More and more people are taking summer vacations to recharge after a short break from their busy and hectic everyday lives. Gangwon Province, in particular, has been considered one of the best summer vacation spots because you can enjoy the sea that refreshes your heart just by looking at it, and delicious food made with local specialties at the same time. Since about 4 to 5 years ago, there has been a surfing boom in the country, and people are increasingly looking for the Gangwon-do East Coast line where you can enjoy surfing. Take a gourmet trip to Gangwon-do along the straight line from Goseong to Sokcho, Yangyang, Gangneung, Donghae, and Samcheok. Here are 5 of the best emerging restaurants on the east coast of Gangwon-do that you can't miss for a smart summer vacation.
Makguksu restaurants on the east coast of Gangwon-do include Yangyang Danyang-myeon-ok, Siloam soba noodles, Yeonggwang soba noodles, Songwol soba noodles, Donghae makguksu, Ibam soba town, Bumbu soba noodles, Sokcho Hamheung Makguksu, Jinmi Makguksu, Gangneung Samgyori Dongchimi Makguksu, Goseong Baekchon Makguksu, Donglu Golgok, Gyodong Makguksu, Baekdo Samgyori Dongchimi Makcheok, Samcheok Buil Makguksu is famous.
Famous sashimi restaurants include Sokcho Bongpo Muguri Restaurant, Gugu Restaurant, Cheongcho Sashimu Sashimi, Sokcho Fish Sashimi, Sokcho Pot Sashimi, Gangneung Jangan Sashimi, Haemiga, Yangyang Haenyeo Sashimi Restaurant, Namaechang Sashimi Restaurant, Goseong Manseong Sashimi Restaurant, and Sunyeong Ine.
Famous sundubu restaurants include Chodang Grandma Sundubu, Kofun-ok Grandma Sundubu, Cha Hyun-hee Sundubu Cheong Gukjang, Sokcho Grandma Kim Young-Ae's Sundubu, Grandma Choi Ok-ran Sundubu, Chodang Sundubu Restaurant, Gangneung Champon Sundubu Fairy Tofu Garden, Yangyang Hanbausun Tofu, and Old Garden.
Sashimi restaurants include Gangneung Kaimun, Hansung Food, Youngjin Sashimi Restaurant, Hanshin Sashimi Center, Jumunjin Port Sashimi Restaurant, Eunpa Sashimi Restaurant, Sokcho Sokcho Samhae Sashimi Restaurant, Songdo Sashimi Restaurant, Sunrise Bong Sashimi Restaurant, Yangyang Octopus and Shrimp Sashimi Restaurant, Surasang, Namae Sashimi Restaurant, Goseong Couple Sashimi Restaurant, Seokin-ne, Donghae Seonchang Sashimi Restaurant, Revival Sashimi Restaurant, Samcheok Sea Sashimi Restaurant, Jeongla Sashimi Restaurant, and Deoksan Sea Sashimi Restaurant.
Sokcho's grilled fish, steamed fish, and soup restaurants include Sokcho Chunseon-ne, 88 grilled fish, Dongmyung antibiotic charcoal grill, Yeongcheolne grilled fish, Imone Restaurant, Hoopo Restaurant, Gangneung Imone Steamed Fish, Wolseong Restaurant, Sokcho Fresh Cod, Sadon Restaurant, Yangyang Saengtang Daegu Hill Yuebada, Goseong Jebiho Restaurant, Donghae Donggrami Seafood Restaurant, Mugom Restaurant, Samcheok Mannam's Restaurant, Dong-A Restaurant, and Samjeong Restaurant.
Kalguksu restaurants include Gangneung Gangreum Potato Ongsimi, Brother Kalguksu, Modern Jang Kal Sum, Geumhak Kalguksu, Honeycomb, Dongjang Kalguksu, Yongbijip, Ponam Beef, Byeongsan Potato Ongsimi, Geumcheon Kalguksu, Sokcho Persimmon House Potato Ongsimi, Jeongdeon Restaurant, Wangbakgol Restaurant, Hansung Kalguksu, Gonggane Potato Ongsimi, Udongdang, Donghae Ottogi Kalguksu, Daewoo Kal Sook Samcheok Bumyeong Kalguksu is famous.
Famous cold noodle restaurants include Hamheung Naengmyeonok, Yangbandek Hamheung Naengmyeon, Sokcho Ijo-myeonok, Dancheon-myeonok, Gangneung Shinri-myeon-ok, Goseong 40-year-old traditional Omi Naengmyeon, and Samcheok Samcheok Samgai Restaurant.
