# Gangneung tofu restaurant solo weekday fall crab set: Jeong Eunsuk

- By Yuna P. (https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porch-bowl/)
- Written Sep 16, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon
- Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seoul-porch-bowl/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seoul-porch-bowl/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/index.md)

## In short

Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a handmade tofu restaurant in Gangneung, Gangwon, near Chodang Sundubu Village and the birthplace of Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon. On a solo weekday lunch visit, the Chodang tofu table brought handmade tofu, bossam (boiled pork) and gajami sikhae (fermented flounder), with lightly seasoned sundubu and meaty fall blue crab. With no wait on weekdays, Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a solid choice for tasting Chodang sundubu and bossam in one sitting.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Wed–Sun 08:00–18:30 (last order 17:30), Mon 08:00–16:00
- **Closed**: Every Tuesday
- **Ordered**: Chodang tofu table (tofu, bossam, gajami sikhae)
- **Sundubu ingredients**: Enoki mushroom, chives, shiitake mushroom, blue crab
- **Parking**: Spaces in front of the restaurant; free Heo Nanseolheon lot when full
- **Seating**: Group table (private group room) at the back of the restaurant
- **Location**: 200 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung, Gangwon; near Chodang Sundubu Village and the Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon birthplace

*as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026*

I went on a trip to Gangneung! Everyone knows that when you say Gangneung, Gangwon-do, you have to eat chodang sundubu (soft tofu), right? I visited a restaurant that a lot of Gangneung locals go to! It turned out to be a real local handmade-tofu spot. Since they make everything themselves, the seasoning was just right and it was genuinely delicious. Shall we go together??

![Introductory image of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu in Gangneung](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-01-v6g0u-1200.webp)

## Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu hours and location in Gangneung

Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is open Wednesday through Sunday from 08:00 to 18:30, with last order at 17:30. Monday runs shorter hours, 08:00–16:00, and Tuesday is the regular closing day.

> Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 08:00 - 18:30 / last order 17:30 / Tue (closed) / Mon 08:00 - 16:00

It's near Chodang Sundubu Village and the birthplace of Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon, so it was easy to find and had good access! Thought that might be useful to know~~

![Exterior of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu near Chodang Sundubu Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-02-bnldv-900.webp)

I arrived at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu! I heard the owner was born and raised near the Heo Nanseolheon birthplace site in Chodang, and has been eating and making tofu since childhood. Think of it as the restaurant of a refined, well-mannered household that serves neat, tidy food!

![Entrance to Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-03-1y3l3-900.webp)

### Parking and waiting at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu

Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu had plenty of parking space in front, which was great! If it's full, you can also park at the free Heo Nanseolheon parking lot! Just something to keep in mind~~ haha

![Parking space in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-04-kvl4r-900.webp)

I visited on a weekday so there was no wait, but apparently on weekends, holidays, and vacation season this famous Gangneung sundubu spot gets a really long line??

![Restaurant entrance with no wait on a weekday afternoon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-05-15eep-900.webp)

There was also an event game out front, which looked fun?? haha

![Event game sign outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-06-1m0z5-900.webp)

Shall we go inside now??

![Interior entrance of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-07-10xbb-900.webp)

## Inside the restaurant and the master cook behind the tofu

The Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu dining room was really clean, spacious, and pleasant! If you want to eat Gangneung-style sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) or bossam (boiled pork wraps), and you happen to be visiting Chodang Sundubu Village in Gangneung with family or friends, I'd recommend it! haha

![Spacious, clean dining hall seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-08-4imjg-900.webp)

Apparently the owner was born and raised near the Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon birthplace and has lived close to tofu since childhood. Tofu was always a warm, comforting food to her, but she chose to stay alone in Chodang Village out of concern that its tradition was disappearing! Through years of hard work, she's now become one of Korea's certified master chefs! Knowing that made me even more excited!

![Wall display telling the owner's story](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-09-1rrs0-900.webp)

There was also a group room, or group table, inside the restaurant! It's apparently been featured on several TV shows too — I really found a great Gangneung sundubu restaurant~~

![Group table space inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-10-biq7w-900.webp)

There was also a plaque for Korea's certified master chef title — Master Chef No. 48, apparently! During the PyeongChang Olympics, when Gangneung had no signature dish yet, she won out over many competitors to be selected as Gangneung's specialty food. From there she went on to win competitions and eventually became a certified national master chef~~

![Display honoring the certified master chef title](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-11-c1xor-900.webp)

## What comes with the Chodang tofu table?

The Chodang tofu table I ordered at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a set with three signature dishes: tofu made from beans grown by the restaurant itself, bossam, and gajami sikhae (sweet-and-sour fermented flounder) made with flounder caught in the East Sea. Since I'd already had a light snack, I went with the Chodang tofu table!

Starting from the sundubu, even the side dishes were so neat and tidy — like something your mom made, I'd say.

![The full Chodang tofu table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-12-4tuv8-900.webp)

![Neatly arranged side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-13-jweg7-900.webp)

The sundubu itself wasn't too strongly flavored, and the seasoning wasn't heavy — I really liked that! The owner's belief seems to be that ingredients have to be local and fresh.

![Mildly seasoned chodang sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-14-afbeb-900.webp)

So she makes the tofu herself, prepares the East Sea gajami sikhae herself, and even boils the bossam herself, serving only the best food to guests! Eating in Gangneung, I felt like I was getting healthier with every bite! haha

![Plate of homemade boiled bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-15-gtvyp-900.webp)

### How was the bossam (boiled pork)?

The bossam at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu was really tender and had no pork smell at all, which I loved~~

![A tender piece of bossam pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-16-etebp-900.webp)

Eating it with salted shrimp and the boiled pork belly really set the mood after a long drive to Gangneung??

![Boiled pork belly dipped in salted shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-17-jdh7s-900.webp)

### Chodang sundubu with fall blue crab

The chodang sundubu at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu comes with enoki mushroom, chives, shiitake mushroom, and crab!

![Sundubu with enoki mushroom and crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-18-2s639-900.webp)

Maybe because it's fall crab, the meat was packed full and it wasn't a small crab either! It was really generous~~

![Meaty fall crab packed with flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-19-1tj22-900.webp)

The mushrooms were plump too — I really liked the philosophy that good ingredients make good food. And since it's a certified 'safe restaurant,' they were also extremely careful about hygiene!

![Sundubu with plump shiitake mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-20-6bdwt-900.webp)

The rice was really sticky and good too! It's just white rice, but it felt like they used much better rice with better texture than what you'd get at a typical restaurant!

![A bowl of sticky white rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-21-1cu6y-900.webp)

The tofu was also really different from the tofu you get at the supermarket. Soft and plump — I guess that's the best way to put it??

![A plate of handmade tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-22-8vlcd-900.webp)

Dipping it lightly in soy sauce, even I — someone who doesn't usually like tofu — understood why everyone says you have to eat tofu when you come to Gangneung! haha

![Warm tofu dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-23-1yy9k-900.webp)

I wrapped chives and bossam together in a perilla leaf and took a big bite~~ Absolutely the best!

![A perilla leaf wrap with chives and bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-weekday-solo-tofu-meal-24-x30sd-900.webp)

## Would I go back to Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu?

Next time I travel to Gangneung, Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is the tofu village restaurant I've already booked to visit again~~ haha If you're looking for a great sundubu spot in Gangneung, I highly recommend it!!

## Where it is

- Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu (정은숙초당순두부)
- 200 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
- 강원특별자치도 강릉시 난설헌로 200
- 37.79075, 128.9120159
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A0%95%EC%9D%80%EC%88%99%EC%B4%88%EB%8B%B9%EC%88%9C%EB%91%90%EB%B6%80/@37.79075,128.9120159,17z

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