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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Bellemons Cafe is a dessert café in Toseong-myeon, Goseong, Gangwon, with wide views of Ulsanbawi and Seoraksan through floor-to-ceiling windows. We lingered by the window with sweet corn honey cake, whipped-cream chewy bread, a nutty cream latte, and omija ade. For a quiet mountain-view break rather than an ocean-view café, Bellemons Cafe is a great fit.
Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch is a sashimi restaurant near Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon. We took its value red sea bream yubiki sashimi and mulhoe set for two back to Ramada Hotel, and it stayed fresh even after some time had passed. Verdict: a generous, satisfying choice for springy red sea bream yubiki.
Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon. I ordered Special Tonkotsu Ramen, spicy Kara Ramen, and handmade karaage for 29,500 won. Verdict: a satisfying stop when you want a seriously rich bowl of ramen in Sokcho.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving takeaway squid sundae and Abai sundae. I brought home Set No. 11 for 20,000 won plus Abai sundae for 10,000 won, and the crispy nurungji squid sundae went perfectly with beer. A gentle, kid-friendly takeout pick.
Hwagye Dakgalbi is a dakgalbi restaurant in Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon, Gangwon. After a long day at Legoland, my family grilled salt charcoal dakgalbi and filled up on spicy, rich doenjang jjigae and rice. Verdict: tender chicken, a spacious setting, and warm service made this a satisfying meal.
Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon, serving tonkatsu and udon. We shared the Jeongseong Assorted Katsu Set Meal for 13,900 won and kimchi-free fish cake udon for 8,900 won with our child, and the tender hire katsu and stir-fried kimchi stood out. Verdict: a lovely choice for a family meal in Chuncheon.
Yetgoeul Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving handmade soft tofu and pot rice. We shared spicy abalone jjamppong sundubu, spicy sundubu, and three-color tofu with a six-year-old, who loved the nutty tofu. Verdict: a generous, family-friendly stop for a Sokcho tofu meal.
Coffee Dripper (커피드립퍼) is a dessert café near Chodang Sundubu Street in Gangneung, Gangwon. I ordered Chodang sundubu (soft tofu) pudding, a Dripper Latte, a cone chocolate latte, and a vanilla cruffin in its sunny wood-toned space. A lovely stop for a special dessert after a Chodang sundubu meal.
Jinmi Hwareo Center is a seafood takeout shop inside Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. We packed ₩30,000 flounder sashimi and two small Korean squid sashimi for ₩15,000 to enjoy at our accommodation. Verdict: a friendly, good-value stop to add to a Sokcho market food run.
QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is a sushi buffet on the B1 level of Two Top City in Chuncheon, Gangwon. I visited with my sister at 11:30 a.m. on a weekday after its 2026 renovation, ate sushi through desserts without waiting, and registered for 3 hours of free underground parking. QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is a cleaner, family-friendly buffet after the remodel.
Yeoyejeong is a charcoal-grilled meat restaurant in Yangyang, Gangwon. We ordered 2 portions of marinated ribs, baekgimchi noodles and Yeoyeong naengmyeon, with easy parking and group pickup adding to the appeal. Verdict: a satisfying stop for tender ribs and refreshing noodles.
Gangneung Sand Main Branch (강릉샌드 본점) is a dessert café in Gangneung, Gangwon, with six flavors of individually wrapped sand cookies. Duyu and I stopped by to see the Santorini-style building, then took away coffee and Chodang corn sand. Verdict: a lovely Gangneung souvenir snack for sharing.
