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Eulji Kalguksu 을지칼국수

칼국수 · Euljiro 3-ga · under ₩15k · ₩11,000–17,000 per person; noodles ₩11,000.

Eulji Kalguksu (을지칼국수) is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) spot in Euljiro 3-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Sung Si-kyung's Muktende, open since 1996. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-26.

What
Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) — Son kalguksu — hand-cut noodles in bone broth, ₩11,000
Where
Euljiro 3-ga, Jung-gu
Price
₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait
Short waits at peak
Getting in
Walk-in

Scores

🏆 Dangol rank#19 of 28 in Noodles
🔥 BuzzViral
📺 Channels agree1 channel
🏠 Years openSince 1996 — 30 years
💸 Price₩ under 15k · ₩11,000–17,000 per person; noodles ₩11,000.
⏳ Wait<30 min
🚪 EntryWalk-in
🍚 Solo diningSolo-friendly

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.

Solo-friendlyLunch deal

Order this

  • Son kalguksu — hand-cut noodles in bone broth, ₩11,000
  • Son mandu kalguksu — the same bowl topped with hand-folded dumplings, ₩11,000
  • Wang mandu — large dumplings, ₩11,000 to take away

Know before you go

Address
54-1 Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 충무로 54-1 (을지로3가) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours
Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 with a 15:30–17:00 break; closed Saturdays.
Wait
The office lunch hour brings a queue that moves fast, since almost everyone is eating noodles. Off-peak visits are usually wait-free.
Getting in
Walk-in · Short waits at peak

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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.

Keep exploring

Nearby: Hwayukgye (Jokbal & Dakbal (trotters + feet), 107m) · Mongdorine (Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), 195m) · Buyeo Sikpum (Daegu-Style Makchang (pork intestines), 224m) · Bekind Banh Mi (베트남음식, 246m)

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Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).