Duruteo Anyang: Byeongmokan Mandu Hotpot and Kalguksu

Hi! After a solid hike with my mom, we went to Duruteo for lunch, a restaurant around Anyang Art Park. This place has been around since I was very young, so I have visited a few times over the years. On this day it was especially busy and even had a wait, so I wanted to write about it.

The location is near Anyang Byeongmokan. From Byeongmokan Citizens Park, go a little farther up. Hours are 11:00 to 20:00, with last order at 19:00, and the regular closing day is every Monday. For parking, you can use the empty spaces in front of the restaurant, roughly 7 to 8 cars. When we finished eating, there were no spots left. I saw other people parking on nearby roads before going in, although I am not completely sure about the rules.

I had always eaten here without waiting, so I was really surprised. Maybe it was because we visited at Saturday lunchtime. We wrote our names down and waited about 10 minutes before going in. The restaurant has a lot of seating, so even if there is a wait, the line moves fairly quickly. I would still recommend waiting. There are other restaurants nearby, but Duruteo is great for both value and taste.

Perilla seed kalguksu for two people. Steamed mandu, 7 pieces.

Duruteo’s main menu is usually mandu jeongol, or Korean dumpling hotpot, but we had eaten it often before, so this time we ordered the perilla seed kalguksu. We were also craving noodles more than rice.

They brought the side dishes first. If you need more, you can take them from the self-service bar. Duruteo’s fresh geotjeori kimchi is really good.

The mandu came out first. There are 7 pieces total: 4 kimchi mandu and 3 meat mandu. Since this is a mandu hotpot restaurant, the dumplings are tasty too.

The kalguksu arrives piping hot in a large bowl. It is a simple perilla seed kalguksu with perilla, noodles, and a bit of carrot, but I love that nutty flavor, so I come back for it often.

The portion was enough for two people. It was very hot and nutty, so I highly recommend it for a winter lunch.

If you are looking for thick, nutty perilla seed kalguksu or a hot mandu jeongol, this is a good pick. For the mandu jeongol, kalguksu noodles are served after you finish the hotpot, making it more filling. I ate here after hiking Suam-bong and coming down toward Byeongmokan, and there were many hikers in the restaurant. It feels like a local Anyang favorite worth trying. #AnyangKalguksu #AnyangManduJeongol #ByeongmokanManduJeongol #ByeongmokanLunch #AnyangGathering #AnyangByeongmokanRestaurant #AnyangPerillaKalguksu #AnyangMandu #ByeongmokanRestaurant #AnyangLunch #SuamBong #SuamBongHike #SuamBongRestaurant