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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Hoengseong Hanu Jeongyukjeom is a Hanwoo butcher shop in Hoengseong, Gangwon. I picked chuck flap tail and yukhoe for a charcoal barbecue at a pension, and the juicy, nutty beef was a real treat. Verdict: a lovely stop for holiday gifts or a special meal for your parents.
Moana Burger is a handmade burger restaurant in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon. We shared the Moana Burger and Hawaiian Burger with hot fries and Budweiser draft beer. Verdict: a fun burger-and-beer stop on a Gangneung trip.
Gwandongjip is a Korean restaurant in Joyang-dong, Sokcho, Gangwon, serving aged-kimchi braised pork bones and gamjatang. Four of us added udon and sujebi to a large order before finishing fried rice, and Gwandongjip made for an incredibly satisfying lunch.
Seo Jubang is a late-night bar in Sokcho, Gangwon, near the Yeongnang-dong pocha street. We shared the Sokcho drinking set for 53,000 won and whole tofu duruchigi after arriving past 11 p.m. on a Friday. Verdict: a relaxed stop for drinks and travel talk when you arrive late in Sokcho.
Bongpyeong Memil Migayeon is a Korean restaurant in Bongpyeong, Pyeongchang, Gangwon, serving buckwheat dishes and boiled pork. We shared buckwheat bibim noodles, buckwheat-sprout boiled pork, and bulgogi bibimbap after waiting for a table. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a generous Pyeongchang-style meal.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a Korean fried-food restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, inside Sokcho Jungang Market. On a Yangyang trip, I took home nurungji squid sundae and seed shrimp gangjeong, and both were delicious even cold. Verdict: Hwangbuja Twigim is a great market stop for fried-food takeout in Sokcho.
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu restaurant opposite Sokcho Beach in Sokcho, Gangwon. After checking out of the hotel at 11, we ordered perilla oil buckwheat makguksu, buckwheat makguksu, and solo suyuk for 40,000 won. Verdict: arrive before noon for a peaceful, nutty hangover-clearing lunch.
Coffee Dripper is a café in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, serving classic coffee and desserts made with local ingredients. I tried the 6,500 won Dripper Latte, cone chocolate latte, Chodang sundubu pudding, and house-roasted Dripper Blend in its renewed wood-toned space. Verdict: a lovely stop for an unhurried coffee during a Gangneung trip.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) is a dessert café in Gangneung, Gangwon, known for sand cookies made with local coffee and dried persimmon. I chose the coffee and Chodang sweet corn flavors and explored the art exhibition and event spaces across floors 1–3. Verdict: a lovely stop for a Gangneung souvenir and a little browsing time.
Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang is a Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. I had the small gamjatang and stir-fried octopus, then finished with fried rice. Verdict: a filling, conveniently timed stop on an Ojukheon itinerary.
Saimdang Bueok is a Korean restaurant in Gangneung, Gangwon serving neat, comforting set meals. On a Gangneung trip, we ordered the Saimdang Set Meal for 19,000 won per person, with pork stir-fry, grilled fish, Chodang soft tofu, and plenty of side dishes, and walked straight in at 2 p.m. on a Saturday. A satisfying pick for a mild, home-style Korean meal.
Hyeondae Memil is a Korean restaurant near Namchuncheon Station in Chuncheon, Gangwon. I tried its truffle potato pancake for 16,600 won and sous vide tenderloin suyuk for 20,600 won in a calm, tidy setting. Verdict: a lovely stop for a satisfying meal on a Chuncheon trip.
