Sokcho soy-marinated crab restaurant with gift takeout: Geu Badaro

When I come to Sokcho, I can skip most things, but I have to have raw fish and seafood jang (seafood marinated in soy sauce). So I searched around for Sokcho Beach restaurants and booked the one with the best, most famous reviews: Sokcho Geu Badaro (속초그바다로), near Cheongchoho Lake!

Its Naver rating is great, and it's certified as an Ansim Restaurant by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, so I figured I could go with confidence +_+ What sealed it was that you can taste a whole spread of seafood jang plus Sokcho soy-marinated crab all at once. Today I'll give you an honest review along with menu prices, parking and reservation tips, so read to the end and take it all with you!

What are Sokcho Geu Badaro's opening hours, and can you book?

Sokcho Geu Badaro is open daily 10:30–21:00. Break time is 16:00–17:00, and last order is at 19:30.

Reservations are possible, and there's a separate waiting area, so even when there's a wait it's less of a hassle.

Where is Sokcho Geu Badaro, and is there parking?

The address is 171 Ekseupo-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon, South Korea, 1st floor (lot-number address: 664-222 Gyo-dong). It's near Cheongchoho Lake and Expo Park, so it's a good spot for a lakeside stroll followed by a meal.

It's the perfect Sokcho Beach restaurant for anyone who's had their fill of the sea and wants a hearty meal. The parking lot is big and free, so rental-car travelers can come easily too 👍

Sokcho Geu Badaro interior and group seating

The moment I walked in, it felt like a proper restaurant. It's very clean and upscale, and I thought it would be fine to bring my parents. Group seating works for 10 to 100 people, and you can rent the space for groups of 30 or more.

Shrimp, abalone and octopus jang to take away as gifts

The shrimp jang, abalone jang, octopus jang and more sold in the restaurant are also available for takeout. The packaging looks upscale, so they seem great as gifts too.

The place is clean and upscale, so it's ideal for a meal with your parents. The big plus is that it's a full table spread, so you taste a bit of everything without having to pick lots of dishes. The owner and staff were all kind too, so I left in a good mood. If you're looking for a Sokcho Beach restaurant for a filial-piety trip, I strongly recommend Sokcho Geu Badaro!

Sokcho Geu Badaro menu: soy-marinated crab and pot rice prices

Besides the sets, Sokcho Geu Badaro also has à la carte jang.

• Soy-marinated crab (ganjang gejang) ₩25,000
• Abalone jang ₩23,000
• Salmon jang ₩22,000
• Soy-marinated shrimp ₩20,000
• Octopus jang ₩18,000

There's a good variety of pot rice (solbap) too.

• Scallop pot rice ₩23,000
• Abalone pot rice ₩22,000
• Red snow crab pot rice ₩22,000
• Octopus pot rice ₩22,000
• Cockle pot rice ₩20,000

You can order a pot rice and add the seafood jang platter (₩30,000, no pot rice included), or add just a potato pot rice (₩5,000). If you only want to zero in on Sokcho soy-marinated crab, an à la carte order plus pot rice seems like a fine combo too.

What comes in the 70,000 won seafood jang set for 2?

What I ordered at Sokcho Geu Badaro was the seafood jang set for 2 with two potato pot rices, ₩70,000. It's a portion that suits 2–3 people ~

It comes out as a neat full table spread, and the look of it was overwhelming from the start.

Abalone, scallop, octopus, salmon jang, soy-marinated crab, shrimp, and sea snail, all in one go. I loved that!

Dipping things in the raw egg jang in the middle is absolutely heavenly 😭 💙

There are plenty of side dishes too, and they're so neat that it felt like being treated to a proper meal. With the looks, the taste and the composition all nailed, I think I'll remember this as a great Sokcho Beach restaurant.

How do Sokcho soy-marinated crab and shrimp jang taste?

Eating the soy-marinated crab at Sokcho Geu Badaro with rice, I understood right away why it's called a "rice thief." (I almost ordered another bowl of pot rice...)

The shrimp were plump and packed with savory flavor too, so shrimp jang fans will be happy.

How to eat potato pot rice and nurungji (scorched rice)

The potato pot rice at Sokcho Geu Badaro has potato, ginkgo nuts and mushrooms in it, and the rice is served into a separate bowl, then

you pour warm water over the scorched rice (nurungji) stuck to the pot and eat it like that. Seriously, the rice itself was so good!! And it was cooked just right~

Is Sokcho Geu Badaro good value?

The seafood jang set is ₩70,000 for a table for 2–3 people. This composition at this quality.. I think the value is truly excellent!

I enjoyed it so much that I'd want to come back if I visit Sokcho again :) If you're looking for a Sokcho Beach restaurant, or proper Sokcho soy-marinated crab, definitely give Sokcho Geu Badaro a try. You'll be so satisfied 👍