# Sokcho market tempura shop at Gate 6, bench picnic: Hwangbuja Twigim

- By Jimin Poh (https://superchart.com/en/@hongcheon-valley-spoon/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hongcheon-valley-spoon/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hongcheon-valley-spoon/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/index.md)

## In short

Hwangbuja Twigim is a tempura and squid sundae (stuffed squid sausage) shop at units 26-27 in the Dakjeon Alley of Sokcho Jungang Market in Gangwon. Parking at the market's public lot and walking in through Gate 6, the writer took away nurungji (scorched rice) squid sundae, Abai sundae, and red snow crab tempura, then gave in and ate it all on a nearby bench, even going back for a non-alcoholic beer. Hwangbuja Twigim's fried food tastes best straight out of the fryer, so next time it is worth eating in.

## Good to know

- **Location**: Units 26 and 27, Sokcho Tourist and Fishery Market (Dakjeon Alley)
- **Getting there**: Park at the Sokcho Jungang Market public parking lot, then enter through Gate 6
- **Seating**: Takeout plus a dine-in area inside
- **Drinks**: Cheonhyehyang citrus juice, sikhye (sweet rice punch)
- **Menu**: Single tempura items, jeon (savory pancakes), and half-and-half sets
- **Ordered**: Nurungji squid sundae, Abai sundae, red snow crab tempura

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

Today I'm introducing Sokcho's famous nurungji squid sundae (rice-crust-stuffed squid blood sausage) spot :-)

![Nurungji squid sundae at Hwangbuja Twigim in Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-01-1juzj-m-1200.webp)

![Sundae and tempura packed to go from Hwangbuja Twigim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-02-1uxb4-900.webp)

![Cross-section of Sokcho's famous nurungji squid sundae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-03-o6bqd-900.webp)

## Where is Hwangbuja Twigim in Sokcho Jungang Market?

Hwangbuja Twigim is located at 26-27 in Sokcho Jungang Market!

## How to walk from the market parking lot to Hwangbuja Twigim through Gate 6

![Gate 6 entrance to Sokcho Jungang Market public parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-04-13i5i-900.webp)

After parking at the Sokcho Jungang Market public parking lot, come in through Gate 6

![Market passageway just inside Gate 6 of Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-05-5qdv7-m-900.webp)

Go straight, then at the first corner near Bukseolak Dried Seafood Discount Mart, turn left!

![Left-turn corner in front of Bukseolak Dried Seafood Discount Mart](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-06-12kon-900.webp)

![Market path leading into Dakjeon Alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-07-yznxc-900.webp)

Keep going straight, then turn right at the next corner into Dakjeon Alley — it's on the left

## Hwangbuja Twigim outside and inside

![Front of Hwangbuja Twigim with piles of tempura on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-08-2i2ml-900.webp)

The place with piles of good-looking tempura is Hwangbuja Twigim

![Tempura stacked on the display counter at Hwangbuja Twigim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-09-8wz49-900.webp)

![Display of various tempura including shrimp and squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-10-15gc0-900.webp)

![Counter with red snow crab and crab tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-11-q9uki-900.webp)

There's shrimp, red snow crab, squid, crab and all kinds of tempura

![Display of hallabong-hyang citrus juice and sikhye drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-12-1pdea-900.webp)

They also had cold hallabong-hyang citrus juice and sikhye! Tempura calls for beer, but if you can't drink because you're driving, the cold juice and sikhye pair perfectly~

A delicious smell hit my nose from the side and I looked over to see... Sokcho's famous nurungji squid sundae >_<!!!

![Nurungji squid sundae being prepared at Hwangbuja Twigim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-13-1la1i-900.webp)

Honestly this is the whole reason we came looking for Hwangbuja Twigim~ We'd heard the nurungji squid sundae here was seriously good, so we went to check it out!

![A sample piece of nurungji squid sundae for tasting](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-14-k9u04-570.webp)

We got to try a sample, and one bite in, I understood exactly why everyone talks about this. It's genuinely so good...🥹

![Dine-in seating area inside Hwangbuja Twigim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-15-zrigr-m-900.webp)

Hwangbuja Twigim has a space to eat inside too, not just takeout. It really is best fresh out of the fryer, so I'd recommend eating in!

## What is on the Hwangbuja Twigim menu?

![Menu board showing single items and set menus at Hwangbuja Twigim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-16-1kv78-900.webp)

From single tempura items to various jeon and half-and-half sets, there's a lot to choose from~ The set menus are great value too, so I really agonized over picking

## What we ordered: nurungji squid sundae, Abai sundae, red snow crab tempura

Since bread isn't exactly rice, we sat on a nearby bench to eat. We'd originally planned to eat it back home, but the smell kept getting to us and we just couldn't wait..!!

![Abai sundae and nurungji squid sundae unpacked on a bench](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-17-p1thy-m-900.webp)

Abai sundae and nurungji squid sundae!! Big, generous portions that looked so good, I couldn't wait to try them!

![Large red snow crab tempura in its takeout package](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-18-1arpf-900.webp)

The red snow crab tempura my husband picked was bigger than expected too, so I had high hopes

Whoa... they packed the filling in so tight that the nurungji was spilling out the sides of the squid~ Already looks delicious.

Wow, I gasped after one bite. The chewy squid texture plus the nutty, savory nurungji flavor together were genuinely so good, my hand kept reaching for more!

![A piece of squid sundae with nurungji stuck to it](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-19-14t8g-900.webp)

The nurungji wasn't too hard, just crisped enough to be easy to chew~ Even deep-fried, it came through more nutty than greasy, so it didn't get tiresome!

The Abai sundae was just as savory and clean-tasting as the nurungji squid sundae~

![Cross-section of chewy-skinned Abai sundae](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-20-9xhss-900.webp)

The chewy sausage skin went so well with the rich filling, nothing overly seasoned, just deep umami — perfect for grabbing bite after bite

Next up, the red snow crab tempura! A crispy batter shell packed with soft, moist crab meat — such a good bite

![Crispy batter shell revealing crab meat inside the tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-21-gm4t3-900.webp)

The crab meat inside was so moist... not sure if they seasoned it somehow, but there was a faint sweetness lingering that made it really enjoyable!

![Tempura eaten on a bench with non-alcoholic beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae/sokcho-market-hwangbuja-bench-squid-sundae-22-1x11l-900.webp)

## Honest review: Hwangbuja Twigim takeout eaten on a market bench

We'd planned to just taste a bit and save the rest for home, but once we started we couldn't stop... ended up buying non-alcoholic beer too! The kind of flavor that demands a beer~~ Next time I'm in Sokcho, I'm definitely stopping by Hwangbuja Twigim to eat it right there with a real beer 🥹

## Where it is

- Hwangbuja Twigim (황부자튀김)
- 16 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho Gwangwang Susan Market 26, 27ho, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-teukbyeoljachido, South Korea
- 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로147번길 16 속초관광수산시장 26, 27호
- 38.2047987, 128.5898956
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%A9%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%ED%8A%80%EA%B9%80/@38.2047987,128.5898956,17z

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