Son-kal-guk-su
손칼국수
Clear broth made from dried pollack head and vegetables, with hand-cut noodles, potato, and shiitake mushroom. Light, clean, and comforting.
wheat noodles · dried pollack broth · potato · shiitake
속초장칼국수
A family-run noodle house carrying twenty years of jang-kalguksu tradition. The husband cooks the noodles al dente — firm and chewy, never mushy — in a gochujang-spiked broth loaded with Sokcho clams. Near the Expo tower, easy parking.
Pro tip
If spicy is not your thing, order the son-kalguksu (plain handmade noodle soup) instead — same quality broth, zero heat. The jeon-byeong (buckwheat crepe) is a great side.
Quick guide
Try Jang-hae-mul-kal-guk-su or Son-man-du-guk first.
gluten, soy, shellfish
Ee-geo ju-se-yo
이거 주세요
This one, please
An maep-ge-yo
안 맵게요
Not spicy, please
Al-le-reu-gi iss-eo-yo
알레르기 있어요
I have an allergy
손칼국수
Clear broth made from dried pollack head and vegetables, with hand-cut noodles, potato, and shiitake mushroom. Light, clean, and comforting.
wheat noodles · dried pollack broth · potato · shiitake
장칼국수
The house signature for twenty years: chewy hand-cut noodles in a gochujang-spiked dried pollack broth with potato and shiitake. Warming and savory, not face-meltingly spicy.
wheat noodles · gochujang · dried pollack broth · potato
해물칼국수
Hand-cut noodles in a clear broth loaded with Sokcho clams, squid, shrimp, and scallops.
wheat noodles · clams · squid · shrimp · scallops
장해물칼국수
The best of both worlds: gochujang heat meets a full spread of Sokcho seafood — clams, squid, and scallops in one steaming pot. The signature "eolkeun" kick that clears your sinuses.
wheat noodles · gochujang · clams · squid · scallops
손만두국
Handmade dumplings filled with domestic kimchi, pork, and vegetables, simmered in a clear broth. Added to the menu when the current shop opened — each dumpling folded by hand every morning.
pork · kimchi · vegetables · dumpling wrapper
옹심이칼국수
Chewy potato dough balls (ongsimi) and hand-cut noodles in a savory dried pollack broth. A hearty Gangwon-do specialty.
potato dough balls · wheat noodles · dried pollack broth
전병
Crispy buckwheat crepe stuffed with seasoned pork, kimchi, and vegetables, pan-fried until golden. A classic Gangwon-do side.
buckwheat · pork · kimchi
군만두
Handmade kimchi dumplings, pan-fried until the bottom is crispy and golden.
pork · kimchi · dumpling wrapper
찐만두 (기성품)
Steamed pork and vegetable dumplings. Pre-made (not handmade), served hot.
공기밥
제육볶음
Pork stir-fried in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Reservation required.
Reservation required (선예약).
코다리조림
Semi-dried pollack braised in a savory-sweet soy and chili sauce. A popular Korean drinking side. Reservation required.
Reservation required (선예약).
소주
Korea's iconic clear spirit.
맥주
옥수수막걸리
Milky rice wine brewed with corn. Slightly sweeter than standard makgeolli.
지평막걸리
A popular Korean makgeolli brand known for its smooth, lightly sweet taste.
쌀막걸리
Traditional Korean rice wine. Milky, tangy, slightly fizzy.
음료수
콩국수
Cold hand-cut noodles in a rich, freshly ground soy milk broth. Made with domestic soybeans. Summer only.
wheat noodles · soy milk
Summer only.
비빔칼국수
Cold hand-cut noodles tossed in a spicy sauce with plenty of fresh vegetables. Milder than you'd expect — less spicy than instant ramyeon.
wheat noodles · vegetables · gochujang
Summer only.
After your meal
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