# Gangneung Korean restaurant with 12 side dishes: Saimdang Bueok - By Suyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-and-quiet-3/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-and-quiet-3/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coffee-and-quiet-3/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/index.md) ## In short Saimdang Bueok is a Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. The ₩19,000 Saimdang Set included 12 side dishes, japchae, steamed scallops, spicy pork, grilled flounder, and two soup choices. A good choice when you want a varied Korean meal in one sitting. ## Good to know - **Menu**: Saimdang Set - **Price**: ₩19,000 - **Includes**: 12 side dishes, japchae, steamed scallops, spicy pork, and grilled fish - **Soup choice**: House-made Chodang sundubu or seaweed soup - **Hours**: Mon–Sun 10:30–22:00; last order 19:15 - **Parking**: Very large parking lot *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* While traveling in Gangneung, I wanted at least one neat, filling Korean set meal, so I headed to Saimdang Bueok near Ojukheon. Gangneung has plenty of famous foods, such as Chodang sundubu (soft tofu), makguksu (buckwheat noodles), and jangkalguksu (spicy noodle soup), but sometimes on a trip you want a Korean set meal where you can enjoy lots of side dishes and mains together. ![Korean set meal found during a Gangneung trip](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-01-1i1wb-900.webp) ## A Gangneung Korean set meal near Ojukheon This time, I was looking for a neat Korean meal in Gangneung, and after searching for a good Korean set-meal restaurant, I visited Saimdang Bueok. > 6 Jukheon-gil 85beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State > Mon–Sun 10:30–22:00 > Last order 19:15 > Very large parking lot Saimdang Bueok is close to Ojukheon, making it a convenient meal stop during a Gangneung trip. It is said to be about a three-minute walk from Ojukheon, so it would be a nice place to visit for a meal after looking around. It is also about a 10-minute drive from major Gangneung attractions including Gyeongpodae, Gyeongpo Lake, Arte Museum Gangneung, the Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park, and Chodang Sundubu Village, so it fits easily into a travel route. ![Location of Saimdang Bueok near Ojukheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-02-1c5fy-900.webp) ## A comfortable interior for family meals and gatherings Inside, the overall atmosphere was clean and orderly. Although it is a Korean set-meal restaurant, it did not feel overly formal or intimidating; it felt comfortable enough for a family meal. Along with regular tables, there were spaces where several people could dine together, so it also looked suitable for family outings or gatherings. ![Indoor space for family meals and gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-03-7lejc-900.webp) ## What comes with the Saimdang Set and soup choices We ordered the Saimdang Set, priced at ₩19,000. Along with 12 basic side dishes, it came with japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), steamed scallops, jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), and grilled fish. You could choose either house-made Chodang sundubu or miyeok-guk (seaweed soup), and we chose one of each. ![Saimdang Set Korean meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-04-1y32v-900.webp) ![Choice of Chodang soft tofu and seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-05-1we5l-900.webp) ## A full table of side dishes to choose from The side dishes included steamed scallops, japchae, braised tofu, anchovies, broccoli, and more, and it was fun choosing what to try one by one. ![Side dishes including steamed scallops and japchae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-06-1242p-900.webp) ![Various side dishes including braised tofu and anchovies](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-07-5i98z-900.webp) At a Korean set-meal restaurant, you can sample a little of so many side dishes that you naturally end up eating foods you do not usually have at home. With such a varied spread, I could keep pairing my rice with a different side dish throughout the meal. ![Korean set meal with an assortment of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-08-1fee1-900.webp) ![Various Korean side dishes eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-09-lfwsf-900.webp) ## Spicy pork and grilled flounder together The Saimdang Set also came with main dishes: spicy stir-fried pork and grilled flounder. Having both meat and fish in a Korean set meal made it feel like a proper, complete meal. ![Spicy pork and grilled flounder in the Saimdang Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-10-1k3us-900.webp) ![Korean set-meal mains with both meat and fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-11-vtxmo-900.webp) The spicy pork went nicely with rice, while the grilled flounder was mild and clean-tasting, so it was nice to alternate between the two different flavors. ![Spicy stir-fried pork eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-12-15yz8-900.webp) ![Mild grilled flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-13-wrkhh-900.webp) We ordered one seaweed soup and one soft tofu soup. Even though we had the same set meal, choosing different soups meant we could try both. The sundubu in particular had a soft, fluffy texture that went well with the other side dishes. ![A full meal with Chodang soft tofu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes-14-1hahd-900.webp) ## When you want several Korean dishes at once After trying the Saimdang Set at Saimdang Bueok, what I liked most was being able to eat a good variety of foods. On a Gangneung trip, it is easy to seek out restaurants specializing in one dish, but a Korean set meal worked well for a day when I wanted several kinds of food at once. Especially for a Gangneung trip with parents or a family trip, you tend to look for a place with a wide range of Korean dishes that are likely to suit everyone, and I thought Saimdang Bueok would be a good meal stop for that. ## Where it is - Saimdang Bueok (사임당부엌) - 6 Jukheon-gil 85beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 죽헌길85번길 6 1층 - 37.7773882, 128.8748087 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%AC%EC%9E%84%EB%8B%B9%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C/@37.7773882,128.8748087,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coffee-and-quiet-3/gangneung-saimdang-kitchen-side-dishes/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt