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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangneung, Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café directly across from Sageunjin Beach in Gangneung. I stopped by around its weekend opening time for coffee and bread by the sea; it was quiet with little wait, and I preferred the fig campagne over the other bread.
Gukbap Cafe Pick Up To You is a Korean restaurant within walking distance of Gangneung Station, with parking directly in front. I had four kinds of gukbap (rice soup) and tonkatsu with my children; the clean, mild Hongcheon Korean beef bone broth suited them, though its portion felt small for the price.
Cafe Giwa is a café in a renovated old hanok on Chodangwon-gil in Gangneung. I visited with my 4-month-old baby and my mother, enjoyed the garden, and found the spacious private parking convenient for the stroller and our luggage. The relaxed setting and Giwa Black Latte with milk roll cake made for a pleasant stop after lunch near Gangmun Beach.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) is a sand-cookie dessert café near Ojukheon in Gangneung. I chose the sweet corn and dried persimmon flavors as gifts on my last day, and found them easy to enjoy with tea or coffee. The spacious store and convenient parking made the stop practical before heading home.
Gukbap Cafe Pick Up To You is a Korean restaurant near Gangneung Station in Gangneung, Gangwon. On the first meal of our family trip, we shared gukbap and thick pork cutlet; the rich yet clean broth, crisp cutlet, comfortable seating, and customizable soup made it an easy choice for different tastes.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café on Haean-ro in Gangneung, where I stopped for coffee and two breads after a run. The ocean-facing tiered seating and full-height windows made the view especially enjoyable, and the spacious parking and tray stands by the elevator were useful touches.
Cafe KIWA is a hanok café on Chodangwon-gil in Gangneung, with a courtyard garden and window seats overlooking it. I visited on a weekend afternoon with my father and husband for the signature lattes and tile-shaped cake; the restrained sweetness and cozy setting made it good for a family conversation.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café on Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil in Gangneung. I bought coffee and black sesame sandwiches as gifts during a trip with my mother, and we both enjoyed their distinct flavors.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café beside Sajeunjin Beach in Gangneung. I explored its rooftop observatory and had a corn cream shot latte, iced Americano, and condensed milk bread; the varied floors and amenities were useful, though some bakery shelves were sparse during my visit.
Cafe Giwa is a hanok café in Chodang, Gangneung, with a garden-like courtyard, indoor seating, and its own parking lot. I tried the Green Tea Triangle, mugwort injeolmi gâteau, Americano, and mung bean flower latte; the calm space was lovely, but the smooth, nutty Americano with its clean finish stood out most.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café on Seonggogyang-gil 5beonan-gil in Gangneung. I took strawberry and corn sand cookies back to my accommodation; the strawberry was tangy and creamy, while the corn was savory, sweet, and salty. The neat box and individual wrapping made them convenient travel gifts.
Cafe Giwa is a hanok café near Chodang Sundubu Village in Gangneung, Gangwon. I had homemade lemonade, an iced Americano, and a green tea triangle cake while looking around its old coffee tools and antique objects; the matcha-and-red-bean cake was good, but exploring the hanok stayed with me most.
