Noodle shop's mild chicken hot pot for kids, Daegu: Golmok Naengmyeon

Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu: location and hours

Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu is at 79-1 Deuran-ro, Suseong-gu, Daegu. It is open 11:00–21:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00.

Why we ate chicken hot pot at a Deuran-gil naengmyeon restaurant

When I saw that Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu had launched chicken hot pot (dakhanmari, a whole chicken simmered in broth) as a new menu item, I headed straight to Deuran-gil. I'd been really curious about the clear, deep-broth chicken hot pot you can get in other areas, and it had just come out on a street I pass all the time, so no hesitation, I went right away~~

Having tried it, I was even happier than I expected. The chicken hot pot set at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 was perfect for eating out with a child or for a family gathering.

Is parking easy at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu?

Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu has a large parking lot, so it's easy to come for a family meal or a get-together. It was full when we left, but I hear you can also use the Dongsin Chamchi parking lot in that case.

Atmosphere and the weekend crowd

Inside, the tables are spaced widely apart, so the whole place feels comfortable and relaxed.

We went on a weekend morning and customers kept streaming in; by the time we finished and left, every seat was already taken. Clearly a popular spot.

Self-bar setup

The self-bar at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu is kept neat and clean too. You can help yourself to the basic side dishes, kimchi and pickled onion, and to a variety of sauces to match your taste.

Chicken hot pot set for two: price and what's in it

The chicken hot pot set for two at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu is ₩34,000 and includes the chicken hot pot, vegetables, kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and handmade dumplings. Naengmyeon is the signature dish, but there is a separate menu just for Daegu-style chicken hot pot, so we ordered the set for two right away!

Once we sat down and placed the order on the tablet, a big pot loaded with generous ingredients arrived quickly.

It's packed with a fresh domestic whole chicken plus bean sprouts, potato, napa cabbage, chives and rice cakes.

How to eat the chicken hot pot and a sauce tip

At Golmok Naengmyeon 1966, you boil the chicken hot pot at the table for about 10 minutes as you eat! Once the broth starts boiling, fish out the vegetables first, then eat the richly cooked chicken with the mild broth, and finish properly with the kalguksu noodles and handmade dumplings -

The key to chicken hot pot is the dipping sauce you mix to your own taste! The kind owner shared a tip for eating it well: the soy sauce isn't salty, so fill your dish with plenty of it, add lots of chili powder seasoning, and dunk the chicken and vegetables in deep~ haha

The broth itself was already mild and excellent, but dipped in the special sauce the flavor feels even more complete. Even dunked deep, it wasn't harsh at all and went down smoothly.

The broth had that familiar, richly extracted chicken flavor. Clear, mild and not overpowering, so it felt clean.

Is it okay for eating with a child?

The chicken hot pot at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 has a clear white broth, so you can feed it to a young child without worrying about spiciness. My child also happily polished off a bowl of rice mixed into it. Highly recommended as a family meal out with kids! Eating tender chicken together with bean sprouts, cabbage and more felt like a healthy meal.

Finishing with handmade dumplings and kalguksu

Once you've picked through a good amount of the chicken and vegetables, it's time to boil the handmade dumplings and the kalguksu noodles. Thanks to the kind owner who even topped up the broth for us in advance, we could cook them in plenty of broth that wasn't salty.

The dumplings, which the owner said are made by hand, were packed full with mild meat filling, and the chewy kalguksu noodles had soaked up the rich chicken broth, so I finished the meal very satisfied down to the last bite.

A tasty, warm, restorative kind of meal. The white broth makes it great for eating with a child, and I recommend Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 Daegu for lunch on Deuran-gil :)