#1 Sonamujib Chodang Sundubu

Address: 95-5, Chodang Sundubu-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Contact: 033-651-1356

They serve delicious Sundubu Jjigae (Soft tofu stew). We personally tried the Spicy Seafood and Soft Tofu Hotpot with rice and they are amazing. It’s a must try! Cost around 9,000won per person and it has a minimum order of 2 pax for the hotpot option. If you can’t take spicy, they do serve the regular soft tofu hotpot with rice or noodle option too. Side dishes are provided.

#2 Seojichogateul

Address: 264 Nangok-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Contact: 033-646-4430

If you want something authentic Korean, this is the place you are looking for! This restaurant seems rather isolated from the town area but eating here comes with a magnificent view. It’s located in a very peaceful place which makes it the perfect location to enjoy Hanjeongsik, a full-course Korean set meal with savory side dishes. It’s traditionally served to the royals and aristocrats, where there are many courses and dishes involved in this meal. It usually starts with a cold appetizer and then goes on to grilled, boiled, steamed, fried, and salted.

However, the unique part about the Hanjeongsik that we had was that the entire meal (apart from the fish and squid dish) was made with organic and natural ingredients. Additionally, this restaurant is known to serve Hanjeongsik meals that are in detox-style, where they exclude any sort of meat from the meal. Koreans do that occasionally to cleanse their body for a healthier lifestyle.

#3 Budnamu Brewery

Address: 1961, Gyeonggang-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Contact: 033-920-9380

Here’s a place to be when you are craving for a little western cuisine after indulging way too much of Korean goodness. They serve mostly Italian-inspired dishes such as calzone, gorgonzola gnocchi, etc. They are also known for their hand-crafted beers with unique flavors such as pine tree, mandarin oranges, and chrysanthemum. We recommend ordering their Fish and Chips as well as Feta Cheese Salad to try. As for drinks, we do recommend their Sampler Beer, where you’ll get 4 different beer flavor that’s about half the size (each) of the regular sized beer cup served there. Also, the place is pretty hipster looking.