Yeongokkkukjeogutang

A specialty restaurant for kkukjeogutang located at Jingogae-ro, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon, serving rich kkukjeogutang boiled in a ttukbaegi along with potato rice and sujebi for a hearty meal.

Highlights

• Kkukjeogutang is made with sauce from rural red peppers and beans, combined with vegetables such as green onions, mushrooms, and perilla leaves, giving it a rich yet clean aftertaste.
• Potato rice and sujebi are served by default, and eating them mixed into the soup doubles the heartiness.
• Various side menus such as deep-fried sweetfish, buckwheat pancakes, and seafood scallion pancakes relieve the disappointment of only eating soup.
• Floor seating, a spacious two-story store, and convenient parking reduce travel fatigue.

Key information

What sets it apart

• It's not a Gangneung menu you've already tried many times like Chodang sundubu or jangkalguksu, so you definitely feel you've had a different meal on your Gangneung trip. — Reviews mentioning local preference
• Many say the broth is savory and refreshing rather than fishy, so even first-timers to freshwater fish soup can enjoy it without much burden. — Reviews saying no fishy taste and clean broth
• Potato rice comes with it, and when mixed into the soup broth it's filling and makes you feel more like you're in Gangwon. — Reviews mentioning the harmony of potato rice and broth
• It opens early in the morning, so it's good for haejangguk before leaving Gangneung or for breakfast before heading up toward Jumunjin. — Reviews specifying early morning business hours

Compared to nearby places

• Donghwagadeun Bonjeom
  Here: Donghwagadeun is so famous for jjamppong sundubu that many people go there on Gangneung trips, but Yeongokkkukjeogutang offers the less common local dish kkukjeogutang, so it feels like a more special meal.
  Donghwagadeun Bonjeom: Donghwagadeun is widely known as a representative restaurant in Chodang Sundubu Village, so for first-time Gangneung visitors it's easier to choose than Yeongokkkukjeogutang.
• Geumseonghaejangguk
  Here: If Geumseonghaejangguk is a place for hearty haejang with beef head gukbap (rice in hot soup), Yeongokkkukjeogutang feels like eating Gangneung local food together, so it remains more memorable as a travel meal.
  Geumseonghaejangguk: At Geumseonghaejangguk the menu is immediately understandable for someone specifically looking for morning haejangguk (Korean hangover soup), but kkukjeogutang needs explanation for first-timers.
• Haeseonghoetjip
  Here: If Haeseonghoetjip feels like a seafood soup place with samsuki-tang and altang, Yeongokkkukjeogutang serves kkukjeogutang, which is even more unfamiliar in Gangneung, so it suits those seeking a different taste better.
  Haeseonghoetjip: Haeseonghoetjip is easy to find around Jungang Market, so it's easy to combine with market sightseeing, while Yeongokkkukjeogutang requires going separately to the north of Gangneung.

Good to know

• It's not a location you can walk to like famous restaurants near Gangneung Station or Jungang Market, so those traveling without a car have to make a special trip.
• It's not a place with many kid-friendly menus like tonkatsu, bulgogi, or mild baekban, so it may be hit or miss depending on children's tastes.

Frequently asked questions

The address, phone number, and amenities are confirmed by official information, while menu, price, and business-related information is at a reference level based on blog reviews.