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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.

Gangneung, GangwonRestaurants

Soft tofu restaurant in Gangneung with kongbiji gamjatang: Matdeurin

Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang is a Korean soft tofu and pork-spine stew restaurant on Jukheon-gil in Gangneung, near Ojukheon. Instead of the usual sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew), the writer ordered the sundubu (kongbiji) gamjatang for 35,000 won with a side of fried shrimp, and the kongbiji (ground soybean pulp) melted into the broth for a nutty depth next to the crisp shrimp. For anyone who wants soft tofu served a different way in Gangneung, Matdeurin's sundubu gamjatang is the answer.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Chuncheon, GangwonRestaurants

Chuncheon noodle restaurant near Namchuncheon Station: Hyeondae Memil

Hyeondae Memil is a mak guksu (buckwheat cold noodle) restaurant set in a renovated old house about 5 minutes on foot from Namchuncheon Station in Chuncheon. After rain cancelled a day of sightseeing in Chuncheon, lunch here was soy sauce mak guksu at 8,600 won, warm buckwheat sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), truffle potato pancake and mandu-ongsimi (dumplings with buckwheat dough balls). The chewy noodles carried the salty soy sauce dressing beautifully, making the soy sauce mak guksu the best dish of the meal.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Gangneung, GangwonCafés

Gangneung gelato café with an Italian-trained master: Hi Gelato

Hi Gelato is a gelato café on Toseong-ro near Gangneung Central Market in Gangneung, Gangwon, run by an owner who completed a gelato master course in Italy. Ordering the large cup at Hi Gelato meant three flavors in one cup — Gangneung Coffee Edition, Riso and Bellona Dark Choco — plus taster scoops of Sundubu (soft tofu), Corn Supernova and Ricotta Blueberry. It makes an easy dessert stop after browsing the market on a Gangneung trip.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Gangneung, GangwonRestaurants

Gangneung seafood restaurant with parking, no 1pm wait: Yeonhwa Maeul

Yeonhwa Maeul Kkomak Bibimbap is a cockle bibimbap and mulhoe (raw fish in icy broth) restaurant on Pungho-gil in Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung, in a village known for its lotus ponds. The 2-person set costs 48,000 won and brings a medium cockle bibimbap plus one serving of assorted mulhoe, and arriving around 1pm meant no wait and an easy spot in the restaurant's own parking lot. Not having to choose between cockle bibimbap and mulhoe is what makes Yeonhwa Maeul Kkomak Bibimbap worth the drive.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Hoengseong, GangwonShopping

Hoengseong Hanwoo butcher shop: brisket and jebichuri grilled outdoors

Hoengseong Hanu Jeongyukjeom is a Hanwoo (Korean beef) butcher shop on Munhwacheyuk-ro in Hoengseong-eup, Gangwon, open since 1979 and now in its 47th year. Stopping by on a work trip, the writer picked out chadolbagi (beef brisket), jebichuri (beef neck chain) and arongsatae (beef shank), was handed a portion of raw liver that had no price tag, and grilled everything at an outdoor table. The brisket melted in the mouth, but jebichuri came out ahead on deep, rich flavor.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Pyeongchang, GangwonRestaurants

Pyeongchang gukbap for breakfast near Alpensia: Daegwallyeong Hanwoo

Daegwallyeong Hanwoo Gopchang & Gukbap is a gukbap (rice-and-soup) restaurant in Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang, a short drive from Alpensia Resort. On a family trip the writer ordered breakfast here — the large Daegwallyeong haejangguk (hangover soup), the large sogeori gukbap (ox-head soup with rice) and a child's portion — and found plenty of seonji (blood curd) and meat, with side dishes served warm as if just made. With a wide parking lot and generous space between tables, Daegwallyeong Hanwoo Gopchang & Gukbap is an easy breakfast stop with a young child.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Sokcho, GangwonBars

Sokcho Lighthouse Beach bar with 4am group tables: Seo Jubang

Seo Jubang is a Korean cooking-and-drinking bar (요리주점) on Yeongnang Beach Road, a 3-minute walk from Sokcho Lighthouse Beach. Tomato mulhoe (chilled raw flounder in cold tomato broth) and onsuyuk bossam (boiled pork served with its broth) paired well with Red Rock draft beer, and the wide group seating plus hours until 4am make Seo Jubang easy to use for a second round or a group dinner while traveling. For a beach walk and unusual bar food in one stop, Seo Jubang is the answer.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Sokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho market takeout dinner: garlic dakgangjeong and a sashimi box

Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip is a stall inside Sokcho Jungang Market in Sokcho, Gangwon, selling dakgangjeong (sweet crispy fried chicken), fritters and sundae. Garlic dakgangjeong is 24,000 won (ordered half honey-sweet, half spicy) and nurungji squid sundae is 15,000 won, both packed to go after about 20 minutes of waiting, with a 50,000-won assorted sashimi box from Sokcho Golden Mulhoe Hoetjip in the same market. Eaten together back at the accommodation, the sweet, savory chicken and the clean-tasting sashimi never overlapped, making this pair a solid takeout combo in Sokcho Jungang Market.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Sokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho sashimi restaurant with baby chairs: snow crab at Hanggu Hwareo

Hanggu Hwareo is a sashimi restaurant in front of Daepo Port Fish Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. Four adults and a 15-month-old baby shared the snow crab set for 4 — snow crab, live-fish sashimi, mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), spicy fish stew and side dishes — plus two orders of crab innard fried rice at 3,000 won each. With baby chairs and separate pet-friendly seats, Hanggu Hwareo is an easy choice for a family trip to Daepo Port.

Written Sep 4, 2026Sponsored
Gangneung, GangwonRestaurants

Gyeongpodae Beach sashimi restaurant, yubiki set for two: Samsami-ne

Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch is a sashimi restaurant with 25 years of history, standing across the road from Gyeongpodae Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. The visit started as a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) run, but the staff recommended the red sea bream yubiki set for two, which came as a full spread with abalone and scallop side dishes, mulhoe and maeuntang (spicy fish stew). The crisp, chewy skin of the yubiki sashimi makes Samsami-ne a good pick for couples who want something a little different in Gangneung.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Wonju, GangwonRestaurants

Wonju family restaurant by Munmak IC with baby chairs: Singi jjukkumi

Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) and arrowroot naengmyeon restaurant right at the Munmak IC exit in Wonju, Gangwon. On a late weekend lunch with a baby, the order was the two-person jjuk-sam-sae (36,000 won), bibim naengmyeon (10,000 won) and a flying fish roe rice ball (4,000 won), with a generous free mukbap (acorn jelly soup) and garlic mayo among the side dishes. With baby chairs, ample parking and group tables for eight, Singi Arrowroot Naengmyeon & Jjukkumi suits a family meal on a road trip.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Yangyang, GangwonRestaurants

Yangyang galbi restaurant with doenjang jjigae: Yeoyejeong

Yeoyejeong is a grilled-meat restaurant on Ssangsolbaegi-gil in Seomyeon, Yangyang, Gangwon. Craving meat instead of seafood mid-trip, the writer ordered 3 servings of marinated galbi (marinated short ribs) and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), served with lettuce, cucumber salad, baek-kimchi (white kimchi), salad and ssamjang, salt and wasabi, plus a plate piled high with ribs. The sweet-salty marinated galbi with hot doenjang jjigae made a proper, filling meal at Yeoyejeong.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored