Ryu Chang Hee Guksu Gangnam District Office Direct Store
류창희국수 강남구청직영점
About
Casual noodle spot near Gangnam-gu Office known for deep Osari anchovy broth, house-made noodles, hearty sujebi, and an unexpected retro homemade burger.
Tucked behind Gangnam-gu Office Station, Ryu Chang-hee Noodle operates on a seventeen-year culinary foundation centered on patient scratch cooking. A chalkboard at the entrance logs the precise hours the day’s batch of noodles was kneaded and the soybean base was ground, setting expectations for a menu governed by daily craft. By noon, nearby office workers fill the dining room, using table kiosks to place fast-moving lunch orders. The heart of the kitchen is an intense broth drawn from autumn-harvested *osari* anchovies caught in the East Sea. Deeply savory and clean, this amber base fills wide ceramic bowls for the house *kalguksu*, laden with chewy, house-rolled knife-cut noodles, or the *sujebi*, featuring dough hand-pulled so thin and tender it slips down effortlessly. Diners often elevate their bowls with a set upgrade that adds a side of sliced *bossam* alongside a small bowl of barley rice tossed with seasoned shredded radish and *gochujang*. At the self-serve station, crisp fresh-made *geotjeori* kimchi and mild white kimchi sit ready to balance the deep marine notes of the soup. Beyond warm broth, the extensive selection branches into rich seasonal *kongguksu*, chilled *yeolmu* radish kimchi noodles, and Gangwon-style barley rice bowls heaped in remarkably generous portions. Surprisingly, takeout counters and dine-in tables often feature an unexpected companion: a retro, bakery-style handmade hamburger layered with a thick patty. The dining space is spotless and streamlined, accommodating lone lunchgoers at two-tops without fuss alongside larger groups claiming four-seat booths. While peak lunch hours bring short queues under the outdoor waiting canopy, the rapid churn of noodle service keeps tables turning quickly, sending guests back into Nonhyeon-dong warmed by deep, briny comfort.
Menu
- Osari Anchovy Kalguksu₩10,500
- Osari Anchovy Sujebi₩10,500
- Bossam Set
- Homemade Burger
- Barley Rice
- 오사리멸치국수₩9,000
- 콩국₩10,000
- 수제콩국수₩14,500
- Spicy Young Radish Bibim Noodles₩10,500
- 강원도 햇살 보리밥₩10,500
- 은이버섯황태국밥₩10,500
Local tips
- Lunch queues start around 11:30 AM; register on the waiting machine inside first.
- Upgrading noodles to a set adds boiled pork bossam and seasoned barley rice.
- Help yourself to fresh geotjeori and white kimchi at the self-service bar.
Details
- Gangnam-gu Office Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–20:00
- Monday
- 11:00–20:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–20:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–20:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–20:00
- Friday
- 11:00–20:00
- Saturday
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