Samcheok — Places to eat
Down into a limestone cave, then up over the sea
- Mannam Sikdang — Gomchi hangover soup by the port
- Bada Hoetjip — The name that always comes up for gomchi soup
- Bumyeong Kalguksu — Spicy ongsimi noodles and a huge potato pancake
- Samcheok Haemul — Braised skate and mixed fish stew take the lead
- Ulleungdo Hobak-jip — Pollack steam pot with Gangwon-style banchan
- Munhwa Bakery — Twisted doughnuts made with home-grown wheat
- Daegwallyeong Hoetjip — Mixed sashimi and spicy fish stew by Imwon harbour
- Buil Makguksu — Cold-broth makguksu with a plate of boiled pork
- Cafe Obundong — A cafe above Obun Beach, attached to a pool villa
- Cafe Hanjae — Floor-to-ceiling windows and stepped seats facing the sea
- Cafe EARL — Sea-front cafe known for its almond cream latte
- Cafe Choiseonok — Nut-heavy ssanghwatang and chestnut yogurt
- Agapao — Market-side bakery cafe with octopus salt bread
- Bossa Nova Coffee Roasters Samcheok — Roastery cafe with the sea right at the window