At a glance₩10,000 per personHours 09:00–20:00Open dailyFirst time in KoreaNear the sightsNot spicyEarly breakfast
Representative dish photo · jslander · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for layout.
Restaurant guide 🍽️
Editor’s overview
Steps from Gyeonggijeon Shrine at the edge of Jeonju Hanok Village, this long-running noodle shop is known for a thick, perilla-seed broth rather than the clearer anchovy broths common elsewhere. It's an easy, affordable stop on a walking tour of the hanok district.
Menu and ordering
Order the signature kalguksu — the perilla powder gives the broth a nutty, thick texture unlike Seoul-style versions.
Gyeonggijeon Shrine, edge of Jeonju Hanok Village · 09:00–20:00
Budget
about ₩10,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
3.8★★★★☆4,791 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
Jean Y★★9 months ago
It was disappointing. This is not kalguksu noodles. These noodles are machine made and they came out soggy not chewy at all. The meat mandoo was better. There is so much white flour noodles and one egg. It was not worth it. The kakkduggi kimchi was one of the worst I’ve tasted. I
Jo “gorby” L★★★★★a month ago
I love this, simple large bowl of noodles with chilli powder, peppercorn, shredded seaweed. The boiled dumpling is best eaten soaked in the noodle broth for less than a minute as it gets cold once out of the kitchen. Thanks.
Gemini★★★★★11 months ago
Patronised the moment it opened at 9am, but there were a few patrons already. We ordered kalguksu and meat dumpling. You can choose to have mixed dumpling if you wished to try both meat and kimchi. The soup was so savory and flavourful. Thinly skinned mandu reminded me of xiaolon
Reviews from Google. Shown in part; read the full reviews on Google.
Order the signature kalguksu — the perilla powder gives the broth a nutty, thick texture unlike Seoul-style versions.
How much does a meal at Veteran Kalguksu cost?
Expect about ₩10,000 per person. Kalguksu ₩10,000; dumplings ₩8,000; kongguksu (seasonal) ₩11,000.
When is Veteran Kalguksu open?
09:00–20:00. Open daily.
Where is Veteran Kalguksu and how do I get there?
Veteran Kalguksu is at 135 Gyeonggijeon-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju in Jeonju. In Korean the address is 전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 경기전길 135. The nearest station is Gyeonggijeon Shrine, edge of Jeonju Hanok Village.
Who is Veteran Kalguksu good for?
Veteran Kalguksu suits First time in Korea, Near the sights, Not spicy, Early breakfast.
