# Gungdong dinner for two: seafood kalguksu at Choi Jiseong's - By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/index.md) ## In short Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu is a seafood noodle soup restaurant in Gungdong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. The writer ordered seafood kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) for two at 25,000 won plus a tasting-size seafood pajeon (seafood pancake) at 9,000 won, finding a pot packed with squid, shrimp, abalone, and clams before eating the seafood first and adding noodles to the deepened broth. Given today's dining prices, the seafood portion felt generous, and baby chairs are available so families can eat there too. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Seafood kalguksu, clam kalguksu (spicy version +500 won) - **Order**: Seafood kalguksu for two 25,000 won, tasting-size seafood pajeon 9,000 won - **Autumn menu**: Grilled king prawns (large) 48,000 won comes with a whole roast chicken - **With kids**: Baby chairs available - **Location**: 42 Munhwawon-ro, 1st floor, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## Picking seafood kalguksu for dinner in Gungdong, Daejeon ![Exterior of Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu in Gungdong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-01-z9fvs-900.webp) For dinner in Gungdong, Daejeon, I picked Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu. With the owner's name and the dish name both right there in the restaurant name, I was curious just how confident they were in the taste! ## The vibe of a seafood kalguksu specialist in Gungdong ![Interior of the seafood kalguksu restaurant with plenty of tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-02-1a8ff-900.webp) ![Wall with photos of seafood kalguksu and scallop hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-03-b4y3w-900.webp) Walking in, there were plenty of tables and the overall atmosphere felt comfortable for a meal. Big photos of seafood kalguksu and scallop hot pot hung on the wall. A proper Daejeon seafood spot indeed! ![Menu board listing seafood kalguksu and clam kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-04-15252-900.webp) The menu has seafood kalguksu and clam kalguksu, with a spicy option for an extra 500 won. There's also a variety of side dishes. We ordered seafood kalguksu for two (25,000 won) and a tasting-size seafood pajeon (9,000 won). As a total seafood lover, this was such an exciting seafood-party lineup. ## Wait, this is for two people? A visual packed with seafood ![Seafood kalguksu for two with seafood piled to the top of the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-05-d1f5u-1200.webp) When the seafood kalguksu arrived, I was floored by the visual. It came to the table as a pot completely filled with seafood. Passed the first test on looks alone! Squid, shrimp, abalone, and various clams filled the pot to the brim — for 25,000 won for two people, is this much seafood real? ![Overhead view of the seafood kalguksu pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-06-1judh-900.webp) Given how expensive eating out has gotten these days, the value felt solid the moment I saw it. Especially when I looked down from above to take photos, the seafood was piled so high you couldn't even see the bean sprouts underneath — the visual really delivered. ![Whole squid visible in the seafood kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-07-3wv4r-900.webp) ![Close-up of the pot starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-08-mesf0-900.webp) The squid comes in whole, so you just cut it into bite-sized pieces once it's cooked, ![A piece of squid cut into a bite-sized portion](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-09-ef0x7-900.webp) ![Mussels and clams being picked out](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-10-1oqtx-900.webp) ![Abalone found in the seafood kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-11-1fcfx-900.webp) and cracking open the clams one by one, there turned out to be more variety and quantity than expected. From mussels to clams to abalone, picking through them was so fun that at first it felt more like eating a seafood hot pot than kalguksu. You can't have kalguksu without kimchi. ![Kimchi side dish served with the kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-12-1w11z-900.webp) ## The key: eat all the seafood first, then add the noodles ![Kalguksu noodles added after the seafood is eaten](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-13-x1u5p-900.webp) Here, instead of boiling the noodles together from the start, you eat the seafood and vegetables first, then add the kalguksu noodles. ![Noodles boiling in the seafood broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-14-1776d-900.webp) So while you're pulling out the seafood piece by piece, the broth naturally keeps deepening with seafood flavor. ![Kalguksu in a deeply flavored seafood broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-15-3z9ca-900.webp) After boiling squid, clams, and abalone together in one pot, adding the noodles to that deeply flavored seafood broth — wow, no words. Just so delicious! ![Kalguksu noodles served in a small bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-16-14g3x-900.webp) That's when it clicked why the restaurant's name leads with 'Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu.' Now I fully understand why you eat the seafood first and finish with the noodles! ## The tasting-size seafood pajeon we ordered was also a win ![Golden-fried tasting-size seafood pajeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-17-1305k-900.webp) And the seafood pajeon (seafood pancake) had more presence than I expected. The golden-fried pancake had fairly large chunks of chives and seafood in it. Sometimes when the ingredients are cut too small, a pajeon ends up tasting mostly like batter, but here, every piece you pick up comes with seafood and vegetables attached. ![Cross-section of the pajeon showing large chunks of chives and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-18-14vlc-900.webp) ![A piece of pajeon dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-19-1ft0r-900.webp) Dipped lightly in the accompanying sauce, it paired well alongside the kalguksu. If you're looking for a great Daejeon seafood pajeon spot and want kalguksu with it, this combo works well :) ## Grilled king prawns plus a whole chicken in autumn? ![Sign for the autumn grilled king prawn menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-20-11pif-900.webp) We went right as autumn was starting, and looking around, quite a few tables were eating grilled king prawns. Apparently ordering the large grilled king prawns (48,000 won) comes with a whole roast chicken. ![Sign noting a whole chicken comes with the grilled king prawn order](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-21-1gfwd-900.webp) Grilled king prawns and a whole chicken, haha — at first I couldn't figure out what kind of combo that even was, but seeing a whole chicken actually go out per order, it's still strange to imagine eating fried chicken right after prawns, but now I'm curious how that combo actually tastes. Something I'd like to try next time I come back. ## If you want to eat seafood properly in Gungdong ![The seafood kalguksu pot after the meal is finished](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-22-roo3u-900.webp) Considering the 25,000-won price for two, the seafood portion was satisfying — a solid spot in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. If you're craving a hot broth or looking for a Daejeon kalguksu place loaded with seafood, this is worth a stop in Gungdong :) ![Sign for the in-store review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-23-h6y5p-900.webp) Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu, a Daejeon seafood pajeon favorite, is currently running a review event🔥 ![Baby chair set up in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner-24-wqxco-900.webp) Apparently actor Choi Woo-shik visited and ate here! Oh, what brought him to Daejeon! Baby chairs are also ready to go. It's a Daejeon seafood kalguksu spot where you can eat with your little one too. ## Where it is - Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu (최지성의해물칼국수) - 42 Munhwawon-ro, 1st floor, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 유성구 문화원로 42 1층 - 36.3601431, 127.3406334 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B5%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%84%B1%EC%9D%98%ED%95%B4%EB%AC%BC%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@36.3601431,127.3406334,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-restaurant-visits/choi-jiseong-seafood-kalguksu-gungdong-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt