# Sokcho Jungang Market restaurant with 2-hour parking: Jungang Sanghoe - By Soseo (https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/) - Written Aug 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@water-pitcher-8d3a/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe is a skate specialty restaurant on the ground floor of Centum Mark, right at the entrance to Sokcho Jungang Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. On a local friend's recommendation the writer ordered the pro gaori-jjim (steamed skate) small size for two, drank the bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine) the owner suggested alongside it, and added corn noodles to the leftover sauce. With 2 hours of parking covered at the Centum City lot, Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe was a 100% repeat visit for a Jungang Market day out. ## Good to know - **Location**: In front of the Sokcho Jungang Market entrance, ground floor of Centum Mark - **What we ordered**: Pro gaori-jjim (steamed skate), small for two; bokbunja wine; corn noodles added - **Parking**: 2 hours at the Centum City parking lot covered for diners - **Seating**: Group tables for 8 to 40 people - **Cooking time**: 15–20 minutes as standard; varies by dish and size, so dishes come out as they are ready - **Side dishes**: Fernbrake, bean sprouts, braised black beans and seaweed soup, all refillable *as written by the visitor on Aug 23, 2026* Sokcho Jungang Market is a must on any trip to Sokcho !! This time I didn't just want to browse the market — I wanted a proper meal, so I went to Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe (속초중앙상회), recommended by a local friend who lives in Sokcho. ## Where is Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe, and how does the parking work? Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe is a skate specialty restaurant located inside Centum Mark! Parking is usually a nightmare when visiting Jungang Market, but diners here get 2 hours free at the Centum City parking lot — this genuinely made a huge difference for our trip. No waiting line either, and it's right at the market entrance, so you can eat and then wander around — parking problem solved. ![Exterior entrance of Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-01-ablve-900.webp) ![Exterior of Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe on the ground floor of Centum Mark](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-02-18sls-900.webp) ![Exterior of the skate specialty restaurant at the entrance to Sokcho Jungang Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-03-1m7ng-900.webp) ## Inside Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe: group tables for 8 to 40 > The moment you walk in, it hits you — that smell of a good restaurant... ![Interior of Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-04-1cpfd-900.webp) ![Dining hall at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe filled with customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-05-1ajh9-m-900.webp) ![Seating and interior atmosphere at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-06-qiqaz-m-900.webp) ![Interior view of Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe with group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-07-jamq1-900.webp) ![Table setting inside Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-08-v050s-900.webp) The moment I walked in, the smell of gaori-jjim (steamed skate) sauce and a room packed with customers made it clear this wasn't just a local secret. They also have group seating for 8 to 40 people, which makes it a great option for tourists too. ![Cooking time notice posted at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-09-1p2yc-900.webp) *Cooking notice* Cooking times vary somewhat depending on the menu and size. Because of this, dishes may be served in a different order than they were ordered, with whatever's ready first coming out first (basic cooking time: 15–20 minutes). ## Menu and what we ordered at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe ![Gaori-jjim menu board at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-10-1dur9-900.webp) 📍 Check the photo above for the menu 📍 We ordered the pro gaori-jjim (steamed skate) small for two. Looking at the table next to us, the stir-fried squid looked delicious too — a skate plus squid combo set might be a great choice. ## Free side dishes and seaweed soup refills > A place where even the side dishes were generous ![A spread of fernbrake, bean sprouts, and other banchan](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-11-1vy3c-900.webp) ![Refillable banchan and seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-12-1iglg-m-900.webp) Once seated, a variety of banchan (side dishes) arrive — fernbrake, bean sprouts, braised soybeans and more — all great to pair with the main gaori-jjim, and refillable too! Of everything, this seaweed soup was so, so, so good. I finished a whole bowl before the gaori-jjim even arrived and ended up refilling it once — that's how good it was. ## How the small pro gaori-jjim (steamed skate) tastes ![Table set with pro gaori-jjim small for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-13-j142d-966.webp) > My first time trying steamed skate, and it's now my favorite restaurant ![Close-up of pro gaori-jjim covered in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-14-1rdes-966.webp) This was my first time trying skate, so I was curious about the texture — it turned out to be the softest fish I've ever had. The flesh was so tender and moist, and boneless too, making it a flavor anyone of any age could love. Made me wonder why I hadn't tried it sooner. ## The owner's pairing: steamed skate with bokbunja wine ![Table setting with gaori-jjim and bokbunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-15-62bkj-1200.webp) The moment the dish arrived, both my boyfriend and I said, 'this is definitely a drinking dish,' and were about to order daytime drinks when the owner strongly, strongly recommended pairing the skate with bokbunja (Korean black raspberry wine). Curious, we ordered it right away. ![A bottle and glass of ordered bokbunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-16-1puc5-900.webp) ![Table with gaori-jjim paired with bokbunja](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-17-492nm-900.webp) Seriously, what was this haha, I had no idea bokbunja could taste this good. Drinking bokbunja alongside the spicy-sweet, savory gaori-jjim maximized the flavor of both — an unbeatable combination. ![Chopsticks lifting a piece of skate meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-18-zimsh-900.webp) ![A tender bite-sized piece of skate meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-19-11g2c-900.webp) Take one bite of the spicy-sweet, savory skate meat and it's heaven. Every time I took a bite my boyfriend kept shouting 'assa-gaori' next to me — so embarrassing... (cringing...) T_T ![Gaori-jjim sauce mixed into rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-20-1tm9w-900.webp) ![Rice with gaori-jjim wrapped in gim (seaweed)](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-21-1ypv3-900.webp) It's delicious on its own, but mixing it into rice and wrapping it in gim (seaweed) gives it a great texture and nutty flavor — a version even first-timers to gaori-jjim will fall for. > I genuinely wonder why nobody told me gaori-jjim was this good ![A nearly empty plate of gaori-jjim](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-22-exi9q-900.webp) I visited Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe this time because a friend living in Sokcho recommended it, but honestly, as someone who loves traveling around Gangwon-do, my pride is a little hurt that I only discovered a place this good now... (sulking...) ## Finishing the sauce with corn noodles After nearly finishing the gaori-jjim, it was such a shame that so much sauce was left over (yes, I'm a glutton). Right then, the owner came over and asked if we'd like corn noodles added. By the way, the owner at Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe is incredibly kind — kept showing us how to eat it the best way, kept smiling — I was won over. ![Corn noodles added to the leftover sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-23-pjt78-506.webp) ![Chewy corn noodles mixed into the sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja-24-va918-900.webp) I'd already polished off a whole bowl of rice and was full, but this still went right in! Mixing chewy corn noodles into the sauce was insanely good...! From the banchan to the gaori-jjim to the corn noodles, nothing here was skippable — a truly moving find at Sokcho market. ## Verdict: is this local favourite worth a return trip? Delicious, friendly, and even convenient with parking — Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe at Sokcho Jungang Market. If I go back to Sokcho, I'm definitely returning. I'm glad my first-ever gaori-jjim happened here.. 💝 ## Where it is - Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe (속초중앙상회) - 28 Jungang-ro 121beon-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로121번길 28 1층 속초중앙상회 - 38.2031828, 128.5890055 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8D%EC%B4%88%EC%A4%91%EC%95%99%EC%83%81%ED%9A%8C/@38.2031828,128.5890055,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@water-pitcher-8d3a/sokcho-jungang-market-skate-steam-bokbunja/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt