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Hwangdun Makguksu (Hwangdun Buckwheat Noodles)
A countryside shop in Wonju known for hand-pulled buckwheat noodles served in an icy, refreshing broth — best enjoyed with the local-style potato jeon.
GangwonKorean Food > Makguksu (buckwheat noodle specialty)
A specialist that uses freshly hand-pulled buckwheat noodles. Their signature mul- arrives in a clear, icy broth with floating slivers of ice; diners season it to taste with vinegar, mustard, and sugar. You can also order bibim- tossed in a spicy sauce, and the house pairs the noodles with hearty potato jeon made from the region's potatoes. The shop was featured on the TV program 'Saengbangsong Oneul Jeonyeok' (episode 539).
Local Tips
- •Freshly made buckwheat noodles served in an icy, clean broth (order mul-makguksu for a cooling, local classic).
- •Pair your noodles with the region’s potato jeon and share suyuk for a more substantial meal.
- •Season the broth yourself with vinegar, mustard, and sugar provided; open daily 11:00–20:00 in Sillim-myeon, Wonju.
Menu
Gamjapi Jjin-mandu (steamed dumplings in potato dough)7,000 KRW
Mul (cold buckwheat noodles in chilled broth)10,000 KRW
Bibim (spicy mixed buckwheat noodles)10,000 KRW
(sliced boiled pork for sharing)18,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Makguksu (buckwheat noodle specialty)
- Address
- 1242 Sinlim-Hwangdun-ro, Sillim-myeon, Wonju City, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Operating Hours
- Daily 11:00–20:00
- Phone
- 033-764-2055
- Facilities
Glossary
- Gamjapi Jjinmandu
- Steamed dumplings made with potato-based dough rather than wheat, giving a slightly chewy, earthy texture common in Gangwon.
- Makguksu
- Cold buckwheat noodles from Gangwon Province, served in a chilled broth (mul) or with a spicy sauce (bibim).
- Suyuk
- Thinly sliced boiled pork served warm with dipping sauces, often ordered as a shared side dish.
