# Songpa noodle restaurant, king meat mandu: Hanyang Dak Kalguksu - By Bomi (https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-restaurant-visits/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post is based on a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-restaurant-visits/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@quiet-restaurant-visits/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/index.md) ## In short Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Garak-dong, Songpa, Seoul, a 2-3 minute walk from Exit 4 of Gyeongchal Hospital Station. Ordering hanyang dak kalguksu, mini suyuk (boiled pork slices) and king meat mandu alone after work, the self-bar spicy kimchi turned out to be buldak-level hot, and it worked well against the rich chicken broth made with perilla seeds. With solo tables, wifi and even a baby chair, Hanyang Dak Kalguksu suits a solo dinner or a family meal alike. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2-3 min walk from Exit 4, Gyeongchal Hospital Station (1F, 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul) - **Hours**: Weekdays 11am-9pm / Weekends and public holidays 11am-8pm - **Holiday opening**: Open as usual during the Chuseok holiday - **Ordered**: Hanyang dak kalguksu, mini suyuk, king meat mandu - **Noodle option**: Extra-large portion available - **Self-bar**: Spicy kimchi, mild kimchi, diced radish kimchi, pickled radish - **Review event**: Free drink for a review - **Seating and amenities**: Solo tables, 4-person tables, baby chair, wifi, cutlery in the drawer under the table - **Note**: The chicken kalguksu contains perilla seeds - tell staff before ordering if you have an allergy *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ## Where Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is and when it opens Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is a chicken kalguksu spot in Garak-dong, a 2-3 minute walk from Exit 4 of Gyeongchal Hospital Station. It's open weekdays from 11am to 9pm, and weekends/holidays from 11am to 8pm. They're open as usual during the Chuseok holiday too, so keep that in mind if you're planning a visit! ## Inside the restaurant: what solo diners get The inside of Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch was really clean! I spotted several tables set up for solo diners, and it also looked like a good spot for a simple family meal! They've got 4-person tables like this too! There's a baby chair too, so it'd be comfortable to bring a young child along for a meal! ## How hot is the self-bar spicy kimchi? This is the self-bar! I was surprised it was kept so neat and tidy even though I visited during the dinner rush! They said they make the kimchi fresh every day! That's real dedication! There are two kinds — spicy and mild. I tried the spicy one and... wow, is this what silbi-style raw kimchi tastes like?? haha! It's spicier than you'd expect, so be careful! The flavor is like freshly made kimjang kimchi, but the heat is roughly buldak-level! ![Spicy kimchi at the Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-01-cehz1-900.webp) And here's the milder kimchi too! They also have diced radish kimchi and pickled radish! ![Diced radish kimchi and pickled radish at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-02-1rfmq-900.webp) The kalguksu contains perilla seeds, so if you have a perilla allergy, make sure to tell the staff before ordering! There's also a free drink if you leave a review! ![Sign for the review event free drink offer](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-03-15uy5-900.webp) ## The menu: hanyang dak kalguksu, mini suyuk and king meat mandu From here it's the menu! I ordered hanyang dak kalguksu, mini suyuk, and king meat mandu! ![Ordering kiosk menu screen at Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-04-lyigd-900.webp) If you choose the kalguksu, you can also pick an extra-large portion! ![Extra-large kalguksu portion selection screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-05-1bt5y-900.webp) Here's what I ended up ordering! ![Order details for mini suyuk and king meat mandu at Hanyang Dak](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-06-xbcd6-900.webp) ![Kiosk order confirmation screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-07-1en3r-900.webp) ![Ordering machine menu screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-08-ux62p-900.webp) Besides the kiosk menu, I also snapped a photo of the wall menu, which is nice and easy to see at a glance! ![Easy-to-read wall menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-09-15akh-m-900.webp) There's wifi too, so it's the perfect environment for solo dining! There were actually a few people eating alone when I visited! Here's the basic table setup! Utensils are kept in a drawer under the table! ![Basic table setting with utensil drawer](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-10-sqjpo-900.webp) ## How the chicken kalguksu tastes: rich broth with perilla seeds The kalguksu came out right after I ordered! It seemed like they combined pre-prepped ingredients to plate it fast. Still, it looked like something with real depth of flavor! ![A freshly served bowl of hanyang dak kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-11-1fwuk-900.webp) I grabbed water and the spicy kimchi from the self-bar myself! This kimchi is seriously spicy! But it's so tasty that it went great with the noodles! ![Kalguksu with self-served spicy kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-12-1dfea-900.webp) Here's the kalguksu broth! It had a real depth of flavor and tasted great. I think it's because of the perilla seeds — the broth had this rich, thick quality that made the chicken flavor really good! ![Rich chicken kalguksu broth with perilla seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-13-1vtnx-900.webp) There's chicken meat topping it like this too! ![Hanyang dak kalguksu topped with chicken meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-14-1dz0k-1200.webp) The noodles had that slightly hand-pulled feel to them! Chewy with just the right thickness and width, so the texture was really nice! ## Mini suyuk, a portion sized for one The mini suyuk comes out like this! It was just the right size to fit into a solo meal set! ![A single-serving plate of mini suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-15-1xe7z-900.webp) Also the perfect size to pile onto the kalguksu! ![Suyuk sized just right to top the kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-16-1g63p-900.webp) Eating it with the kalguksu like this was so good! It felt like a little healing moment after work on a weekday. Everything was delicious and the staff were kind too — I really liked this place! ![Mini suyuk eaten together with kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-17-fllan-900.webp) The mini suyuk slices were thin, so the texture wasn't heavy, and it went well eaten together with the noodles! It also paired really well with the spicy kimchi! ![Mini suyuk paired with spicy kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-18-z11gs-900.webp) ![A bite of suyuk topped with spicy kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-19-13q5c-900.webp) I also tried it with the ssamjang (seasoned soybean dipping paste) that came with it, and eating it that way tasted great. Highly recommend the garlic-ssamjang-suyuk combo! ![Suyuk paired with garlic ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-20-1eh6c-900.webp) ![Mini suyuk dipped in ssamjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-21-qmwrk-900.webp) ## King meat mandu, dipped in the chicken broth The meat mandu came out too, so I snapped a photo of the whole spread! ![Full spread of kalguksu, mini suyuk, and king meat mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-22-ixeqn-900.webp) The meat mandu comes as 4 big pieces! They were packed full of filling! Dipping them deep into the chicken broth was great — the umami of the broth and the savory flavor of the mandu paired really well together! ![Cross-section of a hearty king meat mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-23-15fmi-900.webp) ![King meat mandu dipped in chicken broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling-24-1gipx-900.webp) ## Is Hanyang Dak Kalguksu worth a visit? It was a meal I had without much thought after work, but the rich flavor of the chicken broth felt so comforting that I ended up loving this place! Planning to come back again! ## Where it is - Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch (한양닭칼국수 본점) - 1F, 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 송파구 송이로23길 4 1층 - 37.494863, 127.1240839 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%9C%EC%96%91%EB%8B%AD%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.494863,127.1240839,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-restaurant-visits/hanyang-chicken-kalguksu-spicy-kimchi-dumpling/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt