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Chogajib
A long-running, no-frills restaurant in Gongju known for its anchovy-based broth and a small, honest menu at friendly prices.
ChungnamKorean Food > Kalguksu/Sujebi/Noodles
3.9
(6 reviews)A humble, 46-year-old (knife-cut noodle) shop in Gongju celebrated locally for good value and simple, comforting bowls. The menu is small — , , bori-bap (barley rice) and (boiled pork) — and the is served in a clear anchovy-based broth while the bibim version comes hot with thick noodles and a milder, distinctive sauce.
Local Tips
- •Kalguksu ladled into a clear anchovy broth; bibim kalguksu served hot with thick noodles and a milder sauce
- •Simple, homey spot favored by locals — good for a relaxed, budget-friendly meal
- •Try the bori-bap alongside the doenjang and namul; note there is no parking
Menu
Bori-bap (barley rice served with doenjang and seasoned greens)7,000 KRW
(hot, mixed knife-cut noodles with a mild savory sauce)8,000 KRW
(medium) (slices of boiled pork)20,000 KRW
(knife-cut noodles in anchovy broth)7,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Kalguksu/Sujebi/Noodles
- Address
- 19-1 Meokja 1-gil, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- Operating Hours
- Daily 12:00 - 21:00
- Phone
- 041-856-7997
- Facilities
- No parking
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Glossary
- Bibim Kalguksu
- A spicy, mixed version of kalguksu tossed with gochujang-based sauce rather than served in broth
- Boribap
- Barley mixed rice usually served with vegetables and a dollop of gochujang (spicy red pepper paste)
- Kalguksu
- Knife-cut wheat noodles, typically served in a light, comforting broth
- Suyuk
- Thinly sliced boiled pork, served chilled or warm for sharing with dipping salt and kimchi
