# Sotbap restaurant in Cheongju with sunset window views: Sorori Sotbap - By Yunseul (https://superchart.com/en/@westbound-tables/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@westbound-tables/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@westbound-tables/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/index.md) ## In short Sorori Sotbap (소로리솥밥), Culture Factory branch, is a Korean clay-pot rice (sotbap) restaurant on the first floor of the Culture Factory in Naedeok-dong, Cheongju. On an evening visit the crab sotbap cost 14,000 won and the raw salmon gimbap 13,000 won, with a sunset view through the floor-to-ceiling windows and a self-bar offering unlimited refills of salted seafood. For a light, clean meal after an exhibition at the Cheongju Museum of Art, the salmon buckwheat gimbap at Sorori Sotbap is the must-order. ## Good to know - **Location**: 1F, 314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do (right of the Culture Factory main entrance) - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:30 (break 15:00–17:00) - **Parking**: Culture Factory parking lot; 2 hours free on weekdays, free after 18:00, free on weekends - **Crab sotbap**: 14,000 won - **Raw salmon gimbap**: 13,000 won - **Zero-sugar cola**: 2,000 won - **Self-bar**: Center of the dining hall; unlimited side dishes and salted seafood - **Ordering**: Table order *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Main photo of Sorori Sotbap in Cheongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-01-1yin8-1200.webp) I finally visited Sorori Sotbap, famous as a go-to spot near the Cheongju Museum of Modern Art! I went in the evening, and between the sunset view through the floor-to-ceiling windows and the clean, satisfying food, it was a great meal. ## Sorori Sotbap location, hours and parking in Cheongju - ⏰ Daily 11:00–20:30 (break time 15:00–17:00) - 📍 1F, 314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si - 🅿️ Culture Factory parking lot — free for 2 hours on weekdays / free after 18:00 / free on weekends ![Vertical photo of the Sorori Sotbap dining room](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-02-1exnm-900.webp) ### What the Sorori Sotbap storefront looks like ![Exterior of Sorori Sotbap on the first floor of the Culture Factory](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-03-tg4ij-900.webp) Sorori Sotbap is located on the first floor of the Culture Factory, which made it easy to grab a meal after visiting the Museum of Modern Art! ![Entrance to Sorori Sotbap to the right of the Culture Factory's main gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-04-1xcay-900.webp) Sorori Sotbap sits to the right of the Culture Factory's main entrance! The warm, Korean-style interior was really cute. ![Menu board displayed at the entrance of Sorori Sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-05-fg139-900.webp) There's a menu board at the entrance, so I'd been curious about this place every time I walked by! ## Inside Sorori Sotbap: sunset views through floor-to-ceiling windows ![Spacious, clean interior of the Sorori Sotbap dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-06-7moww-900.webp) ![Seats by the floor-to-ceiling window at Sorori Sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-07-12qwe-900.webp) The place was really spacious and clean, and one side had a full floor-to-ceiling window, so both the atmosphere and the view were amazing! ![Table at Sorori Sotbap lit by light streaming through the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-08-1rs6l-900.webp) The clean, comfortable atmosphere seemed to draw all kinds of visitors — couples on dates, office workers grabbing dinner after work, families out for a meal, or friends catching up!! ![Window seat at Sorori Sotbap with evening sunset visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-09-1fzlh-900.webp) Sotbap (hotpot rice) is light and easy to eat, so it seemed like a comfortable choice for anyone, any age. On a nice autumn day like this, seeing an exhibition and eating with a sunset view sounds perfect 🥹 ## What we ordered at Sorori Sotbap and what it cost ![Table order screen at Sorori Sotbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-10-qemi9-900.webp) Ordering by table order made it easy to take my time browsing the menu. - Crab sotbap ₩14,000 - Raw salmon gimbap ₩13,000 - Zero sugar cola ₩2,000 ### The self-bar: unlimited salted seafood and