Hansung Kalguksu — Restaurant in Seoul

(Updated in June 2023)

The restaurant, since year 1983, has been listed onto Blue Ribbon Survey since year 2012. It is also introduced from the famous TV program, Wednesday Food Talk (수요미식회, Suyomisikhoe) It specializes in Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup, 칼국수, 11K KRW). Like the Andong noodle style, the soup is light and the noodles just made are recommended (otherwise, it comes to soggy soon) If it tastes bland, seasoning soy sauce can be added. For summer season, noodles in cold bean soup (콩국수, 12K) can be a good option which is savory.

It is a beloved place also for other side dishes for drinks. The Clam Soup (조개탕, 21K) has lots of umami. Boiled Beef (수육, 30K) and Pork Slices (제육, 27K) are tender, chewy and slimy. Fresh cooked Mung Bean Pancake (빈대떡, 11K) is crispy and nutty. All they match well with Soju (Korean Schnaps) or Makgeoli (raw rice win)

The restaurant is recommendable for friends, couples and friends. Even the dining in the rainy season is also tasteful.

There are spacious hall tables and rooms for private dining. Valet parking is available.

Meal budget per person (without drinks) Category 1 (under 60000 KRW, 50 USD)

The restaurant is since year 1983 and specializes in Kalguksu (chopped noodle soup) Like the Andong noodle style, the soup is light and the noodles just made are recommended (otherwise, it comes to soggy soon) If it tastes bland, seasoning soy sauce can be added. Fresh cooked Mung Bean Pancake tastes crispy and nutty. The restaurant is recommended especially when it rains or cold weather.

When it is hot weather, noodles in cold bean soup can be a good option...

Saw this on the Eater guide and decided to give it a try. Spot was very busy during lunch. there was a line and we waited about 10 minutes. Ordered off photos from google maps since there were no English menu. We were prepared to pay a bit more judging from some reviews saying it was expensive. We were shocked when the bill came- ₩80,000 for two people. Food was good but absolutely insane price...

칼국수 이외의 안주가 더 매력적인 한성칼국수. 간판부터 1983 전통 바이브가 살짝 흘러 넘침. 일요일 초저녁부터 인산인해. 웨이팅 실화..? 특이하게 토요일만 영업 안함. 사장님 불토..? . 솔직히 전체적으로 가성비가 좋지는 않음. 그래도 안주 하나하나 개성있고 장난 안치는게 느껴짐. . 낙지볶음 + 사리 (4.0) 실한 낙지 쫄깃쫄깃하면서 넉넉하게 투하. 양념은 자극적이지 않은데도 은근히 끌림. 사리랑 섞어 먹으면 볶음짬뽕 비슷한 맛남. . 수육 (소, 2.8) 부들부들 부드러운 수육 한 접시. 마늘, 쌈장, 부추 한쌈 때려먹으면 아주 인절미. 어디갔어 내 막걸리. 누룩 넘치게 따라줘. . 모듬전 (소, 2.4) 다들 고만고만한 맛인데, 새우전이 특히 맛있음. 이쯤되면 막걸리 두병 세병 쌓여 가는 듕... . 마무리는 만두국과 칼국수.(1.0) 국물은 똑같고, 만두냐 칼국수면이냐의 차이. 김치랑 잘 어울리고, 깔끔하게 딱 떨어지는 맛. . 데이트도 좋겠지만.. 남정네들끼리 우글우글 방문해서 소주 맥주 막걸리 때려먹기 좋은 곳. . 리빙푸인트 : 칼국수만 먹고가면...