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Hongwon Makguksu (홍원막국수)
A long-standing, family-run spot in Yeoju known for its 8:2 buckwheat–sweet potato starch noodles and a spicy-sweet bibim sauce that locals love.
GyeonggiKorean Food > Kalguksu / Sujebi / Noodles
4.4
(53 reviews)A three-generation shop in Yeoju’s Cheonseori noodle alley with over 90 years of history. The restaurant is so popular it runs an annex across the street. Their signature Bibim is served with a neat coil of buckwheat noodles topped with spicy-sweet sauce, cucumber, egg, and shredded gim; the noodles are made from an 8:2 mix of buckwheat flour and sweet potato starch for a soft yet pleasantly chewy bite. A local trick is to pour the house broth over half-eaten bibim noodles for a cooler, milder finish — the broth is a deep, umami-rich stock made from sagol (beef leg bones) simmered 24+ hours with kelp and radish.
Local Tips
- •Signature Bibim Makguksu: layered with sauce, cucumber, egg, and gim — try pouring the chilled beef broth over half-eaten noodles for a different finish
- •Noodles made from an 8:2 buckwheat to sweet potato starch blend for a soft yet chewy texture
- •Open daily 10:30–20:00; reservations and on-site parking help during busy meal times
Menu
(곱배기 — large portion)11,000 KRW
Mul / Bibim (물/비빔 막국수 — cold broth / spicy mixed buckwheat noodles)10,000 KRW
(사리 — extra noodles)3,000 KRW
(온면 — warm noodles)10,000 KRW
(편육 — sliced boiled pork)19,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Kalguksu / Sujebi / Noodles
- Address
- 12 Cheonseori-gil, Daesin-myeon, Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province
- Operating Hours
- Daily 10:30 AM–8:00 PM
- Phone
- 031-882-8259
- Facilities
- Reservations accepted,Parking available
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Glossary
- Gopbaegi
- An up-sized portion — common option at noodle shops for bigger appetites
- Makguksu
- Buckwheat noodles, a Korean specialty often served cold; textures can be chewier and the broth or sauce varies regionally
- Onmyeon
- Warm noodles — a non-spicy, comforting alternative to cold makguksu
- Pyeonyuk
- Thinly sliced boiled pork served cold, often eaten alongside noodles or as a side dish
- Sari
- Extra noodles you can order to add more to your bowl
