Sintoburi Gamja-ongsimi (신토불이감자옹심이)

This small stall inside Sokcho Central Market serves gamja-ongsimi, a Gangwon-style potato dumpling soup. Grated potato is squeezed and mixed back with its own starch, then hand-rolled into chewy dumplings and simmered in a savoury broth that thickens naturally from the released starch. The menu also includes potato pancake and squid sundae. Conveniently located for travelers heading toward Seoraksan or the Unification Observatory, it has been featured on several Korean TV programs including KBS's 2TV Live Information. The shop is closed on Wednesdays and has earned strong reviews from visitors on Google and Naver for its warm, traditional comfort food.

Opening hours: 10:00-16:00 / 17:30-19:00, closed Wednesdays