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A casual Korean–Chinese eatery in Wonju offering hearty, inventive versions of familiar dishes — think steak-topped jjajangmyeon and prawn-packed jjamppong. Great for a comforting, shareable meal after a day exploring Gangwon.
A cozy Wonju café offering playful, fruit-forward lattes alongside serious single-origin beans — a good stop for both casual sweet drinks and coffee enthusiasts.
A casual, homey diner in Wonju offering a wide range of Korean comfort foods — from spicy tteokbokki and kimchi fried rice to stone-pot bibimbap and omurice.
A small Japanese-style eatery in Wonju offering a mix of sashimi, donburi and hearty lamb cuts served by weight. Locals drop in for the dinner-only perilla-oil soba and the house-aged sashimi.
A humble Wonju noodle shop known for Gangwon-style makguksu and distinctive potato-dough steamed dumplings. Locals come for refreshingly cold mul makguksu, spicy bibim makguksu, and shared plates of suyuk.
A Wonju favorite serving hanbang-style samgyetang gently infused with eomnamu herb — a comforting, restorative chicken soup locals turn to for warmth and recovery.
A cozy Wonju bakery-café offering a popular bread buffet and playful, fruit-forward drinks that nod to local Chiaksan flavors.
A straightforward Wonju spot focused on budae-jjigae kits you cook at the table — choose from pork, mushroom, gopchang or mixed versions; sets come with side dishes and ramyeon for sharing.
A straightforward Wonju eatery specializing in chueotang (mudfish soups) with a few comforting mains like pumpkin–cheese pork cutlet — hearty, home-style flavors locals enjoy.
A straightforward Wonju mukjip serving a variety of buckwheat-based dishes — from chilled jelly slabs to savory pancakes — prized for their clean, earthy flavors.
A down-to-earth grill in Wonju known for straightforward, well-priced beef cuts and shareable platters—perfect for a hearty meal with friends after exploring Gangwon.
A Wonju spot focused on bossam and jokbal with a regional twist: many plates are made with 칡 (kudzu) and the kitchen makes noodles and broths to order — great for groups or anyone curious about Gangwon-style pork dishes.
A simple Wonju spot known for hearty altang (spicy fish-roe stew) with options to add goni (sea urchin roe) or extra roe — seafood-forward comfort food locals return to.
A cozy Wonju spot focused on comforting duck dishes — from warming duck baeksuk with local neungi mushrooms to grilled and clay-roasted preparations that locals favor.
A straightforward Wonju chicken joint known for crispy, Korean-style fried chicken and its soy and sweet-spicy sauces. Locals often order the half-and-half to taste both flavors.
A no-frills Wonju chicken joint known for its classic huraideu whole fried chicken — crispy skin, tender meat, and a straightforward local flavor.
A homey Wonju eatery centered on rolled Hanwoo beef and rustic siraegi (dried greens) stews; locals stop by for the DIY hanwoo rice balls and comforting, mountain-style flavors.
A down-to-earth grill house in Wonju known for flavorful galmaegi and tosi cuts. Order the modeum (assorted platter) to sample several meats with friends.
A no-frills Wonju eatery known for comforting bowls of sundae-gukbap and simple, traditional sides. Locals drop in for a warm, budget-friendly meal and often buy sundae to take home.
A casual Wonju spot serving Chinese-Korean comfort food — especially dumplings and mala-spiced soups — popular with locals looking for hearty, shareable plates.
A local Wonju spot known for hearty chueotang (mudfish soup) served several ways — from wild-caught and whole-fish versions to a richer Hanwoo beef variation for groups.