# Karai ramen and gara-age set near Sokcho fish market: Ichiba Ramen - By Jian (https://superchart.com/en/@spoon-meets-bowl/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was made with a meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/index.md) ## In short Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, not far from Sokcho Tourist Fish Market, open daily from 9am. Following a sister's recommendation, the writer ordered two bowls of karai ramen along with red snow crab and pollack roe cream ramen, butadon, and gara-age. Both the spicy tonkotsu broth and the rich cream ramen were satisfying, making this an easy stop to pair with a walk through the fish market afterward. ## Good to know - **Karai Ramen**: ₩9,500 - **Red Snow Crab & Pollack Roe Cream Ramen**: ₩14,000 - **Butadon**: ₩4,500 - **Gara-age**: ₩5,000 - **Hours**: Daily 09:00–21:00 (closes 14:00 Wednesdays only), last order 20:30 - **Address**: 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - **Parking**: Roadside in front of the restaurant or beside the building; if full, use nearby side streets or the beachside parking lot - **Seating**: From solo-friendly bar seats to spacious tables - **Ordering & pickup**: Order at the kiosk near the kitchen, then pick up and return dishes yourself when called *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Full spread of ramen at Ichiba Ramen in Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-01-jxnkd-900.webp) Visited Saturday, September 5, 2026 One of the places I was most looking forward to on this trip was Ichiba Ramen, a Sokcho ramen restaurant my sister swore by. I love noodle dishes and was looking for something that felt properly local, and since it wasn't far from Sokcho Tourist Fish Market on the way, the location was perfect — eat a solid meal, then wander the market afterward at a relaxed pace. ## The vibe at Ichiba Ramen — a ramen restaurant open from 9am ![Entrance of Ichiba Ramen with the waiting table-ling machine](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-02-1mdmv-900.webp) ![Exterior and signage of Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-03-fjsay-900.webp) ![Sign showing Ichiba Ramen's 9am opening time](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-04-1qp57-900.webp) As soon as we got to the entrance, we spotted a table-ling machine for waiting in line, and checking the hours, we found they open at 9am — a real plus, since that covers everything from an early breakfast to a late dinner. ![White and wood-toned interior seating at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-05-1qr73-900.webp) Inside, the clean, no-frills white-and-wood interior gave off a warm, comfortable feel that made it easy to relax and eat. There's a cute noren curtain hanging by the open kitchen, and the space has everything from solo-friendly bar seats to roomy tables, so it works whether you're eating alone or with a group. ## Menu and prices ![Ramen menu board at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-06-2obo5-900.webp) ![Order kiosk near the kitchen at Ichiba Ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-07-b5yhf-900.webp) We ordered easily at the kiosk near the kitchen. The restaurant's signature lineup ranges from the spicy karai ramen to a savory miso ramen, a richly simmered mania tonkotsu ramen, and the distinctive red snow crab and pollack roe cream ramen with a local twist. There were also good side dishes like butadon (pork rice bowl) or chashu-don, plus crispy gara-age (Japanese-style fried chicken), so it was fun deciding. We ended up ordering a good spread: karai ramen, the crab roe cream ramen, butadon, and gara-age. - Karai Ramen ₩9,500 x2 - Red Snow Crab & Pollack Roe Cream Ramen ₩14,000 - Butadon ₩4,500 - Gara-age ₩5,000 ## What we ordered — karai ramen, crab roe cream ramen, butadon, gara-age ![트레이에 담겨 나온 이찌바라멘 주문 메뉴](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-08-1qro7-900.webp) ![Bowl of ramen set on the pickup counter](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-09-akjt6-900.webp) ![Ramen and side dishes laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-10-zyx8m-900.webp) ![Karai ramen and crab roe cream ramen served together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-11-1xyhr-900.webp) ![Butadon and gara-age together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-12-3oo57-900.webp) Here, the owner calls you when your food is ready, and you pick it up and return your dishes yourself. Each bowl came out neatly set on a small tray, which made carrying them over kind of adorable. ![Bright red broth of the karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-13-16l9r-900.webp) ### Karai Ramen First up, the vivid red karai ramen — the tonkotsu broth's deep umami base was fully soaked through with a spicy secret sauce, and I let out an involuntary gasp with the first sip. ![Thick chashu and soft-boiled egg in the karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-14-jz9sz-900.webp) ![Noodles lifted with chopsticks from the karai ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-15-1ibyw-m-1200.webp) The thick, tender chashu, springy noodles, and soft-boiled egg came together so well I couldn't stop reaching for my chopsticks. ![Bowl of red snow crab and pollack roe cream ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-16-1eqtt-900.webp) ### Red Snow Crab & Pollack Roe Cream Ramen The crab roe cream ramen I'd been curious about felt like it captured the taste of the Sokcho sea itself. ![Noodles coated in cream sauce from the crab roe cream ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-17-1xgzx-900.webp) The thick, velvety cream base came loaded with salty pollack roe and sweet red snow crab tangled through the noodles, filling my mouth with a heavy, deep creaminess. If you love cream pasta or rich sauces, this is the kind of intense, savory bowl that'll hit your exact taste. ### Butadon and Gara-age On top of that, there was the sweet-and-salty pork butadon, which we mixed up with the egg, ![Freshly fried gara-age](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage-18-leaos-900.webp) and freshly fried, crispy gara-age rounding things out — nothing left to want in this meal. ## Location and parking - 🧭 348 Jungang-ro, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea (Ichiba Ramen) - ⏰ Daily 09:00–21:00 (closes 14:00 Wednesdays only), last order 20:30 - 🚗 Parking available roadside in front of the restaurant or on the side of the building. If full, use nearby side streets in the residential area or the beachside parking lot. That was my visit to Ichiba Ramen, a Sokcho ramen restaurant I fell for hard thanks to its deep broth and distinctive menu — if it were in my neighborhood, I'd be a regular. Looking forward to my next trip to Sokcho, and thanks to a full, satisfying meal, we had the energy to head straight into a proper look around Sokcho Tourist Fish Market right next door. ## 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/@spoon-meets-bowl/sokcho-ichiba-ramen-karai-karaage/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt