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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Samsami-ne Gyeongpodae Main Branch is a sashimi restaurant near Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. I took its ₩70,000 assorted sashimi and mulhoe set for two to the St. John's Hotel terrace and enjoyed it overlooking the sea. A relaxed, great-value hotel dinner option.
Hi Gelato is a gelato café near Gangneung Central Market in Gangneung, Gangwon, serving local flavors such as soft tofu and corn. Before heading to Sokcho, we tried Corn Super Nopa, a soft tofu sampler, and the summer-signature Hi Gelato—every one was satisfying. Verdict: a refreshing dessert stop beyond coffee in Gangneung.
Yetgoeul Sundubu is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving tofu made fresh each morning. I tried dried pollack hangover soup with pot rice and abalone jjamppong sundubu while looking out at Ulsanbawi. Verdict: a hearty Sokcho breakfast with a memorable mountain view.
Baegya Coffee is a large café on the seafront in Gangneung, Gangwon. My daughter and I shared a strawberry-packed latte, Oksigi ice cream, bread, and desserts while looking out at the sea. Verdict: a relaxed choice for a mother-daughter café date with easy parking.
Coffee Dripper is a roastery café in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, serving classic hand-drip coffee made with house-roasted beans. We tried the Dripper Blend, Chodang tofu pudding, and black sesame and vanilla cruffins. Verdict: a lovely stop for rich coffee and nutty desserts after a walk along Tofu Street.
Samcheok Bomulseom is a seafood omakase restaurant on the coast of Samcheok, Gangwon. We ordered lunch omakase for two at 25,000 won per person and enjoyed kimchi pancakes, steamed seafood, soy-marinated crab, and abalone innards fried rice with an ocean view. Verdict: a generous, good-value seafood meal by the bright East Sea.
Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon. I paired perilla oil makguksu with suyuk, potato pancake, and seasoned pollack salad, then added dongchimi broth to the remaining noodles. Verdict: a filling, easy-on-the-stomach meal with lots of delicious combinations.
Dongne Oppa Dak Jjamppong is a Chinese restaurant in Yangyang, Gangwon, serving chicken-broth jjamppong. I ordered the noodle version, added rice to the leftover broth, and shared a jajangmyeon too. Verdict: a deeply savory, satisfying stop for a Yangyang trip.
Cafe Neorae is a mountain-view café in Sokcho, Gangwon. On a rainy day, I had Neorae tea, a hot Americano, potato bread and sweet potato bread while taking in the quiet scenery through its picture windows. Verdict: I’d return on a clear day for the Ulsanbawi panorama.
Hwangbuja Jeotgal is a salted seafood shop in Sokcho Central Market, Gangwon. I brought home low-salt white pollock roe and octopus jeotgal for myeongran sotbap, and learned how to freeze one-meal portions. Verdict: A hard-to-pass stop for salted seafood fans.
QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon. I visited with my mom and younger sibling for weekday lunch, waited in line, then filled up on rolls, beef sushi, fried crab sticks, and nurungji tangsuyuk. Verdict: Go hungry and focus on the rolls and beef sushi.
Sokcho Haemul Kkot Jangkalguksu is a seafood shabu jangkalguksu (spicy knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Jogyang-dong, Sokcho. After booking through Naver Reservation, the writer ordered the wonkiboyang haemul poktan shabu jangkalguksu for two (₩50,000), working through octopus, abalone and scallops, a broth simmered with sanghwang mushroom and hutgae extract, and finishing with house-made noodles. Verdict: if you want to skip the wait, book ahead.
