Gangneung Sand Main강릉샌드 본점

Gangneung coffee & persimmon sandwich cookies · 1–3F café

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Gangneung Sand Main is a café and dessert shop occupying the first to third floors of the building at 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. At Gangneung Sand Main, each flavour of Gangneung Sand costs ₩16,000–17,000, Gangneung Breakwater Bread ₩10,000, Sand Box ₩7,000–10,000 and lattes ₩5,500, and the shop is open daily 09:30–19:00 (last order 18:30).

Today: Daily 09:30–19:00
Try: Signature Gangneung Sand – Coffee ₩16,000 Gangneung Breakwater Bread (Bangpaje-ppang) ₩10,000 Neoegero Dried Persimmon Latte ₩5,500

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Address: 1F–3F, 31 Seonggokgoyang-gil 5beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do강원 강릉시 성곡고양길5번안길 31 1층~3층
Opening hours: Daily09:30–19:00last order 18:30Open every day
Phone: 0507-1330-7905
Reservations: Accepted · groups welcome
Parking: Available
Amenities: Takeout · Wi-Fi · Separate men's/women's restrooms · Waiting area
Links: Naver Place Instagram

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About

Gangneung Sand Main is the signature store opened by Gangneung Sand Co., Ltd., which makes sandwich cookies filled with local Gangneung ingredients. Gangneung Sand comes in six flavours — coffee, dried persimmon (gotgam), Chodang corn, black sesame, strawberry and sweet potato — and each cookie is stamped with the words '강릉샌드' (Gangneung Sand).

At the Gangneung City tourism souvenir contest, Gangneung Sand won the gold prize in 2022, Gangneung Breakwater Bread won the silver prize in 2025, and Neoegero Gotgam (2021) and Gangneung Coffee Tart (2020) won bronze prizes. Gangneung Sand Main may close early once the day's prepared stock sells out.

FAQ

What are Gangneung Sand Main's opening hours?

Gangneung Sand Main is open daily 09:30–19:00 (last order 18:30); there are no regular closing days.

What should I order at Gangneung Sand Main?

Gangneung Sand Main's signature items are Signature Gangneung Sand – Coffee ₩16,000, Gangneung Breakwater Bread (Bangpaje-ppang) ₩10,000, Neoegero Dried Persimmon Latte ₩5,500.

Can I book a table at Gangneung Sand Main?

Yes, Gangneung Sand Main takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1330-7905 to book.

Is there parking at Gangneung Sand Main?

Yes, Gangneung Sand Main has parking.

Does Gangneung Sand Main do takeout?

Yes, Gangneung Sand Main does takeout. It also has Wi-Fi, Separate men's/women's restrooms, Waiting area.

How can I tell original Gangneung Sand from imitations?

Original Gangneung Sand cookies are stamped with the words '강릉샌드' (Gangneung Sand) on the surface. Gangneung Sand Main asks customers to beware of imitation products.

Where else can I buy Gangneung Sand besides the main store?

Gangneung Sand is also sold at Store No. 1 Wolhwa (6 Geumseong-ro 12beon-gil), Store No. 2 Chodang (2494 Nanseolheon-ro) and Store No. 3 Cookie Lab (23 Namgu-gil 30beon-gil). Gangneung Sand Main recommends visiting whichever store is closest.

How many visit stories are there about Gangneung Sand Main?

Superchart has 113 first-hand visit stories about Gangneung Sand Main; the latest visit was on October 1, 2026.

127 visit stories about Gangneung Sand Main

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Gangneung dessert shop: persimmon & Chodang corn sand
“At the end of a Gangneung trip, the writer bought dried persimmon and Chodang corn flavors at 17,000 won per 10-piece box and shared them with family at home: the dried persimmon sand had a subtle sweetness, and the Chodang corn sand tasted nutty and sweet in a very Gangneung way.”
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Gangneung café: strawberry sand to gift, corn to share
“As Gangneung travel souvenirs, the writer bought one box of strawberry and one box of chodang corn (Chodang sweet corn) Gangneung Sand, gave the strawberry box to an acquaintance and shared the corn box with family; a box costs 16,000 won for coffee and 17,000 won for the other flavors.”
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Gangneung family café, 9-seater parking & autumn sand
“A family with a baby stopped by in a 9-seater van after lunch, ordered coffee and black sesame Gangneung Sands with canned americanos and iced tea, and explored the spacious parking lot, the elevator and the free 1st-floor photo gallery.”
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Gangneung dessert shop: corn & strawberry hiking snack
“The writer picked the Chodang corn and strawberry flavors out of six and also packed Gangneung Sand as a hiking snack.”
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Gangneung gift café on a couples trip: Post-it-sized Gangneung Sand
“On a couples trip, the writer tried strawberry sand and corn sand (₩17,000 each, 10 per box) with a strawberry latte and an iced americano; the corn sand, with its rich butter flavor, was the standout and tasted even better at home, leaving the writer wishing they had bought more.”
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Gangneung butter sand shop on a baby's 100-day trip
“On a Gangneung trip celebrating their baby's 100th day, the family made Gangneung Sand Main Branch their first stop, bought one box each of Chodang corn and strawberry Gangneung Sand, and tasted them together that evening.”
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