# Gangneung gelato café for summer signature desserts: Hi Gelato - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@hillside-table/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written with support from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@hillside-table/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@hillside-table/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/index.md) ## In short Hi Gelato is a gelato café near Gangneung Central Market in Gangneung, Gangwon, serving local flavors such as soft tofu and corn. Before heading to Sokcho, we tried Corn Super Nopa, a soft tofu sampler, and the summer-signature Hi Gelato—every one was satisfying. Verdict: a refreshing dessert stop beyond coffee in Gangneung. ## Good to know - **Visit date**: Unknown - **Original post date**: September 9, 2026 - **Location**: Gangneung, Gangwon *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* ## A Gangneung gelato stop before heading to Sokcho While traveling in Gangneung, before setting off for Sokcho, I stopped by somewhere because I was craving a cool, sweet dessert. ![A Gangneung gelato café visited before traveling to Sokcho](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-01-d07yo-900.webp) It was Hi Gelato! ![Hi Gelato shop in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-02-ga780-900.webp) One of the desserts that comes to mind when you think of Gangneung is soft tofu gelato, right? Since I was in Gangneung, I just couldn't pass it by, so this time I tried gelato at the Gangneung café Hi Gelato, haha. ![Gelato tried at Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-03-hirbr-900.webp) Gangneung is especially famous for coffee, but it also has lots of desserts using local ingredients such as soft tofu and corn, so I think it is fun to try them one by one while traveling. ![Gelato made with local Gangneung ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-04-qlj3a-900.webp) ![Gelato at a Gangneung dessert café](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-05-vbry6-900.webp) ## A cute, tidy little shop Hi Gelato has such a cute, charming atmosphere that I was in a good mood as soon as I walked in. ![The cute atmosphere inside Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-06-n64ta-900.webp) It was kept clean and comfortable overall, so it was great for taking gelato to go or sitting down for a quick break to eat it there :) Above all, the display case was filled with so many gelatos that I spent ages deciding which flavor to choose. The menu lets the ingredients' natural flavors shine, so it was easy to choose according to your taste! ![A display case with a variety of gelatos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-07-1gagv-900.webp) ![Gelato flavors chosen to suit your taste](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-08-1fu3o-672.webp) ## Corn Super Nopa and a soft tofu sampler I ordered a small cup, while my husband ordered the Hi Gelato. We could also get a gelato sampler with our order! I chose Corn Super Nopa, and for the sampler I picked the soft tofu gelato, haha. ![Corn Super Nopa and a soft tofu gelato sampler](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-09-15d63-900.webp) ### Rich, gently sweet corn gelato First, the corn gelato! ![Nutty corn gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-10-2tjit-900.webp) The subtly rich, gently sweet flavor distinctive to corn, combined with the smooth gelato texture, worked much better together than I expected. ![Corn gelato with a smooth texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-11-1wp9k-900.webp) It did not taste like artificially sweet corn; its nutty flavor came through, making it easy to enjoy without feeling too heavy. ![Corn gelato with a nutty flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-12-c2ktd-900.webp) ### A generous soft tofu gelato sampler And if you have come to Gangneung, you simply cannot leave out soft tofu gelato! Since it was called a sampler, I thought they would give us only one bite, but they served a much more generous scoop than expected, which I loved! ![A generous scoop of soft tofu gelato sampler](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-13-1hsj5-900.webp) The soft tofu gelato was smooth, mild, and slightly nutty. Thanks to the clean, mild character of soft tofu, it felt fresher than ordinary sweet gelato, and I also loved how softly it melted in my mouth. I think it would suit anyone looking for Gangneung desserts while traveling, too! ![Mild soft tofu gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-14-8agsl-900.webp) ## The summer-season signature, Hi Gelato My husband ordered the Hi Gelato, a name that immediately made me curious! Apparently, it is Hi Gelato's signature menu. ![Hi Gelato's signature menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-15-1gyji-900.webp) It is especially a summer-season menu, so it is said to be a slightly different sweet-and-tangy combination from the regular gelatos in the display case! ![Summer-season Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-16-1q0wm-900.webp) It has ricotta-blueberry gelato, blueberry compote, and lemon sorbet. ![A ricotta-blueberry and lemon sorbet combination](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-17-c7hzr-900.webp) After one bite, the sweetness of blueberry and ricotta's distinctive smooth, nutty flavor came through first, followed by the brightness of lemon sorbet—it made my whole mouth feel refreshed! It was not simply a sweet dessert; the tangy flavor was there too, making it just right for summer. They also added a spoonful of sampler gelato on top, and my husband chose milk chocolate chip. The smooth, nutty milk base, sweet chocolate chips, and little crunchy bites made that delicious too. Hi Gelato offers a range of takeout options, from small cups to boxes for carrying several flavors, so it seemed nice for gifts as well as for eating while traveling. ![Information on gelato takeout options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-18-1bxu4-900.webp) They are running a discount event too, so keep that in mind! It would be especially nice to take some home before returning after a Gangneung trip. I would also recommend it to anyone like us who is stopping briefly before traveling from Gangneung to Sokcho and looking for a café near Gangneung Central Market or a Gangneung dessert. ![A gelato café near Gangneung Central Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-19-1mptf-900.webp) If you are looking for gelato near Gangneung Central Market, it seems like it would be fun to choose and try several flavors :) Above all, everything was delicious and satisfying, from the corn, soft tofu, and milk chocolate chip flavors I tried to the Hi Gelato my husband had. ![Gelato in several flavors](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-20-2x21h-900.webp) The shop was also adorably cute and clean, so it was lovely for sitting down to eat for a little while, haha. ![A café space suitable for sitting down for a quick bite](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop-21-1p4lo-900.webp) If you want a dessert that is a little different from coffee on a Gangneung trip, I recommend the Gangneung café Hi Gelato! Choosing according to your taste among soft tofu gelato that you can only experience in Gangneung, nutty corn gelato, and sweet-and-tangy seasonal flavors could be one of the small pleasures of the trip. We enjoyed it as our last dessert before leaving for Sokcho! ## Where it is - Hi Gelato (하이젤라또) - 158 Toseong-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 토성로 158 1층 - 37.7554497, 128.8938564 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%98%EC%9D%B4%EC%A0%A4%EB%9D%BC%EB%98%90/@37.7554497,128.8938564,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@hillside-table/gangneung-corn-gelato-trip-stop/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt