After choosing a beach in Gangneung, lunch can be the next dilemma. Chodang soft tofu sounds good, but so does a bowl of spicy jang-kalguksu. With room for only one lunch, where do you begin?
Start with the dish. Donghwa Garden is an option for jjamppong sundubu; Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu for a tofu set meal. If the market is your main stop, consider Beoljip in the city instead. Here is how those choices fit together.
Key points
- Compare Donghwa Garden for spicy seafood tofu stew with Chodang Grandmother Sundubu for a tofu set meal.
- Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu: tofu set meal / 77, Chodangsundubu-gil.
- Beoljip: jang-kalguksu / 15, Gyeonggang-ro 2069beon-gil; pair with city-centre plans.
Donghwa Garden: when you want jjamppong sundubu
Sometimes you want soft tofu, but it is really the spicy broth you have in mind. Jjamppong sundubu is that option at Donghwa Garden. Since everyone has a different appetite for heat, compare it with the listed plain tofu set before settling on the order.
Address: 15, Chodangsundubu-gil 77beon-gil, Gangneung. The Korea Tourism Organization lists spicy jjamppong tofu and a basic tofu set meal. Save the address as well as the name so you choose the Chodang location. Korea Tourism Organization listing
Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu: a tofu set meal
This menu makes sense when you want tofu at the centre of a rice meal. It lists both a sundubu set and spicy clam sundubu, so the dish you have in mind matters even within Chodang. Two tofu restaurants need not serve the same purpose for your lunch.
Address: 77, Chodangsundubu-gil, Gangneung. The tourism listing introduces a basic soft-tofu set meal and a spicy clam-and-tofu option. Think about whether you want the set meal or the spicier dish before ordering. Korea Tourism Organization details
Beoljip: noodles on a market day
If browsing Jungang Market is the focus of the day, jang-kalguksu fits the plan naturally. You can keep lunch in the city rather than change direction for Chodang. Beoljip is one noodle option to consider, with any market snacks later forming part of the same afternoon.
Address: 15, Gyeonggang-ro 2069beon-gil, Gangneung. Consider its jang-kalguksu when your plans are in the city centre rather than Chodang. The travel listing provides its location and menu information. Beoljip location and menu
Separate the beach day from the city day
For a beach day, think lunch in Chodang followed by Gangmun Beach. For a market day, think a bowl of noodles in the city. Choosing the main activity first makes lunch easier than starting with three restaurant pins.
A menu note to come back to
Before setting out, recheck closures, last orders and the queue system. The table below is a short menu reminder to return to while planning your route.
| Restaurant | Menu to consider | Fits this kind of day |
|---|---|---|
| Donghwa Garden | Jjamppong sundubu | A spicy meal in Chodang |
| Chodang Halmeoni Sundubu | Sundubu set meal | A tofu-focused lunch |
| Beoljip | Jang-kalguksu | City centre and Jungang Market |
This dining guide was prepared from public listings checked on 14 September 2026. It is not a firsthand review. Confirm opening hours, closures, menus and prices with each restaurant before setting out.