# Gangneung breakfast spot for sundubu gamjatang with a baby: Matdeurin - By Eunjae (https://superchart.com/en/@pause-for-coffee/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@pause-for-coffee/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@pause-for-coffee/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/index.md) ## In short Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang is a Korean restaurant three minutes' walk from Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon, open daily from 8am for breakfast. Three people, including a baby, shared a medium sundubu (soybean curd) gamjatang for ₩45,000 and Chodang sundubu for ₩12,000, with a thick, savory broth and meat that fell right off the bone. It's a filling, satisfying first meal for a Gangneung trip. ## Good to know - **Sundubu (soybean curd) gamjatang, medium**: ₩45,000 - **Chodang sundubu**: ₩12,000 - **Hours**: Daily 08:00–22:00 - **Last order**: 21:20 - **Break time**: None - **Location**: 3-minute walk from Ojukheon - **Parking**: Street parking available in front of the restaurant *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Signature sundubu gamjatang dish at Matdeurin in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-01-1537j-1200.webp) Matdeurin is a local favorite in Gangneung. The sundubu gamjatang is unusual, and it's genuinely delicious! ## Starting our first Gangneung morning with sundubu gamjatang We took a family trip to Gangneung after a long while. The first place we visited for breakfast, right after arriving, was Matdeurin, famous as a local restaurant among Gangneung residents! Honestly, I didn't expect much going in, but I fell head over heels for it — big trap there. Eating something hearty first thing in the morning put us in a good mood all day, because as they say, even Geumgangsan looks better after a meal. They sell this wild, delicious combo of gamjatang (pork bone stew) plus Chodang sundubu (soft tofu), so there was no way I could skip it. ![Matdeurin's exterior and street parking near Ojukheon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-02-1hzbr-966.webp) ## Three minutes from Ojukheon — is parking easy? 📍 Located a 3-minute walk from Ojukheon 🅿️ Comfortable street parking right in front of the restaurant Matdeurin, the local favorite in Gangneung, sits just a 3-minute walk from Ojukheon. Parking is easy, and since it's right by Ojukheon, it was great to grab a meal and then head straight over to visit. We did exactly that — it's literally right next door. ![Matdeurin's entrance and posted business hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-03-v0r16-966.webp) ## Matdeurin's opening hours ⏰ Open daily 08:00–22:00, last order 21:20. Please check the hours before visiting. I love that it opens early every day, and with no break time, it's easy to drop by whenever. That's why we chose it for breakfast. ![Inside Matdeurin during breakfast hours](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-04-w1sys-966.webp) ![Matdeurin's dining hall with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-05-1qk8r-966.webp) ### Interior and seating The restaurant is clean and spacious overall! It's genuinely large, with wide gaps between tables, which made it comfortable and pleasant. We arrived right around opening time, and there were already quite a few people in for breakfast. ![Seating and clean interior at Matdeurin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-06-1c867-966.webp) ![Matdeurin's sundubu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-07-awudn-966.webp) ![Menu listing gamjatang and gopchang jeongol at Matdeurin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-08-bvn6f-966.webp) ![Matdeurin's meal menu signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-09-1uj6p-966.webp) ## Menu and what we ordered Known as a local favorite, this restaurant has plenty of dishes made with sundubu, a signature Gangneung food, plus options like gopchang jeongol (beef tripe hot pot) for a hangover cure — the selection is surprisingly wide. We ordered two dishes. ![Menu showing the price of the medium sundubu gamjatang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-10-1cnh6-966.webp) - Sundubu (soybean curd) gamjatang, medium — ₩45,000 - Chodang sundubu — ₩12,000 That's what we ordered for the three of us, and honestly we ate until we were stuffed — it was seriously good. We got the Chodang sundubu to share with the baby, but I ended up eating more of it myself! > So, how does Gangneung Matdeurin actually taste?! ![Side dishes delivered by robot server at Matdeurin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-11-1xu0c-966.webp) ## Side dishes served by robot, kimchi made in-house Before the main dishes arrived, the side dishes came out. A robot served them, which was cute. We'd come to Gangneung early and were hungry, so just thinking about eating made me so happy! 