Dokkaebi Hand-cut Kalguksu 도깨비 손칼국수

In a worn little shop inside Yeongcheon Market, a bowl of hand-cut kalguksu cost 4,000 won as of 2025.09. The noodles are chewy yet slide down softly, with a texture closer to rice cake. The anchovy broth is seasoned with soy sauce and mirin and scattered with laver flakes, tasting clean rather than heavy, like an old-style market noodle soup. The large size is more than most adults can finish, and pairs often split a kalguksu with a large bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles). A spoon of the spicy sauce wakes the broth up, and thin-sliced pickled radish sits on the side. A lunchtime line forms, but the staff move quickly and solo seats are available.