# Cheongju Korean restaurant for hairtail pot rice: Sorori Sotbap - By Yujin (https://superchart.com/en/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/index.md) ## In short Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is a Korean restaurant in Cheongju, Chungbuk, serving assorted sotbap (rice cooked in an individual pot) and buckwheat gimbap. I tried the ₩15,000 hairtail sotbap and Korean beef daechang sotbap, plus the parking, takeaway, and self-service bar. Verdict: a lovely choice when you want a clean, hearty Korean meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:30; last order 20:00 - **Break time**: Weekdays 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Dedicated parking available; 2 hours free with self-registration - **Takeaway**: All menu items available for takeaway - **Hairtail sotbap**: ₩15,000 - **Korean beef daechang sotbap**: ₩15,000 - **Buckwheat gimbap**: Salmon, egg, and shrimp *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Parking and takeaway information > Convenient parking & all menu items available for takeaway ![Parking and takeaway information at Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-01-12777-900.webp) Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch has a spacious parking lot, so you can visit without any stress. ![Spacious parking lot at Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-02-aqij7-900.webp) ![View of the Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-03-fse5b-900.webp) Register it yourself at the parking payment machine by the entrance and you get up to 2 hours free! ![Parking payment machine information at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-04-84rxo-900.webp) Also, every menu item is available for takeaway. On days when eating at the restaurant is difficult, or when you need a packed meal, you have the option of enjoying sotbap at home~ ## The menu and dining experience ### Menu There are so many kinds of sotbap, and the buckwheat gimbap (seaweed rice roll) with salmon, egg, or shrimp looked seriously delicious too. I wanted to add an order of buckwheat gimbap, but I sneakily glanced at the next table and the portions were huge~ So we each ordered just one sotbap. ![Sorori Sotbap menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-05-f5fso-900.webp) ![Guide to the various sotbap menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-06-1fa87-900.webp) ![Salmon, egg, and shrimp buckwheat gimbap menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-07-14l29-900.webp) ![Menu board at Sorori Sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-08-daenq-900.webp) ![Sotbap and buckwheat gimbap menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-09-obbba-900.webp) The self-service bar has extra side dishes you can help yourself to! You do not need to get them first, since the basic side dishes come out with your rice. ![Self-service bar for extra side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-10-1lnme-900.webp) I saw families visiting with children, and baby tableware and cups are provided separately after sterilization. ![Baby tableware provided after sterilization](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-11-sw3d6-900.webp) ![Baby cups for family guests](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-12-5ynwa-900.webp) ![Information on baby tableware availability](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-13-97rlt-900.webp) There is furikake and soy sauce on the table! They are for seasoning and mixing into the rice. ![Furikake and soy sauce on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-14-p0m9b-900.webp) I brought some over from the self-service bar in advance, but the side dishes that came with the meal were already enough~ Just take a little at a time, haha. ![Basic side dishes and self-service bar side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-15-t4tv0-900.webp) Do not miss the cute prize-draw event either > < ![In-store prize-draw event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-16-1fgcn-900.webp) ## Sotbap to choose to your taste I like clean-tasting food, so I ordered the hairtail sotbap (₩15,000). ![Ordered hairtail sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-17-1xs3a-899.webp) It comes with butter, and the rice is barely seasoned! First, mix in butter, furikake, and soy sauce to your taste. ![Hairtail sotbap with butter and seasonings](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-18-15tmu-900.webp) You might worry that hairtail will taste fishy, but it was not fishy at all—just clean and the definition of mild. Removing bones is such a bother, but it had been prepared with almost no bones, so children can enjoy it without worry. I used only about one-third of the butter~ Together with the hairtail flesh and rice, it had this subtle umami ^^ It was really delicious ㅠ If you love seafood, you will be truly satisfied. ![Sotbap with hairtail flesh and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-19-pwff3-900.webp) ### A rich bite of Korean beef daechang sotbap My boyfriend ordered the Korean beef daechang sotbap (₩15,000). The sotbap is topped with beautifully browned daechang (beef large intestine), so the visual impact is incredible. Shishito peppers and garlic chives help balance the potentially rich daechang! ![Korean beef daechang sotbap topped with shishito peppers and garlic chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-20-107sn-900.webp) Daechang has its own nutty, rich flavor, so it goes well with rice, but having it as sotbap felt different again. Taking a bite of the sotbap on its own, then topping it with a piece of daechang, was honestly so delicious. ![A bite of Korean beef daechang and sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-21-bxxjx-900.webp) ![Rich Korean beef daechang sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-22-1hy91-900.webp) ![Sotbap served with daechang](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-23-3riqd-900.webp) And of course, the finish is sungnyung (scorched-rice tea)~ I love sungnyung so much that I tend to add a ton of water, haha. It is easy on the stomach, and you get to enjoy that toasty flavor too. After a richly flavored dish like daechang, sungnyung feels like such a clean reset for your palate! ![Toasty sungnyung to finish the sotbap meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice-24-1uhiy-900.webp) Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is a great place to visit when you want a healthy, filling Korean meal that feels clean and satisfying. With its spacious parking lot, varied sotbap menu, and takeaway for every item, it is also a good option for group gatherings or anyone who wants to eat at home. ## Where it is - Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch (소로리솥밥 가경직영점) - B105, 16 Seohyeonnam-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 서현남로 16 B105호 소로리솥밥 가경직영점 - 36.6155406, 127.4252953 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%A1%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%86%A5%EB%B0%A5%20%EA%B0%80%EA%B2%BD%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@36.6155406,127.4252953,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@bomunsan-doorway-meals/cheongju-gyeongdong-galchi-pot-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt