# Chicken alley croquette stall in Sokcho Jungang Market: Samsam Goroke - By Everyday Notes (https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-notes/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This story was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-notes/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@everyday-notes/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/index.md) ## In short Samsam Goroke is a croquette stall at No. 42 in the chicken alley of Sokcho Jungang Market (also called Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market) in Sokcho, Gangwon. Six flavors fried that morning — Sokcho red crab, abai, potato, meat-packed fire jjamppong, Chinese-style gochu japchae and pollock roe cream — were bought and eaten back at the lodging, and the red crab croquette, limited to 200 a day, was packed with crab meat when split in half. The potato croquette was light on filling, but the red crab croquette at Samsam Goroke is the one not to miss at Sokcho Jungang Market. ## Good to know - **Location**: 28 Jungangsijang-ro 6-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon — stall 42 in the chicken alley inside Sokcho Jungang Market - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 10:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 09:30–21:00 - **Last order**: Until 20 minutes before closing - **Closed**: Sometimes closed on Tuesdays — calling ahead is recommended - **Croquette flavors**: Six kinds: Sokcho red crab, Sokcho abai, Sokcho potato, meat-packed jjamppong, Chinese-style gochu japchae, Sokcho pollock roe cream - **Limited item**: Sokcho red crab croquette, limited to 200 per day - **Storage tip**: Leave the box uncovered for about 15 minutes after packing; reheat 3 minutes at 170°C in an air fryer or oven *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Croquettes from Samsam Goroke at Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-01-1tzli-1200.webp) Sokcho has a lot of famous things, and among them, Sokcho Jungang Market (these days people also call it Sokcho Tourist Fisheries Market) is packed with great restaurants and snack shops. I went to try croquettes at "Samsam Goroke" (삼삼고로케), a well-known Sokcho croquette shop inside the market! ![Front of Samsam Goroke, stall 42 in the chicken alley of Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-02-s487p-900.webp) ## Where is Samsam Goroke, and what are its hours? 🏡 Address: 28 Jungangsijang-ro 6-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea It's easy to find — look for stall 42 in the chicken alley inside Jungang Market. ⏰️ Hours - Mon–Fri 10:00–21:00 - Sat–Sun 09:30–21:00 - Last order 20 minutes before each closing time - (Sometimes closed on Tuesdays — worth calling ahead) ## Tips for finding the chicken alley in Sokcho Jungang Market ![Sokcho Jungang Market alley scene in the morning](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-03-1yz7y-900.webp) Once you're inside the market, you either stay sharp or just enjoy it and go with the flow of the crowd, haha. Even though I visited in the morning, there were plenty of people, both Korean and foreign, but it was still calmer than the afternoon, so I could move around freely without bumping into anyone. There's a main alley in Sokcho Jungang Market called the chicken alley (닭전골목) — you'll get the feel of it once you walk around a bit, haha. Most of the popular Sokcho Jungang Market restaurants are clustered in this alley and the one next to it. ## Samsam Goroke, the croquette stall Sokcho locals line up for ![Way to find Samsam Goroke inside the chicken alley of Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-04-1psmf-m-900.webp) I'm explaining the alleys of Sokcho Jungang Market here, but honestly, I got completely lost inside the market that day. I've been coming to this market every time I visit Sokcho for over 15 years, but my group split up and agreed to meet outside at a set time, and I guess I got nervous, because I almost didn't get to taste Samsam Goroke at all~~ ![Croquettes displayed in the Samsam Goroke showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-05-ijzsf-900.webp) ![Sign showing Samsam Goroke's six croquette types](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-06-oja0t-900.webp) ![Sokcho red crab croquettes displayed, limited to 200 per day](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-07-1fzrf-900.webp) Samsam Goroke has six types of croquettes, freshly fried that morning and arranged by type in the showcase. Sokcho red crab, Sokcho abai, Sokcho potato, meat-packed jjamppong (spicy noodle soup style), Chinese-style gochu japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with peppers), and Sokcho pollock roe cream — among these, the red crab croquette seemed to be the most popular, sold limited to 200 a day. You absolutely have to try the Sokcho red crab croquette!! ## Six freshly fried Samsam Goroke croquettes, 15 minutes after packing ![Box of six freshly fried Samsam Goroke croquettes](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-08-1cb6j-900.webp) ![Box of six croquettes left open to release steam](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-09-1822e-900.webp) Thanks to the kind explanation from the Samsam Goroke owner, I learned that you should leave the box open for about 15 minutes without covering it, so the hot steam can escape and the croquettes don't get soggy, keeping their taste intact. I wanted to eat them right away, but decided to enjoy them comfortably back at our lodging~~ so I held off and made my way there, haha. ### Sokcho red crab croquette: 200 a day ![Sokcho red crab croquette taken out back at the lodging](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-10-1bg3h-900.webp) ![Crispy exterior of the Sokcho red crab croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-11-1l2xx-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the Sokcho red crab croquette split in half](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-12-1te8n-900.webp) The first one I took out was the Sokcho red crab croquette, and its crispy exterior was still well maintained. I remembered the owner's tip about heating it in an oven or air fryer at 170°C for about 3 minutes to bring back that just-fried taste. The bread had nicely formed air pockets, and the inside was packed with Sokcho red crab meat — splitting it in half, I understood exactly why it's the most popular flavor. The bread was fluffy, and the texture and taste of the crab meat were excellent. ![Cross-section of the Sokcho potato croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-13-1z12r-900.webp) ### Sokcho potato croquette The slightly disappointing one was the Sokcho potato croquette — Gangwon-do potatoes are really delicious, but the filling seemed a bit light. Potato is actually my favorite... since these are handmade, I guess there was a small slip-up (?). Still, the potatoes grown in Sokcho, Gangwon-do, were tasty. ![Cross-section of the meat-packed fire jjamppong croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-14-1yz0o-900.webp) ### Meat-packed fire jjamppong croquette The meat-packed fire jjamppong croquette had a spicy kick that cut through the grease and blended well. That said, this one's a pass for kids~ ![Chinese-style gochu japchae croquette with glass noodles inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-15-1oywc-900.webp) ### Chinese-style gochu japchae (pepper and beef stir-fry) croquette The gochu japchae croquette had glass noodles inside, which made it pretty fun to eat. ![Sokcho pollock roe cream croquette](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-16-dejji-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the pollock roe cream croquette showing the cream filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley-17-1gzyq-900.webp) ### Pollock roe cream croquette The pollock roe cream croquette had bursts of roe that balanced beautifully with the cream, and the seasoning was just right. If you don't have an air fryer, placing it briefly on a well-heated pan and flipping it carefully so it doesn't burn will still get you a crispy, warm Samsam Goroke. Samsam Goroke, a favorite Sokcho croquette shop! I'd recommend not missing it at Sokcho Jungang Market. ## Where it is - Samsam Goroke (삼삼고로케) - 28 Jungangsijang-ro 6-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙시장로6길 28 - 38.204443, 128.5898342 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%BC%EC%82%BC%EA%B3%A0%EB%A1%9C%EC%BC%80/@38.204443,128.5898342,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@everyday-notes/samsam-croquette-sokcho-market-alley/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt