# Gagyeong-dong solo pot rice with wasabi and peppers: Sorori Sotbap

- By Narin (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-back-table/)
- Written Sep 21, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-back-table/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-back-table/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/index.md)

## In short

Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch (소로리솥밥 가경직영점) is a pot rice (sotbap) Korean restaurant in the basement of a shopping complex near Cheongju Ipark in Gagyeong-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju. A regular at the Seongan-gil main branch, the writer came alone and ordered beef intestine pot rice plus buckwheat salmon gimbap, eating them with dried seaweed, wasabi and kkwari peppers, and checked the self-serve bar and 2 hours of free parking. Sorori Sotbap works just as well for a solo meal as for a visit with a child.

## Good to know

- **Ordered**: Beef intestine pot rice, buckwheat salmon gimbap (8 pieces)
- **Pot rice option**: Can be finished as sungnyung (scorched rice tea); the writer skipped it
- **Ordering & payment**: Kiosk ordering, cash and card both accepted
- **Seating**: 2-top and 4-top tables, can be pushed together, floor-to-ceiling windows
- **With children**: High chair, apron, kids' tableware, microwave
- **Self-serve bar**: Free side dish refills; extra side dishes on request
- **Parking**: Large lot shared with the mart, 2 hours free (pay machine at the entrance)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026*

![Main photo of Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-01-o1vr1-1200.webp)

Hi, this is the lonely gourmet. I got a break during my internship and came back to my hometown. The weather is so nice. I was debating where to go, but sadly I don't have many friends. So I figured I'd wander around alone. Today's spot is special to me — it's the place I used to go every payday from my part-time job as a kid, and I was happy to hear they've opened direct-run branches all over Cheongju.

> A Gagyeong-dong Ipark favorite _ Sorori

Sorori is a place tucked in a corner of Seongan-gil in Cheongju that always had a wait — you needed sharp timing to get a seat. Not a franchise, but a direct branch ~

![Entrance to the shopping complex where Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is located](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-02-i0qwo-900.webp)

## How to find Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch

Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch is in the basement of a commercial building near Gagyeong-dong Ipark, so you can get lost even after reaching the entrance. I found that entrance but still had a bit of trouble locating the actual restaurant, so I took photos of the way there.

![Escalator leading down to the basement inside the building](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-03-7i4pw-900.webp)

You come in here and need to take the escalator down. I didn't go down at first — I thought this floor was already the first floor and wandered around.

![Basement corridor entrance leading to Sorori Sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-04-oxd9f-900.webp)

If you exit through this entrance, Sorori is around the corner.

![Exterior and entrance of Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-05-1itwo-900.webp)

When I first saw this exterior, I thought I was walking into a small place. But the entrance is just small — the interior is actually huge.

![Wide, open dining hall inside Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-06-1tf6v-900.webp)

## How big is Sorori Sotbap, and what is the weekday lunch crowd like?

The interior of Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch looked about 4-5 times bigger than the Seongan-gil flagship, and there were a lot of office workers during lunch hour. The building shares a parking lot with a mart, so the lot is huge — probably why it's such a popular lunch spot for people who work nearby. There were tons of office workers.

Unlike what the outside suggested, the interior is huge. There are 2-top and 4-top tables, and you can push tables together too.

There are floor-to-ceiling windows. Eating with sunlight streaming in — the sun only reaches right up to the front of the restaurant, so there's no glare, and you can enjoy the atmosphere while eating.

![Open prep area for side dishes and pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-07-1wxe7-900.webp)

There's a spot for prepping side dishes and one for prepping pot rice. The main kitchen is tucked inside, but this open prep area lets you watch some of the process.

There's a high chair and a bib, so it would be a good spot for families or people coming with kids too.

The 4-top table was quite spacious. Plenty of room — tight seating is uncomfortable, but I ate very comfortably here.

The basic table setting: water, water cups, soy sauce, sesame seeds.

![Basic table setting with water, water cups, soy sauce, and sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-08-1n5s4-900.webp)

You order through a kiosk. Payment works by both cash and card.

Wet wipes and tissues are set out, and the tableware comes individually wrapped, so it looked very hygienic and neat.

![Full table spread with beef intestine pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-09-41yak-900.webp)

![Pot rice set served with side dishes and soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-10-1ghj7-900.webp)

## Beef intestine pot rice and buckwheat salmon gimbap: too much for one person?

What I ordered: beef intestine (daechang) pot rice and buckwheat salmon gimbap. If you order pot rice, it can also be finished off as sungnyung (scorched rice tea), but I like eating it plain so I skipped that. The spread was really good — side dishes, even butter, and soup too. Looks good, tastes good, as they say.

This restaurant was actually where I first tried beef intestine, and it's cooked just right with the seasoning soaked in nicely. Even after not having it in a while, it still tastes exactly like the original branch. Maybe because it's a direct branch — it's just different.

![Pot rice topped with seasoned beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-11-12cyf-900.webp)

The intestine pieces are pretty big too, and wonderfully tender.

![Close-up of large, tender beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-12-1wox3-900.webp)

The buckwheat salmon gimbap (seaweed rice roll) came out while I was eating. Buckwheat instead of rice, packed with salmon and egg. Came out to 8 pieces total.

![Buckwheat salmon gimbap served as eight pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-13-1ncwg-900.webp)

Since it's not rice, it seems good for dieting too — though of course, eating it alongside beef intestine pot rice kind of kills that, it's just so good that I always order this side gimbap whenever I come.

![Cross-section of buckwheat gimbap showing salmon and egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-14-f7ppd-900.webp)

Inside, there's a generous amount of salmon and egg. I eat a fair amount myself, but if you don't, ordering both the pot rice and gimbap solo will likely leave leftovers.

![Solo table setup with both pot rice and gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-15-ah2cg-900.webp)

![Plate of salted seafood and various side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-16-1f55e-900.webp)

## Scallop seaweed soup and the side dishes

It's tasty with salted seafood or the other side dishes too. The seaweed soup has scallops in it, so the texture and flavor were both excellent.

![Seaweed soup with scallops](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-17-pmri4-m-900.webp)

## The best way to eat beef intestine pot rice: seaweed, wasabi and kkwari peppers

I'd recommend pairing Sorori Sotbap's beef intestine pot rice with three things: dried seaweed, wasabi, and cheongyang peppers. Mix part of the pot rice well and eat it with the intestine — it's delicious. Honestly, this combination can't not taste good. The savory rice and savory intestine just melt together.

![Bowl of pot rice mixed with beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-18-1jr8w-900.webp)

They give you dried seaweed, so wrapping bits of everything creates yet another combination — one of many ways to enjoy the meal.

![Wrapping pot rice and beef intestine in dried seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-19-bopzx-900.webp)

Personally I recommend eating the intestine with wasabi. The wasabi here seems to be good quality ~

![A piece of beef intestine paired with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-20-1y1wt-900.webp)

And especially the cheongyang pepper kick inside the pot rice — butter plus intestine plus cheongyang pepper. It could be rich, but try it once. It really melts in your mouth, and it's the exact combination where you can taste the 'fat' in low-carb high-fat.

![Pot rice topped with butter, cheongyang pepper, and beef intestine](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-21-1m86q-900.webp)

Anyway, I wrapped and ate things in my own way, this way and that.

![A finished bite wrapped in seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-22-156bw-900.webp)

## Self-serve bar and kid-friendly extras at Sorori Sotbap

There's a self-serve bar. The side dishes were all neatly laid out, and if you asked for something specific, they'd bring it to you separately. Since it's near an apartment complex, they have kids' tableware and a separate microwave, which made me think it's a great spot to bring children.

I refilled with kimchi and pickled onion. I didn't even know they had kimchi. It had a slight fresh-kimchi feel to it.

![Refilled kimchi and pickled onion from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-23-15dad-900.webp)

I topped the buckwheat gimbap with kimchi for the last bite.

![Last bite of buckwheat gimbap topped with kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang/sorori-sotbap-gagyeong-solo-daechang-24-1qch3-900.webp)

## Parking at Sorori Sotbap: 2 hours free

Since there's a parking lot, there's a pay machine at the entrance. They give a generous 2 hours free, so if you're driving, keep that in mind. Sorori is the place I always used to take out-of-towners when they visited Cheongju, and it's wonderful that instead of franchising, they've opened several direct-run branches. You should go check it out too.

## Where it is

- Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch (소로리솥밥 가경직영점)
- 16 Seohyeonnam-ro, B105, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, 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

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