# Beef hot pot from mild to spicy for date night in Pyeongtaek: Songdam - By Sumin (https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-cafe-turns/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-cafe-turns/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekend-cafe-turns/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/index.md) ## In short Songdam Kalguksu is a beef hot pot kalguksu (noodle soup) restaurant on Gangbyeon-ro in Anjung, Pyeongtaek. A couple shared a weekend dinner for two, adding vegetables, mushrooms, kimchi dumplings and a plate of beef, enjoying a mild shabu-shabu in wild mushroom broth before turning it spicy with dadaegi (chili paste) and finishing with chive kalguksu. Free barley rice and sulppang (rice cake) rounded out a meal that felt like a full course. ## Good to know - **Address**: 129 Gangbyeon-ro, Anjung-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - **Hours**: Tue–Sun 09:00–21:00 (last order 20:10) - **Closed**: Mondays - **Parking**: Free dedicated lot on-site - **Base set**: Beef hot pot kalguksu includes beef, broth, and noodles; free barley rice and sulppang - **Add-ons**: Vegetables, mushrooms, dumplings, and extra beef ordered separately - **Our order**: 2 servings + 1 vegetables, 1 mushrooms, kimchi dumplings, and a plate of beef *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Signature photo of Songdam Kalguksu's beef hot pot kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-01-1ebo0-1200.webp) My husband and I were trying to decide what to eat on a weekend evening when we found Songdam Kalguksu, a place where you can enjoy beef like shabu-shabu and finish with kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) too. He loves shabu-shabu, so while I was hunting for a good kalguksu spot in Anjung, Pyeongtaek, this seemed like a perfect match. ## Location, hours, and parking at Songdam Kalguksu - Address: 129 Gangbyeon-ro, Anjung-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do - Hours: Tue–Sun 09:00–21:00, last order 20:10 - Closed: Mondays - Parking: Free dedicated lot on-site ## An easy first impression, starting with parking ![Songdam Kalguksu's dedicated free parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-02-1t1x3-966.webp) ![Generously spaced parking lot at the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-03-el51n-966.webp) The restaurant had a large private parking lot with generous space between spots, so parking was easy. At the entrance stood a big waterwheel, and the reddish wooden exterior gave the whole place a cozy, mountain-lodge feel. ![Songdam Kalguksu's entrance with a waterwheel](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-04-14rzp-966.webp) ![Exterior view of the restaurant, resembling a reddish wooden mountain lodge](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-05-10pwg-966.webp) We went inside, sat wherever we liked, and looked over how to order. Since you build your own bowl by adding ingredients you want, there was fun in putting the combination together from the start. It seemed like a good option for family dinners in Anjung, Pyeongtaek too, since parking wasn't much of a worry. ## Beef hot pot, built the way you like it ![Ordering instructions for the beef hot pot kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-06-cysif-966.webp) ![Basic table setting with beef, broth, and kalguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-07-7o21w-966.webp) The basic beef hot pot kalguksu came with beef, broth, and noodles, plus free barley rice and sulppang. Vegetables, mushrooms, dumplings, and extra beef were all ordered separately according to taste. ![Large plates piled with extra vegetables and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-08-1pi6x-966.webp) We ordered two servings plus one vegetables, one mushrooms, kimchi dumplings, and a plate of beef. We hadn't realized how much that would be — both the vegetable and mushroom plates arrived piled high. That's when we realized we'd ordered way too much, haha. ## Starting with barley rice ![Barley rice mixed with yeolmu kimchi and gochujang](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-09-b1gha-966.webp) Before the hot pot started boiling, we mixed the barley rice with yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), napa cabbage kimchi, and gochujang (chili paste) and ate it first. The pop of the barley grains combined with the crunch of the yeolmu kimchi, while the savoriness of the napa kimchi and the spice of the gochujang woke up our appetites nicely. ## Mild and clean with wild mushroom broth ![Hot pot simmering with house-made sanghwang mushroom broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-10-jhh7g-966.webp) Once the broth started boiling, we added about half the vegetables and mushrooms and a generous plate of beef. According to the restaurant's own description, the broth is a house-made stock using sanghwang mushroom (Phellinus linteus). The first taste wasn't sharp at all — it was mild, with a subtle savoriness lingering afterward. ![Hot pot boiling with beef and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-11-1pmc2-966.webp) ![Pot filled with beef and mushrooms cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-12-1efbj-966.webp) As the beef, vegetables, and mushrooms cooked, a nutty, naturally sweet flavor built up and the broth grew even deeper. ![A piece of beef dipped in shabu sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-13-r0y6z-966.webp) The beef, soaked in broth, was juicy, and dipping it lightly in the shabu sauce added a salty note that paired well. The enoki mushrooms were crunchy, the oyster mushrooms soaked up the broth and stayed moist, and the white jelly mushrooms were chewy and springy — the different textures were fun on their own. If you're after shabu-shabu in Anjung, starting mild like this seems like a great idea. ## Kimchi dumplings served on the side ![Kimchi dumplings served on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-14-r8ecc-966.webp) We didn't add the kimchi dumplings to the hot pot — we ate them on the side. Inside the thin dumpling wrapper, the kimchi filling had a spicy, salty savoriness that was a nice palate refresher between bites of the mild shabu-shabu. ## Turning spicy with dadaegi ![Broth turned spicy and orange after adding dadaegi](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-15-d7s8y-966.webp) Once we'd had our fill of shabu-shabu, we added more broth and asked for dadaegi (chili paste mix). The clear, mild broth turned into a spicy orange stock, and the whole pot became a completely different dish. Since the earlier beef and vegetables had already infused the broth with plenty of savoriness, the added spice wasn't overwhelming — it blended naturally with the hearty flavor. ## Finishing with chive kalguksu ![Fresh kalguksu noodles topped with chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-16-1vm0u-966.webp) Once the spicy broth came back to a boil, we added the chive-topped kalguksu noodles along with the leftover vegetables, mushrooms, and beef. ![Chive kalguksu simmered in spicy broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-17-1jp5r-966.webp) The chewy noodles soaked up the now-richer broth, taking on a savory, spicy flavor of their own, and eating them together with the beef and mushrooms gave a heartiness that felt totally different from the shabu-shabu course. ![Noodles lifted up together with beef and mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-18-tb07h-966.webp) If you're looking for hot pot kalguksu in Anjung, I'd recommend this flow — starting with mild shabu-shabu and finishing with spicy noodles. ## Dessert: mild sulppang ![Free pale yellow sulppang served as dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-19-e0471-966.webp) ![Cross-section of fluffy sulppang studded with beans](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-20-1qdi1-966.webp) At the end, we had the free sulppang (fermented rice cake). The pale yellow cake was fluffy and soft, not too sweet, so it never felt heavy. The nuttiness of the beans scattered throughout made it a great dessert after the spicy noodles. ## Songdam Kalguksu in one line ![Table at Songdam Kalguksu after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek-21-jzpaw-966.webp) Working through barley rice, shabu-shabu, spicy chive kalguksu, and sulppang in order left us really full — full enough that a walk afterward sounded like a great idea, haha. If you're searching for a good kalguksu place in Anjung, Pyeongtaek, and want both shabu-shabu and chewy noodles in one meal, this is a place you'll find yourself thinking about again. If you like both, like I do, stop by Songdam Kalguksu! ## Where it is - Songdam Kalguksu (송담칼국수) - 129 Gangbyeon-ro, Anjung-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 평택시 안중읍 강변로 129 - 36.9820427, 126.9431086 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EB%8B%B4%EC%B9%BC%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98/@36.9820427,126.9431086,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@weekend-cafe-turns/songdam-kalguksu-beef-hotpot-pyeongtaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt