Bakery near Sokcho IC tollgate for chewy potato bread: Bultan Gamja

There are certain snacks you just have to try on a Sokcho trip. Dakgangjeong (Korean fried chicken) or sulbbang (rice wine bread) are great, but lately there's one thing I always make sure to grab whenever I go to Sokcho. That's Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread haha.

At first, I was just curious about the name. "Bultan" means burnt, so "burnt potato bread" — I wondered what on earth that would look like. But once I saw it in person, I immediately got why it's called that lol.

The look is unique, and eating it reveals a whole different charm in texture too — the kind of snack that sticks with you after one bite. Here's my honestly-satisfied review of Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread, starting now~~!

Where is Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread? Location and storefront near Sokcho IC

It's near Sokcho IC, so accessibility is great! Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store sits close to the Sokcho tollgate, making it easy to find. It's a good stop to kick off a Sokcho trip, or to grab some to go right before heading back up to Seoul.

If you're visiting by car, parking is fairly convenient, so keep that in mind :) The moment you arrive out front, the first thing that catches your eye is the potato bread itself. True to its name, it's genuinely black lolol. The first time you see it, you might think "wait, this is potato bread?" — the visual is definitely different from your typical potato bread.

Potato tucked inside a black bread — it felt novel and like a snack you can really only find in Sokcho. They use squid ink to get that distinctive black color, and I think that's exactly why it sticks in your memory once you see it. I feel like Sokcho travel snacks are more fun when they have that only-here-in-this-region feel haha.

What does the squid ink potato bread taste like? Chewy crust, soft centre

Chewy outside, fluffy inside! Honestly, the look alone made me a little curious about the taste too. But after one bite, my thoughts totally changed. The texture is genuinely unique. The outer part isn't fluffy like typical bread — instead, you first notice a chewy, springy texture.

It's chewy a bit like rice cake but still has that characteristic bread softness alongside it, so there's real fun in the chewing. And the inside is a total plot twist. Chewy on the outside, fluffy potato on the inside! It's light and soft like eating mashed potato, and the textural contrast between outside and inside was pretty entertaining. If I had to sum it up: chewy outside, fluffy inside lol. That combo works surprisingly well.

You get that characteristic mild, nutty potato flavor too, and since it's not an overly sweet dessert, it's an easy snack to enjoy without feeling like too much. It's a flavor worth trying not just for bread lovers but for anyone who loves potatoes.

The look is so unique that it's also fun to photograph lol. It's definitely a step apart from the usual snacks you'd see around Sokcho!

Worth buying as a Sokcho travel snack or souvenir

You end up eating so much good food on a Sokcho trip, right? So personally, I look for snacks that aren't too sweet or heavy to eat in between meals, and Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread worked well for that too.

It's good eaten right away, good packed to go and eaten at your accommodation, and good brought home as a snack too. Especially if you eat it after about a day, a quick zap in the microwave softens the bread back up so it's tasty again.

I also think it's a solid option for anyone looking for a snack to bring back for family or friends after a Sokcho trip. Since the look alone is so unusual, giving it as a gift tends to spark a "wait, what is this?" reaction and get people more interested lol.

For me, it's now become one of those snacks I naturally think of whenever I'm in Sokcho instead of just passing by. I first tried it out of curiosity over the name, but after eating it, the chewy texture is what keeps bringing me back. If you're looking for a dessert you don't often find in Sokcho, or wondering what to bring back as a travel souvenir, give Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread a try :)

Chewy outside and fluffy potato-flavored inside, it felt like a totally different experience from regular potato bread. I'd recommend it as a distinctive snack worth trying on a Sokcho trip!