Korean food guide

Sokcho Jungang-dong Waterfront with a Raw-Fish Lunch

Stay on the Jungang-dong side of the water and decide whether bone-in raw flounder suits the meal at Songdo Mulhoe.

Reviewed 2026-09-13

A waterfront stop before eating

  1. Locate Songdo Mulhoe (송도물회), Jungang-dong 468-34, and confirm it is serving before planning the meal around it.
  2. Explore the accessible public waterfront nearby, then return to the restaurant. Follow local paths and barriers rather than trying to reproduce the exact photo position.
  3. Choose the raw-fish preparation and additions before ordering.
Safety notice on a Sokcho gaetbae ferry and the landing across the water
Safety notice on a Sokcho gaetbae ferry and the landing across the water. Photographed 2025-11-15.
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Choose the Jungang-dong side

Jungang-dong (중앙동) puts this meal near the waterfront and central market area of Sokcho. The city Cheongchoho guide places the lake among the bridges and central city sights. The photo was taken from a gaetbae ferry; taking that ferry is a separate activity from this meal plan.

Know what is in the bowl

This restaurant uses gajami sekkosi (가자미 세꼬시), raw flounder sliced with small bones. Its mulhoe starts with fish, vegetables and sauce rather than a ready-filled bowl of chilled broth. Vinegar and chilli sauce adjust the flavour; ice changes the serving toward a colder mulhoe. Diners who dislike small bones or raw fish should choose a different meal before committing to this stop.

Keep the outing flexible

For rain or strong waterfront wind, reduce the outdoor portion and check indoor seating first. If the restaurant is unavailable, choose another open meal in the central market area. The city waterfront information introduces the wider area around Abai Village, but ferries and bridge crossings require their own access check and extra time.

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