Source: https://heyseorak.com/spots/guxiang Last-Updated: 2026-09-24 --- # Guxiang (꾸시앙) > Say the romanized name when ordering. Staff will understand even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Category: chinese | Type: eat | Area: downtown | Price range: moderate Address: 1F, 26 Meokgeori 9-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon Phone: 0507-1478-9034 Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00, LO 20:00), Sun Closed English menu available: Yes ## Trust and freshness - Verification: interview / 2026-09-23 - Menu freshness: updated 2026-09-24T06:31:29.847+00:00 A Chinese restaurant in Sokcho's everyday food district, run by a couple who brought a long-held restaurant dream to the owner's hometown. Start with the fragrant mala beef noodles, choose the clear beef broth if you prefer no mala heat, or order the crab fried rice that has become a regulars' favorite. The menu stretches from quick lunches to dishes made for sharing over dinner. Pro tip: Trying the beef noodles? The mala version has a gentle numbing spice; the clear version was created for guests who wanted the same comforting bowl without mala. Crab fried rice is another easy first order. The garlic chicken is cooked when ordered, so allow extra time for it. ## Story ### How it started The name Guxiang echoes the Chinese word for hometown. Its characters combine 故, a nod to home and the past, with 香, fragrance: the taste and aroma of food once made back home. After studying hotel management in New Zealand, the owner and her chef husband settled in her hometown of Sokcho. They tested their cooking for a summer by Ayajin Beach before opening this restaurant in town. ### Signature The mala beef noodles began at their beach stand as a single-serving take on mala tang and mala xiang guo. Guests kept asking for them, so the bowl became a signature. The clear beef noodles followed when diners asked for a non-mala option. Crab fried rice was the quieter surprise: its warm, savory flavor brought people back for lunch on its own. ### For international visitors The owners speak English and Chinese, though the small team can be busy during service. There is no printed English menu yet; showing a dish name or photo helps when ordering. ## Dietary Summary - Total menu items: 33 ## Menu ### Meals (식사류) - **Mal-geun U-yuk-myeon** (맑은우육면; English: Clear Beef Noodle Soup) — ₩12,000 ⭐ Signature Tender beef and noodles in a rich, clear XO-style broth without mala spice. Ingredients: beef, noodles, XO-style broth - **Ma-ra U-yuk-myeon** (마라우육면; English: Mala Beef Noodle Soup) — ₩12,000 ⭐ Signature Beef noodles in an aromatic, gently numbing mala broth. Ingredients: beef, noodles, mala spices | Spicy: medium - **Ge-sal Bokk-eum-bap** (게살볶음밥; English: Crab Fried Rice) — ₩10,000 ⭐ Signature Wok-fried rice with crab and the restaurant's savory XO-style sauce. Ingredients: crab, rice, XO-style sauce | Serving: A fried egg is shown on the menu; request without it if preferred. - **Ryang-pi** (량피 (중국식 비빔면); English: Liangpi (Cold Chinese Noodles)) — 1 serving (1인분) ₩12,000 / 2 servings (2인분) ₩16,000 Cool, chewy noodles with vegetables, a tangy chili sauce, and nutty sauce. Ingredients: cold noodles, vegetables, chili sauce, peanut sauce | Spicy: mild - **Jja-jang-myeon** (짜장면; English: Black Bean Noodles) — ₩9,000 Noodles with a wok-fried black bean sauce, vegetables, and mushrooms. Ingredients: noodles, black bean sauce, vegetables, mushrooms | Serving: A fried egg is shown on the menu; request without it if preferred. - **U-sam-gyeop Bokk-eum-bap** (우삼겹볶음밥; English: Beef Brisket Fried Rice) — ₩12,000 Wok-fried rice with thinly sliced beef brisket. Ingredients: beef brisket, rice | Serving: A fried egg is shown on the menu; request without it if preferred. ### Sides (사이드) - **Ya-chae Chun-gwon Twi-gim** (야채춘권튀김; English: Vegetable Spring Rolls) — ₩6,000 Four crisp spring rolls filled with chopped vegetables. - **Jjin-ppang Twi-gim** (찐빵튀김 (짜만터우); English: Fried Mantou Buns) — ₩6,000 Four soft fried buns served with sweet condensed milk. - **O-i Tang-tang-i** (오이탕탕이 (파이황과); English: Smashed Cucumber Salad) — ₩9,000 Smashed cucumber, wood ear mushrooms, and a house chili sauce. Spicy: mild - **Mae-kom Du-bu-pi Sael-leo-deu** (매콤두부피샐러드 (량반싼쓰); English: Spicy Tofu Skin Salad) — ₩10,000 Tofu skin, glass noodles, and vegetables tossed in a house chili sauce. Spicy: mild - **Ya-kki Man-du Twi-gim** (야끼만두튀김; English: Fried Dumplings) — ₩6,000 Four pan-seared dumplings fried until crisp. ### Dinner Dishes (저녁 요리) - **Ra-jeu-ji** (라즈지; English: Laziji (Chili Chicken)) — ₩29,000 Fried chicken tossed with dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. Ingredients: chicken, dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns | Spicy: hot - **Sae-u Al-bae-chu Jjim** (새우알배추찜; English: Steamed Shrimp and Baby Cabbage) — ₩36,000 Shrimp, baby cabbage, mushrooms, and glass noodles with house garlic sauce. Ingredients: shrimp, baby cabbage, mushrooms, glass noodles - **Ge-sal Sae-u Wan-tang** (게살새우완탕; English: Crab and Shrimp Wontons) — ₩39,000 Soft crab and shrimp wontons with mushrooms and vegetables in a light broth. Ingredients: crab, shrimp, mushrooms, vegetables - **Dong-pa-yuk** (동파육; English: Dongpo Pork Belly) — ₩40,000 Slow-braised pork belly in a deep soy sauce with greens. Ingredients: pork belly, soy sauce, greens - **O-hyang Jang-yuk** (오향장육; English: Five-Spice Braised Beef) — ₩42,000 ⭐ Signature Thinly sliced beef steeped in five-spice aromatics, served cold with vegetables. Ingredients: beef, five-spice seasoning, vegetables - **Swan-syang-ji** (솬샹지 (마늘치킨); English: Garlic Chicken (Suan Xiang Ji)) — Small (소) ₩16,000 / Large (대) ₩39,000 Crisp chicken with a rich garlic flavor and fresh chili; ask to leave out the chili. Spicy: mild | Serving: Cooked to order; allow extra time. ### Alcohol (주류) - **Chamisul Soju** (참이슬) — ₩4,000 - **Chum Churum Soju** (처음처럼) — ₩4,000 - **Jinro Soju** (진로) — ₩4,000 - **Saero Soju** (새로) — ₩4,000 - **Cass Beer** (카스) — ₩4,000 - **Terra Beer** (테라) — ₩4,000 - **Tsingtao Beer** (칭따오) — ₩7,000 - **Harbin Beer** (하얼빈) — ₩7,000 - **Yeon-tae Go-ryang-ju** (연태고량주 (小); English: Yantai Gaoliang Liquor (Small)) — ₩15,000 - **Yeon-tae Go-ryang-ju** (연태고량주 (中); English: Yantai Gaoliang Liquor (Medium)) — ₩25,000 - **Yeon-tae Go-ryang-ju** (연태고량주 (大); English: Yantai Gaoliang Liquor (Large)) — ₩45,000 ### Soft Drinks (음료) - **Coca-Cola** (코카콜라) — ₩2,000 - **Chilsung Cider** (칠성사이다) — ₩2,000 - **Pepsi** (펩시) — ₩2,000 - **Pepsi Zero (Lime)** (펩시제로 (라임)) — ₩2,000 - **Tams Zero (Pineapple)** (탐스제로 (파인)) — ₩2,000