# Sauce-free white sundubu hot pot for one in Gangneung: Jeong Eunsuk - By Chaerin (https://superchart.com/en/@side-street-supper/) - Written Sep 22, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@side-street-supper/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@side-street-supper/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/index.md) ## In short Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a Korean restaurant run by a certified master chef in Chodang Sundubu Village in Gangneung, Gangwon, serving tofu made from soybeans grown by Gangwon farmers and East Sea flatfish sikhae (fermented flatfish). Travelling solo, the writer arrived at 11am on a weekday to beat the lunch rush, ordered the Chodang Tofu Table with the seasoning sauce left out, and ate the plain white sundubu hot pot with the tofu samhap trio of tofu, boiled pork and flatfish sikhae. If you are heading to Chodang Sundubu Village, the white sundubu spread at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is highly recommended. ## Good to know - **Address**: 200 Nanseolheon-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon State - **Time of visit**: Weekday, 11am (the waiting line starts from this hour) - **Ordered**: Chodang Tofu Table (basic white sundubu hot pot, seasoning sauce left out) - **Solo dining**: A sundubu hot pot portion for one diner is on the menu - **Side dishes**: Seasoned seaweed, mung bean jelly salad, vegetable salad, fresh kimchi, sautéed cauliflower, leafy greens for wraps - **Parking**: Open-lot parking, easy to find a space - **Waiting**: Separate waiting seats; remote queueing through the Tabling app - **Event**: Free sundubu pudding for a photo review *as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026* ## What is Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu? A master chef's restaurant in Chodang Sundubu Village ![Exterior of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu in Gangneung's Chodang Sundubu Village](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-01-1krvi-900.webp) ![View around the entrance of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-02-16wqt-900.webp) ![Storefront with signage noting the master chef certification at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-03-sgo5d-1200.webp) ![Waiting seats and standby area at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-04-kco50-900.webp) ![Spaciously arranged tables inside Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-05-5yxol-900.webp) ![Interior seating area of Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-06-1lbq3-900.webp) Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu, famous as the real deal in Chodang Sundubu Village! This is the restaurant of Jeong Eunsuk, Gangwon's only nationally certified master chef (No. 48), and it uses local Gangneung ingredients throughout. The tofu and sundubu are made from soybeans grown by Gangwon farmers, and the sikhae (fermented fish) is made with fresh skate caught in the East Sea — it's also well known as a Gyeongpo-dae area spot. ### Arriving at 11am on a weekday: how long is the wait and where do you park? I was on a solo Gangneung trip specifically to eat sundubu, and I wanted to avoid the famous places with long waits — but I couldn't give up sundubu, so I came at 11am to dodge the lunch rush. Turns out waiting had already started by then — a genuinely popular place! If waiting stresses you out, I'd recommend doing an opening run or using Table's remote queueing. The parking lot is an open lot, so parking is easy, and the tables inside are spaced generously for a comfortable meal. There's a separate waiting area, and they run a photo review event where you get sundubu pudding. ## What to order as a solo diner: the Chodang Tofu Table ![Menu board at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-07-88700-1280.webp) There's a sundubu hot pot menu sized for solo diners, but I'd heard the tofu samhap was excellent, so I ordered the Chodang Tofu Table instead! ![Full spread of basic side dishes for the Chodang Tofu Table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-08-gpaay-900.webp) ![Side dishes including seaweed salad and mung bean jelly salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-09-1xety-900.webp) ![Table set with fresh kimchi and leafy wrap greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-10-1o9hy-900.webp) ### What side dishes come with the set? The basic sides included seaweed salad, mung bean jelly salad, vegetable salad, fresh kimchi, sautéed cauliflower, and leafy greens for wraps. A neatly arranged spread, like a casual hanjeongsik (Korean set-course) place! Most of the banchan were clean-tasting and well-seasoned. My personal favorite was the mung bean jelly salad. ![Main dishes being set out for the Chodang Tofu Table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-11-1kws2-900.webp) ![Sundubu hot pot served alongside the side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-12-1kd0y-900.webp) ![Pot of white sundubu hot pot before boiling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-13-2ex69-900.webp) Along with the sides, the main dishes were set out quickly too. You can choose how you want the sundubu hot pot when ordering — I went with the basic white sundubu, sauce excluded! ![Basic sundubu hot pot with the sauce left out](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-14-1bygj-900.webp) ![Plate of tofu and boiled pork for the tofu samhap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-15-1np83-900.webp) ![Tofu samhap served with skate sikhae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-16-usx60-900.webp) ## How does the tofu samhap taste? Tofu, boiled pork and flatfish sikhae in one bite While waiting for the sundubu hot pot to come to a boil, I tried the boiled pork first. The tofu itself is so nutty and clean-tasting that it's delicious on its own — just a dip in soy sauce and it's great — but the pork was also excellent, tender and juicy with no gamey smell at all. And even though I'm personally not a fan of skate sikhae, the combo of tofu, boiled pork, and skate sikhae together was absolutely delicious. ![A bite of tofu topped with boiled pork and skate sikhae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-17-1exqk-900.webp) ![Chodang tofu dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-18-189nz-900.webp) ![White sundubu hot pot with crab boiling](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-19-wci8c-900.webp) ![A ladle scooping out soft, silky sundubu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot-20-lgr4u-900.webp) ## White sundubu hot pot vs the red seasoned version And now, the sundubu hot pot I drove two hours to meet — it didn't disappoint, this is the real deal! Most tables around me had the red spicy version with sauce mixed in, but here I'd recommend the white sundubu hot pot without hesitation. It's an explosion of pure, nutty soybean flavor. With crab and shrimp added in, the broth has real seafood umami, plus scallions and mushrooms for balance with the vegetable stock — but the best part is the seasoning, perfectly balanced, neither bland nor too strong! The soft, silky texture of the sundubu is a work of art too — normally sundubu firms up the longer it boils, but here, the longer it simmers, the more flavor comes out into the broth while the tofu itself stays soft with just the right amount of springy bite. So good it's almost unfair! ## Final verdict on Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu Recommended by someone who traveled to Gangneung solo just to eat sundubu — this is a genuinely great Chodang sundubu restaurant! If you're visiting Chodang Sundubu Village, the white sundubu spread at Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu comes highly, highly recommended. Would I come back? 140% yes. ## 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 --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@side-street-supper/gangneung-chodang-sundubu-solo-white-hotpot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt