Samcheok Hoetjip (삼척횟집)
2024-02-16
125 Saecheonnyeondo-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
033-574-5240
Located near Samcheok Port, Samcheok Hoetjip is renowned for its excellent mul hoe (cold raw fish soup) and hoe (sliced raw fish). Mul hoe, particularly favored in summer for its cool and refreshing taste, is a highlight here. The seaside parking lot next to the restaurant houses the Isabu Sajabawi Rock. Additionally, Isabu Plaza and its Sky Deck are situated right beside it, offering a scenic walk opportunity to visitors.
Buil Makguksu (부일막국수)
2024-02-16
596 Saecheonnyeondo-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
033-572-1277
Buil Makguksu in Samcheok specializes in makguksu (buckwheat noodles), a dish featuring buckwheat noodles topped with cucumber and pickled radish, renowned for its clean and light flavor. Suyuk (boiled pork slices) is a recommended accompaniment to the makguksu, appreciated for its subtle flavor and chewy texture. Due to the restaurant's popularity, guests may experience a wait for their table, especially during peak meal times.
Donggwang Sikdang (동광식당)
2024-03-20
27 Noksong 1-gil, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
With over 50 years of history, this jokbal (braised pigs' feet) restaurant is a cherished local establishment. Its standout dish is hwanggi jokbal (braised pigs' feet with milk vetch roots), renowned for its chewy texture and clean flavor. The meat and cartilage are tenderized through extended braising with milk vetch roots, which also impart a subtle flavor to the dish. Another highlight on the menu is the kotdeungchigi guksu (buckwheat noodles), a Jeongseon-style dish featuring chewy buckwheat noodles cooked in a broth flavored with perilla and soybean paste.
Deungbul Garden (등불가든)
2024-02-16
23 Powolladeul-gil, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
Located near Naksanhaebyeon Beach, Deungbul Garden specializes in Korean beef and pine mushroom dishes. Its signature dishes are hanu gui (grilled Korean beef) and songibeoseot jeongol (pine mushroom hot pot). The restaurant prides itself on serving tender and juicy Korean beef, which pairs exceptionally well with the pine mushrooms, a regional specialty known for their superior flavor, especially when grilled with the beef. Pine mushrooms, named for their growth under pine trees and their pinecone-like aroma, are celebrated for their fragrance, scent, and texture, making them a premier ingredient in Korean cuisine. The menu also features other delectable options like songibeoseot bulgogi (pine mushroom and bulgogi), yukhoe (beef tartare), and kongnamul doenjang jjigae (bean sprout soybean paste jjigae).
Unamjeong High1 Resort (하이원리조트 운암정)
2024-03-20
265 High1-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
This bakery café, nestled in a traditional hanok within the High1 Resort, offers a unique culinary experience. Its menu features desserts inspired by traditional Korean confections, complemented by a selection of coffee, medicinal herbal tea, and traditional tea. The café's highlight is the Dalbodeure kkot set (Korean dessert snack set “Flower”), a delightful assortment that includes monaka, gotgam mari (dried persimmon rolls), hodu gangjeong (deep-fried and braised walnuts), hongsi greek yogurt (greek yogurt with ripe persimmon), hangwa (traditional Korean sweets), and lotus root chips. Patrons can savor these tea and dessert offerings while enjoying the serene view of Jeongseon’s natural landscape.
Ibam Memil Town (입암메밀타운)
2024-02-16
155 Hwasangcheon-ro, Hyeonnam-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
This makguksu (buckwheat noodles) restaurant boasts a history of over 40 years. The buckwheat for the noodles is sourced from nearby farms, and their makguksu is meticulously prepared using 25 different ingredients and sauces. Additionally, their suyuk (boiled pork slices) is made exclusively with female pigs, known for their more tender flesh. Hanghohaebyeon Beach, which gained fame through its association with BTS, is just a 10-minute car ride away.
Sanya (산야)
2024-03-19
36 Imhang-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do
033-535-1724
Sanya near Mukho Port is famed for its ssambap (leaf wraps and rice) and offers two vegetable-centric dishes: saengseon gui (grilled fish), accompanied by fresh vegetables, and ssambap paired with a tradtional, rustic doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae). Additionally, the menu includes samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), gabeurisal (grilled blade-end fatback), and someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup). Conveniently situated just 1 kilometer from KTX Mukho Station, the restaurant is within easy walking distance.
Jeongin Hoesikdang (정인회식당)
2024-02-16
32 Naksansa-ro, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
Jeongin Hoesikdang, situated near Naksan Beach in Yangyang, specializes in mul hoe (cold raw fish soup) and saengseon jjigae (fish jjigae). It prides itself on using fresh fish, sourced from nearby ports and used within a day of purchase. The restaurant's signature dish is sanureok maeuntang (spicy rockfish stew). Other popular menu items include modeum mul hoe (assorted cold raw fish soup), seongge albap (sea urchin roe rice), and ojingeo hoe deopbap (raw squid bibimbap). Additionally, soups like gomchi tang (spicy moray eel stew) and haemul tang (spicy seafood stew) are also highly recommended. For guests interested in local attractions, the scenic Naksansa Temple and Naksanhaebyeon Beach are nearby.
Yettteul (옛뜰)
2024-02-16
289 Dongmyeong-ro, Sonyang-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
033-672-7009
Yettteul has been serving traditional gamasot sondubu (handmade bean curd cooked in a cast-iron pot) and wild-caught seop guk (mussel soup) for over 30 years. In Gangwon dialect, 'seop' refers to mussels. Their seop guk, a hangover soup, is made with seop (mussels), mushrooms, chives, green onions, and eggs, all simmered in a broth prepared with aged soybean paste and red chili paste. For those looking to explore the area, the restaurant is conveniently located near tourist attractions such as Songjeon Beach and the Osan-ri Prehistoric Site.
Osaek Sikdang (오색식당)
2024-02-16
58-120 Daecheongbong-gil, Seo-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
033-672-3180
Situated by the Osaegyaksuteo Mineral Spring on Seoraksan Mountain, Osaek Sikdang is celebrated for its Yaksu gamasot jeongsik (dish cooked in a cast-iron pot set menu), which is uniquely prepared using mineral spring water from Seoraksan Mountain. The iron content in the water gives the rice a distinctive, almost blue hue. Another popular item on the menu is the Sanchae jeongsik (wild vegetable dish set menu), comprising about 12 side dishes made with seasonal wild vegetables harvested from Seoraksan Mountain, offering a taste that varies with the seasons.
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