Dinner set with suyuk and king mandu in Bokjeong-dong: Cheongdam Dak

Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu in Bokjeong-dong on a weekday evening

Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Bokjeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam. Now that the weather's getting chilly and I start craving warm soup at this Bokjeong-dong kalguksu spot, I paid a visit~

Inside, there were multiple tables set up, looking suitable for solo diners, family meals, or larger groups alike~ Since it was a weekday evening, a lot of delivery orders were coming in too!!

True to being a kalguksu specialty restaurant, the menu had a wide variety centered on dak kalguksu, plus samgye kalguksu (ginseng chicken noodle soup), gomtang (bone broth soup), spicy chicken stew, suyuk, and mandu!! As soon as I walked in I caught a whiff of medicinal herbs — if you order the gomtang dishes, you get to enjoy that herbal aroma too!

Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu menu prices and the set for one

The dak kalguksu prices at Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu were as follows.

• Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu (egg) ₩11,900
• Dak Kalguksu (gim topping) ₩10,900
• Dak Kalguksu (scallion topping) ₩10,900
• Spicy Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu (egg) ₩12,900
• Spicy Dak Kalguksu (gim topping) ₩11,900
• Spicy Dak Kalguksu (scallion topping) ₩11,900

I ordered the Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu (egg) + tasting suyuk 1-person set for ₩22,500, and added a meat king mandu on the side~ Having a 1-person set made this place perfect for solo dining~

The self-serve side dish bar and spicy kimchi

Spicy chicken stew is the signature dish of Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu, this Bokjeong-dong kalguksu favorite, recommended when you want something fiery. Off to one side of the restaurant was a self-serve corner with banchan, tableware, and both spicy and non-spicy kimchi! Being able to grab as much as you need without feeling awkward mid-meal was convenient haha

The full table: chicken kalguksu, suyuk and meat king mandu

Once everything was laid out, it looked incredibly hearty~ With suyuk and mandu alongside the kalguksu, it felt less like a single bowl of noodles and more like a proper full spread~ haha

Inside the soft, moist steamed mandu wrapper was a filling packed with meat and vegetables!! Cutting one in half revealed a solidly stuffed interior, and alternating bites of warm kalguksu broth and mandu went really well together~

The suyuk came out sliced thin and tender, with a nice balance of lean meat and fat mixed together~

On one side of the plate was a dipping sauce and radish salad, along with garlic and cheongyang chili!!

How was the broth in the Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu (egg)?

The main dish, Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu, arrived in a large stainless steel bowl with a generous amount of broth~ The milky broth had egg swirled through it, topped with gim flakes and scallion, looking really appetizing!!

With generous chicken toppings especially, I could subtly pick up the savory aroma of gim in the broth~

The broth wasn't harsh at all, going down smooth — refreshing yet warming~ That meant it paired well with side dishes like suyuk or mandu without the flavors clashing~

With the egg mixed in, the broth felt even softer, and scooping up gim flakes and scallion together added a nutty flavor. Dipping a piece of suyuk in the kalguksu broth midway through was also pretty good. Unlike eating it plain, adding the warm broth to the meat brought out a moist texture haha

Is the set for one worth 22,500 won?

Overall, Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu was true to its name — a great spot to enjoy warm chicken kalguksu broth alongside suyuk and mandu!! Among everything I ate that day, the dak kalguksu topped with egg, gim flakes, and chicken felt the most fundamentally solid, so I'd recommend trying it especially on a chilly, shivery day

If you're looking for warm broth at Cheongdam Dak Kalguksu, this Bokjeong-dong kalguksu spot in Seongnam, I'd recommend pairing the dak kalguksu with suyuk or a meat king mandu~