Sokcho sashimi takeout to a hotel, amberjack and flounder: Hoega

I went to Hoega, my pick for sashimi takeout on a Sokcho trip. Totally local, totally legit! It's good to eat on site, good delivered, and good as takeout. This is my review.

Where is Hoega in Sokcho, and what are the hours?

Hoega (회가) is at 18-2 Beonyeong-ro 43beon-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea (Gyo-dong). It's open 11:00–22:00 with last order at 21:00, and closed every Wednesday.

Why is Hoega in Sokcho always so crowded?

Even in the early evening the place was packed. If you want to eat in, you'll have to wait. So I'll just get takeout, la la la~ is what I said, but...

They say the rice, radish and green onions come from the owner's parents' own farm in Hongcheon. The aged kimchi is also made by his mother in traditional jars. No wonder the hall is so full.

All the sauces, like the ssamjang (dipping paste) and the spicy fish stew seasoning, are made in-house with care, and even the sujebi (hand-torn dough soup) is hand-kneaded rather than store-bought. No wonder the hall is so full. Next time I'll eat in instead of taking out!!!

How much is Hoega's small takeout sashimi platter?

With takeout at Hoega you can get the small (소) mixed platter, and it's ₩39,000. You don't need to go to a fish market like Daepo Port to get takeout. Add mulhoe too. Let's go with takeout!

I also liked that every add-on beyond the basics has its price listed one by one.

Today's platter was amberjack, flounder, mullet and halibut. Nice! You don't have to eat at tourist prices in a tourist spot; picking up from a real place the locals go to is great too.

Turtle and owl decorations inside Hoega

There are lots of diners in the hall and lots of takeout customers like me, and Hoega even has a turtle and an owl inside. I think this kind of feng shui really helps, haha.

Above the door there are even a pollock charm to ward off bad luck and a carp painting. Makes me want to bring a sunflower painting into our house too.

Where to buy drinks near Hoega

There's a mart across the street from Hoega (I say across the street, but it's right in front), so I picked up whatever drinks I needed, like drinks, or drinks, or drinks.

What comes in Hoega's small platter and mulhoe takeout?

The small platter at Hoega is about 1.5 servings, so I ordered mulhoe as well. The spread is so good!!! Seriously, so good.

The hotel's round table was completely full. Wow, my heart is full too. Is this what they mean by a table groaning under the food? I love it.

Kid-friendly sides from Hoega

Hoega takeout comes with six sides in total, including wasabi, radish sprouts and garlic. It also includes 2 pieces of rolled omelet for the kid and 4 pieces of sushi rice for dad. I hadn't expected that at all, which made it even better.

There's plenty of white kimchi and lettuce too, and even a lunchbox pack of Gwangcheon gim (seaweed snack). Having side dishes the baby could eat was so nice.

Soy sauce, chogochujang (sweet-spicy vinegar chili paste) and ssamjang too. There are 4 soy sauces! Generous, which I like.

Hoega mulhoe with sea squirt and abalone

Honestly, the mulhoe surprised me too. First, because of how generous the mulhoe sauce was. When I opened it, it was packed with vegetables and sashimi, which made it even better.

It even has sea squirt and abalone in it, such a generous spread. Just looking at it makes me feel full of pride.

With a spread this generous it can't not be tasty, so on my next Sokcho trip I'll get sashimi takeout from Hoega again.

How did Hoega's spring sashimi platter taste?

Today's Hoega platter was amberjack, flounder, mullet and halibut. The packing was careful and the fish was fresh. (Places with lots of customers have their reasons.)

Halibut is always good whenever you eat it, and you can still enjoy amberjack right now?

Spring flounder, and the nutty fin meat too.

Why Hoega is my pick for sashimi takeout in Sokcho

Hoega is my recommendation for Sokcho sashimi takeout. The fish is fresh, the price is reasonable, and the sides are well put together, so it's perfect for a drink at the hotel while looking at the sea. Highly recommended.