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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Yeon Makchang Dangye Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant on Cheonsa-ro in Dangye-dong, Wonju. I had lotus-leaf-aged makchang, special makchang, and frozen pork belly on a weekend evening; the tender, chewy Yeon makchang with salt was my favorite.
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.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a Korean fried-snack shop in Sokcho Central Market, Gangwon. I visited early in the morning for takeout of nurungji ojingeo sundae and giant prawn and squid fritters; even after some time, they stayed crisp without an intrusive oily smell.
Yeoyejeong (여여정) is a barbecue restaurant in Seo-myeon, Yangyang, where I ate pork ribs and beef salchisal with my family. The beef was tender and richly meaty, while the pork ribs were mildly savory rather than overly sweet; the spacious parking lot was convenient, but the restaurant was full when we arrived.
Eosiljang Sashimi Takeout is a sashimi takeout shop in Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang. I preordered an assorted platter for two, picked it up about 10 minutes from my Sol Beach lodging, and ate it there; the tidy packaging and included seafood and sides made dinner convenient.
Sokcho Daeilho Bangeo is a seafood takeout shop in Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, Sokcho. I picked two pre-packed assorted sashimi sets for my family to eat at our accommodation; shared with other market food, they were enough for six adults and the fish stayed pleasantly chewy.
