Sokcho noodle restaurant with parking: seafood shabu course, ₩25,000

My husband and I took a weekend trip to Sokcho and stopped by Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu (속초해물꽃장칼국수), a well-known jangkalguksu (spicy seafood noodle soup) specialist. It was a great spot for a filling meal during our Sokcho trip, packed with seafood and rich broth, and there's a parking lot behind the building, so it was easy to visit by car.

Key info before visiting Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu

• Jangkalguksu loaded with seafood — abalone, scallops, shrimp, crab, octopus
• Meat and vegetables included too, so it feels like a hearty tonic meal
• Rich broth infused with seafood and thick, chewy noodles
• Dedicated parking lot behind the building, plus a Naver receipt review event

Where is Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu, and is there parking?

Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu sits on Joyang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon. The storefront has the restaurant's name written large, so even on a first visit it wasn't hard to find.

For parking, use the dedicated lot behind the building. You can't park on the street in front, so you need to go down the side alley to reach the back. There's a sign for the dedicated lot at the entrance, so it's easy to spot.

Inside the restaurant: seating and table burners

Inside, wooden tables paired with dark-toned walls gave the place a cozy, simple feel. Every table had a burner for cooking, and most seating was for four.

The tables had plenty of space between them, making it easy to move around, and the whole place was kept clean. We visited early for lunch, so it was quiet and we could eat at a relaxed pace.

Menu and prices: which jangkalguksu we ordered

You order using the tablet at each table. The wongibo-yang sanghwang haemul jeongol jangkalguksu was ₩16,000 per person, and the wongibo-yang haemul pokdan shabu jangkalguksu was ₩25,000 per person. We ordered two servings of the haemul pokdan shabu jangkalguksu.

If you take part in the Naver receipt review event, you can get a Häagen-Dazs mini cup or Baskin Robbins ice cream for dessert.

How to eat the seafood shabu jangkalguksu course, step by step

Before the main dish arrived, we were served a single root of saessak-sam (young ginseng sprout). It was cleaned from root to leaf so we could eat it as is, with a subtle aroma and slightly bitter taste that woke up our appetite.

Soon our haemul kkot jangkalguksu arrived. In the middle sat a pot of rich jangkalguksu broth, surrounded by a generous spread of abalone, scallops, clams, shrimp, crab, squid and octopus.

The owner told us to add the clams first since they take longer to cook, so we followed the suggested order and waited for the broth to come to a boil.

After boiling the clams thoroughly, we added abalone, mushrooms and vegetables in turn. As the seafood and vegetables cooked, the jangkalguksu broth took on a deeper, more refreshing flavor.

We added the thinly sliced meat one piece at a time while the broth boiled, lightly cooking it shabu-style. Since it wasn't cooked too long, the texture stayed soft, and the rich broth soaked into the meat for a clean, savory taste.

The scallops were plump and chewy with a hint of sweetness. The shrimp had a springy texture and nutty flavor, and the crab added umami that made the broth even more refreshing and deep.

The owner told us squid and octopus can turn tough if overcooked, so we should just blanch them briefly in the broth.

Cooked the way the owner suggested, the octopus wasn't tough at all — soft yet still chewy.

The plump abalone had a nice chewy texture, and the crab meat was soft and slightly sweet.

After finishing off the meat and seafood, we added the kalguksu noodles to the remaining broth.

Boiling the thick noodles in the broth, which had absorbed the flavors of all those ingredients, made them even more delicious as the seasoning soaked in deeply. We were already full, but the combination of chewy noodles and rich broth kept us reaching for more.

After the meal, we took part in the Naver receipt review event and got Baskin Robbins ice cream. Having something cold and sweet after the spicy, hot jangkalguksu was refreshing and made the whole meal even more satisfying.

Is Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu worth it for a hearty meal in Sokcho?

At Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu, eating through the seafood, meat and vegetables first before finishing with noodles felt like a full, tonic-style meal. The umami from the seafood blended well with the spicy broth, and the portions were generous enough that my husband and I both left full. With a dedicated parking lot behind the building, it was also convenient to visit by car. If you're looking for something more hearty and special than an ordinary jangkalguksu in Sokcho, this place is worth considering.