# Four ramen broths and butadon compared at Sokcho's Ichiba Ramen - By Damsol (https://superchart.com/en/@meals-in-pencil-4/) - Written Aug 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@meals-in-pencil-4/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@meals-in-pencil-4/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/index.md) ## In short Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon, with a parking space right beside the shop that makes it easy for families to stop in. For the first dinner of a family trip, the table ordered four bowls — special tonkotsu, karai with extra char siu, miso with extra egg, and red snow crab roe cream ramen — plus butadon (pork rice bowl) to compare the broths side by side. Mom's favorite at Ichiba Ramen was the red snow crab roe cream ramen, and the karai ramen was the one to order when you need a hangover cure. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 09:00-22:00 - **Parking**: Space right beside the restaurant - **Restroom**: Inside the restaurant - **Ordering**: Kiosk at the back right of the restaurant - **Reservations and waiting**: Reservations and waitlist through the Tabling app - **Payment**: Sokcho Love gift certificates and bank transfer accepted - **What we ordered**: Special tonkotsu, karai (+char siu), miso (+egg), red snow crab roe cream, butadon - **On the table**: Pickled radish, shichimi, pepper - **With children**: Kids' chairs and bibs available *as written by the visitor on Aug 8, 2026* On a family trip to Sokcho after a long time away, we wrapped up some errands after work and it was already dinnertime — so off we went to try some Sokcho ramen! ![Exterior of Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho at dinnertime](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-01-1pfys-900.webp) ## Ichiba Ramen's hours and where to park in Sokcho Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, open 09:00-22:00. The restroom is inside, and you can park in the space right beside the restaurant. - ⏰ Hours: 09:00-22:00 - 🚻 Restroom: Inside - 🅿️ Parking: Space beside the restaurant ![Entrance of Ichiba Ramen with its Japanese-style feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-02-dez3z-900.webp) You can feel the Japanese vibe right from the entrance. Ichiba Ramen has a parking space right on the right side of the shop, so it was super convenient to visit. Let's go in and eat! ## Inside Ichiba Ramen Unlike other Japanese restaurant interiors, the inside of Ichiba Ramen was bright and clean. There were also tons of seats with wide spacing between them, making it a comfortable place to eat. Thanks to the owner's thoughtfulness, there are kids' chairs and bibs available on one side. There are also cute ramen illustrations here and there. ![Ramen illustrations hung around the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-03-17w8y-900.webp) Delicious white medicine — ramen! ![Signage inside Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-04-1h2i6-900.webp) The restaurant lets you make reservations through Tabling, and registering for the waitlist is easy too. There's also a restroom inside, which was so convenient. ## How to order at the Ichiba Ramen kiosk ![Ordering area at the back right of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-05-gq40j-m-900.webp) Once you grab a seat, there's a kiosk toward the back right of the restaurant. ![Ichiba Ramen kiosk order screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-06-bkjhv-900.webp) ![Ramen menu shown on the kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-07-1xa33-900.webp) You choose your menu right here. ### What's on the Ichiba Ramen menu Wanting to try a variety, we ordered special tonkotsu ramen, karai (+char siu added), miso (+egg added), red snow crab roe cream, and butadon for rice. ![Sign about paying with Sokcho Love Gift Certificates](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-08-1p6ji-900.webp) Sokcho Love Gift Certificates and bank transfer are also accepted as payment. On the table were pickled radish, shichimi, and pepper, so you could season it to your taste — such a nice touch. ![Complimentary dish from the Naver event](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-09-1dw77-900.webp) ✅ There's a Naver event where you get the dish in the photo above for free, so it's worth using. ![Pickled radish and shichimi on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-10-3ds4y-900.webp) Finally, our order arrived 👏🏻👏🏻 ![Table set with the ordered ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-11-10dno-900.webp) You pick these up before eating and return them after. ![Four bowls of ramen and butadon on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-12-2ofdn-1200.webp) Just looking at the photos makes it look so delicious 🤤 ![Miso, red snow crab roe cream, special tonkotsu, and karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-13-n0574-900.webp) In order: miso, red snow crab roe cream, special tonkotsu, and karai. ## 1. Special tonkotsu ramen Ichiba Ramen's special tonkotsu ramen is one of their basic ramen options. Chewy noodles soaked in the broth, and a big, melt-in-your-mouth char siu! That's the difference from the char siu in a regular tonkotsu — and different cuts of beef were added too. The pale, milky tonkotsu broth had zero gaminess and was full of pure savory flavor. ## 2. Miso ramen with extra egg Miso ramen is made with dissolved soybean paste and is usually hard to find in Korea, but Ichiba Ramen has it among their variety of ramen. ![Bowl of miso ramen with added egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-14-1mike-900.webp) ![Close-up of miso ramen topped with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-15-140y0-900.webp) We added egg to this one, and you could clearly taste the tonkotsu flavor along with a distinct nuttiness. Interestingly, there were also lots of different vegetables in it haha. ![Brown miso ramen broth and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-16-19vip-900.webp) Unlike the pale tonkotsu above, the broth carries the brown color of soybean paste. The miso ramen also had a strong character of its own! Cleaner and leaving a deeper aftertaste than the tonkotsu — recommended for those who prefer a lighter style. ## 3. Karai ramen: how spicy is it? ![Karai ramen with added char siu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-17-10s5m-900.webp) The karai ramen played a refreshing role among the heavier broths! The spiciness wasn't overwhelming, which was part of its charm. ![Noodles in the red broth of karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-18-1k3tp-m-900.webp) ![Char siu topping on karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-19-10rct-900.webp) ![Comparison shot of karai ramen's broth color](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-20-1do6m-900.webp) It wasn't just a simple tongue-numbing spice — the sharpness sat on top of a deep broth base, so it felt like it would work as a hangover cure too. You can tell just from the color of the broth that it's different from the regular tonkotsu ramen, right? ## 4. Red snow crab roe cream ramen ![Signature red snow crab roe cream ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-21-1w59b-900.webp) This place's standout signature menu — the red snow crab roe cream ramen. A soft, rich cream-based broth is piled high with red snow crab, a local specialty of Sokcho, and salty pollack roe. ![Cream ramen topped with red snow crab and pollack roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-22-gvams-900.webp) ![Noodles submerged in the cream broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-23-gseca-900.webp) The seafood umami from the pollack roe pleasantly balances what could otherwise be a rich, heavy cream broth. The bursts of roe between noodles and the sweet flavor of the crab filled the mouth — and Mom said this was the best one. ## 5. Butadon (pork rice bowl) Ramen alone just wasn't enough — Koreans need rice power! ![Bowl of butadon topped with egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls-24-1vp2e-900.webp) What we ordered was butadon — smoky grilled pork brushed with a sweet-and-savory sauce, piled generously over rice with egg. Eating a big bite of it while having ramen was the best~ We went home full after our first meal in Sokcho today! 💛 ## Where it is - Ichiba Ramen (이찌바라멘) - 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로 348 이찌바라멘 - 38.219477, 128.5916841 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%B0%8C%EB%B0%94%EB%9D%BC%EB%A9%98/@38.219477,128.5916841,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@meals-in-pencil-4/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-family-dinner-four-bowls/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt