Kalguksu lunch for two near Yeouido Station: Gaetbeol-ui Jogae
In short
Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is a seafood and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant a 5-minute walk from National Assembly Station Exit 1 in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. The writer ordered clam-meat kalguksu for two (22,000 won), added the noodles once the broth boiled and waited 5 minutes by the hourglass, and mixed the free barley rice with both doenjang and seasoned sauce from the self-serve bar. The broth was mild rather than salty, making it a good pick for a clean, light lunch.
Good to know
- Location
- 2F, Geukdong VIP Building, 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from National Assembly Station Exit 1
- Parking
- Underground parking available in the building, entrance near Twosome Place
- Ordered
- Clam-meat kalguksu for two, 22,000 won
- Seafood boiling
- Small 59,000 won / Medium 89,000 won / Large 119,000 won / Special 149,000 won
- Giant clam hot pot
- Small 59,000 won / Medium 79,000 won / Large 99,000 won / Special 119,000 won, spicy +1,000 won
- Kalguksu
- Spicy or plain clam-meat kalguksu: 2 people 22,000 won / 3 people 33,000 won / 4 people 44,000 won; giant seafood kalguksu 17,000 won
- Meals & sides
- Namhae fire-cockle rice bowl 11,000 won, cockle bibimbap 10,000 won, mudflat samhap 19,000 won, seasoned cockles 15,000 won, fire-cockle somyeon 15,000 won, boiled squid 15,000 won, nakji tangtangi 30,000 won, cheese egg steam 8,000 won, mini seafood pancake 6,000 won, mayo corn cheese 3,000 won, flying fish roe rice ball 5,000 won
- Self-serve bar
- Free kimchi, yeolmu (young radish) kimchi, wasabi, barley rice with doenjang and seasoned sauce
- Seating
- Private rooms available, seating relatively spacious
as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026
A kalguksu spot in Yeouido, near National Assembly Station
I went looking for a warm bowl of kalguksu in Yeouido. It's close enough to National Assembly Station to walk, so it seemed like a solid lunch spot. The building also has underground parking, so it'd be convenient even if you drive.
Getting from National Assembly Station to Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch
Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Yeouido Main Branch is an easy walk from National Assembly Station Exit 1. It took about 5 minutes from the exit, so it was convenient to get to by public transit too. The address is 2F, Geukdong VIP Building, 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.
It was nice that I could use the underground parking even with a car. The parking entrance is near Twosome Place, so it wasn't hard to find by following along the building.
After parking, the store was right there on the 2nd floor, so the route wasn't confusing even on a first visit.
Inside the restaurant and the private room seating
The place was clean overall and the seating felt fairly spacious. There are private rooms too, so it looked good for family gatherings or group dinners, and the atmosphere was comfortable for a relaxed lunch.
Menu and prices
The menu ranged from seafood to kalguksu to cockle dishes.
- Seafood boiling: Small 59,000 won / Medium 89,000 won / Large 119,000 won / Special 149,000 won
- Giant clam hot pot: Small 59,000 won / Medium 79,000 won / Large 99,000 won / Special 119,000 won, spicy +1,000 won
- Spicy boneless clam-meat kalguksu: 2 people 22,000 won / 3 people 33,000 won / 4 people 44,000 won
- Clam-meat kalguksu: 2 people 22,000 won / 3 people 33,000 won / 4 people 44,000 won
- Giant seafood kalguksu: 17,000 won
- Namhae fire-cockle rice bowl: 11,000 won
- Namhae cockle bibimbap: 10,000 won
- Mudflat samhap: 19,000 won
- Seasoned cockles: 15,000 won
- Fire-cockle somyeon: 15,000 won
- Boiled squid: 15,000 won
- Nakji tangtangi: 30,000 won
- Cheese bomb steamed egg: 8,000 won
- Mini seafood pancake: 6,000 won
- Mayo corn cheese: 3,000 won
- Flying fish roe rice ball: 5,000 won
There were also add-ons like shabu beef, egg roe, live octopus, abalone, scallops, octopus, mushrooms and vegetables, shrimp, and extra noodles, so you could customize to taste. This time I ordered the clam-meat kalguksu for two.
Yeolmu kimchi at the self-serve bar and free barley rice
The self-serve bar had kimchi, yeolmu (young radish) kimchi, wasabi, and more. Having yeolmu kimchi there was especially nice as a side while eating the kalguksu. Being able to take as much as you need was quietly convenient too.
And what I quietly liked here was that barley rice is provided for free. You could add yeolmu kimchi to the barley rice and mix it with either doenjang (soybean paste) or seasoned sauce,
and both were good so I ate both! It was just right to eat lightly before the kalguksu arrived.
Clam-meat kalguksu for two, the 5-minute boiling method
The clam-meat kalguksu for two came with the broth and noodles served separately.
Once the broth starts boiling, you add the noodles and wait about 5 minutes with the hourglass before eating!
As the noodles cooked, the broth gradually thickened a bit.
The broth was refreshing and clean-tasting. Rather than salty or intense, it was on the mild side, good for eating comfortably! If you usually like your food seasoned a bit stronger, it might feel slightly bland, but you could probably just ask for it to be adjusted if it feels underseasoned.
Using clam meat meant I didn't have to pick shells apart one by one, which made it easy to eat. There were also quite a lot of vegetables in the broth, which I liked.
It seems like it'd suit a day when you want something clean and light. If you're looking for kalguksu in Yeouido, this is worth checking out.
Where it is
2F, Geukdong VIP Building, 15-1 Gukhoe-daero 70-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 영등포구 국회대로70길 15-1 극동VIP빌딩 2층
