Gangneung Hyundai Jangkalguksu Main Branch 강릉현대장칼국수 본점
Gangneung · Downtown & Jungang Market · Meal
Jang means fermented sauce, and jangkalguksu is the local take on knife-cut noodles in a broth seasoned with red pepper paste. The flavor is rounder and richer than you might expect, with a little sweetness from the pepper paste. Locals queue before noon, and the shop often closes when the day's batch is sold, so plan to arrive early.
It is a plain, quick meal with a good price, served in a no-frills room where locals eat alone or in pairs and leave within half an hour. Hours can change around holidays, so look at the posted notice at the door.
It is a short ride from Gangneung Station (강릉역), about 10 minutes by taxi. It is also not far from the downtown market area.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 강릉현대장칼국수 본점
- Best time to visit
- Eat before noon on a weekday, especially on cold days.
- Pair it with
- Gangneung Jungang & Seongnam Markets and Wonjo Gangneung Gyodong Banjeom are close by.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A veteran restaurant for jangkalguksu, noodles in a gochujang broth. It often closes after lunch when sold out, so arrive early.