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Last-Updated: 2026-04-20

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# Sokcho Octopus Rice Soup (속초문어국밥)

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Category: korean | Type: eat | Area: tourist_fishery_market | Price range: moderate
Address: 43 Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon
Phone: 0507-1382-8837
Hours: Mon–Tue 07:30–16:30 (LO 15:30), Wed Closed, Thu–Sun 07:30–16:30 (LO 15:30) (Closed every Wednesday. Opens early — can sell out before closing.)
English menu available: Yes

## Trust and freshness
- Verification: field_visit / 2026-04-20
- Menu freshness: updated 2026-04-07T06:46:26.996+00:00

A no-frills octopus specialist across from the Sokcho Jungang Market, serving hearty bowls of octopus rice soup since 2008. The signature gukbap comes with tender sliced octopus in a rich, steaming broth — dip the octopus briefly and eat before it toughens.

Pro tip: Arrive early — the restaurant fills up fast, even by 8 AM on weekends. Park at the Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market public parking lot nearby.

## Story

### How it started
⚠️ RESEARCHED LISTING — This spot has not been personally interviewed by HeySeorak. Data is compiled from public sources (Naver Place, review sites, visitor reports) and may not reflect the owner's own words or current details. We plan to visit and verify in person.

## Dietary Summary
- Total menu items: 7
- Common allergens: shellfish, egg, sesame, nuts, gluten

## Menu

### Rice Soup & Bibim (국밥/비빔)

- **Mun-eo Guk-bap** (문어국밥) — ₩17,000 ⭐ Signature
  A steaming bowl of rich broth with tender sliced octopus, rice, and vegetables. Dip the octopus briefly in the hot soup and eat right away — it toughens if left too long.
  Ingredients: octopus, rice, broth | Allergens: shellfish
- **Mun-eo Bi-bim-bap** (문어비빔밥) — ₩15,000
  Mixed rice bowl topped with sliced octopus, fresh vegetables, and gochujang chili paste. A lighter alternative to the soup.
  Ingredients: octopus, rice, gochujang, vegetables | Spicy: mild | Allergens: shellfish
- **Mun-eo Bi-bim-guk-su** (문어비빔국수) — ₩11,000
  Chilled spicy noodles tossed with sliced octopus and a sweet-tangy gochujang dressing.
  Ingredients: octopus, wheat noodles, gochujang | Spicy: mild | Allergens: shellfish, gluten

### Octopus Dishes (문어요리)

- **Mun-eo Suk-hoe** (문어숙회) — ₩40,000–50,000 ⭐ Signature
  Lightly blanched whole octopus, sliced and served with dipping sauces. The texture is soft and tender — a Sokcho seafood staple.
  Ingredients: octopus | Allergens: shellfish | Serving: Medium ₩40,000 / Large ₩50,000.
- **Mun-eo Gye-ran-ma-ri** (문어계란말이) — ₩10,000
  Rolled omelette stuffed with chopped octopus pieces. A savory side that pairs well with rice or drinks.
  Ingredients: octopus, egg | Allergens: shellfish, egg

### Raw Beef (육회)

- **Yuk-hoe Bi-bim-bap** (육회비빔밥) — ₩15,000
  Bibimbap topped with fresh Korean raw beef (yukhoe), sesame oil, and a raw egg yolk.
  Ingredients: raw beef, rice, egg yolk, sesame oil | Allergens: egg, sesame
- **Han-u Yuk-hoe** (한우육회) — ₩25,000
  Premium Korean Hanwoo beef served raw, seasoned with sesame oil, garlic, and topped with pine nuts and egg yolk.
  Ingredients: hanwoo beef, sesame oil, pine nuts, egg yolk | Allergens: egg, sesame, nuts