# Seocho kalguksu restaurant for day drinking: whelk chive salad, Daseon

- By Extra Bite Gyeongju (https://superchart.com/en/@one-more-bite/)
- Written Aug 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seocho, Seoul
- Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant.
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## In short

Daseon Kalguksu is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant and Korean drinking spot three minutes on foot from Exit 14 of Gyodae Station in Seocho, Seoul. Arriving before 5pm on a weekend, the writer ordered Cham Daseon Kalguksu for 10,000 won, a mixed jeon (pan-fried pancake) platter for 26,000 won and whelk chive salad for 20,000 won, which came with thin somyeon noodles as standard, plus Chamisul soju at 5,000 won. The rich seafood broth, simmered every morning from eight ingredients, makes Daseon Kalguksu a place to drink and cure the hangover in one sitting.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 69 Banpo-daero 26-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (1st and 2nd floors)
- **Hours**: 11:00–23:30 (no break time)
- **Parking**: Room for about 3 cars in front of the restaurant; tight, so call ahead
- **Location**: 3-minute walk from Exit 14, Gyodae Station
- **Cham Daseon Kalguksu**: 10,000 won
- **Mixed jeon platter (beef, shrimp, zucchini)**: 26,000 won
- **Whelk chive salad**: 20,000 won (somyeon noodles included)
- **Chamisul Original soju**: 5,000 won
- **Self-service bar**: Kimchi, seasoned radish and barley rice, help yourself (unlimited barley rice)
- **Groups**: 2nd floor can be booked for groups of 25 or more
- **Price reference**: ₩20,000 ≈ $15 (2026-09-30)

*as written by the visitor on Aug 16, 2026*

Today's post is about Daseon Kalguksu, a Gyodae Station restaurant that isn't just for eating — it's also a Gyodae bar.

![Exterior of Daseon Kalguksu near Gyodae Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-01-1xngm-900.webp)

The kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) is made with a broth simmered daily from 8 ingredients, and with whelk salad and a pancake platter on top, it was a perfect spot for a drink or two.

![View of the surroundings near Daseon Kalguksu's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-02-37nae-900.webp)

Every dish seemed made with real care — even though it was before 5pm, there were customers of all ages, some there for a meal, some already at the day-drinking tables.

## Where is Daseon Kalguksu, and is there parking?

Daseon Kalguksu is located at 69, Banpo-daero 26-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st and 2nd floors), open from 11:00 to 23:30. It's a 3-minute walk from Exit 14 of Gyodae Station, and about 3 cars can park in front of the restaurant.

We arrived just before 5pm on a weekend. The parking area is narrow, so if you're driving, it's best to call ahead.

Daseon Kalguksu has even been featured in the media, and one big plus is that it runs with no break time, so you can drop by any time.

## Daseon Kalguksu menu and what we ordered

![Menu board at Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-03-kjqbf-900.webp)

![Menu board listing meal options at Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-04-bo6e3-900.webp)

The food menu is varied, and the makgeolli set and soju set combos are packed with value — solid options for anyone looking for a good Gyodae Station restaurant.

![Sign explaining the makgeolli set and soju set combos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-05-1k9az-900.webp)

![Anju (drinking snack) menu board at Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-06-x9oj1-900.webp)

We weren't that hungry yet, so we chose carefully. We debated adding boiled pork (suyuk) but went with the pancakes instead.

![Looking over the menu board while deciding what to order](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-07-1isbi-m-900.webp)

What we finally ordered:

- Daseon Kalguksu — ₩10,000
- Mixed pancake platter (beef, shrimp, zucchini) — ₩26,000
- Whelk chive salad — ₩20,000
- Chamisul Original soju — ₩5,000

## Inside Daseon Kalguksu and the barley rice self-service bar

There's a women's restroom by the stairs on the 1st floor, and upstairs on the 2nd floor there's a men's restroom plus a group space for parties of 25 or more. We sat on the 1st floor.

![1st floor seating at Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-08-14oce-900.webp)

Before we'd even ordered, they brought out bowls of barley rice for each of us.

![Bowls of barley rice served per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-09-1xlec-899.webp)

The barley rice, mixed with a squeeze of gochujang (red pepper paste), comes with unlimited refills — so if you're a fan, feel free to ask for seconds.

![Basic side dishes at the kalguksu restaurant: fresh kimchi and radish salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-10-11cmd-900.webp)

Why is the kimchi at kalguksu places always so good? Both the radish salad and the fresh kimchi were crunchy but not too salty, and the garlic wasn't overpowering — a perfect match for the noodles.

Once the barley rice was mixed up, in comes the Chamisul Original, haha.

## Cham Daseon Kalguksu, 10,000 won: broth from eight ingredients

![A bowl of Cham Daseon Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-11-14y7g-899.webp)

Even if you're there to drink, if you come to a kalguksu place you have to order at least one basic kalguksu, right? Here comes the noodles in rich broth!!

![Lifting up the kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-12-x17fd-830.webp)

Chewy, springy noodles with absolutely no floury taste.

![Close-up of the chewy kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-13-95vq1-900.webp)

![Rich seafood broth in the kalguksu soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-14-7e0mm-900.webp)

The broth, simmered every morning from a whopping 8 ingredients including clams, anchovies, and vegetables — wow!! A rich seafood broth that handles drinking and hangover relief at the same time.

![Sign noting the broth is brewed fresh every morning](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-15-tt9wx-900.webp)

Daseon's confident little sign about the broth. It really is that good — I'd want to come back just for the kalguksu alone.

## Whelk chive salad, 20,000 won: somyeon noodles come as standard

![A plate of whelk chive salad served with wheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-16-xxp1g-1200.webp)

Right after the kalguksu, the whelk chive salad arrives — and they just throw in wheat noodles as a default?! Is this really only ₩20,000?? Such a generous portion for the price.

![Wheat noodles mixed into the whelk chive salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-17-hmugy-900.webp)

Go on, husband, mix it up. Toss the noodles into the whelk salad and the seasoning soaks in beautifully.

Chewy whelk plus slurpy noodles — clink clink clink!!

Sweet, tangy, and spicy all at once, but never overdone. It was genuinely surprising how not-salty it was — I know how hard it is to make a seasoned dish this well-balanced, so it really shows the owner's skilled hand.

## Mixed jeon platter, 26,000 won: beef, zucchini and shrimp

The last dish to arrive was the pancake platter — three kinds of jeon (Korean pan-fried pancakes): zucchini jeon, shrimp jeon, and beef jeon. We went back and forth and ended up skipping the boiled pork for this, and it was absolutely the right call.

![Mixed pancake platter with beef, shrimp, and zucchini jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-18-1n63v-900.webp)

The thick-cut beef jeon, sliced up generously, dipped in soy sauce and popped in one bite. Even my son, who'd literally just eaten chicken, kept grabbing pieces of this savory beef jeon.

![A piece of beef jeon dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-19-1667w-900.webp)

Zucchini jeon is secretly delicious and makes a light drinking snack — I make it at home often, but having someone else cook it for me on a hot day like this? Pure happiness, haha.

![Golden-fried zucchini jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-20-eg7y0-900.webp)

![Close-up of plump shrimp jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-21-87156-900.webp)

The plump shrimp jeon had a springy texture with juicy, savory shrimp flavor bursting through — ordering the pancake platter was definitely the right call.

![Picking up a piece of shrimp jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-22-1fepl-729.webp)

![Pancake platter and whelk chive salad served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-23-5nb1y-900.webp)

The savory jeon paired amazingly with the spicy red-seasoned whelk chive salad. Whenever the jeon started feeling a bit heavy, a bite of the chive salad or a sip of the kalguksu broth balanced it out perfectly — the soju just kept going down easy at this Gyodae Station bar.

![A table spread with kalguksu, jeon, and soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim/gyodae-dasun-kalguksu-sora-buchu-muchim-24-1ez2d-712.webp)

## Why we would go back to Daseon Kalguksu

Add boiled pork (bossam) to all this and you've got the makgeolli set — that one's for a group of four or more next time. And we haven't even tried the octopus kalguksu (kalnakji), a legendary dish for stamina and recovery, with whole octopus in it — another good reason to come back.

One of Daseon's strong points: kimchi, radish salad, and barley rice are all free to grab as much as you want from the self-bar.

From kalguksu to bossam, pancake platters, and stir-fried octopus, this is a Gyodae Station restaurant — and Gyodae Station bar — where the owner's skilled hand really shows in every dish of this Korean pub menu. Next time, I'm coming back for the kalnakji.

## Where it is

- Daseon Kalguksu (다선칼국수 교대직영점)
- 69, Banpo-daero 26-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea (1st, 2nd floors)
- 서울특별시 서초구 반포대로26길 69 1, 2층
- 37.4915692, 127.0128039
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8B%A4%EC%84%A0%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EA%B5%90%EB%8C%80%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@37.4915692,127.0128039,17z

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