# Sokcho noodle spot: jeonbyeong and pollack-topped makguksu, Topgol - By Jooni (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-cloth/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-table-cloth/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-table-cloth/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle) restaurant near Sokcho Beach in Gangwon, also close to the Sokcho Express Bus Terminal. The order was perilla oil makguksu with a solo-size suyuk (boiled pork), seasoned pollack salad and buckwheat jeonbyeong (savory pancake roll): the pollack salad went on top of the noodles, and dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) broth was poured over the second half for a two-way meal. Nutty perilla oil, spicy-salty pollack salad and a densely stuffed jeonbyeong made the combination work at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu. ## Good to know - **Location**: Near Sokcho Beach, also close to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal - **How to order**: Order at the kiosk on the table - **What was ordered**: Perilla oil makguksu, solo-size suyuk, seasoned pollack salad, buckwheat jeonbyeong - **Included**: Dongchimi broth served with the makguksu - **Interior**: Plenty of tables, clean and comfortable - **Also on site**: Receipt photo booth in the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ![Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch representative photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-01-1tabu-1200.webp) A real makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle) gem in Sokcho. Recommending the must-try menu at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu! ## Where is Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch? Near Sokcho Beach and the express bus terminal ![Exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch near Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-02-13mus-900.webp) Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch sits near Sokcho Beach. It's also close to Sokcho Express Bus Terminal, so it's super convenient to drop by right after getting off the bus! ![Clean restaurant interior with many tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-03-yto5a-900.webp) Inside, there were plenty of tables and the place was kept clean and comfortable! ![Restaurant sign listing various makguksu menu items](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-04-9e7h6-900.webp) True to a makguksu specialty restaurant, they sell a variety of makguksu. ![Menu board listing makguksu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-05-1ynbx-900.webp) ## The menu and ordering at the table kiosk Sokcho Topgol Makguksu's menu board. Besides makguksu, they also sell some great side dishes. Especially that giant potato pancake — a lot of people were ordering it, and I was curious too, but I passed on it this time..! ![Ordering kiosk on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-06-17bqh-900.webp) Anyway, you order through the kiosk on the table. A gorgeous spread of makguksu arrived in no time..! ![Full table spread with makguksu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-07-zxssj-900.webp) ## How is the perilla oil makguksu? Perilla leaf, perilla seeds, seaweed and a pool of perilla oil The perilla oil makguksu had perilla leaf, perilla seeds, and seaweed lined up neatly in a row — such a satisfying sight. The nutty smell of perilla oil hit me the second it arrived..! ![Perilla oil makguksu topped with perilla leaf, perilla seeds, and seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-08-djjnh-m-900.webp) Wow, this is insanely nutty with crazy umami. The rich, nutty flavor plus the fragrant scent of perilla leaf — this really is paradise. They were generous with the perilla oil too, so there's a good pool of it at the bottom — mix it in as you eat and you can totally get drunk on perilla oil. ![Close-up of perilla oil makguksu being mixed](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-09-16d3z-900.webp) ![A plate of thick-sliced solo-size suyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-10-chxyw-900.webp) ## Solo-size suyuk and seasoned pollack salad, piled on top for pollack makguksu The solo-size suyuk (boiled pork) portion was surprisingly generous, thick slices of meat..! Below is the pollack salad they sell as a side. And since the seasoned pollack salad is so good, there was no way I could skip ordering it. ![Suyuk topped with seasoned pollack salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-11-x5zks-900.webp) How good do you think it is to pile this spicy, salty pollack salad on top of the soft, tender suyuk? The combo of makguksu, suyuk, and pollack salad speaks for itself! Then I put pollack salad on the makguksu too, eating them together.. This is how you make pollack salad makguksu! ![Chopstick shot of makguksu topped with pollack salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-12-6j8w5-900.webp) ## Buckwheat jeonbyeong: a thick side stuffed with kimchi, glass noodles and pork I was eating a bit when the buckwheat jeonbyeong (buckwheat pancake roll) arrived, so I took another close-up shot.. ![A plate of freshly served thick buckwheat jeonbyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-13-1ipqv-900.webp) The buckwheat jeonbyeong looked very thick and hearty too. ![Cross-section of buckwheat jeonbyeong stuffed with kimchi and glass noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-14-cehjz-900.webp) This was insanely good. It was so packed inside with kimchi, glass noodles, and meat that the filling spilled out with every bite lol. Anyway, the seasoning was nicely spicy-salty, and pairing it with the pickled onion that came alongside made it an even better combo. Personally, I couldn't decide which was better — this or the suyuk — both were amazing sides..! ## How to finish the noodles with dongchimi broth poured over For reference, the makguksu comes with dongchimi (watery radish kimchi) broth on the side, and apparently if you eat about half and then pour the broth in, you get an entirely different, delicious makguksu..! ![Perilla oil makguksu with dongchimi broth poured in](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-15-1150l-900.webp) So I actually tried pouring it in, and the tangy, refreshing dongchimi broth gave the perilla oil makguksu a whole new appeal. Personally, I really enjoyed eating it this way too! ![Receipt photo booth set up in a corner of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong-16-1l2eq-m-900.webp) ## The receipt photo booth on the way out After a delicious meal, I checked out the receipt photo booth on the way out ~ isn't this exactly the kind of thing that becomes a travel memory? Don't miss taking a receipt photo! Mission accomplished — a great combo meal at a makguksu spot in Sokcho! Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, a real makguksu gem in Sokcho. Close to Sokcho Beach, packed with great menu items — when you think of Sokcho, you think of makguksu, and there's no reason not to visit! ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1st floor, 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/@seoul-table-cloth/sokcho-topgol-makguksu-myeongtaehoe-jeonbyeong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt