# Ramen near Deungdae Beach in Sokcho for an after-swim dinner: Ichiba - By Haerim (https://superchart.com/en/@after-last-bite-3/) - Written Aug 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@after-last-bite-3/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@after-last-bite-3/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/index.md) ## In short Ichiba Ramen is an authentic Japanese ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro near Deungdae Beach in Sokcho. After a full day of swimming at Deungdae Beach, the writer came to Ichiba Ramen to warm up with special tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen and gara-age (Japanese fried chicken), and the broth simmered for 30 hours was rich enough to drink to the last drop. With charging cables and a baby chair on hand, Ichiba Ramen works well as a one-meal dinner stop on a beach trip. ## Good to know - **Location**: Ichiba Ramen, 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon - **Hours**: 9:00-21:00 (last order 20:30) - **Parking**: A few spaces in front of the restaurant, or the Deungdae Beach public parking lot - **How to order**: Self-order kiosk; you pick up the food yourself - **What we ordered**: Special tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, gara-age - **Seating**: Counter seats, 2-seat and 4-seat tables, group seating, baby chair available - **Amenities**: Disposable aprons, charging ports and charging cables - **Review perk**: Post a Naver photo review and choose one free item: seasoned egg, jumbo chashu or a bowl of rice *as written by the visitor on Aug 17, 2026* ![A bowl of ramen at Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho, the restaurant's signature shot](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-01-h5bby-1200.webp) After a full day of swimming at Deungdae Beach in Sokcho, I went looking for something hearty and warm to thaw out my chilled body — and found Ichiba Ramen, a Sokcho ramen spot everyone was raving about. The deep, rich broth smell alone was pulling in a crowd. ![Exterior of Ichiba Ramen on Jungang-ro in Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-02-1oyc2-900.webp) ## Where is Ichiba Ramen, and its hours and parking Ichiba Ramen is at 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do. It's open 9:00–21:00, with last order at 20:30. - 📍Location: 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - ⏰Hours: 9:00–21:00 (last order 20:30) - 🅿️Parking: A few spots in front of the restaurant, or Deungdae Beach public parking lot ![Entrance sign at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-03-7ikqw-m-900.webp) More than just a good bowl of ramen — Ichiba Ramen let me feel the depth of proper ramen philosophy! ![Interior of Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-04-3r7u7-m-900.webp) ## The Sokcho ramen shop opened by a chef from Busan's Chichibu Ramen Ichiba Ramen is already known as a top ramen restaurant in Sokcho. The chef ran a ramen shop called Chichibu Ramen in Busan starting back in 2006, and opened this new spot in Sokcho in 2024. The smell of the broth hit me the second I walked in — amazing. My stomach, already hungry, got even hungrier. ![Self-order kiosk at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-05-2dxyt-m-900.webp) ## Ichiba Ramen menu and how to order at the kiosk At Ichiba Ramen, you order yourself at the kiosk. ![Menu board of ramen and rice bowl dishes at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-06-1llpr-900.webp) Tonkotsu ramen, special tonkotsu ramen, karai ramen (spicy ramen), miso ramen, mania tonkotsu, hiyashi chuka (cold ramen), snow crab roe cream ramen, butadon (pork rice bowl), gara-age (Japanese fried chicken), chashu-don — so many options I had a happy time deciding what to order! ![Table set while waiting for ordered ramen and gara-age](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-07-h5czf-900.webp) We ordered special tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, and gara-age. ![Counter seating and table layout at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-08-13uke-900.webp) ![Interior view of table seating at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-09-1byet-899.webp) ![Seating area with disposable aprons on hand at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-10-1tbv2-900.webp) ## Inside Ichiba Ramen: seating for kids and travelers Ichiba Ramen has a clean, tidy interior overall, with a baby chair on hand and disposable aprons available. There are counter seats plus 2-person, 4-person, and group tables. Charging ports and various charging cables are placed around the restaurant, so they can even feed travelers' phone batteries haha. ![Charging port and cables next to a seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-11-1ldc6-900.webp) They said writing a Naver photo review gets you a choice of seasoned egg, jumbo chashu, or a bowl of rice, on the house. ![Sign explaining the Naver photo review perk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-12-7gicw-900.webp) Was everyone else hungry from swimming like us? Or craving hot broth? Right after we walked in, over ten more customers came in behind us, so the food took a bit to come out. It seemed to be a system where you go pick up your own food. ## Special tonkotsu ramen: 30-hour broth and toppings > Special tonkotsu ramen ![A bowl of special tonkotsu ramen at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-13-191n9-900.webp) The special tonkotsu ramen let me taste the essence of a broth simmered for 30 hours! ![Special tonkotsu ramen topped with jumbo chashu and chadolbagi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-14-3ivzb-900.webp) No off smell at all, just a heavy, creamy broth loaded with toppings!!!! Living up to the "special" name, it came topped with two pieces of jumbo chashu, chadolbagi (thinly sliced beef brisket), egg, bean sprouts, wood ear mushroom, and more — one bowl of this would fill up even a big eater. ![Noodles lifted from the special tonkotsu ramen broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-15-7y4ok-900.webp) Apparently the chef trained directly under five different Japanese ramen masters. I couldn't even imagine how much pride is packed into a single bowl. They only use broth simmered for a full 30 hours from fresh domestic pork bones, minimizing artificial seasonings or processed ingredients, sticking to the authentic Japanese method of drawing out flavor with time and ingredients alone. The broth was so good I drank it down to the last drop. ## How salty was the miso ramen at Ichiba Ramen? > Miso ramen ![A bowl of miso ramen at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-16-4zg4z-m-900.webp) The nutty flavor of Japanese miso meets the deep broth for a rich, clean flavor. It's not overpowering, but has a savory taste that lingers pleasantly, and drinking the broth felt instantly comforting. I like Japanese ramen but tend to eat things on the less salty side since the sodium can get to me — Ichiba Ramen's version seemed to have toned the saltiness down a bit, or maybe I just needed the sodium that day, but it wasn't very salty at all! I was able to enjoy the broth all the way through. ![A plate of freshly fried gara-age](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-17-1dkz9-900.webp) ## Gara-age straight out of the fryer Gara-age, the inseparable partner to ramen! Crispy enough on the outside to crackle, and juicy on the inside. Freshly fried gara-age can't not be delicious! Haha. ![Dinner table set with ramen and gara-age together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-18-hu10k-900.webp) I found myself thinking of a beer, but since I'd driven, that wasn't happening — a little disappointing haha. ![Table at Ichiba Ramen after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba-19-bnpcw-900.webp) If you're craving a hot, rich bowl of ramen after swimming or taking a walk at Deungdae Beach, come try Ichiba Ramen — a place where a Korean chef's ramen has earned the approval of Japanese masters, recreating the authentic flavor while still keeping Korean palates in mind! ## Where it is - Ichiba Ramen (이찌바라멘) - 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로 348 이찌바라멘 - 38.219477, 128.5916841 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B0%8C%EB%B0%94%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%98/@38.219477,128.5916841,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@after-last-bite-3/sokcho-lighthouse-beach-ramen-ichiba/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt