Sokcho café where potato bread doubles as breakfast: Bultan Gamja

While traveling around Sokcho, I was looking for something unusual to eat that you could really only find here, and that's how I ended up at Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store (속초불탄감자빵 본점), a bakery that sells bread made with potato.

The exterior is decorated in colorful graffiti, so the vibe is quite different from a typical bakery. There's also café-style seating where you can sit and relax, so it seemed like a good spot for anyone looking for an unusual café in Sokcho.

Tasting it, I realized the potato bread isn't just shaped like a potato — it's actually made with mashed potato mixed into the dough, so you really get that plain, savory potato flavor.

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store at a glance

Opening hours and closed days

• Hours: Daily 09:00–18:00
• Closed: Every Thursday

Where is Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread and how do you get there?

Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store is at 1F, 34-20 Haksapyeong-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon, South Korea. If you're driving, you can park right next to the shop and there's no parking fee.

Graffiti exterior and wood-toned interior

The exterior is pretty unique, right? The whole building is covered in graffiti-style artwork, so it stands out even from a distance. It's a different vibe from a typical Sokcho bakery, which made it a nice stop for a quick photo while traveling.

Inside, there's a warm café space with tables, so it seemed like a comfortable place to sit down and eat after buying your bread.

There was also a signboard explaining the features and nutrition info of the potato and squid ink at a glance.

The café interior, done up in warm wood tones, was spacious and cozy — a nice place to relax for a bit.

The showcase displaying various drinks and desserts was neatly arranged too.

At the counter, potato bread was displayed alongside various goods and menu items, so it was fun just to look around.

The interior is really pretty too, right? Perfect for an unusual café visit~

Colorful little props and potato bread characters were placed here and there, making the shop feel even cuter.

Menu and prices at Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread

Let me write up my review of the prices at this unusual Sokcho potato bread bakery café.

🥔 Potato bread & jjondeugi

• Bultan potato bread, 4-pack: ₩10,000
• Jjondeugi, 12 pieces: ₩10,000
• Jjondeugi, single piece: ₩1,000

☕ Coffee

• Espresso: ₩4,200
• Americano: ₩4,500
• Café Latte: ₩5,500
• Vanilla Latte: ₩6,000

🍵 Tea

• Earl Grey: ₩4,700
• Chamomile: ₩4,700
• Peach iced tea: ₩4,700

Potato bread prices: 2,500 won each, 10,000 won for a box of 4

The potato bread was ₩2,500 per piece, and each box came with 4 pieces.

• Potato bread, 1 piece: ₩2,500
• Potato bread, 1 box: 4 pieces / ₩10,000

Jjondeugi: the chewy squid-scented snack

I also tried jjondeugi (chewy rice snack) alongside the potato bread. The first thing I noticed was the smell of squid! The squid scent was much stronger than I expected, which was kind of surprising.

Is the potato bread a good Sokcho souvenir?

When traveling around Sokcho, you sometimes end up wondering what to buy for family or friends. In those moments, I think food like Sokcho's potato bread is a nice alternative to the usual souvenirs. The yellow box packaging is cute, and having 4 pieces in one box also made it easy to share.

Best of all, the fact that it's squid ink on the outside and potato on the inside gives you something to say when handing it over — like, 'This is the potato bread I had in Sokcho, apparently the outside has squid ink in it!'

In photos it just looks like a plain black potato-shaped bread, but it turns out the outer layer actually contains squid ink. You can taste the plain, fluffy texture typical of potato, and eating it together with the chewy outer bread made for an interesting texture. I liked that it's a potato bread you can enjoy without it being overly sweet or intense.

Potato bread as a kids' snack or a quick breakfast

Kids who like potatoes would probably enjoy this kind of potato bread quite a bit. Since it's made with mashed potato mixed in, it felt lighter and less heavy than a typical sweet bread, so it seemed fine as a kids' snack too.

Also, for people who don't have time for a proper breakfast while getting ready for work, this seemed like it could work as a simple breakfast substitute alongside coffee or milk.

Of course, since it's bread, it's not really a full meal replacement — more something to grab quickly when you're busy.

Final verdict on Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store

• Taste: potato bread centered on a plain, savory potato flavor
• Feature: squid ink outside, mashed potato inside
• Texture: chewy bread combined with soft potato
• Price: ₩2,500 per potato bread
• Set: 4 pieces per box / ₩10,000
• Jjondeugi: a unique specialty with squid aroma and flavor
• Snack: seems fine as a kids' snack
• Breakfast: works well as a quick breakfast with coffee or milk
• Gift: boxed packaging makes it good as a Sokcho travel souvenir
• Atmosphere: a unique café with a graffiti feel

A unique Sokcho potato bread — black on the outside from squid ink, and filled with real potato inside! If you like plain, savory bread or you're looking for something different to eat and take home from Sokcho, it's worth a stop.