# Sokcho makguksu restaurant: Sunday 1 p.m. booking for 4 — Topgol - By Jinseo (https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Sokcho, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/index.md) ## In short Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a perilla oil buckwheat makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant on Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil in Sokcho, Gangwon. Four diners arrived at 1 p.m. on a Sunday with a Naver reservation and shared three noodle bowls — perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, plain buckwheat makguksu and buckwheat perilla kalguksu — plus one potato pancake. Guests kept arriving even after the lunch peak, so booking ahead is the smarter way to visit Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch. ## Good to know - **Location**: 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho, Gangwon - **Parking**: Large public lot right in front; 2 hours covered when you register your car after the meal - **Reservation**: Naver Reservation, accepted until 9:30 a.m. on the day of the visit - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at every table - **What we ordered**: 4 diners: 3 makguksu bowls + 1 potato pancake - **Side dishes**: Seasoned radish salad and yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), refills at the self-serve bar - **For children**: Kids' menu jjajangbap (rice with black bean sauce), high chairs available - **Event**: Naver receipt review event: free buckwheat king mandu (dumplings) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* Today I'm at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, a famous makguksu (cold buckwheat noodle) spot and go-to place for perilla oil buckwheat noodles in Sokcho — let's get right into the review!! ![Exterior of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-01-rcv85-900.webp) ## Where is Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, and where do you park? Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is located at 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil. > Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch There's a big public parking lot right in front of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch haha. If you eat there and register your parking, you get 2 hours of support, so keep that in mind. ![Public parking lot in front of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-02-8guak-900.webp) ## What's on the tablet menu at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu? At Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, a mecca for deulmemak (perilla oil makguksu), you order from a tablet at each table. There's everything from perilla oil makguksu to regular makguksu to perilla kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup), plus lots of good sides like potato pancake, acorn jelly, buckwheat pancake rolls, and dumplings haha. They even have a kids' menu with jjajangbap, so it's great for families too. ![Makguksu menu on the table tablet ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-03-qnar2-900.webp) ![Side menu list on the tablet ordering screen](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-04-1wcc5-900.webp) They're also running a Naver receipt review event, so I'd recommend checking that out to get a free buckwheat king mandu haha. ## Sunday 1 p.m. visit: why a reservation is a must We visited Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch around 1 p.m. on a Sunday, having booked in advance through Naver haha. It was a weekend, but even after peak time had passed, customers kept coming in. Reserving ahead is a must! You can book until 9:30 a.m. the same day, so I definitely recommend making a reservation before you go haha. This place is already famous for its buckwheat makguksu, so a lot of influencers have visited too. There are plenty of group customers, and since they have high chairs, it's also a great spot for families with young kids haha. The inside had strong air conditioning, was nice and cool, and was clean, so we had a pleasant meal. ![Basic side dishes of radish salad and yeolmu kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-05-8bjq7-900.webp) The basic side dishes are radish salad and yeolmu kimchi (young radish kimchi), and you can refill them yourself at the self-serve bar. The radish salad and yeolmu kimchi tasted like the real clean, crisp kimchi you get in Gangwon-do — so good. ## The signature perilla oil buckwheat makguksu First up was the perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, which is the signature menu item at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch. ![A bowl of signature perilla oil buckwheat makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-06-1jd40-900.webp) Chewy, springy buckwheat noodles topped with plenty of perilla leaves, ground perilla seeds, seaweed flakes, and perilla oil — nutty and great texture haha. ![Perilla oil makguksu topped with perilla leaves and seaweed flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-07-aa8b8-900.webp) The perilla oil was seriously delicious. The fragrant perilla leaves, the nuttiness of the seaweed, and the texture of the perilla seeds all came together so well haha. ![Perilla oil makguksu noodles mixed together](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-08-zu5at-900.webp) ![Buckwheat noodles lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-09-1ry2d-900.webp) You can enjoy the pure perilla oil flavor first, then add a splash of dongchimi (radish water kimchi) broth to it if you like haha. ![Perilla oil makguksu with dongchimi broth added](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-10-6vooh-900.webp) ## Buckwheat makguksu: mixed, with dongchimi broth on the side Next we ordered the buckwheat makguksu. Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch doesn't separate water-style and mixed-style makguksu — ordering makguksu gets you the basic mixed version, with dongchimi broth served separately so you can add vinegar and mustard to your taste. ![Red-seasoned mixed buckwheat makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-11-1srw3-900.webp) The buckwheat makguksu had a red sauce, but it wasn't too spicy even for spice wimps like us, so we could enjoy it easily. ![Buckwheat makguksu mixed with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-12-17jny-900.webp) The noodles were chewy, well-seasoned, and had great texture, so it was delicious. ![Close-up of buckwheat makguksu noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-13-p1fkh-900.webp) Here's the dongchimi broth served on the side — super refreshing and tasty haha. ![Dongchimi broth served separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-14-3zuyb-900.webp) ![Dongchimi broth with vinegar and mustard](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-15-1idnx-900.webp) After eating some of the mixed makguksu, we poured in plenty of dongchimi broth, vinegar, and mustard — a whole different, great flavor haha. ![Dongchimi broth poured in to make water-style makguksu](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-16-550f9-900.webp) ## How the buckwheat perilla kalguksu broth tastes We also ordered buckwheat perilla kalguksu, which is a knife-cut noodle soup with buckwheat noodles in a rich perilla broth, topped with carrot, seaweed flakes, and perilla seeds for a nice look and taste. ![Buckwheat perilla kalguksu topped with carrot and perilla seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-17-guzmp-900.webp) The broth was super thick, rich, and nutty, pairing really well with the buckwheat noodles haha. ## A potato pancake bigger than the plate We also ordered the potato pancake, and it was seriously delicious. It comes out in a huge size that overflows the plate, so great value for money too. ![Potato pancake overflowing the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-18-144ye-900.webp) It's fried crispy, so it has a texture like eating potato fries. ![Cross-section of a crispy shredded potato pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-19-11f4a-900.webp) They gave us a roller cutter for it, so we could cut it easily haha. It was crispy and well-cooked with shredded potato pressed together — so good. Dipping it lightly in soy sauce made it even better. Four of us visited and ordered 3 makguksu bowls and 1 potato pancake, and we left stuffed to bursting haha. ![Full table spread of makguksu and potato pancake ordered for four](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-20-lo9jz-900.webp) ![Table after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-21-nk1da-m-900.webp) ## The photo zone at the entrance There's an Instagram-worthy photo zone and a camera booth at the entrance of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch, great for capturing memories. We took a photo there after finishing our meal too. ![Photo zone at the entrance of Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-22-50qm1-900.webp) ![Commemorative photo taken at the photo zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-23-1uykb-900.webp) ![Photo booth camera at Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch's photo zone](https://img.superchart.com/images/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four-24-cs26d-1200.webp) If you're looking for a great makguksu restaurant in Sokcho, a mecca for deulmemak, why not visit Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch? ## Where it is - Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch (속초탑골막국수 본점) - 12 Haeoreum-ro 188beon-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho, Gangwon, 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/@weekday-saucer/sokcho-tapgol-makguksu-sunday-lunch-four/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt