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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Jeongseong Katsu Chuncheon Toegye Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon, Gangwon. We tried the loin and tenderloin tonkatsu set meals with sauce, wasabi, salt, and curry-mixed rice. Verdict: choose tenderloin for tenderness and loin for a satisfying bite and nuttiness.
Onda Donghae Mukho Main Branch is a seafood grill restaurant overlooking Mukho Sea in Donghae, Gangwon. We cooked its octopus, seafood, and thin-sliced beef platter ourselves, then finished with 3,000 won fried rice. Verdict: a hearty ocean-view meal with a great spicy-sweet sauce pairing.
Saimdang Bueok is a Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. We ordered the 19,000-won Saimdang Set Meal for our last travel lunch and enjoyed its plentiful side dishes and nutty Chodang sundubu with the family. A filling, easy choice for a meal with children.
Hoega is a sashimi restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, offering dine-in meals and takeaway. I brought a small assorted sashimi platter and assorted mulhoe back to our accommodation, with generous fish and sides. Verdict: Hoega is a satisfying, easy choice for sashimi takeaway on a Sokcho trip.
Raon Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Aemakgol, Chuncheon, serving sushi and pork cutlets. Today’s Sushi brought 10 pieces with thick fish and an extra-long eel nigiri, while the Raon King Pork Cutlet was hilariously basin-sized. Verdict: a thoroughly satisfying meal, from sushi to cutlet.
Sokcho Bultan Gamja Bread Main Store is a bakery café in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving black potato bread and Sokcho Jjonddeugi. A ₩10,000 box of four was so good that I ate two right away, froze the other two, and reheated them that evening. Verdict: a memorable Sokcho snack and gift stop.
Gangneungok is a Korean barbecue restaurant on Toseong-ro in Gangneung, Gangwon. After a Naver reservation, my husband and I had charcoal-grilled marinated pork ribs and mul-naengmyeon in a quiet room with partitioned seating and side dishes already set out. Verdict: a comfortable choice for an unhurried family meal or dinner for two.
Seomin Gapbu Sijang Dakjip is a takeout restaurant in Sokcho Jungang Market, Gangwon. After a short queue, the squid sundae, potato pancake, and Abai sundae made a satisfying dinner back at the accommodation. Verdict: a Sokcho travel dinner takeout spot worth saving for another visit.
Sokcho Daeilho Bangeo is a sashimi takeout restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon. I picked up the owner-recommended assorted sashimi for my husband’s birthday table and enjoyed the springy, clean-tasting fish at home with other food. A lovely choice for adding sashimi to a home birthday dinner.
Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang is a Korean restaurant near Ojukheon in Gangneung, Gangwon. We tried its 35,000-won small beef tripe hot pot with soft tofu and soybean pulp, plus chewy sundae and house-made kimchi. Verdict: a hearty, generously portioned meal even my tofu-avoiding husband loved.
Eco Revi Hair & Spa Gangneung Branch is a hair salon and scalp-care space in Hongje-dong, Gangneung. Three days after a thermal perm, I had an awkward line softened with a scalp check, chemical-free pre-care, and volume rebonding; about a week later, my morning styling time was shorter. Verdict: a reassuring option for gently refining a recent perm rather than forcing a dramatic change.
QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is a sushi buffet in Toegye-dong, Chuncheon, Gangwon. I visited with my family and enjoyed sashimi, sushi, made-to-order noodles, barbecue, and desserts, along with its spacious dining room, playroom, and parking support. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a family meal with something for everyone.
