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markethej Jul 22, 2007 07:54 PM

Korean Cold Noodle - Kong Gutsu (sp?)

Looking for a place that is known for this fantastic cold korean noodle dish. I believe it is noodles served in a cold soup made from soy beans. Sorry for the spelling attempt!

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    another_adam Jul 29, 2007 03:50 PM

    Although they don't really specialize in it, I just had a quite good rendition at JeonJu, in the little minimall at Olympic & Vermont (on the Olympic side, back side of the minimall where Hodori is).
    Their real specialties are bibimbap and stews, but they have a few other stir-fried and noodle dishes--I've enjoyed just about everything that I've had there!

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    Jeonju Restaurants
    2716 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

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      dietgrace Jul 23, 2007 06:22 PM

      Do Ma Kal Guk Soo, (on Western & north of Beverly, across from Oriental Mission Church) is known for the Kong Guk Soo. I heard on the korean radio, that this place has the best Kong Guk Soo in LA.

      I personally have not tried it because I don't like Kong Guk Soo, but my co-workers and I go there for lunch. I personally like the Chicken Kal Guk Soo (handmade noodle soup) and Soo Jey Bee.

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        another_adam Jul 23, 2007 02:52 PM

        They make a decent version at Madang Guksu ('ma dang gook soo'), 869 S. Western Ave (in a strip mall together with a BCD tofu). In the winter, their kal guksu is also very comforting.
        (Note: you may need to be firm/insistent about ordering it-- in my experience, if you're not Korean, they may try very hard to steer away from it! It's not always the friendliest service, but they're efficient and tasty)

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          MeowMixx Jul 23, 2007 12:29 PM

          I believe they have them at

          Myung Dong Kyo Ja
          3630 Wilshire Boulevard
          Los Angeles, CA 90010
          (213) 385-7789

          1. SumYungGai Jul 23, 2007 03:20 AM

            You mean Kong Guk Soo (cold buckwheat noodles in soy soup)? Here's a photo:

            http://www.desertmodernism.com/blog/2...

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              markethej Jul 23, 2007 10:30 PM

              You rule! Thanks for the recipe!

            2. ipsedixit Jul 22, 2007 09:55 PM

              Do you mean Dong Guk Soo?

              If so, try Corner Place.

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              Corner Place Restaurant
              2819 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

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                Cicely Jul 24, 2007 11:57 AM

                I don't think Corner Place (Gil Mok) has kong gooksoo -- they have another cold noodle dish that's all their own (broth reputedly contains 7-Up). Good stuff.

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