# Kalguksu restaurant in Namak, Muan: chicken broth four ways at Miok - By Yul (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Muan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-awning-meals/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/index.md) ## In short Miok Kalguksu is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant with homemade noodles and chicken broth on Daejuk-dong-ro in Namak, Muan, Jeollanam-do. The order was Miok Kalguksu at 10,000 won, Miok Chogye Kalguksu at 12,000 won and Okdak Sonmandu (hand-made dumplings) at 4,000 won, all served with geotjeori (fresh cabbage kimchi) made every morning, and one bowl of Miok Kalguksu can be eaten four ways: plain broth, with perilla oil and perilla seeds, with spicy dadaegi sauce, and finished with sticky rice. With kids' tableware, a high chair and child meal cards accepted, Miok Kalguksu suits both a family meal and a weekday office lunch. ## Good to know - **Miok Kalguksu**: 10,000 won - **Miok Chogye Kalguksu**: 12,000 won - **Okdak Sonmandu**: 4,000 won - **Noodles**: Made in house, chicken broth - **Kimchi**: Geotjeori made every morning, domestic ingredients - **Child meal card**: Free meals for children and teens in need - **Visiting with kids**: Kids' tableware, bib and high chair available - **Parking**: Public parking lots near the restaurant - **Restroom**: In the building's shopping arcade; door code posted above the umbrella stand at the entrance - **Event**: Marble ice cream for a Naver receipt review - **Price reference**: ₩10,000 ≈ $7.4 · ₩12,000 ≈ $8.9 · ₩4,000 ≈ $3 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ## Miok Kalguksu in Namak: is there a wait before 6 pm? I'd heard Miok Kalguksu in Namak has a wait, so I was a bit worried, but arriving around 5:40 pm, we got seated right away with no waiting. ![Main image of Miok Kalguksu in Namak](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-01-18krk-1200.webp) I was looking up good restaurants in Namak and Miok Kalguksu kept coming up as popular, so I went to check it out myself.💫 Not long after we sat down, though, customers started streaming in one after another. 👀 There were families and groups of friends too, so the crowd was really mixed in age. ![Interior of Miok Kalguksu with customers seated](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-02-1r3v8-m-640.webp) Grandmas, grandpas, middle-aged folks, students, even babies — it was kind of funny lol. Seeing such a mixed crowd made me think this must be a place with broad appeal, and I got excited before the food even arrived haha 🤤 ## Miok Kalguksu accepts child meal cards ![Notice about the free meal support for children in need](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-03-wrjn5-900.webp) ![Sign noting child meal cards are accepted](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-04-iann1-900.webp) ![Notice posted inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-05-1alt7-900.webp) ![Information posting at Miok Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-06-kyhfe-900.webp) They don't charge children or teens in need for meals. Places like this deserve to blow up!! ✨ Blessings to the owner for doing such good work ♥️ > Business info ![Bright, clean interior of Miok Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-07-d0cyq-900.webp) Walking inside, the whole place felt clean and bright, which made a great first impression..💗 ## How clean is Miok Kalguksu? Miok Kalguksu was the kind of place that covers everything, even the utensil holders and the extra plates. The container holding spoons and chopsticks had a lid, and the extra side plates had their own separate cover too. ![Lidded container holding spoons and chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-08-t2mrm-900.webp) ![Covered extra side plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-09-a3af4-900.webp) ![Cover over paper cups and plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-10-atnu6-900.webp) *Paper cup and plate covers* Seeing them cover even the tableware and side plates customers use directly, so no dust gets on them — this kind of small detail actually stuck with me the most.🥺 ![Seat set up with kids' tableware and bib](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-11-pyi8u-900.webp) I went with my kid, and they had kids' tableware, a bib, and a high chair ready, so it was totally hassle-free to visit as a family. ## What we ordered: Miok Kalguksu, Chogye Kalguksu and Okdak Sonmandu We ordered Miok Kalguksu for ₩10,000, Miok Chogye Kalguksu for ₩12,000, and Okdak Sonmandu for ₩4,000. ![Miok Kalguksu menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-12-1cxol-900.webp) *Menu board* I was excited for Miok Kalguksu since it's noodles made in-house with added chicken broth, and since a summer kalguksu felt unfamiliar to me, I also ordered the chogye kalguksu (chilled chicken broth noodles). ### Geotjeori kimchi made fresh every morning ![A bowl of morning-made geotjeori kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-13-zaix1-966.webp) When I go to a kalguksu place, the kimchi is the first thing I judge, and here the kimchi was really~ good! The reason is they make geotjeori fresh every morning‼️ The owner must be so busy.. but anyway!! Thanks to that effort, one sip of broth followed by a bite of kimchi paired so well that my hand kept reaching for it between bites of noodles. And it's all domestic ingredients too‼️ ## Miok Kalguksu, 10,000 won: rich chicken broth and chewy noodles ![A bowl of Miok Kalguksu topped with chicken](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-14-1cbg7-900.webp) *Miok Kalguksu, ₩10,000* Of everything I ate, Miok Kalguksu was my favorite.