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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, near Hanwha Resort Seorak. Breakfast starts at 7:30, with ₩12,000 Chodang sundubu and dried pollack hangover soup, plus ₩15,000 squid sundae. Verdict: Jinsol Halmeoni Sundubu is a hearty choice for breakfast or a group meal.
Cafe Neorae is a large café in Sokcho, Gangwon, with window views of Ulsanbawi and Seoraksan. We tried a Neorae Latte, Watermelon Kok Juice, potato bread, and chocolate shell bread, and found spacious seating and family-friendly facilities. Cafe Neorae is a lovely place to take a relaxed break during a Sokcho trip.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café opposite Sacheonjin Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. After car camping with my child, we had a longe sausage bread, salt bread, an iced Americano, and a rich double chocolate latte. Verdict: a great next-morning stop after car camping at Sacheonjin Beach.
Gwandongjip is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving gamjatang and other hearty soups and stews. My family shared a medium gamjatang packed with pork bones, potatoes, sujebi, and vegetables, with just-manageable heat even for someone sensitive to spice. Verdict: a satisfying lunch stop worth returning to for fried rice.
Moana Burger is a handmade burger restaurant in Gangneung, Gangwon. I tried the Moana Burger and Hawaiian Burger with house-made ranch sauce and chili beans, and met the resident golden retriever, Yeoreum. Verdict: the juicy patties and must-order chili beans made it a place I’d happily revisit.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a dessert café in Gangneung, Gangwon, spread across floors 1 through 3. After looking around the roomy parking lot and children’s play space, I packed strawberry and Chodang corn buttercream sand cookies to enjoy at the hotel. Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a lovely stop for family souvenir shopping.
Palpal Hoesenta Sokcho Daepo Port Market Branch is a seafood restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon. The 190,000-won Snow Crab C Set brought sashimi, live Dokdo shrimp, crab, fried rice, and spicy fish stew, plus red crab ramen with a reservation. Verdict: a seriously filling seafood feast for crab lovers.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving freshly fried seafood and sundae. I took an assorted fried platter to go and opened it straight away in the car, with the crispy-chewy nurungji squid sundae as the highlight. Verdict: a must-try for an unusual market fry-up in Sokcho.
Coffee Dripper is a roastery café in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, serving house-roasted coffee and cone-shaped dessert drinks. I tried the 8,000 won cone chocolate latte, 8,500 won cone affogato, and salt vanilla financier in its plant-filled space. Verdict: come for a coffee experience that turns into dessert.
Moana Burger is a handmade burger restaurant near Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. We shared the Moana Double Burger and Hawaiian Burger, and the juicy patties and fresh ingredients really stood out. Verdict: a satisfying, relaxed meal after a walk by the sea.
Gwandongjip is a Korean restaurant near Cheongcho Lake in Sokcho, Gangwon. After Seoraksan, I had the small gamjatang for 30,000 won, with tender meat, deep broth, and chewy sujebi. A truly satisfying final-day lunch in Sokcho.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch is a café and dessert shop in Gangneung, Gangwon, selling sand cookies and Bangpaje Bbang. I chose one box each of purple sweet potato and Chodang corn sand cookies as family gifts, then split them half-and-half with my boyfriend while enjoying the fifth-floor observatory view. Verdict: a great stop when you want both the new purple sweet potato flavor and Chodang corn cream.
