Chogye Guksu — Restaurant in Seoul

Speechless after eating a bowl of 초계국수 (the cold chicken noodle soup)… Not too mustardy, the noodles are super chewy and bouncy and the slushiest most incredible broth on the hottest day. So refreshing. Unforgettable really.

Also I did get the 버섯닭계장칼국수 and it was really good. It was cooked for a long time so the flavor was nice and deep and the noodles were also bouncy and lovely. The restaurant is clean and the cue moves fast and 사장님 is really nice.

The kimchi is atypical for a noodle spot - it is a pretty fish-sauce heavy 김장김치 (fermented, rather than freshly made each day which is typical for noodle joints) but it’s SO GOOD. It’s on the saltier side and I’m pretty sure it’s made to be eaten with the dumplings. The dumplings are on the slightly bland side, but with the addition of a piece of kimchi, it becomes something magical. I could eat...

This is a restaurant that serves reliable food. We had pretty low expectations about the dining options at COEX, so we were pleasantly surprised to find decent food here. We ordered a kalguksu, a dak gomtang (chicken soup) and a side of mandu. My dak gomtang was hearty and satisfying, and includes strands of noodles in addition to a side bowl of rice. The mandu was actually pretty good - very tasty with a good skin to filling ratio. I actually enjoyed the mandu more than my soup. The food here may not be the best, but I think they do a good job for what they do and where they are located for a reasonable price. Service was...

This one noodle shop inside starfield mall keeps me comin back when I’m in the area, usually after Bonguensa temple across the street.

Their signature cold chicken noodles are refreshing for a hot day.

There are also different varieties of noodles and local Korean favourites like dumplings and pancakes.

Very reasonable prices to try them all. Staff are friendly and...