Food Detective / South Korea / Janchi-guksu
Janchi-guksu (banquet noodles) · 잔치국수
잔치국수 · Janchi-guksu
Thin wheat noodles in a light anchovy broth with egg strips and vegetables — simple and cheap.
- Kind
- Noodles, Soup & stew
- Cooking
- In broth, Boiled
- Taste
- Mild, Light bite, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
- Served · texture
- Hot · Thin, soft noodles in light broth
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients, including hidden ones
- Main ingredient
- Wheat
- Usually included
- Egg, Vegetables
- Can be in the sauce or broth
- Fish
- The broth is usually made from dried anchovies.
Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.
CHAINS
Which chain, which menu item
Prices in local currency (KRW).
| Brand | Menu item | What’s different | Serving | Price |
|---|
| Guksu Namu 국수나무 | 잔치국수 (Janchi-guksu) Status unknown | No brand description | One bowl | Price not published |
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“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.
PRICE GUIDE
General price guide · One bowl
- Budget
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- Typical
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- Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.
SIMILAR
How it differs from similar dishes
| Difference | Janchi-guksu | Kalguksu |
|---|
| Noodles | Thin, factory-made somyeon | Thick, knife-cut |
| Broth | Light anchovy broth | Thicker; anchovy, chicken or clam |
| Feel | Light and quick | Hearty and warming |
ORDERING
Phrases to show when ordering
- 새우는 빼 주세요
- Please leave out shrimp (saeu-neun ppae-juseyo)
- 해산물은 빼 주세요
- Please leave out seafood (haesanmul-eun ppae-juseyo)
- 멸치 육수나 액젓이 들어가나요?
- Is there anchovy broth or fish sauce in it? (myeolchi yuksu-na aekjeot-i deureoganayo?)
- 돼지고기는 못 먹어요
- I can’t eat pork (dwaeji-gogi-neun mot meogeoyo)
- 소고기는 못 먹어요
- I can’t eat beef (so-gogi-neun mot meogeoyo)
- 계란은 빼 주세요
- Please leave out egg (gyeran-eun ppae-juseyo)
- 견과류 알레르기가 있어요
- I’m allergic to nuts (gyeongwaryu allereugi-ga isseoyo)
- 안 맵게 해 주세요
- Not spicy, please (an maepge hae-juseyo)
- 알레르기가 있어요
- I have an allergy (allereugi-ga isseoyo) — then say the ingredient
A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.
Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Janchi-guksu (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.