side dishes ![Side-dish self-bar in the middle of the hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-11-1bz4q-900.webp) There's a self-bar set up in the middle of the hall, so you can easily refill any side dishes you run low on! I especially loved that the salted seafood (jeotgal), which pairs so well with sotbap, was unlimited too :> The combination of seaweed, rice, and jeotgal was so good I went back for seconds. ![View of the restaurant with sotbap being cooked](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-12-1gxkh-900.webp) Hearing the sotbap being cooked fresh right after ordering built up my anticipation even more ♥ ![Table set with crab sotbap and raw salmon gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-13-x0jt4-676.webp) Even though each dish is made to order, the food came out pretty fast! Taste aside, the presentation was so pretty that I was already satisfied before even taking a bite..♥ ![Thick salmon buckwheat gimbap resembling futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-14-1orp2-900.webp) The salmon buckwheat gimbap (seaweed rice roll) was huge, like a futomaki!! I worried it might not be filling enough, but it turned out to be plenty for a full meal. The crab sotbap also looked amazing, piled high with prepped crab meat and crab tomalley sauce 🤤 ![Crab sotbap topped with crab meat and tomalley sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-15-17q33-900.webp) ## How does the salmon buckwheat gimbap taste? I couldn't resist and tried the salmon buckwheat gimbap first — unlike the savory, salty flavor of typical Korean gimbap, this one was light and clean, and personally I loved it!! Plump raw salmon inside, dipped in wasabi and soy sauce, almost tasted like sashimi. The soft texture combined with the light buckwheat noodle wrap was so good — I'd say it's a must-order if you visit Sorori Sotbap!! ![Salmon buckwheat gimbap dipped in wasabi soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-16-n8z5u-900.webp) ## What goes into the crab sotbap? After the buckwheat gimbap built up my expectations, I stirred the sotbap and steam came billowing up..🤤 ![Crab sotbap mixed and steaming](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-17-12e41-900.webp) I thought it was just crab meat and tomalley, but there were plump shrimp in there too, adding more texture and making it even more filling! ![Crab sotbap wrapped in seaweed with squid jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok-18-c7y95-900.webp) The buckwheat gimbap let you enjoy the flavor of the gimbap itself, while the sotbap was fun to mix and match with different side dishes. I topped it with squid jeotgal, wrapped it in seaweed, and even added the wasabi that came with the gimbap — so many different flavors to enjoy!! Now I'm curious about their other sotbap options too. It's also great for solo dining, so I think I'll be back. And seriously, the salmon buckwheat gimbap is so good ㅜㅜ ## Is Sorori Sotbap worth a visit? Final verdict ✅ What I liked - Clean, stylish interior with a floor-to-ceiling window view - Plenty to enjoy nearby, from the Cheongju Museum of Modern Art to exhibitions, workshops, and cafés - A unique menu item you don't often see elsewhere — 'buckwheat gimbap' - A clean, light meal option ℹ️ Who I'd recommend this to - Anyone looking for a good restaurant near the Cheongju Museum of Modern Art - Anyone looking for a lunch or dinner spot in Naedeok-dong - Office workers or students in Naedeok-dong looking for a place to eat - Anyone looking for a spot for a family meal, a date, or a get-together with friends - Anyone looking for a clean, light meal The sunset view through the floor-to-ceiling windows is really beautiful, so go see an exhibition at the museum, enjoy the delicious salmon buckwheat gimbap, and make sure to take a walk on the green lawn while watching the sunset..♥ ## Where it is - Sorori Sotbap Culture Factory Branch (소로리솥밥 문화제조창직영점) - 1F, 314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 청원구 상당로 314 1층 - 36.6560343, 127.4907089 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%A1%9C%EB%A6%AC%EC%86%A5%EB%B0%A5%20%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%A0%9C%EC%A1%B0%EC%B0%BD%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@36.6560343,127.4907089,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@westbound-tables/sorori-sotbap-cheongju-naedeok/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt