SeoulNoodles & dumplings
Myeongdong Kyoja
명동교자
A comforting first stop in the heart of Myeongdong. Come for handmade noodles in a rich broth, with mandu dumplings to share.
START WITHKalguksu · handmade noodle soup
Explore this restaurant Wansan-gu · Hanok Village / Knife-cut noodles
Veteran Kalguksu
베테랑 칼국수 본점
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.
In short: Veteran Kalguksu is a Knife-cut noodles restaurant in Wansan-gu · Hanok Village, Jeonju. The dish to order is Kalguksu · hand-cut noodles in a thick perilla-seed broth. Expect about ₩10,000 per person. Open 09:00–20:00. The Korean name is 베테랑 칼국수 본점 and the address is 전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 경기전길 135.
Korea on a Plate · Monthly 30 · September 2026
On a food route: Jeonju day trip
At a glance₩10,000 per personHours 09:00–20:00Open daily
FROM OTHER DINERS
Ratings & reviews on Google
- Jean Y8 months ago
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
- Cathy Leung3 months ago
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.
- Gemini10 months ago
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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Start with this
Kalguksu · hand-cut noodles in a thick perilla-seed broth
A suggested order
Order the signature kalguksu — the perilla powder gives the broth a nutty, thick texture unlike Seoul-style versions.
- Neighborhood
- Wansan-gu · Hanok Village
- Food style
- Knife-cut noodles
- Station to look up
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine, edge of Jeonju Hanok Village
- Hours
- 09:00–20:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Typical spend
- ₩10,000 per person
- Key prices
- Kalguksu ₩10,000; dumplings ₩8,000; kongguksu (seasonal) ₩11,000
What to know before ordering
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.
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