Beef intestine pot rice with butter and Asahi beer, Cheongju: Sorori

Don't you have days when you crave pot rice that tastes freshly made at home? It feels even stronger now that the weather's getting cold,, and for me it's exactly the season for pot rice followed by sungnyung (scorched rice tea). So I went to Sorori Sotbap (소로리솥밥), my favorite spot near Gagyeong-dong I'Park-!!!

Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch: hours and parking

Sorori Sotbap Gagyeong Direct Branch opens at 11:00 and closes at 20:30. There's a public parking lot in front of the restaurant, so it's easy to come by car too.

Sorori has branches all over Cheongju- and all of them are directly run, so you get the same quality of food everywhere haha!! The exterior has such a nice vibe that I end up visiting more often haha

Seating and waiting at the Gagyeong branch

The inside is fairly spacious, so you can eat here without a wait! There are tables for 2 and for 4, and it's a great place for a group lunch too!!!

What we ordered: mackerel pot rice ₩13,000, beef intestine pot rice ₩15,000

I ordered the mackerel pot rice (₩13,000) and the beef intestine pot rice (₩15,000). Sorori is known for its pot rice, but honestly the salmon buckwheat gimbap (seaweed rice roll) is the most famous thing here! I figured I'd be too full and skipped it, but neighbors, you should give it a try 🩵! Also, every time I come to Sorori I have a glass of beer, and the combo goes so well haha

A glass of Asahi draft beer with pot rice

A glass of Asahi draft beer too~~! It goes really well with pot rice, so it's perfect for a glass!! That cold, crisp first gulp.. the best, the best

How long is the wait for pot rice?

Sorori's pot rice dishes take about 15 minutes. It takes a while, but everything is cooked to order, so you get freshly made, warm rice! The meal comes out neat and tidy, so Sorori Gagyeong is also a nice spot for a date or a blind date. You get about 3–4 side dishes, which is generous, and there's a self-serve bar where you can grab more-

Beef intestine pot rice: how to mix it with butter

The beef intestine (daechang) pot rice is my all-time favorite haha. It comes with onion, chives and shishito-style peppers, and the intestine is in a spicy sauce, so it's seriously so good...😍 For pot rice in Gagyeong-dong, it's Sorori! There's a generous amount of intestine too, so it was perfect for an intestine lover like me...🤣

Sorori is best when you mix it all up,,, Take a big spoonful like this and you really taste how the chewy intestine and the sauce come together. Add butter and mix, and it gets even smoother and richer! I'd always eaten it without butter, but with butter it was even better? hahaha I regretted not adding it all this time.. From now on, butter every time!!!

Piling the side dishes on top is also heavenly! The wasabi cuts right through the richness of the intestine, so you never get tired of it and keep on eating haha

What does the boneless mackerel pot rice taste like?

Next is the mackerel pot rice- I actually wanted the hairtail pot rice, but when I visited in the evening it was already sold out T_T Tasty menu items sell out fast, so run to Sorori...😊😊

The hairtail and mackerel both come boneless, and the portion of fish was super generous! The flakes on top add a crispy texture too-

The mackerel pot rice has a stronger Korean home-cooked feel, so it was easy to eat without feeling heavy- exactly the home-style taste I love 💕!!!

The mackerel pot rice is even better wrapped in seaweed laver- the mackerel is mild yet nutty, so good...

Clam seaweed soup and sungnyung to finish

Sorori's seaweed soup is packed with clams and the broth was so refreshing haha It was the best seaweed soup I've had recently haha

Isn't sungnyung the way to finish pot rice? Pour in hot water and eat it, and your body, stiff from the cold, just melts away!!