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Ossi Kalguksu (오씨칼국수)
A Daejeon landmark for handmade knife-cut noodles served in a long-simmered, chili-bright clam broth using fresh West Sea dongjuk.
DaejeonKorean Food > Kalguksu/Sujebi/Noodles
3.7
(73 reviews)A Daejeon staple popular with visitors, Ossi Kalguksu specializes in knife-cut noodles and clam dishes made with live dongjuk clams brought from the West Sea. The signature uses a clear broth simmered for over 12 hours with about 10 ingredients (radish, anchovy, kelp among them) and is finished with dongjuk and Cheongyang chili for a clean, mildly spicy soup. The dough is rested 2–3 hours and hand-rolled with a wooden pin, producing noodles of varying thickness that give a satisfying, chewy bite; paired with the plump clam meat it becomes a hearty, textural bowl. Note: the kimchi on the table is quite spicy — try small amounts alongside your noodles.
Local Tips
- •Signature Son Kalguksu: 12+ hour broth with West Sea dongjuk clams and a touch of Cheongyang chili
- •Hand-rolled noodles rested 2–3 hours for varied thickness and chewy texture; plump clams add a briny bite
- •Open daily 11:00–21:00; kimchi is very spicy—taste sparingly, and consider pairing the noodles with haemul pajeon and makgeolli
Menu
Gonggi-bap (공기밥 - steamed rice)1,000 KRW
(막걸리 - unfiltered rice wine)4,000 KRW
Beer (맥주)4,000 KRW
Mulchong (물총 - seasonal seafood dish; ask staff)14,000 KRW
Soju (소주)4,000 KRW
(손칼국수 - handmade knife-cut noodles)8,500 KRW
Haemul Pajeon (해물파전 - seafood scallion pancake)12,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Kalguksu/Sujebi/Noodles
- Address
- 13 Yet-Sintanjin-ro, Dong District, Daejeon
- Operating Hours
- Daily 11:00 ~ 21:00
- Phone
- 042-627-9972
- Facilities
- Reservations accepted,Parking available
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Glossary
- Haemul‑pajeon
- A savory pancake made with scallions and mixed seafood — often shared as a drinking snack.
- Makgeolli
- A slightly sweet, milky, lightly fizzy rice wine commonly paired with pancakes like pajeon.
- Son Kalguksu
- Handmade knife‑cut wheat noodles served in a light, comforting broth; a homestyle Korean noodle soup.
