How many restaurants are there in Wonju?
Per MOIS licensing data, 7,596 restaurants are currently operating in Wonju, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1969. From 696 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 까치둥지spicy seafood stew | 알탕 (1인) 15,000 KRW | 5,324Naver visitors | Not available | Thu 11:00 - 22:00 | 1992 |
| 동승루Chinese | 완탕 8,000 KRW | 1,004Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:30 - 15:00 | 1977 |
| 명랑막국수noodles | 물막국수 9,000 KRW | 387Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:00 - 19:30 | 1976 |
| 횡성고향한우Korean barbecue | 육회비빔밥 10,000 KRW | 1,224Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:00 - 22:00 | 2000 |
| 강릉집gukbap (rice soup) | 국밥 9,000 KRW | 417Naver visitors | Available | Thu 09:00 - 20:00 | 1995 |
| 간현돈까스 본점tonkatsu and udon | 돈까스+칼국수+공깃밥 12,000 KRW | 1,653Naver visitors | Available | Thu 10:30 - 19:30 | 1995 |
| 향교막국수noodles | 비빔막국수 10,000 KRW | 1,424Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:00 - 20:00 | 1997 |
| 황금룡Chinese | 해물짬뽕 10,000 KRW | 1,382Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:00 - 19:00 | 1998 |
| 방가옥Korean barbecue | 양념돼지갈비 (250g) 19,000 KRW | 625Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:30 - 21:30 | 1998 |
| 섬강막국수noodles | 막국수 10,000 KRW | 2,538Naver visitors | Available | Thu 10:00 - 20:00 | 2001 |
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 2026-08-13; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps).
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
까치둥지
A spicy seafood stew restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1992. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
동승루
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 9 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1977. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
명랑막국수
A noodles 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.
횡성고향한우
A Korean barbecue restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2000. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
강릉집
A gukbap (rice soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 8 visitor reviews we sampled, 4 mention waiting in line. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1995. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
간현돈까스 본점
A tonkatsu and udon 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 available.
향교막국수
A noodles restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1997. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
황금룡
A Chinese restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1998. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
방가옥
A Korean barbecue 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 1998. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
섬강막국수
A noodles restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 3 mention coming back. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 2001. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
Frequently asked questions
Which Wonju restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 동승루, 명랑막국수, 횡성고향한우, 강릉집, 간현돈까스 본점, 향교막국수, 황금룡, 방가옥, 섬강막국수.
How was this list selected?
We collected 696 candidates via 24 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 17 duplicate brands. The 448 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 in that published score order.
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.