# Ginseng chicken noodle soup with king mandu in Songpa: Hanyang Dak - By Jimin Roh (https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-back-kitchen/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-back-kitchen/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cheongpa-back-kitchen/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/index.md) ## In short Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and samgyetang kalguksu restaurant in Garak-dong, Songpa, Seoul, a 2-minute walk from Gyeongchal Hospital Station Exit 4. The order was an extra-large samgyetang kalguksu, mini suyuk (boiled pork) and meat king mandu (large dumplings), bringing a rich broth with half a chicken and sticky rice, house-made noodles and kimchi from the self-bar. Hanyang Dak Kalguksu is worth a visit if you want a filling meal that sits somewhere between kalguksu and samgyetang. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2-minute walk from Gyeongchal Hospital Station Exit 4; 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 1st floor - **Ordered**: Extra-large samgyetang kalguksu, mini suyuk, meat king mandu - **Menu**: Chicken kalguksu, samgyetang kalguksu, naengmyeon (cold noodles), suyuk, mandu - **What's in the samgyetang kalguksu**: Kalguksu noodles, sticky rice, half a chicken, ginseng sprouts, jujube - **Self-bar**: Spicy kimchi, milder kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), pickled radish - **Noodles**: Made in-house *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* I'd been craving a rich, deep chicken kalguksu (chicken noodle soup) for a while, so I went to Hanyang Dak Kalguksu in Garak-dong. Let's take a look together! ## Where is Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch, and how far is it from Gyeongchal Hospital Station? ![Exterior of Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-01-123nc-900.webp) Hanyang Dak Kalguksu is about a 2-minute walk from Exit 4 of Gyeongchal Hospital Station. It's not far from the station at all, so it wasn't hard to find, and it was a good spot to reach by public transit. ## Inside Hanyang Dak Kalguksu: fine for solo diners and family meals alike ![Seating inside Hanyang Dak Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-02-10cm3-900.webp) ![Dining hall atmosphere at Hanyang Dak Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-03-iafeo-900.webp) The inside had a relaxed atmosphere where you could just eat comfortably. I saw families dining together as well as people eating alone, so it seemed like a place where you wouldn't feel self-conscious either way. It looked easy enough for a casual meal with a friend or a low-pressure solo lunch. ## The Hanyang Dak Kalguksu menu and what we ordered ![Menu board at Hanyang Dak Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-04-6ettj-900.webp) ![Menu listing chicken kalguksu and samgyetang kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-05-h60vk-900.webp) ![Side menu guide for suyuk and mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-06-1nlqt-900.webp) The menu had chicken kalguksu, samgyetang kalguksu, naengmyeon (cold noodles), suyuk (boiled sliced pork/chicken), and mandu (dumplings) too. Kalguksu alone would be fine, but if you're visiting with others, ordering side dishes to share seemed like a great idea. We wanted to try a bit of everything, so we ordered a large samgyetang kalguksu, mini suyuk, and meat king mandu. ## Kimchi at the self-bar: the spicy kimchi really is spicy ![Self-bar with kimchi and pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-07-1kvg0-900.webp) The self-bar had spicy kimchi, mild kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), and pickled radish. ![A plate of spicy kimchi and side dishes brought to the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-08-obrde-966.webp) I was curious about the spicy kimchi so I brought a little over, and one bite in it was way too spicy..! Still, kalguksu can't go without kimchi, so I happily ate it alongside the regular kimchi haha ## Extra-large samgyetang kalguksu: half a chicken and sticky rice in one bowl ![Large samgyetang kalguksu with mini suyuk set](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-09-jtc58-966.webp) Our large samgyetang kalguksu and mini suyuk arrived. Maybe because it was the large size, the bowl was filled almost to the brim. ![A full bowl of large samgyetang kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-10-imtcw-900.webp) The samgyetang kalguksu had kalguksu noodles, sticky rice, half a chicken, ginseng sprout, and jujube in it. ![Half a chicken and ginseng sprout inside samgyetang kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-11-8fccl-966.webp) ![Tender chicken leg falling apart in samgyetang kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-12-wp2m3-1200.webp) There's about half a chicken in there, and the meat was so tender that just lifting the leg made the meat slide right off. It felt like the chicken had been slow-boiled with medicinal herbs, so the broth was richer and deeper than a clear kalguksu broth. ![Sticky rice inside the samgyetang kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-13-1pxtl-966.webp) There was also sticky rice inside the kalguksu. After eating some noodles, mixing the sticky rice with the broth felt like eating dak-gomtang (chicken bone soup) or samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup). So within a single dish, you could enjoy it in several different ways, sometimes as noodles, sometimes as rice. ![House-made kalguksu noodles lifted from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-14-1thk3-900.webp) The house-made kalguksu noodles had a chewy texture that paired well with the rich chicken broth. Overall, I'd say it feels like something between kalguksu and samgyetang. ## Mini suyuk with dried radish, chili and garlic ![Mini suyuk served with dried radish and garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-15-1kaq9-966.webp) The mini suyuk came with dried radish, chili, and garlic on the side. ![A glossy plate of mini suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-16-6ekhs-900.webp) The surface of the meat was glossy and shiny, with some of the fat rendered off, giving it a light yet tender texture. ![A piece of suyuk topped with dried radish and chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-17-w9ztw-900.webp) Topping the suyuk with dried radish, chili, and garlic one at a time gave it exactly that classic suyuk flavor. It was a good small side to add on when kalguksu alone feels like not quite enough. ## Is the meat king mandu worth adding to your kalguksu? ![A plate of large meat king mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-18-1yndy-900.webp) While we were eating, the meat king mandu arrived too. The mandu was bigger than expected, and even at a glance you could tell the filling was packed in tight. ![Cross-section of a mandu packed with filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling-19-1pzxa-900.webp) Taking a sip of kalguksu broth and then a bite of mandu worked well together, and it was also good paired with kimchi. If you're a mandu lover, ordering it alongside kalguksu seems like a great idea. ## Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch: the verdict I had a hot, hearty bowl of chicken kalguksu and left satisfied. The samgyetang kalguksu had a rich chicken broth base with half a chicken in it, giving deep flavor to the soup 👍 Having mandu and suyuk alongside it made it even better since I got to try a variety of dishes. If you're looking for a hearty kalguksu spot near Garak-dong or Gyeongchal Hospital Station, this one's worth checking out :) ## Where it is - Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch (한양닭칼국수 본점) - 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1st floor - 서울특별시 송파구 송이로23길 4 1층 - 37.494863, 127.1240839 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%9C%EC%96%91%EB%8B%AD%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.494863,127.1240839,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cheongpa-back-kitchen/hanyang-samgye-kalguksu-gopbaegi-dumpling/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt