Garak-dong kalguksu restaurant suyuk set: Hanyang Dak Kalguksu

It's the kind of hot weather where you crave something even hotter to fight heat with heat, and lately I keep thinking about deep, steaming broth. So I visited Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch — a true kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) hotspot in Garak-dong that's won over local office workers and residents with chicken broth simmered over 12 hours and noodles naturally fermented for 48 hours.

If you're near Garak Market looking for a hearty, comforting meal, here's everything you need: location, parking, hours, the full menu, and ordering tips! 🤍

Where is Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch, and what are the hours?

Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is at 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, 1F, Songpa-gu, Seoul, within walking distance of both Gyeongchal Hospital Station and Garak Market Station. Hours are Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00 (last order 20:20), Sat-Sun 11:00-20:00 (last order 19:20).

• Location: 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, 1F, Songpa-gu, Seoul (walking distance from Gyeongchal Hospital and Garak Market stations)
• Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00 (last order 20:20) / Sat, Sun 11:00-20:00 (last order 19:20)

Where can you park near Hanyang Dak Kalguksu?

Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch doesn't have its own dedicated parking lot. Instead, there are 4-5 spaces right in front of the building, and you can conveniently park at the nearby Gyeongchal Hospital lot (first 30 minutes free) or a public parking lot in the area.

Inside the Garak-dong restaurant and tablet ordering

Inside, Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch has plenty of tables for two and four, making it great for solo diners as well as office lunch groups or family outings 🫧. I went right at opening time and was able to eat immediately without any wait 💕

Every table has a tablet for ordering, so I could look at photos of each dish right at my seat and order easily 🤍

Hanyang Dak Kalguksu menu and prices

At Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch, you can upgrade any main kalguksu to a 'suyuk set' with tender boiled meat for just 10,900 won more ❣️ Kalguksu starts at 10,900 won, and samgye (ginseng chicken) kalguksu is 14,900 won.

• Kalguksu & noodle dishes (extra-large +1,000 won)
• Hanyang Dak Kalguksu (egg): 11,900 won
• Spicy Hanyang Dak Kalguksu (egg): 12,900 won
• Dak Kalguksu (seaweed / scallion topping): 10,900 won each
• Spicy Dak Kalguksu (seaweed / scallion topping): 11,900 won each
• Samgye Kalguksu: 14,900 won / Spicy Samgye Kalguksu: 15,900 won
• Dak Gomtang: 11,500 won / Spicy Dak Gomtang: 12,500 won
• Seasonal menu — Hanyang Chojjeong Mul Naengmyeon: 10,900 won / Chojjeong Spicy Bibim Naengmyeon: 10,900 won
• Dishes & sides — Hanbang Suyuk: 28,000 won / Spicy Chicken Stew (after 2pm): 30,000 won (kalguksu noodle add-on 2,000 won) / dumplings (meat, galbi, kimchi) 6,900 won each
• Solo set menus (naengmyeon+suyuk set, samgye kalguksu+suyuk set, etc.): 21,800 to 25,800 won range

We ordered the Hanyang Dak Kalguksu + Suyuk Set for 22,800 won and the Hanyang Chojjeong Mul Naengmyeon for 10,900 won.

Self-bar: spicy kimchi and warm naengmyeon broth

One of Hanyang Dak Kalguksu's signatures is the kimchi made fresh daily! The self-bar has spicy kimchi and a clean, non-spicy mild kimchi so you can pick to taste, plus pickled radish/danmuji. The owner really has great taste ✨

There's also warm, savory naengmyeon broth at the self-bar, free to help yourself to — great for warming up your stomach before the meal 🤍🫧

How the Hanyang Dak Kalguksu (seaweed topping) + suyuk set tasted

The Hanyang Dak Kalguksu with seaweed topping arrived with a milky white chicken broth generously piled with shredded chicken breast and seaweed flakes! Hahaha, the naturally fermented noodles, aged over 48 hours at low temperature, kept their shape without going soft and had an outstanding chewy texture.

Apparently the salinity is set at 0.85%, lower than instant ramen. It's not harsh at all — mild but deeply savory, and adding kimchi on top makes the balance absolutely perfect 💗 I'd also recommend mixing rice into the leftover broth after finishing the noodles — the broth is seriously that good 😣

The hanbang (herbal) suyuk in the set was tender and moist with no gamey smell at all, and paired perfectly with the kalguksu when eaten with the accompanying seasoned dried radish, garlic, chili, salted shrimp, and ssamjang (dipping sauce).

Was the Hanyang Chojjeong Mul Naengmyeon any good?

The Hanyang Chojjeong Mul Naengmyeon at 10,900 won is a special dish with slushy ice floating in the broth, topped generously with chicken, boiled egg, and pickled radish :) The tangy-sweet, refreshing broth cleanses the palate — a winning combo on a hot day, or paired alongside the kalguksu 〰️

Just how good is this place? Delivery orders never seem to stop. It's already a certified local favorite ☺️

If you're looking for a great restaurant in Garak-dong, be sure to stop by Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch, where you can enjoy the full course: rich broth simmered for 12 hours, gentle-on-the-stomach naturally fermented noodles, and addictive spicy kimchi!