Yetgoeul Sundubu 옛고을순두부

Yetgoeul Sundubu is a tofu restaurant at 1055-14 Nohak-dong in Sokcho, making tofu each morning from domestically grown soybeans. The Chodang sundubu set pairs softly set, lightly seasoned tofu with biji stew. Both come from soybeans but present different density and texture: loose curds lifted with a spoon in the sundubu and finer ground-bean particles in the thicker stew. Jeonbok jjamppong sundubu takes a contrasting direction, placing abalone and other seafood in a red, moderately spicy broth. Families can divide the mild Chodang set with children, while diners seeking chili heat choose the seafood version. The grilled hwangtae set combines dried pollack with the tofu table. Tofu steak and ojingeo sundae add options for a group whose members do not all want the same soup. Every set includes cauldron rice topped with sweet pumpkin, sweet potato, and jujube. After the cooked rice is removed, water is added to the pot to form nurungji for the final part of the meal. Eating the side dishes and tofu first, then returning to the hot pot, keeps a warm component until the end of breakfast or lunch. The broad interior uses wood and warm lighting to evoke a hanok, with a layout that leaves the cooking area visible. Ulsanbawi Rock can be seen from some seats. Guests traveling with dogs use a dedicated pet room separated from the ordinary dining hall, keeping the two seating flows distinct. The restaurant opens early enough to connect with breakfast after arriving in Sokcho and is also accessible from the Hanwha Resort Seorak area. The principal menu decision is the protein and broth style: plain house tofu, spicy seafood sundubu, or grilled dried pollack. Once that is chosen, the cauldron rice and nurungji establish the same progression across the sets. A family can order one mild tofu set and one seafood bowl, then share the pot rice and side dishes rather than duplicating several similar soups.