Eating local food is the best part of travelling! The hottest spot in Sokcho right now is Gaetbae St, run by local young people. As it is located right in front of the Gaetbae Boat dock, it offers things to see and do in addition to things to eat. Gaetbae St is known for a variety of amazing foods, including stuffed squid, steak, red snow crab ramyeon, and crepe.
Location 24, Jungangbudu-gil, Sokcho (former National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives building), Next to the Gaetbae Boat dock | Operating hours Apr-Oct 11:00-21:00, Nov-Mar 11:00-20:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
Perfect Destination of “Mukbang” Tour for Food Lovers
If you want to try Sokcho's local specialties, visit Sokcho Tourist Fish Market nearby. The market sells squid-shaped cakes, maple leaf-shaped cakes, half-moon sorghum cakes, potato pancakes, and sweet rice puffs, to name a few. You can also buy deep-fried shrimps and glazed fried chicken bites, or buy fresh snow crabs and red crabs to go. If you have stopped by both places, you are all done with the gourmet travel in Sokcho.
Location 16, Jungang-ro 147beon-gil, Sokcho-si | Telephone +82-33-633-3501 | Operating hours 08:00-24:00
Relax in a Forest Full of Phytoncides
Sundae guk (Korean Blood Sausage Soup)
There is a blood sausage soup alley in the market. The dish has a lot of meat and Abai sundae (North Korean-style sausage) while its thick broth is made by boiling pork for a long time.
Sokcho Octopus Rice Soup
This dish is a beef rice soup garnished with slightly blanched octopus.
Squid Sundae (Stuffed Squid)
It is made by steaming squids stuffed with sweet rice and various vegetables, such as radish leaves and perilla leaves.
Starian is located on the second floor of Gaetbae St. It is a café that exhibits cultural and artistic elements. Its vintage atmosphere coming from the building, which used to house National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, a miniature lighthouse made from waste materials, and the terrace with a view of Seorakdaegyo Bridge have made Starian a popular spot to take photos for social media and a new landmark in Sokcho.
Sokcho Tourist Information
Sunrise Park Tourist Information Center Center
Location : 3664, Donghae-daero, Sokcho-si
Telephone : +82-33-635-2003
Sokcho Express Bus Terminal Tourist Information Center
Location : 3988, Donghae-daero, Sokcho-si
Telephone : +82-33-639-2689
Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal Tourist Information Center
Location : 16, Jangan-ro, Sokcho-si
Telephone : +82-33-639-2830
Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market Tourist Information Center
Location : 191, subok-ro, Sokcho-si
Telephone : +82-33-639-2568
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