Sonu Gwangmyeong Night Market Branch
소누 광명밤일마을점
About
Spacious family dining restaurant in Gwangmyeong's Bam-il Food Village, specializing in sizzling stone pot seafood scorched rice soup and domestic Hanwoo beef ribs.
Tucked into the dining corridor of Gwangmyeong’s Bam-il Village, Sonoo—formerly known as Cheonga-ok—caters to multi-generational family gatherings with an expansive, easily accessible dining hall and generous parking. The restaurant balances two distinct culinary centerpieces: sizzling Korean beef barbecue and scalding, comforting vessels of scorched-rice stew. The undisputed anchor across nearly every table is the dolsot haemul nurungjitang (stone pot seafood scorched rice stew). Served dramatically in a piping-hot stone bowl, the thick, velvety broth bubbles vigorously around abalone, squid, webfoot octopus, and tender vegetables, all poured over crisp glutinous rice patties that soften while maintaining a nutty bite. Diners can also explore earthy variations like the dolsot jayeon nurungjitang, which incorporates ground spinach and bok choy into the broth, or a hearty Hanwoo beef version. Parallel to the stews is Sonoo’s domestic beef program, spotlighted by Gyeongju galbisal (rib meat) offered in salt-seasoned or marinated cuts. Cooked over tabletop grills, the beef arrives alongside a fresh spread of banchan: perilla-seed-dressed gungchae (stem lettuce), crisp lettuce geotjeori, sesame-dressed cabbage, and chilled dongchimi broth that cuts through the richer bites. For midday crowds, weekday lunch specials bundle Hanwoo rib meat with Hamheung naengmyeon or rich doenjang-bap. The broader menu accommodates varied appetites with standouts like Hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap—layered with vivid raw beef, sprout greens, and pungent gochujang, served alongside beef-studded soybean paste stew—and fragrant side plates like minari Hanwoo beef salad or crisp sweet-and-sour pork (tangsuyuk). Whether visiting for an unhurried barbecue feast or an uncomplicated bowl of steaming nurungjitang that leaves the stomach settled, Sonoo serves as a reliable culinary crossroads in Gwangmyeong.
Menu
- Stone Pot Seafood Scorched Rice Soup₩18,000
- Gyeongju Hanwoo Beef Ribs₩35,000
- Hanwoo Beef Tartare Bibimbap with Soybean Paste Stew₩14,000
- Sonu Sweet and Sour Pork₩15,000
- Hamheung Cold Noodles₩11,000
- Seafood Scorched Rice Soup
- Beef Thin Skirt
- Beef Tartare
- Steamed Egg
- Scorched Rice
- Boiled Pork Slices
- 얇은피고기만두
Local tips
- Book in advance via Naver Reservations for large group gatherings.
- Weekday lunch sets pairing Gyeongju beef ribs with cold noodles or soybean stew offer solid value.
- The sizzling seafood nurungjitang is served tableside in a hot stone bowl.
- Free on-site parking is available.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 10:00–22:00
- Monday
- 10:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–22:00
- Friday
- 10:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–22:00