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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gangwon, written by bloggers who went there.
Baegya Coffee is a large bakery café opposite Sacheonjin Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon. On the third day of our trip, we had a mocha bun, corn mayo cheese bread, and an iced Americano; the bread and coffee were satisfying, though the late arrival meant the night sea did not photograph well.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a Korean restaurant in Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, Sokcho, Gangwon. I waited about 10 minutes on a weekday afternoon for takeout squid sundae and shrimp fritters; the squid sundae remained pleasantly chewy at my accommodation.
Yeoyejeong is a Korean barbecue restaurant in a quiet rural village in Yangyang, Gangwon. I ordered one serving each of fresh and marinated ribs with janchi-guksu, naengmyeon, and doenjang-jjigae; the tender fresh ribs and anchovy-broth noodles stood out, though a wait formed soon after 5 p.m.
Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant near Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal in Sokcho, Gangwon. I had a late lunch there with friends, choosing spicy Karai Ramen, crab and pollock roe cream ramen, and butadon; the broth was satisfying and the cream ramen tasted light to me.
Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market Large Parking Lot is a seafood takeout spot inside Sokcho Central Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. We took two red snow crabs and two servings of crab-shell fried rice back to our accommodation; the crab was moist and gently sweet, while the fried rice was mild and worked well with the crab meat.
Baegya Coffee is a large ocean-view café directly in front of Sageunjin Beach in Gangneung. I sat on the third floor with my child and tried the corn ice cream, corn cream shot latte, and grapefruit ade; the sweet, nutty corn flavors and beach walk stayed with me, though the rooftop was a no-kids zone and closed because of rain.
Yeoyejeong is a Korean barbecue and Korean restaurant in Yangyang, Gangwon, where I had the ₩13,000 marinated galbi, sotbap, and doenjang-jjigae lunch special along with galbitang. I missed the salt-aged grilled meat because I arrived after the meat-order cutoff, but the tidy side dishes, sticky rice, and generously portioned galbitang still made for a satisfying first meal of the trip.
Cafe Dunchi is a riverside café in Yangyang, Gangwon, with water-leisure facilities on the first floor. We had drinks, then spent 30 minutes on a round electric boat with our music playing; the river views and nearby park were pleasant, though the restroom is a two- to three-minute walk away.
Hwangbuja Twigim is a fried-food shop in Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market, Sokcho. I packed squid, peeled shrimp, and king prawn fritters for ₩30,000 to share with 10 family members at our accommodation; the peeled shrimp was my favorite, while the shell-on king prawns were tasty but less convenient to eat.
Ichiba Ramen is a ramen restaurant on Jungang-ro in Sokcho, Gangwon, where I ate three different bowls with my husband and mother-in-law after visiting Yeongnangho Lake. The rich tonkotsu, cool hiyashi chuka, and smooth red snow crab roe cream ramen were distinct enough to share, though I wished I had known about the review event before ordering extra toppings.
Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market Large Parking Lot is a king crab and red snow crab takeout shop on the first floor of Sokcho Tourist & Fishery Market in Sokcho, Gangwon. On my Sokcho trip, my boyfriend and I ordered two king crabs and two fried rice portions; after a roughly 30-minute wait, the neatly prepared meal was easy to eat with chopsticks and more than enough for two.
Baegya Coffee is a large ocean-view café on Haean-ro in Gangneung, with indoor window seats, a terrace, and a rooftop. We had iced Americanos and iced café lattes with a croissant and egg tart while looking out at the sea. The space was roomy and easy to move between floors, though the layout may feel a little confusing at first.
