How many restaurants are there in Gangneung?
Per MOIS licensing data, 6,006 restaurants are currently operating in Gangneung, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1971. From 710 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 473 verified places, which were then scored on the same published criteria.
COMPAREThe 10 picks at a glance
| Name | Signature menu | Visitor reviews | Parking | Hours | First permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 강릉꼬막집 독도네본점Korean | 꼬막무침+육사시미1/2 50,000 KRW | 2,388Naver visitors | Not available | Wed 12:00 - 21:40 | 1995 |
| 경포대송포횟집hoe (Korean sashimi) | 회덮밥 18,000 KRW | 939Naver visitors | Available | Thu 00:00 - 24:00 | 1990 |
| 연곡꾹저구탕spicy seafood stew | 꾹저구탕 12,000 KRW | 2,859Naver visitors | Available | Fri 08:30 - 19:30 | 1990 |
| 폴앤메리버거 강문점burgers | 폴버거 8,500 KRW | 241Kakao Map | Available | Thu 10:30 - 20:50 | 1976 |
| 벌집noodles | 장칼국수 9,000 KRW | 3,826Naver visitors | Not available | Wed 10:30 - 18:20 | 1990 |
| 철뚝소머리국밥gukbap (rice soup) | 소머리국밥 13,000 KRW | 231Kakao Map | Available | Fri 07:00 - 16:00 | 2001 |
| 형제칼국수kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) | 장칼국수 9,000 KRW | 3,501Naver visitors | Not available | Wed 10:00 - 19:00 | 1985 |
| 경포동해횟집hoe (Korean sashimi) | 대게+모듬회 코스 (소) 200,000 KRW | 2,558Naver visitors | Available | Tue 11:00 - 23:00 | 1977 |
| 정화식당Korean | 갈치조림(1인분) (2인이상) 13,000 KRW | 1,683Naver visitors | Not available | Tue 10:30 - 21:00 | 1993 |
| 동부감자옹심이Korean | 순옹심이 10,000 KRW | 621Naver visitors | Available | Thu 10:30 - 19:00 | 1992 |
First-permit years reflect the earliest licensing record matched to the current business; permits can carry over through ownership changes, so they may differ from the brand's age. Naver and Google review figures are reference only and were not used for selection; Kakao Map user response was part of the the published scoring criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-06; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps). Unverified items are left blank.
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
강릉꼬막집 독도네본점
A Korean restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1995. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
경포대송포횟집
A hoe (Korean sashimi) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1990. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
연곡꾹저구탕
A spicy seafood stew restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1990. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
폴앤메리버거 강문점
A burgers restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1976. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
벌집
A noodles restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1990. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
철뚝소머리국밥
A gukbap (rice soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2001. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
형제칼국수
A kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 6 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1985. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
경포동해횟집
A hoe (Korean sashimi) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1977. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
정화식당
A Korean restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 3 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1993. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
동부감자옹심이
A Korean restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1992. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
Frequently asked questions
Which Gangneung restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 경포대송포횟집, 연곡꾹저구탕, 폴앤메리버거 강문점, 철뚝소머리국밥, 경포동해횟집, 동부감자옹심이.
How was this list selected?
We collected 710 candidates via 24 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 15 duplicate brands. The 473 qualified places were then scored on years in operation (50 points), Kakao Map review count (30 points), and listing completeness for menu, hours, and parking (20 points). The 10 highest scores are listed here. It is a data-driven recommendation, not an official ranking.
Are the restaurant names in Korean?
Yes. Names and addresses keep their official Korean spelling so you can paste them into Kakao Map, Naver Map, or Google Maps directly.
What if the information has changed?
Menus, prices, and hours can change. Everything is dated to the verification date shown, and we re-verify and update when corrections come in.