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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Moana Burger is a handmade burger restaurant near the Chodang Sundubu Alley in Gangneung, Gangwon. Three minutes by car from St. John's Hotel, Moana Burger served a memorable Moana Burger and Moana Double Burger with juicy patties and fresh vegetables. Verdict: a place I want to revisit every time I’m in Gangneung.
Maguro Tuna is a tuna restaurant in Hupyeong-dong, Chuncheon, Gangwon. The writer repeatedly chose the Jin course for its thick-cut tuna, explanations of each cut, continuing side dishes, and two refills. Verdict: a course worth lingering over with tuna and sake.
Sinhaeburi Hoejip is a seafood restaurant at Daepo Port in Sokcho, Gangwon. Two adults and one child had the ₩150,000 crab and sashimi A set, from assorted side dishes to spicy fish stew. Verdict: a convenient set meal to compare for a family crab-and-sashimi dinner.
Seo Jubang is a seafood bar in Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho, Gangwon. I ordered the ₩53,000 Sokcho drinking set with Abai baeksundae, boiled squid, whelks, and tomato flounder mulhoe. Verdict: a great quiet spot to share drinks and fresh seafood.
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a Korean restaurant near Sokcho Beach in Sokcho, Gangwon. I ordered deulmemak, spicy-sour buckwheat makguksu, and a generous potato pancake, with two hours of public-parking support available. Verdict: a satisfyingly light yet filling meal for a Sokcho trip.
Deungdae Gotgan is a Korean restaurant in Yeongrang-dong, Sokcho, overlooking Deungdae Beach. We had two servings of jjageul nakji with udon noodles, enjoying the springy octopus, pleasantly spicy sauce, and seasoned bean sprouts. Verdict: a great pick for a meal with an ocean view.
Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch is a sashimi restaurant in Gangneung, Gangwon, where you can pick up sashimi and mulhoe. We took its ₩70,000 value assorted sashimi back to the Saint John’s Hotel for a relaxed dinner with our dog, Haengun, and loved the red sea bream yubiki, individual settings, and mulhoe. A wonderful choice for an easy hotel-room sashimi feast.
Gukbap Cafe Pick Up To You is a Korean restaurant near Gangneung Station in Gangneung, Gangwon, serving breakfast from 7 a.m. I had handmade pork cutlet and an iced strawberry latte with my daughter, and the luggage-storage area was especially useful for train travelers. A practical, filling stop before or after a train.
Hyeondae Memil is a Korean restaurant within walking distance of Namchuncheon Station in Chuncheon, Gangwon. I ordered bibim makguksu, truffle potato pancake, and buckwheat dough soup for 38,800 won. Hyeondae Memil is a lovely choice for a special buckwheat meal in a beautiful setting.
Ibuja Mayak Gotgan is a handmade grain gangjeong shop inside Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. I sampled five grains and packed an 8-piece assortment for my parents and for home. Verdict: the sweet yellow rice and nutty, crunchy buckwheat were my favorites!
Gwandongjip is a Korean restaurant in Joyang-dong, Sokcho, serving aged kimchi braised pork bones and gamjatang. We ordered the large aged kimchi pork bone braise and fried rice in the leftover sauce, loving the tender meat, deeply fermented kimchi, and generous ingredients. Verdict: a hearty, happy meal for the whole table.
Coffee Dripper is a café in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon, with a large private parking lot and a dog-friendly outdoor terrace. I enjoyed homemade patbingsu with house-boiled red beans and mill-fresh misutgaru, plus an iced Americano, with Haengun. Coffee Dripper was a delightful start to our trip.
