# Sokcho makguksu restaurant for a group lunch with pork platter: Topgol - By Dayun (https://superchart.com/en/@hillside-dinner-list/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored restaurant visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hillside-dinner-list/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hillside-dinner-list/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a self-milled makguksu (buckwheat cold noodle) restaurant near Sokcho Beach. Four of us ordered a large suyuk (boiled pork) platter — about 27 thin slices — plus perilla oil buckwheat makguksu and pollack sashimi makguksu, wrapping the pork in noodles and switching things up midway with dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth. If you want a light, satisfying Sokcho lunch that isn't seafood, this makguksu-and-pork combo is the answer. ## Good to know - **Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu**: ₩13,000 - **Pollack sashimi makguksu**: ₩13,000 - **Suyuk (large)**: ₩30,000 - **Parking**: Sokcho Beach public parking lot; 2-hour discount voucher after dining - **Corkage**: Free - **Reservations**: Available via Naver Reservation; recommended on weekends *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* Sokcho Topgol Makguksu — a Sokcho makguksu spot worth knowing for a Sokcho lunch. ![Signature photo of makguksu and suyuk at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-01-rzj59-1200.webp) Visiting Sokcho, I was torn over lunch — seafood sounded good, but I wanted something light for daytime, so I decided on buckwheat makguksu and suyuk (boiled pork). This time I went to Sokcho Topgol Makguksu for lunch. ## Location & parking info Free parking / free corkage. Use the Sokcho Beach public parking lot, and grab the 2-hour discount parking voucher after your meal. Sokcho Topgol Makguksu sits near Sokcho Beach, close to Sokcho Market and the Sokchoi Ferris wheel — right in the middle of the main sightseeing area, making it an easy pick for Sokcho lunch. ![Exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch near Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-02-xq0fu-966.webp) ![Spacious interior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-03-8dvuc-m-966.webp) ### Any wait for weekday lunch? I visited on a weekday for lunch and got seated right away, no wait. You can also reserve ahead through Naver Reservation to skip waiting, so I'd recommend booking on weekends! Still, the restaurant is quite spacious with plenty of tables, and turnover seems fast, so waits shouldn't be too long even then. ## Menu ![Sokcho Topgol Makguksu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-04-le2pt-966.webp) ![Menu listing for perilla oil buckwheat makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-05-191h4-966.webp) ![Menu guide showing makguksu and suyuk offerings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-06-133n6-966.webp) ![Detailed page of the Sokcho Topgol Makguksu menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-07-12lee-966.webp) ![Menu board with family-friendly options](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-08-1g1s9-966.webp) The restaurant's signature perilla oil buckwheat makguksu caught my eye first. The menu is varied with something for everyone, and there were plenty of families dining too. Our order - Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu — ₩13,000 - Pollack sashimi makguksu — ₩13,000 - Suyuk (large) — ₩30,000 ![Table set after placing the order](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-09-1s3uc-966.webp) The basic side dishes were radish salad, young radish kimchi, garlic, chili peppers, ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste), and salted shrimp. ![Basic side dishes including radish salad and young radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-10-19yi3-966.webp) ![Table setting with garlic, chili peppers, ssamjang, and salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-11-1an2w-966.webp) Extra side dishes, small plates, and utensils are all freely available at the self-serve bar. ## Suyuk (boiled pork) ![Plate of thinly sliced large-size suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-12-q7uo7-966.webp) Suyuk (large). We ordered the large size to share among four people, and it came out sliced thin — about 27 pieces. In the middle sat dried radish strips and seasoned pollack sashimi. ![Suyuk plate with dried radish strips and seasoned pollack sashimi in the center](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-13-y2mjd-966.webp) Even the cartilage was tender enough to chew without any hassle, and the lean meat and fat were well balanced. ![A piece of suyuk with well-balanced lean meat and fat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-14-fehoz-966.webp) Wrapped in makguksu, the umami doubled — this suyuk was the perfect way to fill the emptiness you'd feel eating makguksu alone! ![Wrapping suyuk with makguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-15-14iox-966.webp) Well-seasoned and melt-in-your-mouth tender, this suyuk wasn't a side to the makguksu — it was the main event. ## Makguksu ![Two bowls of perilla oil buckwheat makguksu and pollack sashimi makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-16-qfx0n-966.webp) ![Close-up of buckwheat makguksu drizzled with perilla oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-17-1wfbv-966.webp) ![Bowl of sweet-and-sour pollack sashimi makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-18-1cla1-966.webp) Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu & pollack sashimi makguksu. Ever since the perilla-oil-makguksu recipe went viral, I'd only ever made it at home — this was my first time trying it at an actual makguksu restaurant, so I was really looking forward to it. ![Lunch spread with makguksu and suyuk served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-19-v2o00-966.webp) Order makguksu and suyuk together and there's no more satisfying Sokcho lunch. Plus, with the buckwheat noodles alongside the pork, it's a Korean lunch that's both filling and easy on the stomach! The pollack sashimi makguksu had an appealing sweet-and-sour flavor that wasn't too spicy. The perilla oil buckwheat makguksu had a subtle nutty aroma from the perilla oil, with a clean, understated flavor. The noodles, made fresh in-house, had a soft texture — eaten with the suyuk, the two flavors came together in harmony without overpowering the meat's flavor. ![Pouring dongchimi broth over makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch-20-1ufep-966.webp) Partway through the makguksu, pouring in the dongchimi broth added a nice change of pace, letting me enjoy it deliciously right to the end. If you're looking for a makguksu restaurant while traveling in Sokcho, and want a Sokcho lunch that's light on the stomach but still filling and not too heavy, I'd recommend the makguksu-and-suyuk combo. ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 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/@hillside-dinner-list/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pork-platter-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt