# Ramen restaurant in Sokcho, three bowls for two: Ichiba Ramen - By Morae (https://superchart.com/en/@salt-and-espresso/) - Written Jul 25, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@salt-and-espresso/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@salt-and-espresso/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/index.md) ## In short Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese-style ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon. As the first meal after arriving in Sokcho, a mother and daughter who usually eat small portions ordered karai ramen (spicy ramen), cold ramen and a mini butadon (pork rice bowl) and finished all three, in a small space decorated with little props and stocked with a kids' chair. Instead of the usual seafood, Ichiba Ramen was a good way to open a Sokcho trip. ## Good to know - **Address**: Ichiba Ramen, 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon State - **Hours**: 09:00–22:00 - **What we ordered**: Karai ramen, cold ramen, mini butadon - **With kids**: Kids' chair available - **Review event**: Post a photo review on Naver Place for a free seasoned egg, jumbo chashu or bowl of rice; add a Google photo review for one more - **Parking**: Easy parking near the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Jul 25, 2026* 🍜🍜🍜 The first thing we did after arriving in Sokcho was head straight to Ichiba Ramen. ![Photo from a visit to Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-01-4ntq5-900.webp) Honestly, neither my kid nor I eat that much, so when we go out to eat we usually order two dishes and still can't finish them. But here, we seriously inhaled everything... the two of us ordered three dishes and basically (human dishwasher mode) cleaned every bowl 🤣 This is a certified Sokcho local favorite. Here's the honest review! ## What is Ichiba Ramen like inside? 🐶 Ichiba Ramen on Jungang-ro in Sokcho is a small ramen shop with a Shiba Inu figurine greeting you through the window. The moment you step inside, the first thing you notice is how clean it is. It's cozy, and thanks to all the cute little props, it feels like you've walked into a tiny neighborhood ramen shop in Japan. ![Entrance of Ichiba Ramen with a Shiba Inu figurine in the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-02-ial3q-1200.webp) *The Shiba Inu figurine greeting you through the window* ![Interior props at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-03-14f4t-899.webp) ![Ichiba Ramen interior decorated with cute little props](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-04-39si4-900.webp) ![Interior of Ichiba Ramen with a Japanese neighborhood ramen shop feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-05-1xcmw-900.webp) ![Table setting and sauce bottles at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-06-ew53q-900.webp) ![Neatly arranged seating at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-07-10ciu-899.webp) ![Overview of the Ichiba Ramen interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-08-j7041-900.webp) Not a speck of dust anywhere, and just from how the sauce bottles and utensils are set up, you can tell the owner's personality ✨👏 Most of all, the owner is so incredibly kind. He kept warmly checking in on us the whole time, so we were already in a great mood before we even started eating! ## 🍜 Three dishes two small eaters ordered at Ichiba Ramen What we ordered at Ichiba Ramen: karai ramen, cold ramen, and mini butadon — three dishes total. The smell was so irresistible we couldn't help ordering all three... (if we hadn't been driving, we would've ordered beer too ㅠㅠ) ![Table spread of ramen ordered at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-09-721p9-896.webp) ![Karai ramen and cold ramen together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-10-1y5m7-881.webp) ![Two bowls of ramen and a mini butadon on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-11-218xx-826.webp) *Today our small-appetite mother-daughter duo declared themselves cured 🔥 We picked up our chopsticks the second we saw and smelled this.* ### 1. Karai ramen (spicy ramen) ![A bowl of karai ramen at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-12-a5zp6-900.webp) The broth is really sharp and deep! (It's not that spicy, so kids can eat it too.) When you stir in the minced garlic served on the spoon, the rich broth aroma spreads instantly. Ahhhh~~ ![Close-up of karai ramen noodles and chashu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-13-1vwjf-876.webp) ![Soft-boiled egg and spicy broth in the karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-14-m560e-900.webp) The rich, savory tonkotsu broth blends perfectly with just the right amount of spicy heat. The noodles stay bouncy without going soft, the chashu has proper smoky char and is soft and tender, and the soft-boiled egg tops it off perfectly... (I fell in love 🤩) Without a word, the two of us started devouring it in a frenzy... ### 2. Cold ramen ![Ichiba Ramen's signature cold ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-15-1ao8u-900.webp) ![Soy-sauce-based cold ramen broth and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-16-1fbuw-900.webp) ![Vegetables and crab meat topping the cold ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-17-1e6oq-812.webp) It's the restaurant's signature dish, so of course we had to try it~ I really commend myself for choosing it 👏 The soy-sauce-based broth is refreshing and tangy-sweet, and the noodles have amazing chewiness! (That noodle texture, wow 👍) ![Chewy noodles of the cold ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-18-1ba8p-899.webp) ![Close-up of crab meat topping on the cold ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-19-1ihta-900.webp) ![A piece of chashu on the cold ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-20-1j8qx-779.webp) ![Cold ramen noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-21-laoj6-811.webp) With crunchy vegetables, crab meat, and chashu on top, the toppings are varied and the texture is insane. A flavor that keeps you eating without ever getting tired of it. ### 3. Mini butadon (pork rice bowl) ![Mini butadon generously topped with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-22-1ivuy-900.webp) *Look how generous the meat portion is even in the mini size.* We felt like just eating noodles wasn't enough, so we slipped in a mini butadon (pork rice bowl) as a side. So glad we ordered it — I don't know what we would've done without it. ![Pork and pickled ginger on the mini butadon](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-23-1feg9-900.webp) ![Mini butadon mixed into rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip-24-18npv-900.webp) The nicely browned pork is well coated in a sweet-savory special sauce, and the thinly sliced onions and tangy pickled ginger on top cut through any greasiness. Mix it into the rice, top it with a piece of meat, then add a spoonful of ramen broth — that combo is insane. Even in a mini size, the amount of meat was so generous it really impressed us. ## Tips to know before visiting Ichiba Ramen ### ✨ The review event at Ichiba Ramen If you write a photo review on Naver Place, they give you a free seasoned egg, jumbo chashu, or a bowl of rice! And if you also write a Google photo review, they'll give you one more — make sure to grab this when you visit! ### 🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Visiting Ichiba Ramen with kids Ichiba Ramen is really clean and has a kids' chair, so there's zero worry about visiting with children. Most of all, the owner is so kind that we could eat comfortably. ### 🚘 Parking and getting to Ichiba Ramen Parking near the restaurant is convenient, and it's in a great location for planning your Sokcho trip route, whether as your first stop or last. ## Is Ichiba Ramen a good first meal in Sokcho? Instead of the usual seafood we always end up eating in Sokcho, choosing Ichiba Ramen as our first meal was an excellent decision. The food was great, but the clean, tidy atmosphere and the owner's warm, kind service made the start of our Sokcho trip 🫶🏼 so happy. If you're looking for a great ramen spot in Sokcho, or a local favorite you can comfortably visit with kids, definitely go — you'll walk out stuffed and finished, just like us 😋 ⏰ Hours: 09:00–22:00 ## 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/@salt-and-espresso/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-first-meal-trip/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt