# Riso gelato and a free taste-topping at Hi Gelato in Gangneung - By Mira S. (https://superchart.com/en/@wonju-cupboard-cup/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Cafés › Gangneung, Gangwon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@wonju-cupboard-cup/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@wonju-cupboard-cup/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/index.md) ## In short Hi Gelato is a gelato dessert shop on Toseong-ro near Gangneung Central Market in Gangwon. On the last day of their trip, a couple ordered two large cups with sundubu (soft tofu), riso, and milk chocolate chip flavors, and staff even topped each cup with a free taste of one more flavor. The sundubu gelato was great, but the riso flavor, with its rice-grain texture, was the clear number one pick. ## Good to know - **Location**: 158 Toseong-ro, 1st floor, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - **Hours**: 11:30-20:00 - **Small cup**: 1 flavor, ₩5,000 - **Large cup**: 2 flavors, ₩6,500 - **Service**: Staff top your cup with one extra flavor of your choice at the end - **Seating**: Tables available inside *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Today I want to introduce a Gangneung dessert spot — Hi Gelato, which we stopped by on the last day of our trip >< After we finished our trip, we stopped by Gangneung Central Market to buy some snacks, and there was a gelato shop nearby. We dropped in to grab something to eat in the car 🍦 ![Exterior of Hi Gelato near Gangneung Central Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-01-1jw1k-900.webp) ![Entrance to Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-02-1hngk-900.webp) > Hi Gelato / Location: 158 Toseong-ro, 1st floor, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do / Hours: 11:30-20:00 ## Hi Gelato prices and ordering ![Hi Gelato cup pricing sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-03-ukcwh-900.webp) - 🍦 Small cup (1 flavor) ₩5,000 - 🍦 Large cup (2 flavors) ₩6,500 We bought two large cups! There were so many different flavors to choose from, ![Various flavors displayed in the gelato showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-04-1qwqy-900.webp) ![Flavor name labels in the showcase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-05-11sdr-900.webp) ![Display of Hi Gelato flavor varieties](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-06-i50kq-900.webp) ![Showcase with sundubu gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-07-2lqu3-900.webp) My husband picked sundubu (soft tofu) gelato + milk chocolate chip, and I picked sundubu gelato + riso. ![Menu board for items besides gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-08-17m66-900.webp) They also had menu items besides gelato!! It looked like some of the ingredients weren't even in the showcase, so I got curious haha. It's packed with tasty things, so I have a feeling this menu couldn't be bad either. ## Such a nice touch! The taste-topping service Here's what's really thoughtful — at the end, the staff member asks, "Is there a flavor you'd like to try?" So my husband picked 'Mango and Strawberry in Love,' and I picked 'Oops Matcha Cha.' (Cute flavor names, right? haha) ![Large cup topped with a free taste of gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-09-1w4cd-900.webp) They add a little of these flavors on top of your gelato, and I thought it was such a nice touch 👍 There were so many flavors I wanted to try... I was personally curious about the peach oolong tea and the corn gelato, and being able to try one more flavor felt so great! ![Gelato cup with the taste-topping flavor added on](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-10-16pbs-900.webp) Don't you think they give a pretty generous scoop for the taste-topping? hahaha ## Sundubu, riso, and milk chocolate chip flavor review ![Large cup with sundubu and riso gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-11-1o6gs-900.webp) ![Two large cups from Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-12-19u3b-1200.webp) ### Sundubu gelato Gangneung means sundubu (soft tofu) gelato, right? And it really was delicious. A flavor that can't go wrong, one that everyone would enjoy without exception! The tofu flavor comes through strongly, nutty and soft — really tasty. ### Riso (my #1 pick!) But personally, I liked the riso flavor even more! Back when I traveled to Italy, I got hooked on riso-flavored gelato and ate it almost every day. As I recall, 'riso' means rice. So it has a nutty flavor, and you can bite into little rice-grain-like bits in between, which gives it great texture. I highly, highly recommend it to anyone who likes toasty, savory flavors. If you visit Hi Gelato, you have to try the riso flavor! Personally, I liked it even more than the sundubu gelato 🍚 ### Milk chocolate chip The milk chocolate chip my husband picked was tasty too! Honestly, everything was just good... there wasn't a single flavor that missed haha. ## Store atmosphere and seating Since it's near the market, it's easy to pop in for a quick treat. The inside of the store is clean and comfortable, and the tables are set up nicely, so it's good for sitting down and eating there too! ![Seating inside Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-13-hv7yl-900.webp) ![Interior with tables set up](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-14-1upnt-900.webp) ![Interior design of Hi Gelato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-15-q2t6o-900.webp) ![Clean, comfortable interior of the gelato shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-16-tfp8e-900.webp) ![Seating by the window](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-17-1e7k2-900.webp) It's also a great spot to rest for a bit after browsing the market, so it's perfect for a Gangneung dessert stop. The staff were kind too, so it was a pleasant visit :) ![Sign announcing an ongoing store event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-18-78xab-900.webp) ![Notice explaining how to join the event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-19-1sxfn-900.webp) They're also running an event like this, so give it a try ~ haha ![Coupon placed near the register](https://img.superchart.com/images/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor-20-1yx1a-900.webp) There's also a coupon like this near the register. ## Overall verdict - ✔ Small cup ₩5,000 (1 flavor), large cup ₩6,500 (2 flavors) - ✔ Really wide variety of flavors - ✔ Nice touch of topping your cup with one more taste at the end! - ✔ Sundubu gelato is a flavor that never fails - ✔ Riso flavor strongly recommended (nutty with rice-grain texture!) - ✔ Convenient location near Gangneung Central Market - ✔ Comfortable store with tables to sit and enjoy - ✔ Friendly staff I go to Gangneung pretty often, but I had no idea a gelato shop like this existed! I'm planning to visit again, and next time I'll definitely try the corn flavor haha. If you're looking for a Gangneung dessert spot, I recommend Hi Gelato 🍦 ## Where it is - Hi Gelato (하이젤라또) - 158 Toseong-ro, 1st floor, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea - 강원특별자치도 강릉시 토성로 158 1층 - 37.7554497, 128.8938564 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%98%EC%9D%B4%EC%A0%A4%EB%9D%BC%EB%98%90/@37.7554497,128.8938564,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@wonju-cupboard-cup/gangneung-market-gelato-riso-flavor/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt