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Soups & stews · Gangneung Downtown, Chodang & Gyeongpo

Donghwa Garden

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Tourist favoriteBlue RibbonFine on your own ⓘ

Korea time, from recent reviews. Hours may differ on holidays.

The best-known restaurant in Chodang Tofu Village and the place credited with jjamppong sundubu: Gangneung's soft tofu in a spicy, smoky seafood-noodle broth. Expect a wait.

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How it works here

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Waiting

30-60 min wait
Tabling kiosk / appRemote queue

Weekend waits of 40 minutes to an hour are common. You can join the line remotely on the Tabling app.· 5 reviews

What to order

📖 What is Jjamppong sundubu?📖 What is Chodang sundubu?
  • Original jjamppong sundubu원조짬순

    Soft tofu in a spicy, smoky seafood broth. The signature.

  • Chodubu (white soft tofu set)초두부(순두부백반)

    Plain Chodang tofu with rice and side dishes. Mild.

How much to order

  • 👤 1One jjamppong sundubu.
  • 👤 2One jjamppong sundubu and one chodubu set, to taste spicy and mild side by side.

Insider tips

  • Register on the Tabling app before you arrive, for example from the KTX, so you're not standing in line.· 4 reviews

Why it's famous

  • Tourist favoriteKnown as the original home of jjamppong sundubu (spicy tofu stew in jjamppong broth).· 3 reviews
  • Blue RibbonBlue Ribbon Survey plaques line the entrance.· 3 reviews

Did you know?

  • The menu board says the tofu is made with Korean-grown beans and the rice is from Gangneung.· 2 reviews

Good to know

  • 07:00 to 19:30, break 16:00 to 17:00. Closed Wednesdays.· 2 reviews
  • Has its own parking lot.· 2 reviews
Where this comes from (17 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.