# Hanok café in Gangneung with garden views and signature lattes: Cafe Giwa - By Sodam (https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-textures/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-textures/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cafe-textures/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/index.md) ## In short Cafe Giwa is a hanok café near Chodang Sundubu Village in Gangneung, with a garden, outdoor tables, and its own parking lot. I visited with a friend for Giwa Black Latte, Pink Flower Latte, homemade lemon ginger tea, and gâteau chocolat; the garden-view seating and antique-feeling interior stayed with me. ## Good to know - **Address**: 15 Chodangwon-gil 54beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon, South Korea - **Location**: Near Chodang Sundubu Village and Gangneung High School - **Parking**: Large dedicated parking lot - **Space**: Garden, outdoor tables, and two indoor areas separated by the restroom - **What I had**: Giwa Black Latte, Pink Flower Latte, homemade lemon ginger tea, and gâteau chocolat *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* I enjoyed coffee and dessert with a friend at Cafe Giwa (카페기와) in Chodang-dong, Gangneung. The original post introduced it as a 130-year-old hanok, and I especially remembered its garden and old-fashioned interior. ![Cafe Giwa's hanok exterior in Chodang-dong, Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-01-1k3zx-966.webp) ## Is it near Chodang Sundubu Village, with parking? Cafe Giwa is near Chodang Sundubu Village and close to Gangneung High School. It was described as about a 15-minute drive from Gangneung Station, Jungang Market, and the terminal, so it was in a convenient spot for a break during a trip. ![The area around Cafe Giwa near Chodang Sundubu Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-02-1sto8-966.webp) Parking felt difficult in Chodang-dong, but I was able to park comfortably here thanks to the large dedicated parking lot. When driving, entering the address into navigation was convenient. ![Cafe Giwa's large dedicated parking lot in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-03-1nqlu-966.webp) ## What are the garden and outdoor seats like? The hanok was visible from a distance, so it was not hard to find. A green garden opened up when I arrived, and it was so well tended that I spent a while looking around outside. There were tables outdoors too, but we went inside. ![Cafe Giwa's indoor entrance past the garden](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-04-uzmwe-966.webp) ## What drinks and desserts can you choose? The order counter is immediately visible when you enter. We ordered first, then looked around the interior while waiting for our drinks. ![Order counter visible from Cafe Giwa's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-05-1rzr7-966.webp) The dessert display had gâteau chocolat, mugwort injeolmi gâteau, green tea triangle cake, plain milk roll cake, and tiramisu roll cake. Even though I stopped by after a meal, the cakes caught my eye. ![Cafe Giwa dessert display with several cakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-06-16byr-966.webp) They also sold double chocolate cookies and cinnamon pecan cookies on one side. ![Cookie sales area at Cafe Giwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-07-x1bgg-966.webp) ![Cookies and desserts sold at Cafe Giwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-08-13nf0-966.webp) Their handmade signature lattes included Giwa Black Latte, mung bean flower latte, and Pink Flower Latte, and there was also a range of hand-drip coffees. ![Cafe Giwa's signature latte and coffee menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-09-54ua2-966.webp) There were also coffee, tea, ade, smoothies, and lattes. Red bean bingsu (shaved ice dessert) was available as a summer seasonal menu item. With so many drinks, it was easy to choose according to my taste. ![Cafe Giwa ordering area with many drink choices](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-10-10g2y-966.webp) ![Cafe Giwa interior viewed while ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-11-xch6q-m-966.webp) ![Cafe Giwa interior viewed while waiting for drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-12-1iyhy-966.webp) ![Interior around Cafe Giwa's ordering area](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-13-1xbbd-966.webp) ## Can you see the garden from indoors? After ordering, I took the pager and looked around inside. The space was divided into two areas, with the restroom between them. Both had an antique atmosphere, and the objects placed throughout made it feel a little like browsing a vintage shop. ![Cafe Giwa interior decorated with antique objects](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-14-1pvil-966.webp) ![Vintage-style interior decoration at Cafe Giwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-15-1dvao-966.webp) Soft lighting made the interior feel cozy, and the green garden was visible through the windows. I enjoyed sitting and looking out at the garden, or taking time to look at the objects one by one. ![Cafe Giwa interior with soft lighting and garden views](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-16-1bfyn-1200.webp) ## How were the lattes, tea, and dessert I tried? When the pager went off, I picked up our drinks and dessert. We enjoyed Giwa Black Latte, Pink Flower Latte, homemade lemon ginger tea, and gâteau chocolat while looking out at the garden. ![Drinks and dessert enjoyed with a garden view](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-17-eub7s-966.webp) ![Drinks and dessert picked up at Cafe Giwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-18-1czpw-966.webp) ### What does Giwa Black Latte taste like? Giwa Black Latte is made with grain milk, espresso, and black sesame cream. My latte-loving friend chose it and finished it quickly, saying it had not only sweetness but also the nutty taste of black sesame. ![Cafe Giwa's signature Giwa Black Latte chosen by my friend](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-19-13vn2-966.webp) ![Giwa Black Latte with black sesame cream](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-20-1vj99-966.webp) ### Was the Pink Flower Latte very sweet? Pink Flower Latte combines strawberry milk and Dutch coffee. Its pink color stood out, and to me it was smooth rather than overly sweet. Strawberry and coffee worked well together, too. ![Pink Flower Latte with strawberry milk and Dutch coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-21-9athe-966.webp) ### How were the homemade lemon ginger tea and gâteau chocolat? The homemade lemon ginger tea was sweet and refreshing at first. What stayed with me was how the sharp ginger flavor came through toward the end. ![Homemade lemon ginger tea at Cafe Giwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-22-jhf0h-m-966.webp) ![Cafe Giwa homemade lemon ginger tea with dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-23-150ot-966.webp) The gâteau chocolat was dense yet smooth and moist. Its deep chocolate flavor went well with coffee. ![Cafe Giwa gâteau chocolat eaten with coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte-24-102aa-966.webp) After a meal near Chodang Sundubu Village, this was a nice place to enjoy coffee and dessert while looking at the garden. I especially remember the pleasure of looking around the objects in the hanok interior and the view outside the window. ## Where it is - Cafe Giwa (카페기와) - 15 Chodangwon-gil 54beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 초당원길54번길 15 카페기와 - 37.7859541, 128.9163704 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EA%B8%B0%EC%99%80/@37.7859541,128.9163704,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@cafe-textures/cafegiwa-chodang-hanok-garden-latte/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt