Bongbong Bangatgan 봉봉방앗간
Gangneung · Downtown & Jungang Market · Cafe
A former rice and sesame mill has been reborn here as a coffee shop that kept the old beams and rough walls, and it helped start the trend of turning Myeongju-dong's old buildings into cafes. The interior is warm, dark and intimate, with small tables and a mix of vintage objects. Try the signature dessert or a sweet milk drink along with coffee.
It is popular with couples and solo travelers who like quiet corners. The alley is narrow, so expect to walk, and weekends bring lines. Do not rely on old opening times; the shop updates them without much notice.
It is a 10-minute taxi ride from Gangneung Station (강릉역); get out near Myeongju-dong and walk the last stretch.
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 봉봉방앗간
- Best time to visit
- Weekday afternoons for a quiet seat.
- Pair it with
- Myeongju-dong Alley & Myeongju Art Madang surrounds it, and Gangneung Daedohobu Office is a short walk.
- Great for
- Couples, Friends, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A cafe in a converted rice mill in the Myeongju-dong alley, one of the originals of Gangneung's old-house cafe trend. It sits down a narrow lane, so walk in.