Park Seunggwang Haemul Kalguksu 박승광 해물칼국수

Park Seunggwang Haemul Kalguksu is a seafood noodle house headquartered in Janggi-dong, Gimpo, with enough of a following to sustain multiple branches across the Gyeonggi region. When the pot arrives at the table, it is packed with clams, mussels, squid, and baby octopus to a degree that resembles a full seafood steamer rather than a noodle dish. Diners choose between a mild or spicy broth base, then scoop out the seafood first to dip in chojang vinegar-chili sauce before dropping the hand-pulled noodles into the remaining shellfish broth to cook. The thick, chewy noodles absorb the rich stock and create a flavor profile that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. The seafood pancake is generously sized and fried crisp, pairing well with the house geotjeori kimchi. For a group of four, three servings of kalguksu plus one pancake makes an ideal combination. Weekend lunches bring inevitable waits, but arriving after 2 PM on a weekday usually means immediate seating. Parking is available on-site, though the lot fills up during peak hours.