Wansan-gu · Hanok Village / Knife-cut noodles
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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.
Korea on a Plate · Monthly 30 · September 2026
On a food route: Jeonju day trip
Kalguksu · hand-cut noodles in a thick perilla-seed broth
Order the signature kalguksu — the perilla powder gives the broth a nutty, thick texture unlike Seoul-style versions.
It sits on the main tourist path and fills up midday — come at opening or after the lunch rush.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
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
Love the soup base, very tasty and feels very nourishing. Had a great breakfast. The noodles is a bit on the soggy side, but the soup made it up for it.
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
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