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Noodles · Gangneung Downtown, Chodang & Gyeongpo
Hyundai Jang Kalguksu
현대장칼국수 본점
One of Gangneung's best-known jang-kalguksu shops: knife-cut noodles in a red, spicy soybean-chili broth. A clear, mild kalguksu is there for anyone who can't take the heat.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
Short wait
Just join the line
Often no wait outside peak lunch. An annex helps the line move.· 3 reviews
What to order
- Jang-kalguksu장칼국수
Spicy by default.
- Clear kalguksu맑은칼국수
Mild and not spicy.
- Dumplings만두
How much to order
- 👤 1One jang-kalguksu, ordered less spicy if you're unsure.
- 👤 2One jang-kalguksu, one clear kalguksu and a plate of dumplings.
Insider tips
- The default spice level is strong. If you're sensitive, ask for it less spicy.· 3 reviews
Why it's famous
- On TVFeatured on Korean food shows including Tasty Guys (Matitneun Nyeoseokdeul) and Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King (3dae Cheonwang).· 4 reviews
Good to know
- 10:00 to 19:00, last order 18:20. Some sources say it closes on Tuesdays, so check before going.· 3 reviews
- Has a parking lot next to the restaurant.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (12 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-04.
- 2026-11-04 blog.naver.com/abc_bridge/224464990543
- 2026-11-04 blog.naver.com/ddudu1459/224464874230
- 2026-11-04 blog.naver.com/hsppga/224464238691
- 2026-11-02 blog.naver.com/earna7/224461806811
- 2026-10-31 blog.naver.com/anne053811/224459633988
- 2026-10-30 blog.naver.com/honey91-/224459561668
- 2026-10-29 blog.naver.com/hiphye5/224457964361
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/rjsrms/224455681277
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/hellstory0930/224455190802
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/ewq1434/224454827920
- 2026-10-26 blog.naver.com/nicemeallog/224443183287
- 2026-10-15 blog.naver.com/gongdaddylog/224443051361