# Daejeon Korean restaurant for kimchi dumplings: Yongja 1 - By Mino (https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-fold/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-fold/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@lunch-fold/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/index.md) ## In short Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving house-made kalguksu and kimchi dumplings. We ordered kalmandu-guk, bibim kalguksu, and steamed dumplings, then packed up the leftovers ourselves. Verdict: order the kalmandu-guk and steamed dumplings if you love dumplings! ## Good to know - **Address**: 8-1 Gwandul 1-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30 / 19:30 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Parking**: In front of the restaurant or on the side street - **Bibim kalguksu**: ₩10,000 - **Kalmandu-guk**: ₩10,000 - **Steamed dumplings**: ₩9,000 - **Kalguksu**: ₩9,000 - **Kalmandu-guk serving**: 3 kimchi dumplings - **Steamed dumpling serving**: 8 kimchi dumplings *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ![Kalguksu meal at Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-01-1mv7m-966.webp) I was heading to Daejeon Hyundai Outlet and wanted to grab dinner too, so I looked up a good nearby spot and found this place! I visited Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch, which is famous for kalguksu in Gwanpyeong-dong :) ![Exterior of Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-02-rcqcc-899.webp) Actually, I used to go often to Yongja 1's branch in Bokdae-dong, Cheongju, so I was excited at the thought of having kimchi dumplings again after so long. When did one open in Gwanpyeong-dong too!!! Yongja 1 has great kalguksu, but 🌟I personally remember it as a great dumpling spot too!🌟 ## Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch: visit details and atmosphere You can park in front of the restaurant or along the side street. Looking at the exterior, you might not immediately think it is a kalguksu place, right?! There was also a waiting-list area by the entrance, so it seems lunch can get quite busy. We visited around 6 p.m. for dinner and luckily got in right away with no wait :) ![Wood-toned interior of Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-03-f2r6s-966.webp) The interior is neatly done in wood tones, and the tables are fairly well spaced, so it is nice for a relaxed meal without worrying about the table next to you. There is a separate self-service station with pickled peppers and seasoned chili peppers! Add a little to your dumpling soup or kalguksu for some spicy warmth, depending on your taste :) You can also pack up leftover dumplings yourself! ![Pickled peppers and seasoned chili peppers at the self-service station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-04-zwakv-900.webp) ![Instructions for packing dumplings yourself](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-05-11jqg-900.webp) ## Ordering kalguksu and dumplings As you would expect from a kalguksu favorite, the menu is very simply made up of kalguksu, dumpling soup, and dumplings. - Bibim kalguksu ₩10,000 - Kalmandu-guk ₩10,000 - Steamed dumplings ₩9,000 This is what we ordered >.< ![Table spread of ordered kalguksu and steamed dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-06-1rip7-966.webp) They first brought us fresh geotjeori (lightly seasoned fresh kimchi) and pickled onions. Yongja 1 uses house-made noodles! The noodle-making area in the middle of the restaurant really catches your eye 👀 With a noodle machine and flour set up right in the middle of the restaurant, you can tell this is a place that truly makes its noodles from scratch. It was neatly tidied up when I visited in the evening, but seeing the machine sitting there somehow felt like proof of those house-made noodles ✨ ## Kalmandu-guk: clean broth and chewy noodles The kalguksu comes topped with three kimchi dumplings. ![Kalmandu-guk topped with three kimchi dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-07-7zyxf-966.webp) ![A bowl of Yongja 1 kalmandu-guk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-08-1f7g5-966.webp) The broth is mild and clean overall, but as the minced meat topping mixes in, it gives the soup a slightly richer flavor (•̀ᴗ-ღ). It has a different appeal from the usual seafood kalguksu! ![Kalmandu-guk broth with minced meat topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-09-190w6-966.webp) And perhaps because they are house-made, the noodles are wonderfully chewy. More than anything, there are quite a lot of noodles too!!! ![House-made kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-10-1fd7h-966.webp) ![Generous serving of kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-11-1nbdg-966.webp) Kalguksu is just best with fresh kimchi, of course :) ![Kalguksu eaten with fresh kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-12-85oai-966.webp) And if you want your broth to have a little more kick, add peppers from the self-service bar!! Haha. For reference, kalguksu is ₩9,000, while kalmandu-guk is ₩10,000! For just ₩1,000 more, you get three dumplings, so dumpling lovers should get the kalmandu-guk!!!!! ## Bibim kalguksu: sweet, spicy flavor Bibim kalguksu comes with a separate bowl of broth, and it is the same broth used in the kalmandu-guk haha. The noodles arrive already mixed with sauce, topped with lettuce, kimchi, and minced meat. Rather than eating it as soon as it arrives, I recommend mixing in all the ingredients first! ![Bibim kalguksu topped with kimchi and minced meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-13-lm0bh-966.webp) Rather than the tangy flavor of a typical bibim-guksu, the sauce leaned more sweet and spicy. You get little bites of kimchi topping throughout, and its crisp texture is the real kick 👍🏻✨ When you get some minced meat too, a nutty richness comes through, so it is much tastier to eat everything together than just the noodles. ![Sweet and spicy bibim kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-14-1vjck-966.webp) Since the bibim kalguksu noodles are rinsed in cold water, they are even bouncier than the noodles in the kalmandu-guk! It has a charm quite different from hot soup kalguksu, so if two people visit, it would be nice to order one of each and share ˃ᴗ˂ ## The kimchi steamed dumplings were delicious pan-fried the next day too ![A plate of Yongja 1 kimchi steamed dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-15-1ag55-966.webp) The biggest reason I came back to Yongja 1 after so long, haha: kimchi steamed dumplings! The order comes with eight kimchi dumplings. They are the same dumplings as in the kalmandu-guk, but because these are steamed, the wrappers look even more satisfyingly chewy haha. Some people said kimchi dumplings are spicy, but even I, a total lightweight with spice, could enjoy them >.< ![Steamed kimchi dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-16-1o8oo-966.webp) The outer wrapper is chewy while the filling is moist and soft, so each bite feels like it just slips right down! ![Kimchi dumpling with a chewy wrapper](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-17-cgul7-966.webp) ![Kimchi dumpling with moist filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-18-11j3i-966.webp) They are delicious with a little pepper seasoning from the self-service station, and adding pickled onion softens the kimchi dumplings' spicy flavor a bit—so good 💗 I just kept reaching for more, haha. ![Kimchi dumplings with pepper seasoning and pickled onions](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-19-150fg-1200.webp) Every menu item at Yongja 1 comes in such~ generous portions. We had forgotten that fact after not visiting for so long..., ![Packing leftover dumplings yourself](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-20-180ds-966.webp) In the end, we packed up the leftover dumplings ourselves, haha. The takeaway containers are separated into options for four or fewer and four or more, so keep that in mind if you are packing leftovers! The next morning, I lightly pan-fried the remaining dumplings. So insanely good haha. Dumplings really are delicious even reheated the next day, haha. ![Yongja 1 kalguksu and dumpling meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-21-bga5n-966.webp) - Chewy kalguksu noodles made in-house - Mild yet rich kalmandu-guk broth with minced meat topping - Sweet and spicy bibim kalguksu with crisp kimchi topping - Chewy dumpling wrappers with moist kimchi filling - Generous portions across the menu, from kalguksu to dumplings - If you love dumplings, I recommend the kalmandu-guk + steamed dumpling combination! - Leftover dumplings can be packed up yourself ![Dining scene at Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-22-hnmv5-900.webp) It was so nice to return to Yongja 1 after a long time and find that it had opened in Gwanpyeong-dong too, haha. Considering prices these days, the food is not overly expensive and the portions are generous, making it a great place for a filling meal! It is also conveniently located for a meal before or after shopping at Daejeon Hyundai Outlet, so I recommend Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch if you are looking for a good restaurant near the outlet or in Gwanpyeong-dong ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ ![Evening view near Daejeon Hyundai Outlet](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-23-10ia7-966.webp) ![Evening sunset after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu-24-1hemg-966.webp) After such a filling dinner, we headed to Daejeon Hyundai Outlet, and the sunset was so pretty that I felt happy right to the end 🫶🏻💗 ## Where it is - Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch (용자1 관평점) - 8-1 Gwandul 1-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 유성구 관들1길 8-1 1층 - 36.4257385, 127.3880213 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%901%20%EA%B4%80%ED%8F%89%EC%A0%90/@36.4257385,127.3880213,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@lunch-fold/gwanpyeong-kalguksu-jjolgithan-mandu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt