# Goyang Deogyang-gu kalguksu with mandu half-plate: Bongpyeong Gohyang

- By Morae (https://superchart.com/en/@salt-and-espresso/)
- Written Sep 17, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Goyang, Gyeonggi
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a meal as an in-store sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@salt-and-espresso/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@salt-and-espresso/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/index.md)

## In short

Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu is a house-made buckwheat noodle restaurant on Hoguk-ro in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, in the same spot for 30 years. The order here was perilla-seed buckwheat kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup), bibim makguksu (spicy cold buckwheat noodles) drizzled with perilla oil, and a half-and-half mandu (dumpling) plate dipped in the perilla broth, and not a drop of soup was left. With high-buckwheat noodles and a thick perilla broth, Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu is the kind of meal that sits easy even after you clear every plate.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1128 Hoguk-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do (Wondang-dong 187-6)
- **Hours**: 11:00–20:30, closed Mondays
- **What we ordered**: Perilla-seed buckwheat kalguksu, bibim makguksu, mandu (half and half)
- **Complimentary**: Barley rice and yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi); gochujang, sesame oil and perilla oil on the table
- **Parking**: Large lot for restaurant guests only
- **Good to know**: 30 years in the same spot; the noodles are made in house and the kimchi is made from Korean-grown ingredients

*as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026*

![A spread of Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu's perilla buckwheat kalguksu and bibim makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-01-1ijfj-900.webp)

> On the subject of cutting down on the owner's dishwashing... the empty bowl with not a drop of soup left is the realest proof of a review 🤣

![Empty bowl proof of finishing every drop of soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-02-1br94-1200.webp)
*A proof shot of finishing everything down to the last drop of soup, sparing the owner some dishwashing 🤣*

## Where Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu is, parking and the dining room

Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu is a kalguksu and makguksu restaurant on the big road along Hoguk-ro, at Wondang-dong 187-6, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. Hours are 11:00–20:30, closed every Monday.

✨For 30 years, this restaurant has been serving customers at the same spot with good, fresh ingredients. All the homemade noodles, food, and kimchi are made directly from domestic ingredients.

![Exterior of Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu along Hoguk-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-03-ojct1-773.webp)

![Entrance and signage of Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-04-vhj5j-900.webp)

Sitting right on the main road, it's easy to find even on a first visit. When restaurants have cramped parking, the search alone can wear you out — but here there's a spacious dedicated lot, so I could pull in without any parking stress.

![Dedicated parking lot and spacious interior of Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-05-9u3p1-m-900.webp)

![Dining hall with generous spacing between tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-06-5p4i7-900.webp)

The interior was much roomier than expected, with generous space between tables, making for a relaxed atmosphere to eat in. (Right around mealtime, a wave of people suddenly came in, so I didn't manage to get a photo then.)

## The free barley rice that comes before the noodles

Once you order, Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu sets down a small but precious bowl of service barley rice first. Refreshingly fermented yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi) comes as the basic side dish.

![Service barley rice served with yeolmu kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-07-og87q-883.webp)
*A special treat of barley rice — mixed with yeolmu kimchi and a drizzle of sesame oil*

Drizzle on the gochujang and sesame oil set out on the table, mix it all up with the yeolmu kimchi, and it's done.

![Barley rice mixed with gochujang and sesame oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-08-l8wnm-775.webp)

The popping texture of the barley rice, the crunchy kimchi, and the nutty sesame oil aroma worked together so well it really got my appetite going.

## What we ordered: perilla buckwheat kalguksu, bibim makguksu and a mandu half-plate

A whole spread of clearly carefully-made food arrived at the table.

![Table spread of perilla buckwheat kalguksu, bibim makguksu, and half-and-half mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-09-opp5f-900.webp)

- Perilla buckwheat kalguksu
- Bibim makguksu
- Mandu (half/half)

⚠️ Quick aside — once you learn about the benefits of buckwheat, you'll want to run here even faster, haha.

![Signage explaining the benefits of buckwheat](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-10-12f21-900.webp)
*The benefits of buckwheat*

### Perilla-seed buckwheat kalguksu: thick broth and ongsimi (chewy dough balls)

The moment the big steaming bowl landed on the table, a deep perilla aroma spread out and hit my nose hard.

![A steaming bowl of perilla buckwheat kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-11-1d7cw-900.webp)

First I took a big spoonful of broth — and it wasn't a thin, watery soup at all. Packed with perilla, it had a heavy, thick consistency that clung to the spoon as it dripped.

![A spoonful of thick perilla broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-12-znvtk-836.webp)

![Potato and ongsimi in the perilla broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-13-1d5p8-900.webp)

With the first bite of noodles, you could immediately tell the buckwheat content was pretty high. None of the slippery, heavy-stomach feeling you get from regular wheat noodles — the more you chew, the more that savory buckwheat aroma keeps rising.

![Buckwheat kalguksu noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-14-1bthk-900.webp)

![Zucchini and buckwheat noodles mixed into the perilla broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-15-1eufv-834.webp)

Alternating between a sip of broth and a bite of noodles, both were so good we barely talked. Rustically cut, fluffy potato and zucchini, plus chewy ongsimi, were hiding in there like a game of hide-and-seek.

You could tell the ingredients weren't skimped on and everything was simmered thoroughly — I really felt like they put genuine care into every single dish. Even after finishing it all, my stomach felt comfortable and warm; this felt like a true Goyang kalguksu restaurant worth finding.

### Does perilla oil on bibim makguksu work? That's the trick here

As a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) fan, I ordered the bibim makguksu with real expectations, and honestly it's one of the most umami-packed versions my partner and I have ever had.

![Bibim makguksu drizzled with perilla oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-16-140w6-900.webp)
*One swirl of perilla oil and the umami of this favorite bibim makguksu goes wild 🥢*

A lot of bibim makguksu places lean on a strong MSG-forward flavor, but this one has that distinctive umami that just sticks to your palate. The sauce itself is amazing, but the real key here is the perilla oil. I drizzled the perilla oil from the table around once (okay, I poured a lot, haha) and mixed it all up — the nutty perilla oil aroma spread through everything and wrapped the sauce and buckwheat noodles together perfectly. Total kicker.

![A chopstick-full of sauce-mixed bibim makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-17-1w7l7-900.webp)

At the first bite, both our eyes went wide and we kept saying, "Wow, how did they make this sauce?" It's not overpowering, so it never gets tiring, and it keeps you scraping the bowl clean down to the last bite. If you're the type who goes around trying every makguksu spot, you absolutely need to check this one off the list.

### How to eat the mandu half-plate: dip it in the perilla broth

![A plate of mandu ordered half-and-half](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-18-dgs2l-893.webp)

![Cross-section of a mandu with thin wrapper filled with meat and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-19-2alj6-900.webp)

![A mandu dipped into the perilla broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half/goyang-deogyang-buckwheat-kalguksu-mandu-half-20-1yc84-763.webp)

The mandu (dumplings) also had thin yet chewy wrappers, filled generously with ground meat and vegetables — one bite and you could really taste the light, well-crafted flavor.

Dipping the hot mandu in soy sauce is fine, but here's my personal tip: dipping the mandu briefly in that rich perilla broth was a combination that worked really well.

## Would I go back to Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu?

Beyond just the overall flavor, what stood out most was the real skill and care behind noodles that got more savory and nutty the more you chewed. (This place is actually run by the second generation now — the meal felt so carefully made that I went straight to searching it up online.)

When you want a Goyang kalguksu restaurant that's easy on the stomach with deep flavor, or you're craving genuine buckwheat dishes, this is the place — Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu. (Saved it to my phone list too ⭕️)

## Where it is

- Bongpyeong Gohyang Makguksu (봉평고향막국수)
- 1128 Hoguk-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- 경기도 고양시 덕양구 호국로 1128 봉평고향막국수
- 37.6743122, 126.8623616
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B4%89%ED%8F%89%EA%B3%A0%ED%96%A5%EB%A7%89%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@37.6743122,126.8623616,17z

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