Bonga Kalguksu
본가칼국수
About
Long-running neighborhood eatery in Konkuk University's Taste Street, serving comforting dakhanmari chicken hotpot and hearty kalguksu noodle bowls until late.
Tucked inside the lively Konkuk University Taste of Seoul dining alleys, Bonga Kalguksu has anchored itself as a neighborhood fixture for over twenty years. Operating late into the night, this unpretentious eatery carries a lived-in, vintage sensibility. Tables fill up with university students, post-rehearsal crews, and locals sharing bottles of somaek over steaming pots, while an active counter processes steady delivery tickets in the background. Digital table-order kiosks bring a modern operational beat to its classic Korean dining-hall interior. Though noodles frame the marquee, the venue is a rare local haven for dakhanmari—a simmered whole chicken hot pot usually hunted down in Dongdaemun. Tables share generous cauldrons filled with tender poultry layered under bundles of mushrooms and sweet cabbage. Diners assemble a punchy dipping sauce of chives, garlic, and vinegar, pulling soft chicken meat from the pot before simmering handmade knife-cut noodles directly in the rich, soothing broth. Individual diners and smaller parties gravitate toward enormous bowls of noodles. The bajirak (manila clam) kalguksu arrives with springy wheat noodles submerged in a clean, brininess amplified by dried shrimp. For meat lovers, the bangye dak-kalguksu delivers half a chicken inside each bowl, offered in both mild and spicy varieties alongside peppery kimchi and radishes. When summer arrives, the seasonal chogye bibimguksu counters the humidity, tossing cold noodles in sweet, tangy seasonings loaded with shredded chicken breast and served with slushy broth. Plates of plump king dumplings (wangmandu) routinely accompany orders as shared starters. Whether ending a long shift with fried rice mixed into leftover chicken broth or stopping by past midnight for comforting carbs, Bonga Kalguksu delivers reliable nourishment without frills.
Menu
- Dakhanmari (Whole Chicken Pot)₩28,000
- 반계닭칼국수₩12,000
- Kalguksu₩9,000
- Spicy Kalguksu₩10,000
- Sujebi₩9,000
- Beef Rib Soup With Dried Greens₩12,000
- Spicy Sujebi₩10,000
- 시골만두국₩10,000
- King Dumplings₩9,000
- Mung Bean Pancake₩12,000
Local tips
- Order the dakhanmari chicken hotpot and finish with kalguksu noodles or fried rice.
- Open late until 23:00 or midnight, making it a great spot for late-night meals or drinks.
- Convenient table order screens make ordering easy inside.
Details
- Konkuk University Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–23:00
- Monday
- 10:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–23:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–23:00
- Friday
- 10:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–23:00