Yongin noodle restaurant with Starbucks iced coffee: Yubok Kalguksu

After a fun day at Korean Folk Village, I went looking for good food nearby and ended up at Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch.

They use pufferfish broth here, so the hot soup was amazing, and for just ₩4,000 more you can upgrade your kalguksu to a hearty set that comes with jjukkumi too — great value.

Free parking is available too, so it's easy to visit by car.

If you're craving warm soup and jjukkumi at the same time, definitely check out Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch!

What comes in the bokhaemul kalguksu set at Yubok Kalguksu?

The bokhaemul kalguksu set at Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch is the restaurant's signature meal — bokhaemul kalguksu served with charcoal-grilled jjukkumi and barley rice. It's just ₩4,000 more than the regular kalguksu, and can be ordered starting from two people.

Yubok Kalguksu serves kalguksu, jjukkumi, dumplings, savory pancakes and more, but the best value and most filling option among them is the bokhaemul kalguksu set.

It's the restaurant's flagship set — refreshing bokhaemul kalguksu, smoky charcoal-grilled jjukkumi, and barley rice all together, perfect when you want to try a bit of everything. Since it's such good value, the set can only be ordered for two people or more.

Pufferfish-broth kalguksu with noodles cut in house

Yubok Kalguksu uses broth made by simmering wild milkfish pufferfish for a long time, then adds same-day live clams, oysters, and small conch, according to the restaurant.

The clams and seafood are generous, and it was genuinely refreshing and delicious — the kind of soup good enough to cure a hangover.

Noodles matter a lot in kalguksu, and Yubok Kalguksu hand-pulls its noodles fresh every day. A bite of chewy noodle followed by a sip of the refreshing broth is truly satisfying.

Flame-grilled jjukkumi (baby octopus): the smoky highlight

The jjukkumi (baby octopus) had a proper smoky char and was really delicious. It's spicy, so eating it alongside the kalguksu made for a perfect balance of flavors.

Mixing the spicy-sauced jjukkumi into the barley rice is also amazing. The spicy, smoky jjukkumi and the plain barley rice work great together, so switching back and forth with the kalguksu kept things interesting.

Eating the warm, refreshing bokhaemul kalguksu, then a bite of spicy jjukkumi-barley rice, makes your mouth spicy — and going back to the kalguksu broth cleans your palate right up. If you love both kalguksu and jjukkumi, this set is fully satisfying.

House-made geotjeori kimchi from Korean cabbage

Kimchi is a must with kalguksu, and Yubok Kalguksu serves geotjeori (fresh-tossed kimchi) made in-house with domestic ingredients. Using only domestic ingredients and making it themselves eases any worries about hygiene or quality — and honestly, it was just really tasty.

Kalguksu noodles paired with delicious kimchi is a combo you devour without a word. And since it's geotjeori, it was exactly my style. Two servings of the bokhaemul kalguksu set is plenty for two people to eat until full.

The dessert corner with Starbucks blend iced coffee

Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch also has a dessert corner. No need to go to a café afterward — you can handle dessert right here.

There's iced coffee and milk coffee, and the iced americano turned out to be made with Starbucks blend.

There was also a nice variety of retro snacks, the kind kids love too, and since children age 7 and under get free rice, it's a good place to bring the little ones.

Parking, seating and hours at Yubok Kalguksu in Yongin

Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch is near Korean Folk Village and Giheung Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, making it a convenient stop before or after a visit there. The restaurant is fairly spacious too, seating up to 60 people, so it looked good for family visits as well as gatherings with friends or groups.

Kids' cutlery and high chairs are ready for those visiting with children, and overall the atmosphere was comfortable for dining. Best of all, there's parking right in front for about 25 cars, so there was no need to worry about parking.

There's no break time, and it's open from 11am to 10pm, so it's easy to fit into your schedule. Last order is at 9:30pm and there's no regular closing day. If you want a hearty lunch or dinner near Korean Folk Village in Yongin, give Yubok Kalguksu Yongin Korean Folk Village Branch a try.