Sundubu restaurant near Seoraksan Cable Car in Sokcho: Jinsol Halmeoni
In short
Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in the Haksapyeong Sundubu Village in Sokcho, Gangwon, where a third generation now makes the soft tofu. After riding the Seoraksan Cable Car up to Gwongeumseong Fortress and coming back down, the writer returned to Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu for jjamppong seafood sundubu at 17,000 won, wild greens bibimbap at 13,000 won and abai squid sausage at 15,000 won, served with 9 side dishes. A hot bowl of sundubu here is exactly what settles the stomach after a hike.
Good to know
- Address
- 118 Wonam-haksapyeong-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon
- Hours
- Daily 07:30–20:00 (last order 19:00)
- Parking
- Large lot, tour buses can park
- Dishes ordered
- Jjamppong seafood sundubu 17,000 won / wild greens bibimbap 13,000 won / abai squid sausage 15,000 won
- Side dishes
- 9 kinds included, refills self-serve
- Conveniences
- High chairs available, every dish can be ordered to go
- Distance
- About 9 km, 15 minutes by car from Seoraksan Sogongwon; 2 minutes from Sokcho IC
- Price reference
- ₩17,000 ≈ $12.5 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.6 · ₩15,000 ≈ $11 (2026-09-16)
as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026
I went on a trip to Sokcho, Gangwon-do. This time, I rode the Seoraksan Cable Car up to Gwongeumseong Fortress on Seoraksan — and it turns out riding the cable car isn't just about sitting back and enjoying the view, there's actually a fair bit of walking involved. After coming down the mountain, I somehow wanted something hearty, so I headed to Haksapyeong Sundubu Village near Seoraksan. Here's the story of my return visit to Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu, a Sokcho spot known for jjamppong sundubu (spicy seafood soft tofu soup).
What kind of place is Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu in Haksapyeong Sundubu Village near Seoraksan?
- 📌 118 Wonam-haksapyeong-gil, Sokcho
- 🕐 Daily 07:30–20:00
- ✔ Last order 19:00
- ✔ Large parking lot, tour buses welcome
- ✔ Open from breakfast through dinner
- ✔ Baby chairs available
- ✔ Tofu made with 100% Korean soybeans and deep sea water, they say
- ✔ 15 minutes by car from Seoraksan Sogongwon
Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu, located in Haksapyeong Sundubu Village, is a genuine local favorite that started with grandmother Go Jinsol and has been carried on for 30 years across three generations. They make their own sundubu (soft tofu) and mo-dubu (firm tofu) with Korean ingredients, and cook every side dish in house.
Being near Seoraksan, it's a great place to stop after hiking. It's about 9km / 15 minutes by car from the Sogongwon parking lot where the Seoraksan Cable Car is, and just 2 minutes from Sokcho IC — convenient to drop by while traveling. On the last day of my trip I stopped by Seoraksan, had my final meal here, then headed home via Sokcho IC.
The interior is really spacious, so even a big group would have plenty of room. It's clean, and with lots of staff on hand, service was quick.
The menu at Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu and the three dishes ordered this time
Besides various sundubu dishes and tofu hot pot, the menu includes haejangguk (hangover soup), bibimbap, baekban (set meal), and jeongsik (course meal). There are also sides like squid sausage and potato pancake. Every dish is available for takeout!
Last time I had the Jinsol jeongsik set, but this time I ordered three dishes: jjamppong seafood sundubu (₩17,000), wild greens bibimbap (₩13,000), and abai squid sausage (₩15,000).
The 9 side dishes, with self-serve refills
Today's meal arrived with 9 side dishes — yes, nine! You can help yourself to refills.
Since all the banchan (side dishes) are homemade, they had that home-cooked feel and tasted great — the buckwheat pancake in particular was chewy and really delicious.
Abai squid sausage, 15,000 won: moist rather than crisped nurungji-style
I hadn't had time to try squid sausage while staying in downtown Sokcho, so I was a bit disappointed — but then I saw it on the menu here and ordered it right away! Downtown Sokcho usually sells nurungji ojingeo sundae, known for its crispy exterior, but Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu serves the regular abai style — pan-fried in egg batter, so it's moist. Squid sausage is always good haha. It wasn't chewy at all, nice and soft and easy to eat.
Sokcho jjamppong sundubu in a clay pot, 17,000 won: what seafood is in it?
The sundubu comes bubbling hot in a stone pot, which makes it look even more appetizing. A spicy jjamppong-style seafood sundubu in a vegetable-based broth!
It was loaded with seafood — abalone, shrimp, scallop, squid, blue crab. Nice and spicy, perfect for a hangover cure too. It was just as good as the famous places in Gangneung.
Wild greens bibimbap, 13,000 won: five kinds of greens plus soft tofu
Making a spread of namul (seasoned vegetable) side dishes at home isn't easy, so I went with the wild greens bibimbap — five kinds of vegetables topped with a fried egg, plus a bowl of soft, cloud-like sundubu on the side. Great value for the price.
Lifting the fried egg, I found mungnamul (dried seasoned greens), chwinamul (aster greens), doraji (bellflower root), shiitake mushrooms, and gosari (bracken fern)! Each is tasty on its own, but even better mixed together. Add gochujang and rice to taste and mix it up.
I like my food on the milder side, so I didn't add much gochujang, which is why it's not very red. That let the flavor of the vegetables come through nicely, and the mungnamul was especially good. The sundubu that came with it can be seasoned with soy sauce — having a warm bowl of sundubu after hiking was really comforting for the stomach.
Why Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu is a good stop after Seoraksan
Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu, a Sokcho favorite for jjamppong sundubu, tasted even better after coming down from Seoraksan. How about a hot bowl of sundubu at Haksapyeong Sundubu Village near Seoraksan after your next hike?
Where it is
118 Wonam-haksapyeong-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea강원특별자치도 속초시 원암학사평길 118
