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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Hyeondae Memil is a buckwheat restaurant near Namchuncheon Station in Chuncheon, Gangwon. I tried soy sauce buckwheat noodles, mala cream sujebi, and a six-piece cheese truffle potato pancake in its old-house setting. Verdict: an easygoing pick for both a meal and drinks at reasonable prices.
Yeoyejeong is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Yangyang, Gangwon, serving charcoal-grilled marinated pork ribs, pot rice, and noodles. We visited with our 4-year-old and enjoyed thoughtful baby amenities, attentive service, and a hearty ₩67,000 meal. Verdict: a memorable family dinner stop on a Yangyang trip.
Cafe Neorae is a large bakery café in Sokcho, Gangwon, with views of Ulsanbawi Rock. Spacious second- and third-floor seating, parking, high chairs, and a changing table made repeat family visits easy. Verdict: a great choice for coffee, bread, and a relaxed mountain-view break.
Matdeurin Sundubu Haejangguk & Gamjatang is a Korean restaurant on Jukheon-gil in Gangneung, Gangwon. My husband, daughter, and I cooked and shared the medium beef tripe hot pot for 49,000 won, then mixed a bowl of rice into the remaining broth. Verdict: a filling choice for a family meal near Ojukheon.
Ichiba Ramen is a Japanese ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon. Our family of four arrived early and enjoyed rich tonkotsu ramen and a spicy, savory mini butadon for 4,500 won; even our child happily ate the non-spicy ramen. Verdict: Ichiba Ramen is a comforting choice for a warm breakfast in Sokcho.
Jin Seiromushi is a Korean set-meal restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon, serving red snow crab and marinated shrimp with pot-cooked rice and 17 side dishes. Our family of four, including a 7-year-old, had more than enough food in a private room. Jin Seiromushi is a wonderful choice for a generous family meal.
QooQoo Chuncheon Branch is a sushi buffet on the B1 level of Two Top City in Chuncheon, Gangwon. At 32,900 won per person for weekend dinner, QooQoo Chuncheon Branch offered sushi beyond raw fish, noodle and soup dishes, desserts, and a playroom for children. Verdict: a satisfying family-friendly dinner with fast food turnover.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café overlooking Sacheon Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. We enjoyed corn ice cream, a sandwich, and grapefruit ade by the window, with kid-friendly indoor seating and easy parking. Verdict: a lovely family stop for a restful beach-view break.
Palpal Hoesenta Sokcho Daepo Port Market Branch is a seafood and snow crab restaurant in Sokcho, Gangwon. I shared the 250,000 won four-person Snow Crab B Set with my parents and aunt, from mulhoe through live fish sashimi, crab, red snow crab ramen, and crab-shell fried rice. Verdict: A generous, scenic meal I would happily return for in Sokcho.
Hoengseong Hanu Jeongyukjeom is a Hanwoo butcher shop in Hoengseong, Gangwon. I picked chuck flap tail and yukhoe for a charcoal barbecue at a pension, and the juicy, nutty beef was a real treat. Verdict: a lovely stop for holiday gifts or a special meal for your parents.
Moana Burger is a handmade burger restaurant in Chodang-dong, Gangneung, Gangwon. We shared the Moana Burger and Hawaiian Burger with hot fries and Budweiser draft beer. Verdict: a fun burger-and-beer stop on a Gangneung trip.
Gwandongjip is a Korean restaurant in Joyang-dong, Sokcho, Gangwon, serving aged-kimchi braised pork bones and gamjatang. Four of us added udon and sujebi to a large order before finishing fried rice, and Gwandongjip made for an incredibly satisfying lunch.