✨ I usually love warm soups, and the rich chicken broth with chewy noodles really suited my taste. There was plenty of chicken too, so one bowl left me full. It was also nice that the flavor didn't stay the same from start to finish❣️ ## Four ways to eat one bowl of Miok Kalguksu With Miok Kalguksu, you can eat one bowl four different ways — plain broth, with perilla oil and perilla seeds, with spicy sauce, and finished with sticky rice. ![First bite of warm chicken-broth kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-15-1khay-890.webp) ☝🏻 First, try the warm chicken broth plain, ✌🏻 partway through, add perilla oil and perilla seeds for a nutty flavor, ![Kalguksu with perilla oil and seeds added](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-16-1e056-900.webp) 🤟🏻 then add the spicy sauce for a whole different taste. ![Kalguksu broth with spicy sauce mixed in](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-17-dtbte-900.webp) And at the end, there's even a way to finish with sticky rice, so you can enjoy one bowl in four different ways. I personally liked the warm broth by itself best, but I also loved being able to switch things up along the way.👍🏻 ## Miok Chogye Kalguksu, 12,000 won: cold chicken noodle soup ![Chilled Miok Chogye Kalguksu served cold](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-18-139qh-900.webp) *Miok Chogye Kalguksu, ₩12,000* Miok Chogye Kalguksu felt totally different from the regular Miok Kalguksu.🥶🧊 It's served cold, so it was refreshing, and the tangy flavor added on top made it feel great for a hot day. At first I tried the chilled broth and noodles plain, then added the sauce that came with it to change things up — once the sauce went in, it turned tangy and a bit more intense. ![Chogye Kalguksu with sauce added](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-19-1x962-900.webp) Even though it's the same kalguksu, the feel changes depending on how you eat it, so it was easy to adjust bit by bit to your taste. ![Noodles lifted out of the chogye kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-20-11ptf-900.webp) ## Okdak Sonmandu, 4,000 won: dumplings wrapped in chicken skin ![Crispy fried Okdak Sonmandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-21-1hoof-900.webp) ![Okdak Sonmandu dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-22-1aakt-900.webp) ![Cross-section of Okdak Sonmandu showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-23-1yyh8-900.webp) The name Okdak Sonmandu was a bit unusual — it's dumpling filling wrapped in chicken skin and fried. The outside was crispy and the inside was full of moist dumpling filling, so it felt clearly different from a regular dumpling. Dipped lightly in soy sauce it was delicious, and it made a great side when kalguksu alone wasn't quite enough.✨ ## Visiting Miok Kalguksu with a toddler When going to a restaurant with a kid, food aside, I always check for things like a high chair or kids' tableware first, and Miok Kalguksu had all of that ready, which made it easy. Plus, there's a Naver receipt review event where you can get marble ice cream.🍦 Getting a marble ice cream after the meal seemed like a small but genuinely nice touch for families visiting with kids. ## Parking and restrooms at Miok Kalguksu For parking at Miok Kalguksu, we used the public parking lots near the restaurant. Roadside parking near the shop was also fine. ![Umbrella stand and restroom sign at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth-24-t9brs-900.webp) The restroom is in the building's shopping arcade, and the password is written above the umbrella stand at the entrance, so just check it when you need it. ⚠️I blurred the password just in case — check it when you visit the store👀 ## Is Miok Kalguksu in Namak worth a meal? Of everything I tried, the warm chicken broth with chewy noodles in Miok Kalguksu suited my taste best. The kimchi was great too, and being able to eat one menu item in several different ways meant the flavor never felt monotonous through the whole bowl. What I liked most was seeing them cover even the utensil holders and extra plates, keeping the place clean everywhere — it made me feel good about the hygiene throughout the meal..💗 My husband, kid, and I all ate comfortably together, and I think I'll come back to Miok Kalguksu next time I'm craving warm kalguksu in Namak. Office workers in Namak looking for a clean, satisfying lunch might want to keep this one in mind too.🍀 ## Where it is - Miok Kalguksu (미옥칼국수) - 23 Daejuk-dong-ro, 102-ho, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 무안군 삼향읍 대죽동로 23 102호 - 34.8108525, 126.463926 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EC%98%A5%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@34.8108525,126.463926,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-awning-meals/miok-kalguksu-namak-chicken-broth/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt