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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Jinmi Hwareo Center is a sashimi restaurant at the underground entrance of Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. We packed a two-person farmed amberjack and flounder platter to eat at our accommodation, and liked the generous portion and thick-cut texture.
Mukho Sotbokkeumtang is a Korean restaurant on the second floor opposite Kkamakbawi in Mukho, Donghae, with sea views. My sister and I had the ₩30,000 dakbokkeumtang for two with fish cake and wide glass noodle add-ons; the chicken was tender and the portion left us too full for fried rice.
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.
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu restaurant near Sokcho Beach and Sokcho Eye in Sokcho, Gangwon. I enjoyed pollock sashimi buckwheat noodles two ways with dongchimi broth, plus perilla oil noodles, buckwheat jeonbyeong, and sweet pumpkin sikhye. Verdict: the perilla oil noodles and crisp sides made this a satisfying Sokcho meal, haha.
Minja Hoetjip is a sashimi restaurant in Jumunjin, Gangneung, Gangwon. After reserving by phone, I took a small assorted sashimi platter to my accommodation, with yellowtail, salmon, striped pufferfish, and generous complimentary seafood. Minja Hoetjip was a satisfying choice for variety and value.
QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon. Four diners with different tastes enjoyed sushi, seafood, new hot dishes, made-to-order noodles, and desserts, while the playroom, nursing room, and large parking lot made the visit easy. QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is a satisfying one-stop choice for a family meal.
Jin Seiromushi is a Korean restaurant in Joyang-dong, Sokcho, where I had soy-marinated red crab and shrimp set meals. The individual pot rice, varied side dishes, spacious parking, and a reserved six-person room made the meal comfortable, and the soy sauce tasted less salty than it looked to me.
Sokcho Jungang Sanghoe is a seafood restaurant near Sokcho Jungang Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. I ordered the small Pro Gaeorijjim, enjoyed the tender skate and sauce-coated corn noodles, and found the clean dining room pleasant for a meal with family or a partner.
Yes Susan is a seafood takeout shop in Sokcho Central Market, where I picked a lunchbox with two red snow crabs and added two crab-shell fried rice portions. The crab was meaty and pickup was quick on a weekday, but I found the crab less sweet than expected and the fried rice lacking richness.
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.
Cafe Dunchi is a floating café on the Namdaecheon River in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I had drinks with my child before riding an electric boat. The river views and boat ride were memorable, though it was busier than expected during the May holiday and the restroom is outside near the entrance.
Sinhaeburi Hoejip is a seafood restaurant on Daepohang-gil in Sokcho, where I ordered a ₩150,000 snow crab and sashimi set for two with my mother. The thick slices of assorted raw fish, prepared snow crab, mulhoe, steamed scallops, and spicy fish stew were more than we could finish, but I was satisfied with the price.
