Jojo Kalguksu

Daegu

Jojo Kalguksu

Dongjuk Kalguksu

Dongjuk Kalguksu flavored with a clam and vegetable broth simmered for 20 hours with 8 to 9 types of various clams and vegetables.

Edit Danbee Bae

Photograph Kihun Jung

Named after the Korean character 'Jo' (朝), meaning 'morning, ' and 'Jo' (朝), the first character for clam, Jojo Kalguksu launched in 2017 with three menu items—Dongjuk Kalguksu (Dongjuk Clam Soup), Mulchong (Dongjuk Clam Soup), and Nakji Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake with Octopus)—and has been consistently loved by customers ever since. Jojo Kalguksu possesses considerable expertise. CEO Kim Seung-hyun, who founded Jojo Kalguksu based on his experience managing numerous food service brands, opened the restaurant after contemplating how to build a long-lasting establishment that would offer more distinctive dishes if franchised. Starting with the Apsan Main Branch, the company currently operates four locations: the Beomeo Branch, the Jukjeon Direct Branch, and the Wolseong Branch. While it is difficult to franchise dishes like seafood kalguksu, where freshness is paramount due to the use of seafood, Jojo Kalguksu has overcome these challenges through rigorous management practices and a sincere attitude toward customers, ensuring thriving business every day. For the Dongjuk Kalguksu, since it uses Dongjuk clams—which are difficult to purge—rather than ordinary clams, the restaurant has even developed its own proprietary technology to ensure a perfectly purging process. The rich broth, which determines the flavor of the Dongjuk Kalguksu, was also created through the chef's own research into the recipe. This broth, renowned for its refreshing yet deep flavor, is prepared twice a day—in the morning and afternoon—and is a clam and vegetable stock simmered for 20 hours using 8 to 9 different types of shellfish and vegetables. The Octopus Seafood Pajeon is also made with a generous amount of seafood and vegetables. They use the highest quality live Chinese octopus available on the market, and taking a full bite of the pancake reveals their dedication to using high-quality ingredients.