# Songpa noodle restaurant, garlic broth: Hanyang Dak Kalguksu - By Nayeon (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-turnstile-lunch/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Songpa, Seoul - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-turnstile-lunch/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-turnstile-lunch/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/index.md) ## In short Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is a chicken kalguksu restaurant in Songpa, Seoul, serving chicken knife-cut noodle soup and dumplings. After swimming, I tried the egg-topped kalguksu and giant pork dumplings, with a rich garlic broth and springy noodles that did not go soggy. Verdict: a hearty, satisfying meal with thoughtful choices for kimchi and toppings. ## Good to know - **Location**: 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Parking**: Parking available in front; if full, use Police Hospital parking (30 minutes free) - **Access**: 3-minute walk from Exit 4 of Police Hospital Station on Line 3 - **Menu**: Hanyang Dak Kalguksu, Spicy Hanyang Dak Kalguksu, chogye mul-naengmyeon, giant pork dumplings, boiled pork set - **Spicy menu**: Served with the spice paste unmixed; described as being as spicy as Buldak 볶음면 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## Garlic-rich chicken kalguksu in Garak-dong ![Signature chicken kalguksu with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-01-8g3lf-1200.webp) The weather has been getting chilly in the mornings and evenings lately, so I kept craving a hot bowl of kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup)! I was craving it after swimming, and there happened to be a great kalguksu spot nearby, so off I went. Today I’m introducing Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch. ## Location, hours, and parking - 4 Songi-ro 23-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul - Daily 11:00–21:00 - Parking is available in front of the restaurant; if full, use Police Hospital parking (30 minutes free) ## Outside and inside the restaurant ![Exterior of Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-02-1w6oe-900.webp) Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch is a three-minute walk from Exit 4 of Police Hospital Station on Line 3. It comes into view after you turn into the alley and walk up a little, so it wasn’t hard to find. ![Inside Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-03-18sl2-900.webp) The dining room was fairly spacious. I visited on the weekend, and there were lots of families and groups of friends! ![Self-serve bar with spicy and non-spicy kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-04-tkk5h-900.webp) I was so impressed by this thoughtful touch! Usually, the napa cabbage kimchi at a self-serve bar comes in just one kind, right? But, as you’d expect from a kalguksu specialist, this place separates spicy kimchi from non-spicy kimchi, so you can choose what you like. Kimchi matters with kalguksu, so they must put a lot of care into it! ![Autographs from visitors displayed in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-05-1rg3m-900.webp) Apparently it’s also a restaurant that appeared on Running Man! There were Running Man cast members’ autographs displayed on one side of the restaurant, haha. Even an autograph from Chef Song Hoon, who appeared on Culinary Class Wars...!!! I got so curious—what does it taste like that there are all these celebrity signatures?! Since it was still that transition from summer into autumn, they also had chogye mul-naengmyeon, a cold chicken broth noodle dish! ![Chogye mul-naengmyeon menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-06-12ona-900.webp) ## Kalguksu menu and topping choices But the main event here is kalguksu!!!! The kalguksu is divided into Hanyang Dak Kalguksu and Spicy Hanyang Dak Kalguksu! ![Hanyang Dak Kalguksu and spicy kalguksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-07-1me03-900.webp) I was in the mood for something spicy and almost ordered the spicy one... but the description said it was as spicy as Buldak 볶음면, so I ordered the regular version instead, haha. They serve it with the spicy seasoning paste unmixed, so spicy-food lovers should give it a try, haha. ![Kalguksu topping selection options](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-08-3akrt-900.webp) And here’s another thoughtful detail!! Kalguksu usually comes topped with shredded seaweed and scallions, but for people who don’t like either, there are options for seaweed topping only or scallion topping only!! You could really see that the owner had considered people’s different likes and dislikes. There was also a boiled pork set to enjoy alongside the kalguksu, so there was a wide range of choices. ![Boiled pork set and dumpling menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-09-147mr-900.webp) They have mandu (dumplings), too!!! I ordered the giant pork dumplings and Hanyang Dak Kalguksu with egg. The egg version is the one with every topping included, haha. ## How the Hanyang Dak Kalguksu and giant pork dumplings tasted ![Egg version of Hanyang Dak Kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-10-1705d-900.webp) The kalguksu came out quickly after a short wait. Since it was chicken kalguksu, it was topped with chicken, scallions, and shredded seaweed. ![Kalguksu topped with chicken, scallions, and shredded seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-11-13w9e-900.webp) What made me exclaim while eating was that it didn’t have an overpowering floury smell! At another kalguksu place I visited last time, the flour smell was so strong that I left it unfinished, but this one had none of that, so it was easy to enjoy, haha. ![A bowl of ordered chicken kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-12-1hb1w-900.webp) After about three minutes? The dumplings came right out too! Time to properly dig in. ![Kalguksu and dumplings set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-13-kovpk-900.webp) There were four dumplings in total, and they were nice and big. ![Large giant pork dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-14-1lis7-900.webp) They were generously filled too, making them great alongside the kalguksu! ![Giant pork dumpling packed with filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-15-1idov-900.webp) They were delicious dipped in soy sauce, and delicious on their own too! ![Giant pork dumpling served with soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-16-1dpng-900.webp) ### Rich garlic broth and springy noodles The broth here was really rich! The first sip had a strong garlic flavor, but it was exactly the kind of taste Koreans love!!! The savory depth was no joke, so I kept scooping up more, haha. Do you like sprinkling pepper on your kalguksu?! I absolutely love it, so I shook on loads and loads of pepper, haha. ![Chicken kalguksu sprinkled with pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-17-yq6op-900.webp) The noodles stayed springy and chewy without getting soggy, so I just kept eating!! Maybe because I’d just finished swimming, but it tasted even more amazing... ❤️ And I love lots of shredded seaweed on top, so I was happy that they gave me plenty. ![Chicken kalguksu with plenty of shredded seaweed topping](https://img.superchart.com/images/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth-18-97tzc-900.webp) You can’t leave kimchi out of kalguksu, right?! I’m weak with spicy food, so I chose the non-spicy kimchi, and it was mild enough for children to eat easily! Wrapping kimchi around kalguksu could never taste bad!!!! I left feeling full after a hearty meal of kalguksu and dumplings. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a truly great kalguksu place near Garak Market. I’d definitely come back ❤️ ## Where it is - Hanyang Dak Kalguksu Main Branch (한양닭칼국수 본점) - 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/@seoul-turnstile-lunch/garak-chicken-kalguksu-rich-broth/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt