A Hillside Pantry in Wonju — Hyerin Sonn

Gangneung breakfast Korean set meal, 14,000 won: Saimdang Bueok

Saimdang Bueok is a Korean set meal (hanjeongsik) and home-style rice restaurant on Jukheon-gil, near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. Arriving early in the morning, the writer ordered the Ojukheon Hansang set at 14,000 won per person, which came with 8 basic side dishes plus grilled fish and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew); the fish had no fishy smell and the stew tasted homemade, so the rice kept disappearing. Even a diner who doesn't usually go for Korean food finished a full bowl at Saimdang Bueok.

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Gangneung gelato shop with a ricotta blueberry signature: Hi Gelato

Hi Gelato is a gelato café on Toseong-ro near Gangneung Central Market in Gangneung, Gangwon. The order was the Hi Gelato signature, ricotta blueberry topped with blueberry compote, plus a single cup of sundubu (soft tofu) gelato and a taste spoon of corn gelato that comes free with every order. Hi Gelato is an easy dessert stop before or after browsing Gangneung Central Market.

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Gangneung café at sunset for passionfruit ade: Baegya Coffee

Baegya Coffee is a large ocean-view bakery café on the coastal road right in front of Gyeongpo Beach and Sacheonjin Beach in Gangneung, with four floors including a rooftop. Arriving at sunset straight from the beach, the writer ordered Baegya Coffee's signature oksigi corn ice cream, a warm milk tea and a passionfruit ade; much of the bakery had sold out by that hour, but the seating layout still gave sea views from the inner tables. It is a Gangneung ocean-view café with plenty of choices even in the evening, when coffee feels too heavy.

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