapping the seasoned vegetables around the dumplings cut through the richness, and I kept reaching for more. I worried I'd have to leave some behind because the portion was so big, but I ended up eating every last bit. ## Is Songa Kalguksu worth it for lunch near Eungam Station? I finished the whole spread — maybe because I'd just worked out. It tasted even better after exercising, but honestly the deep herbal broth, chewy noodles, and the bibim-mandu combination made this a really great meal overall. If you're looking for a filling meal near Eungam Station or craving a warm, soothing broth, give Songa Kalguksu a try! ## Where it is - Songa Kalguksu (송아칼국수) - 486 Bulgwangcheon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 2, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 은평구 불광천길 486 1층 2호 - 37.5956345, 126.9157744 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EC%95%84%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@37.5956345,126.9157744,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-table-number/songa-kalguksu-eungam-chicken-noodle-a6b7/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt