Sokcho makguksu restaurant, dongchimi sipped on the side: Topgol
In short
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a Korean restaurant specialising in deulmemak, perilla oil buckwheat noodles (makguksu), tucked between the public parking lots at Sokcho Beach. The order was deulmemak at 13,000 won, pollack sashimi buckwheat noodles at 13,000 won and a potato pancake at 17,000 won: the deulmemak was mixed with extra perilla oil instead of the dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth, with the dongchimi drunk separately, while the pollack sashimi noodles got a spoon of seasoning sauce halfway through for extra savoury depth. If you want to keep that nutty perilla flavour intact, sip the dongchimi on the side at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch.
Good to know
- Deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles)
- 13,000 won
- Pollack sashimi buckwheat noodles
- 13,000 won
- Potato pancake
- 17,000 won
- Hours (Mon-Fri)
- 09:30-21:00, last order 20:30
- Hours (Sat-Sun)
- 09:30-22:00, last order 21:30
- Parking
- 1 hour covered at Public Lots 1, 2 and 3 (mention it when paying)
- Groups
- Reservation required for parties of 10 or more, seats up to 52
- Other
- Free corkage, self-serve bar (side dishes, garlic and sauce refills), wifi, photo zone
- Price reference
- ₩13,000 ≈ $9.6 · ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a famous Sokcho restaurant known for its patented deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles). I've been visiting Sokcho for... 5 years? 6 years now, and I finally tasted this specialty of specialties.
Where is Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, and what are its hours?
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch sits near Sokcho Beach, right behind Public Parking Lot 1 and in front of Public Parking Lot 2. The address is 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do (old address: Joyang-dong 1449-2).
Hours are Monday-Friday 09:30-21:00 (last order 20:30) and Saturday-Sunday 09:30-22:00 (last order 21:30). Reservations can be made by phone or Naver Reservation, and groups of 10 or more must book in advance — this Sokcho Beach restaurant can seat up to 52 people.
Parking at Sokcho Beach public lots
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch offers 1 hour of free parking at Public Lots 1, 2, and 3. You need to mention it at checkout.
Inside Sokcho Topgol Makguksu: receipt review perks and free corkage
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu is currently running a Naver receipt review event.
Wifi info is also posted, so you can scan it with your camera and connect right away.
On top of that, there's a receipt photo booth, free corkage, and an Instagram photo zone. Sokcho Topgol Makguksu is a great Sokcho restaurant to stop by and make some memories.
The cat-themed decor is so cute, and there are even celebrity autographs.
Ordering by tablet, with the paper menu at the counter
You can check the menu with photos on a tablet and add items straight to your cart — ordering was quick. There's also a paper menu board displayed neatly at the counter in front of the restaurant.
Mustard, vinegar, perilla oil, and sugar are set out at every table.
What is on the self-serve bar?
Basic side dishes, garlic, and various sauces can all be refilled freely once you finish them.
The basic side dishes came out quickly after ordering. The small plates were shaped like shells — so pretty I had to take a photo.
Deulmemak, 13,000 won: extra perilla oil changes everything
Deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles) is ₩13,000, and it's a specialty of specialties. Visually it looked... so-so at first, honestly kind of plain, but once I mixed in extra perilla oil, it completely transformed — the kind of dish where you can't stop reaching for more. If you're visiting Sokcho Beach, stop by Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch and make sure to try the deulmemak!!
Why sip the dongchimi on the side instead of pouring it in
Oh, tapping the tablet menu once brings up a tip for eating it the tasty way, but I'd recommend just adding more perilla oil and mixing it in, then drinking the dongchimi (radish water kimchi) separately. Why? Because the distinctive nutty flavor of the perilla oil buckwheat noodles meets the fruity dongchimi and turns into something totally different — a really unique taste, but one where the nuttiness disappears. Personal taste varies, so take this just as a reference!
Pollack sashimi buckwheat noodles, 13,000 won: add the sauce halfway
Pollack sashimi buckwheat noodles cost ₩13,000. It's a familiar combination of pollack sashimi with buckwheat noodles. Adding a little dongchimi gave it a bit of a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) feel, somehow. I ate it plain at first, then poured in dongchimi, and from the halfway point added the seasoning sauce set on the table, the way you would with naengmyeon (cold noodles) — the savoriness really came through.
Potato pancake, 17,000 won: thinly julienned and crisp
The potato pancake is ₩17,000. Potato pancake is something I always order in Sokcho, and Sokcho Topgol Makguksu's version comes out thinly julienned and pan-fried. Round, crisped up nicely, and satisfyingly salty ◡̈
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch: address and details
- Address: 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do (old address: Joyang-dong 1449-2)
- Hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-21:00 (last order 20:30) / Sat-Sun 09:30-22:00 (last order 21:30)
- Parking: 1 hour free at Public Lots 1, 2, 3
Where it is
12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea강원특별자치도 속초시 해오름로188번길 12 1층 속초탑골막국수 본점