🥰 From the kimchi to every side dish, everything here is made in-house! Not store-bought — homemade, which means it can't help but taste good. So even the kimchi was delicious — that's the trap. ![Homemade kimchi and side dishes on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-12-14en4-966.webp) ![Side dishes served alongside the Chodang sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-13-lpmcb-966.webp) When we ordered the Chodang sundubu, side dishes came with it too! Since they're homemade, they were clearly delicious, and we ended up cleaning every last one off the plate — that's the trap 〰️ ![Full spread of side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-14-12cil-966.webp) ![Sundubu gamjatang pot before it starts to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-15-14u47-966.webp) ## How was the sundubu (soybean curd) gamjatang? Our sundubu gamjatang arrived. Usually, gamjatang means a spicy, salty, punchy, heavy meat broth as its core — so I doubted whether sundubu would even go well with it! But the moment I took a bite, my doubts disappeared instantly;;; It's just delicious, please, everyone, try it. ![Gamjatang pork spine bones loaded with meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-16-1mncf-966.webp) This is a rare restaurant in Gangneung that makes and prepares its own bones in-house! They say they use only carefully selected bones, and you can tell once you taste it. The amount of meat on the bones was legendary. My little brother was thrilled too, saying there was so much meat. ![Pot showing rich meat broth mixed with snow-white sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-17-fhoni-966.webp) ![Thick, bubbling sundubu gamjatang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-18-1g7qn-966.webp) The meeting of rich meat broth and snow-white sundubu is love 🖤 What starts as a clear broth turns thick and heavy like a savory bean curd stew — such an appealing texture. It's ten times deeper and more umami than regular gamjatang... you really have to try this. ![A ladle lifting up the sundubu gamjatang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-19-1s7p8-966.webp) ![Close-up of the thick, bean curd-like gamjatang broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-20-oczkp-966.webp) The sundubu really neutralizes the heavy, salty punch that's typical of gamjatang. Combined with the deep, nutty richness of the soybeans, the broth gets better the longer it simmers! ![Tender gamjatang meat falling off the bone](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-21-1tmef-966.webp) You have to try the gamjatang at Matdeurin, the local Gangneung favorite... The meat is generous and so tender! It slides right off the bone — really soft and there's so much of it, so filling. I hesitated over ordering it, but I'm so glad we came here. ![A generous plate of gamjatang meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-22-k53wn-966.webp) ## Sharing Chodang sundubu with the baby They make the Chodang sundubu fresh every morning using domestic soybeans and traditional East Sea brine, the old-fashioned way — so I was excited to order it. I got it to share with my baby, but I ended up eating a ton of it myself, it was that nutty and delicious — big trap. ![A bowl of Chodang sundubu at Matdeurin](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-23-10y6d-966.webp) ![Close-up of the soft, cloud-like Chodang sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast-24-3nw4w-966.webp) No artificial flavors — just the clean East Sea brine and the soybeans' own gentle sweetness plus nuttiness, all excellent! The soft, cloud-like texture is delicate and tasty too, so it'd be a satisfying place to visit just for the sundubu alone. ## In summary When I first saw the menu, I wondered if this combo even made sense, but our whole family agreed it's genuinely tastier than basic gamjatang. It's not just another ordinary gamjatang — it carries Gangneung's local character with the sundubu twist, which made me like it even more. I recommend Matdeurin, the local Gangneung favorite. It breaks the limits of the usual gamjatang, the food is delicious, and it's open for breakfast — I love that :) ## Where it is - Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang (강릉맛드린 순두부해장국&감자탕) - 1F, 6 Jukheon-gil 85beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 죽헌길85번길 6 1층 맛드린 - 37.7773647, 128.8748175 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%95%EB%A6%89%EB%A7%9B%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%B0%20%EC%88%9C%EB%91%90%EB%B6%80%ED%95%B4%EC%9E%A5%EA%B5%AD%26%EA%B0%90%EC%9E%90%ED%83%95/@37.7773647,128.8748175,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@pause-for-coffee/gangneung-matdeurin-sundubu-gamjatang-breakfast/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt