Sarangbang Kalguksu 사랑방칼국수

Name: Sarangbang Kalguksu
Address: 46 Toegye-ro 27-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Seoul, KR
Price range: ₩

닭백숙·칼국수 · Chungmuro 3(sam)-ga · ₩ · Kalguksu ~8,500-9,000 won; dak-baeksuk set ~9,000-10,000 won (Naver blog posts, 2024-2026)

Sarangbang Kalguksu (사랑방칼국수) is a dak baeksuk & kalguksu spot in Chungmuro 3(sam)-ga, Seoul, featured by the Korean food channel Kim Three Meals, open since 1982. Verified open against Seoul's official business registry on 2026-07-20.

What: Dak Baeksuk & Kalguksu — Kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup)
Where: Chungmuro 3(sam)-ga, Jung-gu
Price: ₩ · Under ₩15,000 per person
Wait: Short waits at peak
Getting in: Walk-in

A Chungmuro-Euljiro alleyway noodle shop running since 1982, known for a two-item menu: hand-cut kalguksu and a whole/half chicken dak-baeksuk set served with rice, both priced around 8,500-10,000 won. Naver blog posts from 2024-2026 repeatedly note short weekday-lunch waits (roughly 5-10 minutes) and describe solo diners eating there without trouble. Featured on Kim Three Meals (김사원세끼).

Order this

Kalguksu · Hand-cut noodle soup, roughly 8,500-9,000 won
Dak-baeksuk set · Whole/half chicken stew with rice, roughly 9,000-10,000 won

Know before you go

Address: 46 Toegye-ro 27-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
중구 퇴계로27길 46 (충무로3가) — show this to your taxi driver
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-21:40, Sat 10:00-21:00 (Sunday hours unconfirmed)
Wait: Weekday lunch (roughly 11:30am-1:30pm) draws a short wait, commonly cited as 5-10 minutes in 2024-2026 blog posts; weekend and evening visits more often report no wait at all.
Getting in: Walk-in · Short waits at peak

Sources

Kim Three Meals — 칼국수를 시키면 닭한마리를 통째로 주는 집, 골목을 평정한 53년 된 전설적인 백숙백반집

Good to know

Do I need a reservation at Sarangbang Kalguksu?

No — it's a walk-in spot.

How long is the wait at Sarangbang Kalguksu?

Weekday lunch (roughly 11:30am-1:30pm) draws a short wait, commonly cited as 5-10 minutes in 2024-2026 blog posts; weekend and evening visits more often report no wait at all.

How much does Sarangbang Kalguksu cost per person?

Under ₩15,000 per person. Kalguksu ~8,500-9,000 won; dak-baeksuk set ~9,000-10,000 won (Naver blog posts, 2024-2026)

Keep exploring

Nearby: Jinsim (Dwaeji Gukbap (pork rice soup), 212m) · Hwayukgye (Jokbal & Dakbal (trotters + feet), 226m) · Cheongwaok (Sundae-guk (blood sausage soup), 325m) · Buyeo Sikpum (Daegu-Style Makchang (pork intestines), 380m)

More dak baeksuk & kalguksu: Myeongdong Gyoja (Jung-gu) · Munbaedong Yukkal (Yongsan) · Woo Lae Oak (Jugyo-dong) · Seoryeong (Namdaemunno 5-ga)

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Verified open 2026-07-20 against Seoul's public registry (서울특별시 공공데이터).