Sokcho bakery café: potato bread and jjondeugi split four ways

I stopped by Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store to pick up snacks for the drive back to Seoul after a Sokcho trip. This place sells bultan gamja bread ("burnt" potato bread) made with Gangwon potatoes alongside Sokcho jjondeugi (chewy rice snack), which has a hint of squid aroma. It's close to Sokcho IC and has a big parking lot, making it a great Sokcho bakery café to stop at after a day of traveling. Here's everything from location and parking to prices and my honest review of the potato bread and jjondeugi.

Where is Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store, and what are its hours?

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store is at 34-20 Haksapyeong-gil, 1st floor, Sokcho, Gangwon State, and it's open daily from 09:00 to 17:00. Once the day's batch sells out, it can close early, so if you're visiting later in the day, it's worth checking stock beforehand.

Parking at Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread: easy to reach by car?

There's a large dedicated parking lot right in front of Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store.

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread is a bakery café, but it turned out to be a much bigger café than I expected. Parking was easy too, which made it a great stop by car. If you're touring Sokcho by car or looking for a Sokcho bakery café to swing by before heading back to Seoul, you can visit without worrying about parking.

I noticed some cute little figures before even walking in, and they were also displayed inside the café. It seemed like the owner makes these ceramics.

Can you sit and eat inside Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread?

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store isn't just a takeout spot selling potato bread and jjondeugi — it's a café where you can also order coffee and drinks. There were seats inside where you could enjoy potato bread with coffee, but since I still had the drive to Seoul ahead, I took my order to go instead of eating in.

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread prices and the 3-box discount

Bultan gamja bread 4-pack is ₩10,000, and Sokcho jjondeugi 12-pack is ₩10,000. I ordered one box of bultan gamja bread and one box of Sokcho jjondeugi. Each bultan gamja bread box holds four pieces, and the jjondeugi box has a total of twelve pieces across different types — a solid amount for sharing with a few people.

If you buy 3 or more boxes, each pack drops to ₩9,000, a 10% discount. I took a photo of this so it might come in handy if you're planning to buy some.

There were also bottled drinks for sale. I'd recommend grabbing one along with the potato bread or jjondeugi.

Since I was ordering to eat on the drive from Sokcho back to Seoul, I got everything to go. I really love potato bread, so I was especially excited to try it.

Potato bread 4-pack for 10,000 won: one each for four people

True to its name, bultan gamja bread ('burnt potato bread') has a blackened surface. It's not actually burnt — it's made with Gangwon potatoes and Sokcho squid ink to mimic the look of a charred, grilled potato.

Each piece is individually wrapped, which made it look like a nice item to buy as a souvenir or gift. The four of us shared one each.

It was bigger than I expected — filling enough on its own. Perfect as a snack. It seems like a good idea to buy a box before leaving Sokcho for Seoul.

Cut in half, you can see it's packed with potato filling inside. The outside was chewy and the inside soft, with the plain, savory flavor of potato coming through clearly. It's not a heavily sweet dessert bread — the natural nutty taste of potato takes center stage, so it felt like a slightly healthier snack. I ate it in the car on the way from Sokcho to Seoul, and since it wasn't too sweet or greasy, it was easy to eat on the move. If you prefer plain, chewy bread over sugary desserts, this is a menu item I'd recommend.

Sokcho jjondeugi 12-pack for 10,000 won: how strong is the squid aroma?

Sokcho jjondeugi had a more pronounced squid aroma than I expected. Unlike typical sweet jjondeugi, it had a distinctly Sokcho seafood note to it that felt a bit more special.

Each piece is individually wrapped and only 68 kcal, so it was easy to snack on without guilt.

If bultan gamja bread is about plain, soft flavor, Sokcho jjondeugi is all about the squid aroma and chewy texture. The two have different charms, so if it's your first visit, I'd recommend buying one of each to try.

Pulling it apart along the grain made it strangely addictive — I kept chewing on it, and it was the kind of chewy flavor that could wake you up if you're feeling drowsy. It was the perfect Sokcho bakery café snack to grab before the drive up to Seoul.

Verdict: worth a stop for snacks on the drive to Seoul

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread had a clear potato flavor and was chewy yet plain — delicious. Sokcho jjondeugi was satisfying too, with a distinct squid aroma and sweetness that built up the more you chewed. Both the bread and jjondeugi pack easily and are good to eat in the car, making them great as a Sokcho travel snack or gift.

If you're looking for a Sokcho bakery café with snacks to take on the road back to Seoul, or items you can only get in Sokcho, give Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store a visit. Next time I'm in Sokcho, I'm planning to buy the bultan gamja bread and Sokcho jjondeugi again.