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Noodles · Gangneung Downtown, Chodang & Gyeongpo
Gamjabau
감자바우
Since 1981Great for solo diners ⓘ
Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.
A second-floor noodle house near Jungang Market serving Gangwon's two signature comfort foods: chewy potato dumplings (gamja ongsimi) and jang-kalguksu, knife-cut noodles in a spicy soybean-chili broth.
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How it works here
🥢 How Korean restaurants usually workWaiting
30-60 min wait
Just join the line
Lines build at lunch; early morning is usually quiet.· 2 reviews
What to order
- Potato ongsimi감자옹심이
Chewy grated-potato dumplings in a mild broth.
- Jang-kalguksu장칼국수
Knife-cut noodles in a spicy soybean-chili broth.
- Potato pancake감자전
How much to order
- 👤 1One potato ongsimi, or one jang-kalguksu if you like spice.
- 👤 2One potato ongsimi, one jang-kalguksu and a potato pancake.
Insider tips
- Everything can be packed to go.· 3 reviews
Why it's famous
Has been serving potato ongsimi and jang-kalguksu since 1981.· 2 reviews
Good to know
- 09:30 to 20:00 every day, with no break time.· 4 reviews
- No parking lot. Use the public lots around Jungang Market.· 3 reviews
Where this comes from (13 reviews)
Summarized in our own words from Korean diners' blog reviews; each fact is backed by at least two reviews. Last checked 2026-11-04.
- 2026-11-03 blog.naver.com/light_up_life/224461343471
- 2026-11-01 blog.naver.com/iiokbhoii/224461326288
- 2026-11-01 blog.naver.com/philips2209/224461540955
- 2026-10-31 blog.naver.com/gidal1027/224460201065
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/yoo10425/224455928162
- 2026-10-27 blog.naver.com/jeongld/224455007844
- 2026-10-26 blog.naver.com/yougquee/224454181316
- 2026-10-26 blog.naver.com/ha_o_na/224453887767
- 2026-10-23 blog.naver.com/jejesis/224418333829
- 2026-10-18 blog.naver.com/swu0604/224445598763
- 2026-10-10 blog.naver.com/1amprincess/224435008136
- 2026-09-29 blog.naver.com/familytravelnote/224426199755
- 2026-08-14 blog.naver.com/yosibi/224378521926