Hangari Kalguksu

"Even on weeknights, expect this classic soup shop in Koreatown to have a small crowd gathered outside queued up for hand-cut noodle soup. The chicken kalguksu is pure cold-weather comfort, but we usually go for the spicy seafood variation, loaded with clams, mussels, crab, and shrimp in a fiery anchovy broth. It’s an enormous amount of food, but we still find room to add either their chilled noodles in sweet, icy beef broth or a platter of their signature bossam (the mini size, available during weekday lunch, is plenty for two).   " - sylvio martins, brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Even on weeknights, expect this classic soup shop in Koreatown to have a small crowd gathered outside queued up for hand-cut noodle soup. The chicken kalguksu is pure cold-weather comfort, but we usually go for the spicy seafood variation, loaded with clams, mussels, crab, and shrimp in a fiery anchovy broth. It’s an enormous amount of food, but we still find room to add either their chilled noodles in sweet, icy beef broth or a platter of their signature bossam (the mini size, available during weekday lunch, is plenty for two)." - Brant Cox

"Specialties: Kalguksu Hangari is a soup spot that specializes in kalguksu, soup with knife-cut noodles, and a sign on the wall proudly proclaims that they use gluten in just about everything they make. It’s right next to Sun Nong Dan, so if you’re too hungry to wait in that line, go here instead. The noodles are so good, they even stand out in the spicy seafood soup - which is loaded with crab, mussels, shrimp, and vegetables. If you’re looking for something lighter, or it’s 95 degrees out, the cold soup with pork is also worth your time." - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren, Sylvio Martins

"Located in the same strip mall as Sun Nong Dan (and the 7-Eleven on 6th St. that’s saved your life no less than a dozen times), Hangari Bajirak is a Korean soup spot that specializes in kalguksu, or knife-cut noodles. There’s a few broths to choose from, but we always go for the spicy seafood - loaded with shrimp, crab, mussel, clams, zucchini, kabocha, green onions, and the aforementioned noodles. There’s no better way to decompress after a long day of staring at your computer and pretending to be active on Slack. Available for takeout, delivery, and limited outdoor dining." - brant cox, kat hong

"A hearty, rich noodle soup in chicken stock, dak kalguksu is a Korean comfort food that’s perfected at this bright, airy restaurant. The steaming bowls are flavored with garlic and onions and thickened with potatoes. Protein options include Manila clams, crab, and game hen, and each order comes with sides of radish and cabbage kimchi. Be aware that wait times can be long here, especially during cool weather, when people feel like warming up with something nourishing and hot. "