Roasteries, bakeries, and ocean view cafes include Sokcho Bricks Block 482, Chilsung Shipyard, Another Blue, Sowoljip, Cafe Seoraksan Road, Bonbread, Napolia, YAT, Gangneung Bohemian, Terrarosa Coffee, Bohemian Bac Lee Chu Coffee, Bongbong Mill, Dolceteria, Camelbread, Shelley's, Gangneung Bakery, Barobang, Sajeon, Chinese Champon Bread, Gangneung Champon Bread, Gangneung Bakery, Barobang, Sajeon, Chinese Champon, Gangneung Champon Bread, Nolleung Hoteok Gyoza, Mojahoteok, Donghae Kijeong Mochi, Santorini Coffee, Goseong Aframe, Glass House, CASA DEL AYA, Dre, Pottery Star, Yangyang Farm11, Ninbe, Donghae Hosan Bakery, and Samcheok Culture and Confectionery are famous.
Also, Sokcho Danchon Restaurant, Manseok Chicken Gangjeong, Daepo Port Sora Mom Fried Sundae, Wonjo Dalbonne Local Chicken, CRAFTROOT, Miga, Shinda-shin, Choi Dae-seop Daebak Gimbap, 2 Great Pine Sundae Restaurant, Joongang Chicken Gangjeong, Gourd, Carrot Wagon, Eugene Sundae Guk, Gangneung Seoji Chogatang, Wonjo Gangneung Gyodong Branch, Gilson, Yeongok Hichogutang, Thumji Food Stall, Willow Tree Brewery, Pungnyeon, Gangnyeon, Gangnyeon, Gangnyeonbi Leungbu Seong Bulgogi Steamed Chicken, Pizza Iconic, Geumseong Chicken Gangjeong, Wichon-ri Traditional Korean Beef, Arari Han Garden 153, Ma Thani, Myungsung Chicken Gangjeong, Blue Kitchen, Yangyang Can't Do It, Farmer's Kitchen, Single Fin Ale Works, Matsui Mushroom Village, Cheonseon Restaurant, Na Pongnam, Persimmon Tree Restaurant, Songi Chicken Gangjeong, Gakdugol, Surface Beach, Mountain Village, Gakdugol, Surface Beach, Mountain Village, Goseong Rose Style, Mumil, Moon Bear Brewing House, Dongseong Famous places include Deokchuwon, Samcheok Sejin Korean Beef Sylbi, and Chicken in the Samcheok Kitchen Garden.
1. The combination of heavy gochujang soup and chewy noodles, Sokcho's 'Jeongdeon Restaurant'
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“Jeongdeon Restaurant†introduced the first jangkal noodle menu in Gangwon-do in 1994 and is known as the originator of jangkal noodles. When an order comes in, the noodles are made on the fly by repeatedly rolling and grinding the aged dough. “Jangkal noodles,†which are thickly boiled with gochujang seasoning, are topped with plenty of seaweed powder and sesame powder to add flavor. The soup, which has a cool flavor unique to gochujang, caresses the mouth heavily. The combination of chewy noodles, carelessly sliced potatoes, and scrambled eggs creates a rich texture. If you like, you can enjoy it even more sharply by adding green pepper slices and black pepper.
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â–²Location: 39, Beonyeong-ro 105beon-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon
▲Opening hours: 10:00 — 19:00 every day, B/T 14:30 — 16:00, closed on Mondays, closed when materials are exhausted
â–²Price: Long knife noodles 7,000 won, hand (white) noodles 7,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami becausedy): This is a place I go to every time I go to Sokcho. Every time they order, they take out the dough to make noodles. So it takes a while for the food to come out. The jangkal noodle soup has a slightly gochujang tteokbokki flavor! It's thick and very, very tasty.
2. “Shindashin†in Sokcho, a hamgyung-do food that has been served over a long period of time
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“Shinda-shin†is a Hamgyung-do food specialty restaurant that has been in Sokcho's Abai Village for over 50 years. You can find a variety of North Korean-style foods such as cold noodles, gukbap, and sundae. The signature menu is “Assorted Sundae,†where you can enjoy squid sundae, abai sundae, and pollack sundae all at a reasonable price. If you put pollock sundae on a sundae filled with vegetables, sticky rice, and finely minced meat, and eat it in one bite, the sweet and spicy flavors blend together, and you can experience a richer flavor. “Hamgyungdo Garigubap,†which contains plenty of ingredients such as beef, bracken, bean sprouts, sauce, and egg jelly in beef bone broth, is also popular. Thanks to its refreshing and refreshing soup, it's also perfect for haejang.
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â–²Location: 22, Abaimaeul-gil, Sokcho, Gangwon
▲Opening hours: 10:00 — 20:00 every day
â–²Price: Assorted sundae 28,000 won, Hamgyungdo Gari Gukbap 10,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Take a break from eating): The squid sundae makes me salivate again even when I think about it now! The inside of the squid is completely full, so it feels completely full when you put it in your mouth! I tried the gari gukbap menu for the first time, and my parents loved it because the soup was really refreshing! hehehe
3. Fresh grilled Korean beef sirloin, Yangyang “mountain village raw sirloinâ€
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“Mountain Village Saengshim†is operated by remodeling a family home. The large courtyard in front of the building, which has a quaint atmosphere, makes you feel like you are in an old country house. The signature menu is “sirloin,†which combines white marbling as if a snowflake falls on a bright red spot. The sirloin, which is cooked brown on a hot plate, is soft and juicy, as if it melts softly in the mouth. You can eat it with side dishes that suit your taste, such as salt, green onions, and kimchi, which further enhances the flavor of Korean beef. “Meals (rice),†which you enjoy by pouring miso broth on a grilling plate of meat and cooking bean sprouts, tofu, green onions, and rice in your own way, are also a delicacy. The savory flavor added by melting the beef oil into the stew is excellent.
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â–²Location: 58, Angol-ro, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
▲Business hours: 11:00 — 21:00 every day, B/T 15:00 — 17:00
â–²Price: Sirloin 28,000 won, meal (rice) 2,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Vitamin Jelly): The inside is also perfectly divided into rooms, so it's great for a group meal! Being able to eat Korean beef at such a good price! The signature dish and single dish, Korean beef sirloin is very soft and tasty when eaten lightly cooked. Hehe, it's not an exaggeration to say that I'm here to eat this miso stew, the stew you eat as a meal is really killing! hehe
4. “Gugu Jib†in Sokcho captures the freshness of seasonal seafood
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“Gugugujip†offers a variety of dishes such as sashimi, porridge, rice bowls, and bibimbap from seasonal seafood caught at ports all over the country, such as Baekdo Port, Gajin Port, and Daejin Port. Seafood is stored in an aquarium filled with deep-sea water to keep it fresh as it was when it first arrived. The signature menu is “special sashimi,†which is topped with lots of ingredients such as squid, seasonal live fish sashimi, conch, octopus, sea cucumber, abalone, and flying fish roe on top of a broth filled with ice. The sweet and sour flavors of the homemade plum juice and the special broth made with domestic ingredients enhance the taste buds to the fullest. After taking half of the sashimi and vegetables and eating, it's a good idea to roll up rice or somen noodles in the leftover soup for a hearty finish.
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â–²Location: 341 Jungang-ro, Sokcho, Gangwon
▲Opening hours: 09:00 — 20:30 every day, closed on Wednesday (except July and August), closed when materials are exhausted
â–²Price: Special sashimi 20,000 won, sea urchin bibimbap 18,000 won
â–²Testimonial (Three Stripes): I ordered a special sashimi, and I was amazed at the visuals as soon as it came out! They said they make their own broth, but it was nice that it was definitely not artificial and had a subtle rich flavor. The flavor wasn't irritating, so it was nice to be able to enjoy the flavors of the ingredients contained in the sashimi without losing their flavor. hehe
5. Goseong 'A-Frame', an ocean view that clears the mind of frustration
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In June of this year, a new cafe “AFRAME†opened near Gajin Beach. Each space has a different charm, starting with the 2nd floor filled with colorful surfboards, the 3rd floor where you can see the sea at a glance beyond the transparent glass, and the rooftop, which adds an exotic sensibility with rattan props. In addition to drinks and desserts, they also sell a hearty brunch menu. “Bacon and Egg Benedict,†where the sweet and sour hollandaise sauce gently wraps ingredients such as bacon, arugula, and poached eggs, and cheesecakes imported directly from the famous American cheesecake brand “The Cheesecake Factory†are popular.
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â–²Location: 20-1, Gahang-gil, Jukwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do
▲Opening hours: 09:00 — 20:00 every day, 7 days a week
â–²Price: Bacon and egg Benedict 15,000 won, plain cheesecake 8,000 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Food Craftsman Talent Donation): A place where I was able to feel the classics of Sun View Cafe. Personally, the space on the 3rd floor was the most beautiful, but just looking at it seemed like a healing experience. It's a big cafe, so the menu is diverse, and eating while looking at the sea was tastier and tastier. hehe
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