# Crab pot rice with butter at a Cheongju Korean restaurant: Sorori - By Haru (https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-lunch-tray/) - Written Sep 12, 2026 - Updated Sep 13, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Cheongju, Chungbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-lunch-tray/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yuseong-lunch-tray/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/index.md) ## In short Sorori Cheongju Main Branch is a Korean restaurant for pot rice in Seongan-gil, Cheongju, Chungbuk. We ordered crab pot rice and beef galbi pot rice, mixed in butter, and happily refilled the side dishes. Verdict: a satisfying, easy pot-rice date with parking included. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–20:30 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 14:30, 20:00 - **Parking**: A 1-hour parking voucher is provided for the Urban Regeneration Center underground parking lot. - **Closed**: Open year-round - **Takeout**: All menu items are available for takeout *as written by the visitor on Sep 12, 2026* ## Where can I park, and where is it? ![Urban Regeneration Center underground parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-01-1sy62-900.webp) ![Location near Sorori in Seongan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-02-14gyu-900.webp) ![Parking route for visiting Sorori](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-03-1jcmb-900.webp) I went to Sorori, a pot-rice favorite in Cheongju's Seongan-gil, yesterday afternoon. They provide a 1-hour parking voucher for the Urban Regeneration Center underground parking lot, so it's always easy to visit haha. There are lots of pretty cafés nearby too, making this such an ideal date-route spot!! ## Finding Sorori Cheongju Main Branch ![Exterior of Sorori Cheongju Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-04-1gq8d-900.webp) ![Entrance to Sorori in Seongan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-05-1voyu-900.webp) ![Sorori Cheongju Main Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-06-3xcxs-900.webp) ![Sorori Cheongju Main Branch storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-07-reh31-900.webp) ![Sorori location in Cheongju's Seongan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-08-yjk4o-900.webp) Every menu item is available for takeout, and Sorori is open year-round! When you exit through the main entrance on the first floor of Cheongju Urban Regeneration Center, it is right across the street. Cheongsonyeon Square is nearby too. ## A retro, cozy interior The interior always feels cozy and comfortable, with such a lovely retro vibe! It is a place everyone, young or old, would enjoy. As I mentioned earlier, the pot rice is truly delicious, but the wide variety of dishes also makes it great for family meals haha. With Chuseok coming up soon, keep in mind that it is open year-round if you are planning a family meal around downtown Seongan-gil^^ ## Ordering crab pot rice and beef galbi pot rice ![Sorori pot-rice menu ordering guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-09-15ru3-900.webp) ![Selecting dishes through table order](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-10-1qepz-900.webp) There is even a guide on how to enjoy Sorori's pot rice, and you order through the table-order system haha. We chose the crab pot rice and beef galbi pot rice^^ ![Table after ordering at Sorori](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-11-px630-900.webp) ![Pot-rice order set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-12-abcs9-900.webp) ![Side dishes at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-13-h65m7-900.webp) ![Baby tableware and self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-14-xk4nd-900.webp) The self-service bar has salted squid, kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), and green chili peppers. The baby tableware was sterilized too, so it felt hygienic to use! There were plenty of high chairs, and you can warm simple baby food in the microwave, so families with children can dine with peace of mind haha. (There is even a diaper-changing station in the restroom!) ## Beef galbi pot rice and my first crab pot rice ![Beef galbi pot rice and crab pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-15-13rcr-900.webp) ![A table set with two kinds of pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-16-1f766-966.webp) ![Crab pot-rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-17-2ouqn-900.webp) ![Beef galbi pot-rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-18-4vi63-900.webp) I had this for lunch just yesterday, yet I can already imagine the flavor and want to go back again—Sorori is such a good pot-rice spot in Cheongju's Seongan-gil! The beef galbi pot rice is delicious every time, and it was my first time trying the crab pot rice. The nutty, rich flavor of crab tomalley was absolutely outstanding haha. ![Crab pot rice with rich crab-tomalley flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-19-ssix4-966.webp) Add a small pat of butter to the steaming-hot pot rice and mix it in however you like—it's so delicious that my mood lifted with the very first bite haha. ![Steaming-hot pot rice served with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-20-f3d1n-1200.webp) ![Pot rice enjoyed with butter](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-21-mn49p-900.webp) ![Pot rice paired with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-22-1e2w0-900.webp) ![Pot-rice meal at Sorori](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-23-11w72-900.webp) My friend loves Sorori's pot rice too, so we finished every last bite while happily clapping our hands haha. It paired so well with the side dishes that we got refills too^^ ![Parking voucher after the pot-rice meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice-24-1x1ko-900.webp) Enjoying such delicious pot rice and neatly collecting our parking voucher afterward—pot-rice date success haha. On days when you are wondering what to eat around Seongan-gil and Bukmun-ro, Sorori Cheongju Main Branch is where I go to choose from the menu and have a filling meal with no regrets! ## Where it is - Sorori Cheongju Main Branch (소로리 청주본점) - 37 Jungang-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea - 충청북도 청주시 상당구 중앙로 37 1층 소로리 청주본점 - 36.6403329, 127.4884115 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%8C%EB%A1%9C%EB%A6%AC%20%EC%B2%AD%EC%A3%BC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.6403329,127.4884115,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-lunch-tray/cheongju-sorori-crab-galbi-pot-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt