← All places
🍲

Soups & stews · Jungang Market, Abai Village & Beach, Sokcho

Palpal Sundae-guk

팔팔순대국

Locals' pickBlue RibbonLocal classicGreat for solo diners ⓘ

A big blood-sausage soup (sundae-guk) house in the sundae alley of Sokcho Central Market, run by the third generation of one family. Order the Abai sundae-guk, made with North Korean-style sausage, and add a plate of stuffed squid (ojingeo-sundae). It opens early in the morning and stays open until 9 pm.

강원특별자치도 속초시 중앙로129번길 35-13

Naver MapGoogle Maps

How it works here

🥢 How Korean restaurants usually work

Waiting

Short wait
Just join the line

Lunch peaks can bring a short wait; mid-morning is easier.· 4 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Abai sundae?
  • Abai sundae-guk (blood sausage soup)아바이순대국

    The signature.

  • Ojingeo-sundae (stuffed squid)오징어순대
  • Haejangguk (hangover soup)해장국

How much to order

  • 👤 1A bowl of Abai sundae-guk.
  • 👤 2Two bowls and a plate of stuffed squid.
  • 👤 3–4Soup for each, plus stuffed squid to share.

Why it's famous

  • Blue RibbonBlue Ribbon Survey stickers hang by the door.· 4 reviews
  • Local classicRun by the third generation of the same family for about 40 years.· 4 reviews

Good to know

  • In the sundae alley of Sokcho Central Market.· 3 reviews
  • Open daily from about 7 am to 9 pm.· 3 reviews

More locals' picks nearby

Places Korean diners love, a short walk away.

Where this comes from (14 reviews)

Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-11.