Eulji Kalguksu 을지칼국수
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
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.
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
Videos
Sources
- Sung Si-kyung's Muktende — 성시경의 먹을텐데 l 을지로 을지칼국수
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 · Mongdorine · Buyeo Sikpum · Bekind Banh Mi
More kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup): Myeongdong Gyoja · Munbaedong Yukkal · Woo Lae Oak · Eulmildae
Verified open against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).