# No-wait weekday evening visit for patented perilla makguksu: Sokcho - By Dasom (https://superchart.com/en/@register-lunches/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@register-lunches/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@register-lunches/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) restaurant near Sokcho Beach serving deulmemak, its patented perilla oil buckwheat noodles. Visiting on a weekday evening to dodge the lunchtime wait, the writer and a friend ordered two deulmemak, a single-serving suyuk (boiled pork), and pollack salad — a perfect amount for two. Between the nutty perilla aroma, the deep dongchimi (radish water kimchi), and the pollack salad, it's a great stop on a Sokcho trip. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Weekdays 09:30–21:00 / Weekends 09:30–22:00 - **Parking**: Sokcho Beach Public Parking Lots 1, 2, 3 — 2 hours free parking voucher provided - **Seating**: About 15 tables, separate waiting area inside - **Amenities**: High chairs and restroom available, pet-friendly, free corkage - **Basic side dishes**: Radish salad, yeolmu kimchi, ssamjang, salted shrimp, dongchimi (self-serve bar refills) - **Menu ordered**: 2 deulmemak, 1 order of suyuk (single serving), pollack salad *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![Featured photo of perilla oil buckwheat makguksu at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-01-d9wdr-1200.webp) ## Location and basic info for Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch A Sokcho makguksu (buckwheat noodle) spot near Sokcho Beach - 📍 Location: 12 1F Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do - 🕐 Hours: Weekdays 09:30–21:00 / Weekends 09:30–22:00 - 🚙 Parking: Sokcho Beach Public Parking Lots 1, 2, 3 / 2-hour free parking voucher provided - ✔️ High chairs / restroom available - ✔️ Pet-friendly - ✔️ Free corkage ![Exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch near Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-02-nzs1b-900.webp) My friend and I stopped by Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, a famous Sokcho makguksu restaurant, during our Gangwon-do trip! ## Where to park? ![Sokcho Beach public parking lot with Sokchoai statue in view](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-03-14n0o-900.webp) You can use Sokcho Beach Public Parking Lots 1, 2, 3! They give you 2 hours free parking. I could see Sokchoai (the local mascot statue) right from the parking lot — this place is right in front of Sokcho Beach, so it's a perfect stop while sightseeing 👍🏻 ## The weekday evening atmosphere ![Interior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch on a weekday evening](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-04-3st6a-900.webp) ![Wall covered in celebrity signatures next to the table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-05-1aucl-900.webp) I saw reviews mentioning waits even on weekdays during lunch, so I went on a weekday evening instead! 🌚 There's a separate waiting area inside, and about 15 tables. There were celebrity signatures on the wall — even the mukbang YouTuber Hiiboo had been here. ## The menu ![Menu board listing makguksu, suyuk, and potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-06-n3169-900.webp) There's a wide variety of makguksu on the menu, plus suyuk (boiled pork), potato pancake, acorn jelly, mandu (dumplings), jeonbyeong (crepe rolls), and more! They also had liquor and drinks sold specifically in Gangwon-do, which really gave it that travel feeling~ ~ ### Receipt review event ![Sign advertising the in-store receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-07-pq2ir-900.webp) They're also running a receipt review event. And since it's corkage-free, it seemed like a great spot for groups! 🍷 ## What makes deulmemak different ![In-store sign explaining the deulmemak trademark registration](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-08-1r63t-900.webp) Apparently Sokcho Topgol's deulmemak is Korea's first makguksu to get a trademark registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office. So you can only get this deulmemak in Sokcho haha ![Whole buckwheat grain roaster and grinder inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-09-l05n6-900.webp) Inside the restaurant, there's also a grain roaster and grinder for roasting whole buckwheat in-house. ![Buckwheat cookies and noodles available for purchase](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-10-138r4-900.webp) ![Display shelf of buckwheat products available in-store](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-11-3836x-900.webp) You can also buy buckwheat cookies and noodles separately! ![Self-serve side dish bar and microwave](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-12-lax6x-885.webp) There's a separate self-serve bar, so refilling side dishes was easy haha. Nice touch having a microwave specifically for baby food too~! 👍🏻 ## Basic side dishes and dongchimi The basic side dishes were radish salad, yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), ssamjang, and salted shrimp! ![Dongchimi served alongside the basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-13-uf51z-900.webp) And they also bring dongchimi (radish water kimchi), and this dongchimi's savoriness was genuinely insane,,ㅠㅠ A deep flavor properly extracted from the ingredients,,,(JMT — really tasty) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ## What we ordered for two ![Full spread of two deulmemak, suyuk, and pollack salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-14-9thj5-900.webp) Since I visited with a friend, we ordered: ✔️2 deulmemak ✔️1 order of suyuk (single serving) ✔️pollack salad The portion was just right for two~~ ![Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu with aroma rising from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-15-16w8r-900.webp) ### Perilla oil buckwheat makguksu First, we tried the deulmemak, and the moment it arrived, the nutty perilla oil aroma was unreal !!! 👃🏻 ![Close-up of buckwheat noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-16-1g0sf-900.webp) One bite and the rich, nutty perilla oil scent hits you right away,, blending naturally with the clean, nutty flavor of the buckwheat — it was soooo good ㅠ_ㅠ 💗💗💗 And the subtle perilla leaf aroma on top was the perfect kicker,,, ![Single-serving suyuk topped with dried radish strips and pollack salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-17-q8u2d-900.webp) ### Suyuk (boiled pork) We also tried the clean-tasting suyuk, which came with dried radish strips and pollack salad on the side — wrapping them together made for the perfect combo!! ![Wrapping suyuk with dried radish strips](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-18-imw7f-900.webp) ![A bite combining suyuk and deulmemak together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-19-1equ4-900.webp) Wrapped up like this, it's ridiculously delicious,,, the suyuk and deulmemak were a genuinely perfect match. ![Friend's combo of rice topped with a piece of suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-20-1wngl-900.webp) My friend said this is the way to eat it lol and added a bowl of rice, topping it with a piece of suyuk, and ate it happily~~ ![A plate of the extra pollack salad ordered](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-21-1yujw-900.webp) ### Pollack salad I'd heard so much about how good the pollack salad is here that I ordered it as an extra separately lol. Chewy yet sweet-and-sour with the seasoning — it's mouthwatering 💦 ![Pollack salad paired with the makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-22-t6xgr-900.webp) ![Chopsticks holding deulmemak and pollack salad together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-23-j3a7n-900.webp) It's great with suyuk, but it also pairs wonderfully with the nutty perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, so try it with both!! ## Overall thoughts on Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch ![Table at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner-24-1plvd-900.webp) That was my visit to Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch. Gangwon-do has plenty of great makguksu restaurants, but this is the place to try the patented deulmemak, making it well worth a stop on a Sokcho trip !! ✨ With its nutty perilla oil aroma and soft buckwheat noodles, this place stands out — if you're looking for a Sokcho makguksu restaurant, Sokcho Topgol's deulmemak is a true recommendation. ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 12 1F Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 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/@register-lunches/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-weeknight-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt