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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving tonkotsu ramen, special tonkotsu ramen, and butadon. With a high chair and an in-store restroom, Ichiba Ramen made our final meal before heading back to Seoul easy with the baby. Verdict: a warm, satisfying stop for families traveling in Sokcho.
Gossi's Donghae Makguksu is a makguksu restaurant directly in front of Gangmun Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. My family shared the two-person set and yeolmu makguksu, enjoying cold broth noodles, spicy mixed noodles, and moist suyuk while my child happily ate the mul makguksu. Verdict: a lovely Gangneung lunch stop with a sea view and a beach walk afterward.
Hoot is a dessert and coffee café in Chuncheon, Gangwon. Hoot pairs rich dark brownie with cold vanilla ice cream in a quietly distinctive market-alley space. Verdict: a sweet, restful hideout in Chuncheon.
Yetgoeul Sundubu is a handmade tofu restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving tricolor sundubu stew and pot rice. We visited with friends on a travel morning and ate while looking out at mountains and trees through huge windows. Verdict: Yetgoeul Sundubu is a hearty, easy-on-the-stomach Sokcho breakfast stop.
Sokcho Geu Badaro is a Korean restaurant near Cheongcho Lake and Expo Park in Sokcho, Gangwon. The 70,000 won two-person seafood platter set came with gently seasoned seafood and two potato pot-rice bowls. Sokcho Geu Badaro was the most memorable meal of the trip.
Sokcho Yetgokgan is a handmade snack shop in Sokcho, Gangwon, near Sokcho Jungang Market. After sampling, I bought two boxes of yuzu oranda for 10,000 won and loved their rich yuzu fragrance, soft chewy texture, and neat gift-ready packaging. Verdict: A Sokcho souvenir shop worth returning to for 10 boxes next time.
Hwangbuja Jeotgal is a salted seafood shop in Sokcho, Gangwon, where shoppers can sample and choose from a wide range of jeotgal. I chose low-salt broken-grade white pollock roe for egg custard and mixed rice, then portioned and froze it at home. For frequent home cooking, the value-focused broken-grade roe was a great pick.
Samsam Goroke is a croquette shop in Sokcho Jungang Market, Gangwon, serving Sokcho-inspired fillings such as red crab and Abai sundae. I took a 6-piece, six-flavor set to the seafront and ended up finishing every last one. For a Sokcho travel snack, the ₩17,000 set is a great way to try them all.
Palpal Hoesenta Sokcho Daepo Port Market Branch is a seafood restaurant at Daepo Port Fish Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. The two-person snow crab set kept the table filling up with Dokdo shrimp, mulhoe, assorted sashimi, and crab-shell fried rice. Verdict: come hungry for a truly overflowing seafood meal.
Hoengseong Hanu Jeongyukjeom is a Korean beef butcher shop in Hoengseong, Gangwon, where shoppers can choose cuts and grades in person. On a third repeat visit, I took home Grade 1 sirloin and Grade 2 trosisal, which tasted far better than expected even at the lower grade. Verdict: a worthwhile stop for Korean beef before a Hoengseong trip, festival, or camping outing.
Doris Patisserie is a bakery near Sokcho Central Market in Sokcho, Gangwon, offering pre-order pickup for egg tarts and baked treats. After seeing the long line on the first day of the trip, I reserved original egg tarts and a financier–madeleine set the day before. Verdict: reserve ahead for a crisp, custardy egg tart to take on your Sokcho trip.
Cafe Neorae is a large bakery café near Haksapyeong Kongkkot Village and Sundubu Village in Sokcho, Gangwon. We ordered an iced Americano, nutty Neorae Tea, and tissue bread, then lingered by the window over Seoraksan views. For a proper look at Ulsanbawi, Cafe Neorae is worth visiting for the view alone.
