# Sokcho ramen restaurant for breakfast before a swim: Ichiba Ramen

- By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@appointments-and-menus/)
- Written Aug 26, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This is a review written after a meal provided by the restaurant.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@appointments-and-menus/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@appointments-and-menus/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/index.md)

## In short

Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese-style ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, near Sokcho Jungang Market and Deungdae Beach. Stopping in for a quick breakfast before a swim, we ordered the special tonkotsu ramen and the red snow crab roe cream ramen, and both the broth simmered for over 30 hours and the cream ramen were satisfying. Ichiba Ramen opens at 9am, which makes it an easy first meal of a Sokcho trip.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho
- **Hours**: 09:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
- **Parking**: Available
- **Ordering**: Order at the kiosk, then pick up your food and return dishes yourself
- **What we ordered**: Special tonkotsu ramen, red snow crab roe cream ramen
- **Seating**: Tables for two and four, plus bar seats for solo diners
- **Location**: On a main road near Deungdae Beach, Sokcho Jungang Market and Yeonggeumjeong

*as written by the visitor on Aug 26, 2026*

If you're looking for a local favorite hangover-breakfast spot on a Sokcho trip, Ichiba Ramen is it.

Our Sokcho trip had begun. It had been pouring rain back home that morning and I was worried, but the weather in Sokcho turned out to be gorgeous — such a relief.

We wanted to eat something light before going swimming, so we started the day with a simple meal. It was a place even the hotel staff recommended as a local favorite.

This is a post about Ichiba Ramen, a ramen restaurant near Yeongnang Lake and Jungang Market that locals recommend — let's get into it.

![Main image of Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-01-13cba-1200.webp)

## Where is Ichiba Ramen, and what time does it open?

- Ichiba Ramen
- 🏠 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho, South Korea
- ⏰️ 09:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
- 🚙 Parking available

![Exterior of Ichiba Ramen on Jungang-ro, Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-02-6meql-900.webp)

Ichiba Ramen, the local favorite near Jungang Market, sits near Deungdae Beach, Sokcho Jungang Market, and Yeonggeumjeong, right on a main road, so it's easy to find.

![Entrance of Ichiba Ramen on a main road](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-03-11548-900.webp)

![Street view in front of Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-04-uau7g-899.webp)

## Inside Ichiba Ramen: atmosphere and seating

Ichiba Ramen has a spacious, open layout with no sense of crowding, and the white-and-dark-gray color scheme gives it a clean, polished look.

![Interior of Ichiba Ramen in white and gray tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-05-1exxf-900.webp)

![Open kitchen with neatly arranged ramen bowls](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-06-1u2zs-900.webp)

The open kitchen lets you see straight through to the ramen bowls lined up neatly, giving it a strong sense of being a specialist shop. Being able to watch the cooking process felt hygienic and trustworthy. The open layout has plenty of 2- and 4-person tables, so it's comfortable for families, friends, or couples.

![Dining hall with 2- and 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-07-1xr1t-900.webp)

There are also bar seats for solo diners, so eating alone here should be perfectly comfortable too.

![Bar seating good for solo diners](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-08-1g29q-900.webp)

Framed ramen illustrations on the wall add to the Japanese restaurant atmosphere.

![Framed ramen illustration on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-09-1b18e-900.webp)

Every table comes set with water and cups, danmuji (pickled radish), shichimi, and pepper, all free to use as you like.

![Table set with water cups, shichimi, and pepper](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-10-19q4j-900.webp)

## How ordering works: kiosk and self-service

At Ichiba Ramen, the local favorite near Jungang Market and a great pick for Sokcho trip eats, there's a kiosk off to one side. You order there, then bring the food to your table and return the dishes yourself.

![Order kiosk inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-11-162nw-900.webp)

We ordered the special tonkotsu ramen and the red snow crab roe cream ramen.

![Special tonkotsu ramen and red snow crab roe cream ramen served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-12-12hd1-900.webp)

![Two bowls of ramen on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-13-8b3vu-900.webp)

## What the special tonkotsu ramen tastes like

The special tonkotsu ramen features a rich broth made from domestic pork bones simmered for over 30 hours, giving it a deep, savory, nutty flavor.

![Special tonkotsu ramen with rich pork bone broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-14-c2kbi-900.webp)

![Tonkotsu ramen topped with soft-boiled ajitama egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-15-qgv10-900.webp)

![Ramen showing bean sprout and pork toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-16-1udkm-900.webp)

![Noodles lifted up from the tonkotsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-17-u2wwq-900.webp)

It came topped with a soft-boiled ajitama egg, bean sprouts, scallions, mushrooms, finely chopped pork, and raw garlic. The generous amount of meat made it a filling meal, and as a rich Japanese-style tonkotsu ramen, it was seriously good.

![A bowl of red snow crab roe cream ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-18-1ii2i-900.webp)

![Ramen topped with crab meat in cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-19-204l1-900.webp)

## What the red snow crab roe cream ramen tastes like

The sweetness of the red snow crab meat and the savory richness of the mentaiko (pollock roe) melted into a rich cream sauce — a special cream ramen that let you enjoy the charms of both pasta and ramen at once.

![Close-up of noodles coated in cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-20-1i6u6-900.webp)

The crab meat was moist and tender, the mentaiko popped with texture, and it all came together with the smooth, thick cream. The noodles were chewy and soaked up the cream, giving them a strong nutty richness. As someone who loves cream pasta, this hit the spot exactly.

![Table at Ichiba Ramen after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-morning-first-meal-21-fclp0-899.webp)

My friend who came along really enjoyed it too. The space had the clean feel of a proper Japanese ramen restaurant, plus the relaxed ease of a café.

## Is Ichiba Ramen worth it for a Sokcho breakfast?

- ✔️ A rich, deep, savory broth simmered for over 30 hours
- ✔️ You can enjoy authentic Japanese-style ramen right in Sokcho
- ✔️ A spacious, clean interior comfortable for solo diners, dates, or family meals
- ✔️ The open kitchen layout feels hygienic and trustworthy
- ✔️ Close to Sokcho Tourist and Fisheries Market, easy to fit into a travel route
- ✔️ Japanese-style interior and photogenic menu visuals
- ✔️ Thanks to the friendly owner, we had a relaxed, comfortable meal

Ichiba Ramen, the local favorite near Jungang Market and a solid choice for Sokcho trip eats, really lives up to being a locally recommended spot — it's genuinely delicious.

## Where it is

- Ichiba Ramen (이찌바라멘)
- 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon, 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

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