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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Hwagye Dakgalbi is a large dakgalbi restaurant in Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, with separate charcoal-grill and griddle dining spaces. I tried the ₩50,000 two-person set with salt and soy sauce dakgalbi, grilled deodeok, and icy makguksu. Verdict: a satisfying choice for juicy chicken still on the bone in a comfortable setting.
Hyeondae Memil is a buckwheat noodle restaurant near Namchuncheon Station in Chuncheon, Gangwon. I tried bibim makguksu, mala cream buckwheat sujebi, truffle potato pancake, and ongsimi, and loved the generous vegetables and cozy old-house atmosphere. Verdict: Don’t stop at makguksu—order the mala cream sujebi and truffle potato pancake too.
Samsam Goroke is a croquette bakery in Sokcho Jungang Market, Gangwon. I packed six locally inspired flavors to eat at the beach, and the spicy jjamppong croquette was my favorite. Verdict: a great pick for hotel snacks or gifts during a Sokcho trip.
Sokcho Yetgokgan is a traditional snack shop in Sokcho, Gangwon, inside Sokcho Jungang Market. I packed two yuzu-scented oranda and enjoyed their soft jocheong texture through the next day. Verdict: a practical take-home snack after a Sokcho trip.
Minja Hoetjip is a sashimi and seafood takeaway shop in Jumunjin Fish Market, Gangneung. We pre-ordered a small assorted sashimi platter by phone and enjoyed it at our accommodation with complimentary seafood. Minja Hoetjip makes for an easy, generous hotel dinner on a Gangneung trip.
Jeong Eunsuk Chodang Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in Gangneung, Gangwon, serving Chodang soft tofu and a tofu trio as a full set meal. On a Gangneung trip with my 4-month-old, I booked ahead on Naver and ordered the Chodang Premium Table, and the crab-filled soft tofu hot pot and balanced spread really stood out. A satisfying choice for a family meal or a Gangneung trip.
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a Korean restaurant by Sokcho Beach in Sokcho, Gangwon. We shared buckwheat noodles, single-serving boiled pork, and a potato pancake, then packed up the generous pancake for our accommodation. Verdict: add dongchimi broth to the noodles for the best finish.
QooQoo is an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon. I visited with my child on a weekday evening, ate sushi, grilled dishes, and desserts, and used the playroom. The playroom was modest but easy to keep an eye on, letting the adults finish their meal more comfortably.
Yes Susan is a red snow crab and king crab takeout shop at the entrance to Sokcho Jungang Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. I took home a ₩25,000 red snow crab lunch box and an ₩8,000 marinated crab fried rice lunch box; the prepared crab made eating and cleanup easier, though the shop had sold out on a weekend evening.
Yes Susan is a seafood stall in Sokcho Central Market, Gangwon. On the second day of my trip, I took a two-crab red snow crab lunchbox and two fried rices back to my accommodation; the crab was easy to eat and the fried rice was nutty, though the market was crowded and king crab lunchboxes had sold out.
Yeoyejeong is a barbecue restaurant near Yangyang IC in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I stopped with my child after our trip for meat naengmyeon, meat sotbap, and kimchi jjigae. The spacious parking and dining area, high chair, and drawing supplies made the meal easy with a child. My child enjoyed the sweet marinated ribs, while the rich kimchi jjigae stood out to me.
Cafe Dunchi is a café beside the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon, where visitors can take an electric boat ride. My family had drinks, rode the boat with the children, and played at the neighboring ecological park; the Sunday afternoon visit was quiet and relaxing.
