# Sokcho restaurant for a quiet 11 a.m. makguksu lunch: Topgol - By Eungyeol (https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-diner-slip/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-diner-slip/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gangwon-diner-slip/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu restaurant opposite Sokcho Beach in Sokcho, Gangwon. After checking out of the hotel at 11, we ordered perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, buckwheat makguksu, and solo suyuk for 40,000 won. Verdict: arrive before noon for a peaceful, nutty hangover-clearing lunch. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1F, 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원 속초시 해오름로188번길 12 1층) - **Hours**: Daily 09:30–21:00; last order 20:30 - **Parking**: Two hours free at Sokcho Beach public parking lot - **Pets**: Allowed with a carrier - **Perilla oil makguksu**: ₩13,000 - **Buckwheat makguksu**: ₩10,000 - **Solo suyuk**: ₩17,000 - **Order total**: ₩40,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Introduction to a visit to Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-01-1ajx4-900.webp) On a short summer vacation trip to Sokcho 🌊, I had perilla oil makguksu (buckwheat noodles) for lunch and properly cured my hangover. Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점), right in front of Sokcho Beach, was such an easy Sokcho spot to visit :) ## Right in front of Sokcho Beach: location and parking ![Location and exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu in front of Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-02-erb84-900.webp) Located right in front of Sokcho Beach in Sokcho, Gangwon, Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is perfectly placed for lunch or dinner 🍽️ during a Sokcho trip :) Park at the Sokcho Beach public parking lot across from the restaurant and get ✨ two hours free ✨ too. ## Quiet inside at 11 a.m. ![Interior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-03-t53d4-900.webp) ![Interior space at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-04-1u2tb-900.webp) We checked out of the hotel at 11 in the morning and came during that in-between lunch hour, so it was pleasantly quiet! As noon approached, tourists from around the area came in for lunch and this Sokcho restaurant filled up in no time 👍 ![Sokcho Topgol Makguksu during lunch hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-05-wpx00-900.webp) It is said to be the only restaurant in Sokcho selling 🌟 perilla oil makguksu, so I definitely recommend stopping by if you are visiting Sokcho! ## A menu from perilla oil makguksu to a kids' set meal ![Menu board at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-06-8wgl6-900.webp) ![Menu guide at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-07-mwx3e-900.webp) ![Menu selection at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-08-162a4-900.webp) Sokcho Topgol Makguksu's signature perilla oil buckwheat makguksu is apparently its best-known and most popular item ✨ There is regular makguksu, buckwheat perilla seed kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), king dumpling soup, potato pancake, bossam (boiled pork wraps), and even a jajang rice kids' set meal~ They are easy, unfussy options for a full meal 🍽️, which made them even better as hangover food! - Perilla oil makguksu ₩13,000 - Buckwheat makguksu ₩10,000 - Solo suyuk ₩17,000 - Total = ₩40,000 ## How to enjoy perilla oil buckwheat makguksu ![Instructions for eating perilla oil buckwheat makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-09-1mqkh-900.webp) ![Guide to enjoying perilla oil makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-10-j4nrq-900.webp) Sokcho Topgol Makguksu's signature perilla oil makguksu has its own delicious way to eat it 😋 For the first bite, enjoy the perilla oil buckwheat makguksu completely on its own, without any other seasoning; then add just a little dongchimi (radish water kimchi) for an even tastier bite :) ### Basic side dishes ![Basic side dishes of yeolmu kimchi and dried radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-11-pro10-900.webp) The basic side dishes were simple: yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), dried radish kimchi, plus ssamjang and salted shrimp sauce served with the bossam. ## The three dishes we ordered on the owner's recommendation ![Order of perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, buckwheat makguksu, and solo suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-12-6j23q-1200.webp) Following the owner's recommendation, we ordered perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, regular makguksu, and solo suyuk ✔️ Since this is a seaside town in Sokcho, the little side plates were shell-shaped 🦪—so cute… ### Nutty, savory perilla oil buckwheat makguksu ![Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu with shredded seaweed and sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-13-i03q0-900.webp) The smell of nutty perilla oil from the signature buckwheat makguksu seriously got my appetite going as soon as it arrived 🤤 Mix the buckwheat noodles generously coated in perilla oil with the shredded seaweed and sesame seeds, and you get the earthy flavor unique to buckwheat together with that nutty perilla oil taste! Chewy buckwheat noodles with perilla oil are the real deal.. 😋✨ ### Sweet-and-tangy seasoned buckwheat makguksu ![Buckwheat makguksu topped with pickled radish and seasoned sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-14-1077h-900.webp) The regular buckwheat makguksu came topped with pickled radish slices, shredded seaweed, perilla seeds, and seasoned sauce! They also had an extra-large size, but even the regular makguksu was quite a generous portion 😮 We added a little dongchimi broth to the regular buckwheat makguksu and mixed it in; the sweet-and-tangy seasoning tasted so rich that it was actually even more delicious ʕ•̫͡•ʔ♡ʕ•̫͡•ʔ ### Solo suyuk ![Solo suyuk at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-15-j0dld-900.webp) ![Solo suyuk with accompanying sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-16-1bipo-900.webp) ![Solo suyuk set at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-17-13w1e-900.webp) ![Solo suyuk ordered with makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles-18-aatj2-900.webp) ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 1F, 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon State, South Korea (강원특별자치도 속초시 해오름로188번길 12 1층 속초탑골막국수 본점) - 강원특별자치도 속초시 해오름로188번길 12 1층 속초탑골막국수 본점 - 38.1916152, 128.6017339 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8D%EC%B4%88%ED%83%91%EA%B3%A8%EB%A7%89%EA%B5%AD%EC%88%98%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@38.1916152,128.6017339,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gangwon-diner-slip/sokcho-beach-early-lunch-noodles/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt