# Sokcho makguksu restaurant where perilla kalguksu wins: Topgol - By Yerin Doo (https://superchart.com/en/@sokcho-harbor-seat/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@sokcho-harbor-seat/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@sokcho-harbor-seat/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat cold noodle) restaurant right in front of Sokcho Beach and the Sokcho Eye ferris wheel. The order covered deulmemak, buckwheat makguksu, a 17,000 won potato pancake served with a pizza cutter, and buckwheat perilla kalguksu (hot noodle soup); the pancake was too big to finish and went home in a box, while the perilla kalguksu was the clear winner of the meal. For sea views and makguksu in one stop, Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is the right call. ## Good to know - **Location**: Right in front of Sokcho Eye, a 3-minute walk from Sokcho Beach - **Potato pancake**: 17,000 won - **Dishes ordered**: Deulmemak, buckwheat makguksu, potato pancake, buckwheat perilla kalguksu - **Self-serve bar**: Side dishes, tableware and yagwanmun tea provided - **With children**: Microwave available for warming baby food - **Seating**: Many group tables, fairly spacious interior - **Side dishes**: Two kinds of kimchi *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* Today I'm introducing a makguksu (buckwheat cold noodle) spot in Sokcho! You know you have to eat makguksu in Sokcho, right?? ## Where is Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, and is parking easy? Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch sits right in front of Sokcho Eye, right by the beach, so accessibility was fantastic! Location and parking convenience get five stars. It's a great stop after playing around Sokcho Beach, and just as good to visit before heading straight to the water after eating — perfect to slot into a travel itinerary. ![View around Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch near Sokcho Beach](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-01-4jmiv-900.webp) A 3-minute walk from Sokcho Beach? Basically right next to it haha. ![Street view on the way to Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-02-r2fsg-900.webp) ![Clean exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-03-uug0u-900.webp) Here's what the exterior looks like! Clean and tidy, so it was easy to spot even while passing by. If you're looking for a restaurant near the Sokcho beach, this place was pretty satisfying just for the location. ![Entrance of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-04-15834-900.webp) ![Spacious main hall inside Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-05-wepym-900.webp) ## Inside Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch: group tables and space Walking in, the interior was clean and bigger than I expected. Lots of families were dining there, and overall the atmosphere felt comfortable for a meal. ![Seating area with many family guests at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-06-1rilp-900.webp) ![Group table at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-07-r3vz2-900.webp) Plenty of group tables too, so it seems good for family visits. ![Self-serve bar area at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-08-165le-900.webp) ![Side dishes and tableware placed at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-09-n6k7c-900.webp) ### Self-serve bar: yagwanmun tea and a microwave for baby food There was also a self-serve bar off to one side. It was nice to freely grab side dishes or tableware there, and what really caught my eye was the yagwanmun tea (a Korean herbal tea)! Being able to sip something warm while eating was subtly great. ![Self-serve yagwanmun tea and microwave for baby food](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-10-bnq1x-900.webp) Another nice touch — a microwave was set up! For families visiting with babies, there was a microwave ready for warming baby food. That kind of thoughtful detail makes it a good pick for family visits too. ![Two kinds of kimchi served as side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-11-1jvml-900.webp) Two kinds of kimchi came out as side dishes. ![Menu board at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-12-1y0gm-900.webp) ![Makguksu menu information at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-13-z9qor-900.webp) ![Side menu information at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-14-wejdi-900.webp) ![Detailed page of the menu at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-15-1pnyr-900.webp) ![Menu signage at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-16-1ly1n-900.webp) ![Table setting before ordering at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-17-9n5ur-900.webp) I snapped a photo of the menu too. We ordered a bit of everything that day! The first things I ordered were deulmemak and buckwheat makguksu. ![Deulmemak and buckwheat makguksu served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-18-1l88z-900.webp) ## How did the deulmemak and buckwheat makguksu taste? First, the deulmemak! It was nutty with a mild, easy-to-eat seasoning. Above all, I loved the perilla leaf aroma. The nutty flavor combined with the subtle perilla leaf scent gave it a charm different from typical makguksu. ![A bowl of deulmemak with a subtle perilla leaf aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-19-kk7en-900.webp) And the buckwheat makguksu is the style with red seasoning, and the seasoning balance was just right. Red-seasoned dishes can easily turn out too salty, but this wasn't salty at all — the seasoning was well balanced, so it was delicious. Most of all, they say the noodles are handmade, and the noodles were really good. You could taste the distinct nutty flavor of buckwheat, and the texture of the noodles themselves was great — makguksu lovers would be satisfied. So I thought I could call this place the holy land of Sokcho deulmemak haha. ![Noodles of the red-seasoned buckwheat makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-20-tb55k-1200.webp) Chewy, springy noodles... ![Lifting up chewy buckwheat noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-21-h5o9v-900.webp) ## The 17,000 won potato pancake: size and the pizza cutter We also ordered the potato pancake, priced at 17,000 won! The moment it arrived, I was surprised by the size. It was way bigger than expected, with thick potato strands packed in, so it looked amazing visually. It's really, really big... ![A large plate of potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-22-1uwh8-900.webp) What was fun was that they give you a pizza cutter to make slicing easier! You just cut it up like a pizza, which was convenient. Though we had so much more food coming that we couldn't finish the pancake and ended up boxing it haha. ![Potato pancake sliced with a pizza cutter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-23-18njt-900.webp) ## The winner of the meal: buckwheat perilla kalguksu And finally, the buckwheat perilla noodle soup that came out last! This was truly the real deal. Personally, it was number one among everything we ate that day. The broth was really rich, and the nutty perilla flavor really came through. If you like perilla, you'll really love this. ![Rich broth of the buckwheat perilla noodle soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake-24-12c99-900.webp) Plus, since it's a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup), the buckwheat noodles are thicker than makguksu noodles, and the way these thick noodles blended with the rich perilla broth was so delicious. My mom and dad also said this dish was the tastiest, and even though they were already super full, they ended up eating almost all of it haha. In the end we were so full that the potato pancake got boxed to go. If you want to enjoy the ocean and eat delicious makguksu in Sokcho, this is a place I'd recommend! Especially if you're looking for a Sokcho restaurant or Sokcho makguksu restaurant, it's worth a visit. Personally, the makguksu was delicious, but out of everything we ate that day, I'm 100% going back for the buckwheat perilla noodle soup :) ## 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/@sokcho-harbor-seat/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-potato-pancake/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt