# Sokcho makguksu restaurant where pollack bibim beats deulmemak: Topgol - By Yerin Ha (https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-window-stool/) - Written Aug 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mangwon-window-stool/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mangwon-window-stool/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@mangwon-window-stool/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a perilla oil buckwheat noodle (makguksu) restaurant right in front of Sokcho Beach in Gangwon. After a walk around the beach, the order was deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles), pollack sashimi bibim makguksu, perilla seed seafood buckwheat kalguksu and suyuk (boiled pork) — the suyuk and the pollack bibim were the most satisfying, while the deulmemak tasted rather plain. If a mild, clean noodle flavor is not your thing, order the pollack bibim makguksu with a single-serving suyuk. ## Good to know - **Address**: 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1F, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 09:30–22:00 - **Last order**: 21:30 - **Parking**: Use the public parking lot; it is large, but spots are hard to find on weekends - **Dishes ordered**: Deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles), pollack sashimi bibim makguksu, perilla seed seafood buckwheat kalguksu, suyuk - **With kids**: Kids' menu, microwave for heating baby food, self-serve side dish bar *as written by the visitor on Aug 21, 2026* Makguksu is one of Sokcho's signature foods! I'd always been curious about this place since I heard they make a perilla oil buckwheat makguksu you can only get here, so after a walk around Sokcho Beach nearby, I stopped in. Haha. ![Exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-01-xdn05-900.webp) ## Where is Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, and when is it open? > 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1F, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea > Mon–Sun 09:30–22:00 > Last order 21:30 It's really right in front of Sokcho Beach, so accessibility was excellent. ![Surroundings right in front of Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-02-1vbgq-m-900.webp) ![View of the restaurant entrance near Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-03-1pkrg-900.webp) ### Parking at Sokcho Beach and how long the wait was You can park at the public parking lot, but since it was the weekend, it was a bit tough to find a spot ㅠㅠ The lot itself is very spacious though! ![Large public parking lot near the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-04-1cvil-900.webp) ![Cars parked in the weekend public parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-05-tvsvg-900.webp) I went at an off-peak time so there was no wait, but during peak hours there's definitely going to be one!! Even at a really off time it was completely full.. ![Fully packed dining hall at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-06-15d90-900.webp) ![Seating area with customers inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-07-bewq1-900.webp) ## What we ordered, the self-serve bar and coming with a baby I made sure to order the deulmemak, said to be Topgol Makguksu's signature dish. ![Menu board at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-08-1sqcj-900.webp) ![Menu listing including deulmemak](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-09-hppk6-900.webp) They even have a self-serve bar for extra side dishes and a microwave for warming up baby food — such a thoughtful touch. ㅠㅠ There's a baby menu too! ![Self-serve side dish bar and microwave for baby food](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-10-h9o06-900.webp) The basic side dishes. Both the fresh vegetable salad and the young radish kimchi were cool and refreshing. ![Basic side dishes with fresh vegetable salad and young radish kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-11-1eish-900.webp) On one side there's perilla oil, vinegar, mustard, and sugar set out so you can season to taste. ![Seasoning corner with perilla oil, vinegar, mustard, and sugar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-12-b811z-900.webp) ![Seasoning bottles set on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-13-1yedp-900.webp) ![Bottle of perilla oil at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-14-1g8u8-900.webp) The food came out fast, whoosh! ![Makguksu dishes served quickly on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-15-qarzl-900.webp) ![A full spread with suyuk and makguksu together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-16-riczk-1200.webp) Everything looked so neat and pretty that I kept taking photos, haha. ![Close-up of neatly plated food](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-17-h5q5r-900.webp) ## The suyuk (boiled pork) was the best dish of the meal Personally, Sokcho Topgol Makguksu's suyuk is seriously good! The meat was tender with real, proper meat aroma — genuinely delicious. ![Tender suyuk (boiled pork) at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-18-1pu61-900.webp) ![Close-up of a piece of suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-19-1fi3m-900.webp) ## Pollack sashimi bibim makguksu: the best of the noodle bowls And among the noodle dishes, the pollack sashimi bibim makguksu was the tastiest by far. Enough to make me wonder — is this why it's called the holy land of deulmemak?! The seasoning sauce was truly excellent. Just the right amount of spice, plenty of umami, and great eaten together with the raw pollack — so good! ![Bowl of pollack sashimi bibim makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-20-13mql-900.webp) ![Pollack sashimi makguksu mixed with seasoning sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-21-1gy5x-900.webp) ## Perilla seed seafood buckwheat kalguksu: thick, creamy and nutty Perilla seafood buckwheat kalguksu! The vegetable-and-seafood-based broth has a really thick amount of perilla seed in it. It's genuinely soooo nutty and thiiick, giving it a healthy feel that made me like it even more. ![Thick perilla seafood buckwheat kalguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-22-1pt1n-900.webp) ![Buckwheat kalguksu noodles in perilla broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim-23-4o9zm-900.webp) ## Deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles): a love-it-or-leave-it bowl The perilla oil buckwheat makguksu!! This seems to be the dish they push hardest here, and since I've been really into deulmemak lately, I had high expectations, but it felt a little plain. ㅠㅠ The noodles themselves were good so I enjoyed it for the noodle texture, but it was a bit too mild for me — I'd recommend it to people who enjoy a clean, light noodle flavor! Not that it's bad, just that it might be a love-it-or-leave-it kind of dish. So there you have it — my visit to Topgol Makguksu, close to Sokcho Beach. The buckwheat noodles themselves were so good that every dish ended up tasting great. The suyuk especially was fantastic, so I'd really recommend ordering at least a solo suyuk portion! ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1F, 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/@mangwon-window-stool/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-pollack-bibim/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt