# Sokcho ramen restaurant with cold crab ramen: Ichiba Ramen - By Seogyeong (https://superchart.com/en/@chopstick-rest-3/) - Written Sep 3, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chopstick-rest-3/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chopstick-rest-3/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/index.md) ## In short Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho. We had cold hiyashi chuka with red snow crab, spicy karai ramen, and a chashu rice bowl; the thin, slightly firm noodles were the highlight in both bowls. ## Good to know - **Address**: 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로 348 이찌바라멘) - **Hours**: According to the original post: daily 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; last order 8:30 PM - **Parking**: Along the side of the restaurant building - **Seating**: Tables for two and four, plus counter seats - **Ordering and waiting**: Order at the kiosk inside; register for the waitlist at the entrance - **What we ordered**: Hiyashi chuka, karai ramen, and chashu-don - **Chashu-don price**: ₩5,500 at the time of visit *as written by the visitor on Sep 3, 2026* After eating sashimi and fried food in Sokcho, I was craving a warm bowl of ramen, so we went to Ichiba Ramen (이찌바라멘) in Yeongnang-dong. The two of us ordered hiyashi chuka (Japanese-style cold ramen), karai ramen (spicy ramen), and chashu-don (braised pork rice bowl); what I liked most was the thin noodles with their slightly firm bite. ## Where is Ichiba Ramen, and is parking available? Ichiba Ramen is at 348 Jungang-ro in Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho. It is along the roadside, and its Japanese ramen-shop feel makes it fairly easy to spot. It is about a 10-minute drive from Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, so it was a reasonable stop after looking around the market. ![Ichiba Ramen exterior on a Yeongnang-dong roadside](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-01-yf1m2-900.webp) Parking is available along the side of the restaurant building. The hours listed in the original post are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily, with last orders at 8:30 PM. There is a Tableing waitlist registration point at the entrance. We visited a little after lunch and were able to go in without waiting. ![Ichiba Ramen entrance and waitlist registration area](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-02-caz1n-900.webp) ## Are there seats suitable for solo diners? Once inside, the space felt larger than it looked from outside. There were tables for two and four, as well as counter seats, so I thought it would feel comfortable enough to come alone for ramen. ![Dining area inside Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-03-1jao2-837.webp) ![Seating area toward the back of Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-04-xxfuj-900.webp) ![Tables and seating layout inside Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-05-16loh-900.webp) ![Dining seats inside Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-06-1qsf9-837.webp) ## What is on the menu, and how do you order? There were several kinds of ramen, rice bowls to have alongside them, and karaage. Hiyashi chuka, a Japanese-style Chinese cold noodle dish, especially caught my eye. ![Ichiba Ramen ramen and side-menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-07-d2451-900.webp) ![Menu choices at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-08-r6qa6-900.webp) We ordered from the kiosk toward the back of the restaurant. We chose spicy karai ramen, cold hiyashi chuka, and chashu-don. ![Ordering area toward the back of Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-09-g7nvg-724.webp) ![Kiosk ordering at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-10-198jq-895.webp) The table was set with wooden chopsticks, paper cups, danmuji (pickled yellow radish), shichimi, and pepper. There was information about a review event, and hair ties were available on one side. ![Dining supplies set on an Ichiba Ramen table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-11-a8wjy-900.webp) ![Supplies available around an Ichiba Ramen table](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-12-1sxyz-558.webp) ![Table setting at an Ichiba Ramen dining seat](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-13-ii20p-900.webp) Before long, all three dishes arrived. With two bowls of ramen and the chashu-don together, it looked generous for two people. ![Hiyashi chuka, karai ramen, and chashu-don together](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-14-a9p5x-1200.webp) ## What does the red snow crab hiyashi chuka taste like? Hiyashi chuka is cold ramen topped with tomatoes, cucumber, egg, and other ingredients over shoyu tare. Here, it is described as a Sokcho signature dish with red snow crab meat added. ![Hiyashi chuka topped with red snow crab and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-15-17yv6-900.webp) The egg was soft-cooked, with a moist yolk. ![Moist soft-cooked egg served with hiyashi chuka](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-16-a3n11-900.webp) The noodles were thin but not overcooked, with a slightly firm bite. The texture reminded me of ramen I had eaten in Japan, and it was my favorite part of this meal. ![Thin noodles in Ichiba Ramen hiyashi chuka](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-17-pm3la-900.webp) I ate the noodles, moistened with sauce, with tomato on top. The red snow crab meat added flavor, and the dish was refreshing and light overall, making it a clean lunch option. ![Toppings eaten with hiyashi chuka noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-18-1au3a-900.webp) ## How spicy is the karai ramen? Karai ramen is tonkotsu-based ramen with added spice. The red broth was rich and warming. ![A bowl of karai ramen with red tonkotsu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-19-jrcoe-900.webp) The karai ramen also had a good noodle texture. Although the rich broth coated the noodles, they did not go soft and remained springy. ![Karai ramen noodles with rich broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-20-7pox5-900.webp) It was a little different from the kind of warming Korean-style spice I usually think of. It was not overly intense, with a clean heat. If you want it hotter, you can add the shichimi on the table. ![Ichiba Ramen's warming karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-21-1gyxt-900.webp) ## What were the price and portion like for the chashu-don? We also ordered chashu-don because ramen alone felt a little incomplete. It was ₩5,500 at the time of our visit. I expected a small bowl, but the portion was larger than I expected. ![A bowl of chashu-don ordered with ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-22-7by8n-900.webp) It had plenty of large pieces of chashu, along with pickled ginger, scallions, and onion. ![Chashu-don topped with large pork and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-23-15w5m-900.webp) The chashu was savory and salty, which went well with the rice. Alternating between the ramen and chashu-don made for a filling meal. ![Chashu-don with savory pork eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles-24-16vdw-900.webp) The hiyashi chuka was refreshing and light, while the karai ramen had a rich, warming broth, so each had a different appeal. What stayed with me most was the thin, slightly firm noodle texture I found in both dishes. ## Where it is - Ichiba Ramen (이찌바라멘) (이찌바라멘) - 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로 348 이찌바라멘) - 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/@chopstick-rest-3/ichiba-ramen-yeongrang-cold-spicy-noodles/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt