Ratings
Review split — 2,041 on Korean platforms, 358 on Google. In Korea, Google reviews come mostly from visitors and Naver/Kakao/DiningCode mostly from Koreans. See where Koreans eat or where visitors eat.
Average ★ 3.9 across 3 sources (DiningCode's 100-point score converted to 5).
Why here
Eulji Kalguksu pulls its noodles by hand into a beef-bone broth and sells them at ₩11,000, with the same bowl available under a lid of hand-folded dumplings. Licensed here since 1996, it sits in the printing-shop grid behind Euljiro 3-ga, and also does tteokguk, arrowroot cold noodles and dumplings to take away. Sung Si-kyung's Muktende covered it in 2022.
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₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
₩11,000–17,000 per person; noodles ₩11,000.
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 with a 15:30–17:00 break; closed Saturdays.
Short waits at peak
The office lunch hour brings a queue that moves fast, since almost everyone is eating noodles. Off-peak visits are usually wait-free.
Walk-in
Walk-in. Closed through the afternoon between services.
Euljiro 3-ga, Jung-gu
중구 충무로 54-1 (을지로3가) — show this to your taxi driver
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Who's featured this place
From the YouTubers, broadcasters and guides we track — most-trusted first.
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende✓ — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 을지로 을지칼국수 2022-07-29
Good to know
What is Eulji Kalguksu?
Eulji Kalguksu is a Korean noodle restaurant in Euljiro 3-ga, Seoul, operating since 1996. The dish to order is Son kalguksu — hand-cut noodles in bone broth, ₩11,000.
Do I need a reservation at Eulji Kalguksu?
No — Eulji Kalguksu is a walk-in spot, no reservation needed. Walk-in. Closed through the afternoon between services.
How long is the wait at Eulji Kalguksu?
At Eulji Kalguksu: The office lunch hour brings a queue that moves fast, since almost everyone is eating noodles. Off-peak visits are usually wait-free.
How much does Eulji Kalguksu cost per person?
Expect under ₩15,000 per person at Eulji Kalguksu. ₩11,000–17,000 per person; noodles ₩11,000.
Can I order at Eulji Kalguksu without Korean?
We haven't confirmed whether Eulji Kalguksu keeps an English menu — most neighbourhood spots in Seoul don't. This page lists what to order in English, and the restaurant's Korean name is printed on it, so you can show the name at the door and order by pointing at the counter. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and there is no tipping.
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