# Suwon Korean restaurant for octopus noodle soup: Daseon Kalguksu - By Dogeom (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/index.md) ## In short Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Suwon Station in Suwon, Gyeonggi. We ordered the signature octopus knife-cut noodles with broth and plated boiled pork for a late weekday lunch. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a generous, spicy noodle meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 10:30–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Kalguksu**: ₩10,000 - **Kalguksu lunch set (kalguksu + boiled pork)**: ₩15,000 - **Jang kalguksu**: ₩12,000 - **Dumpling kalguksu**: ₩12,000 - **Bibim kalguksu**: ₩11,000 - **Daseon kalguksu**: ₩16,000 - **Dumpling soup**: ₩12,000 - **Add boiled pork to set meal**: ₩6,000 - **Kimchi dumplings, meat dumplings, or half-and-half dumplings**: ₩8,000 each - **Plated boiled pork**: ₩15,000 - **Boiled pork bossam, small / large**: ₩29,000 / ₩39,000 - **Stir-fried spicy octopus**: ₩35,000 - **Spicy chili clam soup**: ₩20,000 - **Seafood pajeon**: ₩18,000; dinner only - **Jeonbyeong**: ₩10,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Getting to Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch from Suwon Station My mom and I came out to Suwon Station for a meal out for the first time in a while. We had heard there was a famous restaurant around Suwon Station, so we ended up at Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch (다선칼국수 본점). The weather has gotten cooler lately, too, and I had really been craving warm kalguksu (knife-cut noodles). > Daseon Kalguksu ![Daseon Kalguksu store information](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-01-utpel-900.webp) ![Exterior of Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-02-1az83-900.webp) It is open daily from 10:30 to 22:00, with a break from 15:30 to 17:00. It is about eight minutes from Suwon Station and about two minutes from the Suwon Tax Office. We took a bus, got off at Maesan Market, and walked for around five minutes. ![Directions to Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-03-q93wk-900.webp) It has even appeared on Amazing Saturday and been featured on Live Today, so it really is a well-known spot. ## The interior and menu on a late weekday lunch > Inside ![Inside Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-04-141j6-900.webp) ![Seating inside Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-05-zlex6-900.webp) ![Interior space at Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-06-19a0q-900.webp) Even though we visited for a late weekday lunch, there were lots of people. Luckily, we got in without waiting. I took these photos when we were nearly finished and about to leave, so there was no one around then. ![Daseon Kalguksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-07-zjou3-855.webp) - Kalguksu ₩10,000 - Kalguksu lunch set (kalguksu + boiled pork) ₩15,000 - Jang kalguksu ₩12,000 - Dumpling kalguksu ₩12,000 - Bibim kalguksu ₩11,000 - Daseon kalguksu ₩16,000 - Dumpling soup ₩12,000 - Add boiled pork to set meal ₩6,000 - Kimchi dumplings ₩8,000 - Meat dumplings ₩8,000 - Half-and-half dumplings ₩8,000 - Plated boiled pork ₩15,000 - Boiled pork bossam, small ₩29,000 - Boiled pork bossam, large ₩39,000 - Stir-fried spicy octopus ₩35,000 - Spicy chili clam soup ₩20,000 - Seafood pajeon ₩18,000 - Jeonbyeong ₩10,000 ## Kalnakji ordered with broth and the regular spice level We ordered Daseon Kalnakji for two, plated boiled pork, and one Coke. The Daseon Kalnakji was ₩16,000 per person for two people, the plated boiled pork was ₩15,000, and the Coke was ₩2,000. We chose the signature Daseon Kalnakji, knife-cut noodles with octopus. You can choose either a brothy or thick version, as well as regular or spicy. We went with the brothy version at the regular spice level. At first, we were going to order seafood pajeon, but apparently it is only available in the evening. So we ordered the plated boiled pork instead. ![Kalnakji and plated boiled pork order](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-08-1t23v-900.webp) ![Table setting for Kalnakji and boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-09-1ijfm-900.webp) First came the kimchi, shredded radish, and barley rice. It is so good when you add the gochujang (Korean red chili paste) set on the table and mix it all together. ![Kimchi, shredded radish, and barley rice side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-10-1vmo6-900.webp) ## Plated boiled pork with plenty to eat at a fair price The plated boiled pork arrived. Boiled pork is usually a little pricey, so I do not often order it when there are only two of us, but I loved that this came as a reasonably priced plated option. And there was quite a lot of it, too. ![A plate of boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-11-1z0jv-900.webp) ![Plated boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-12-i4nkp-900.webp) Just looking at the color, you can tell it was boiled really well. Eaten like jokbal (braised pig's trotters), it had a slightly herbal note that was delicious. There was no pork smell at all. And as you can see, it had just the right layer of fat, making it chewy and tender, so we enjoyed it so much. ![Boiled pork eaten with kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-13-23nk7-900.webp) Wrapped with kimchi, it is simply perfect. We almost finished all the boiled pork before the kalguksu came out. ![Boiled pork before the Kalnakji arrives](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-14-bnech-900.webp) ![Table setting for the Kalnakji order](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-15-1c1ks-900.webp) ![Kalnakji in a huge bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-16-fhnjs-1200.webp) ## Kalnakji broth with an enormous portion The Kalnakji came in a huge bowl. The portion was seriously enormous. It did not even feel like two servings, haha. I tried the broth first. It was so refreshing, with a deep, rich body. I thought it would be absolutely perfect for curing a hangover the day after drinking. We ordered the regular spice level, which was about as spicy as Shin Ramyun, so even spice wimps like us could eat it easily. ![Brothy regular-spice Kalnakji](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-17-trdpp-900.webp) ![Kalnakji broth and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-18-1g3ey-900.webp) ![Knife-cut noodles with octopus and clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-19-5c41o-900.webp) There was not only a lot of noodles, but also so many toppings. Since it was Kalnakji, there was octopus, and there were clams that went so well with the knife-cut noodles. The octopus was not tough at all; it was soft and surprisingly good with the noodles. ![Kalnakji eaten with boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu-20-fkzz4-900.webp) It was delicious with the boiled pork, too. One tiny disappointment was that we ate less of the delicious kimchi? If it had been kalguksu in a clear white broth, I probably would have kept refilling the kimchi and eaten loads of it, but because the broth was red, I ate less kimchi. A little disappointing, haha. Next time, I want white-broth noodles with lots of kimchi. ## Where it is - Daseon Kalguksu Main Branch (다선칼국수 본점) (다선칼국수 본점) - 48 Hyanggyo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 팔달구 향교로 48 1층 다선 칼국수 - 37.2691554, 127.0060319 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%A4%EC%84%A0%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.2691554,127.0060319,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-porcelain-bowl/suwon-kalnakji-suyuk-daseon-kalguksu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt