A‑me‑ri‑ka‑no
Americano
아메리카노
Specialty-grade espresso pulled clean and served long. Choose this if you want to taste ARUNA's coffee standard without milk or syrup.
Signature
Hot ₩5,000 / iced ₩5,500. Decaf +₩1,000.
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“'I never compromise on taste or ingredients. If a shot is pulled wrong, I throw it out and extract it again.'”
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ARUNA is a sea-facing cafe a short walk from Sokcho Beach, run by an owner who understands travel because she has lived it herself: Canada for school, a year of backpacking in her twenties, temple-stay interpreting, and years teaching English before coffee became her own space. The first floor looks straight toward the East Sea, but the real move is upstairs — on a clear day, the rooftop frames both Ulsanbawi Rock and the water. Six straight years in Korea's Blue Ribbon Survey and a cabinet of handmade desserts make this feel less like a random beach cafe and more like a careful stop worth building into the day.
Pro tip
Ask for the rooftop if the weather is clear; many visitors miss it, but it is the best place to see the sea and Ulsanbawi in one pause. If you care about coffee, start with the Americano or Classic Latte — ARUNA uses specialty-grade beans and will discard a bad extraction rather than serve it.
Quick guide
Try A‑me‑ri‑ka‑no, Saeng‑gwa‑il Ju‑seu or O‑ri‑ji‑neol Kka‑nul‑le first.
Quick guide
- Common allergens
- Gluten, Milk, Egg
Pro tip
Ask for the rooftop if the weather is clear; many visitors miss it, but it is the best place to see the sea and Ulsanbawi in one pause. If you care about coffee, start with the Americano or Classic Latte — ARUNA uses specialty-grade beans and will discard a bad extraction rather than serve it.
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Coffee
커피₩5,000–5,500
Keul‑lae‑sik Ra‑tte
Classic Latte
클래식 라떼
Espresso and milk, kept simple so the beans still show through.
SignatureContainsMilk
Hot ₩5,500 / iced ₩6,000. Oat milk +₩600; decaf +₩1,000.
Ba‑nil‑la‑bin Ra‑tte
Vanilla Bean Latte
바닐라빈 라떼
A latte sweetened with vanilla bean rather than a flat candy-like syrup.
vanilla bean
SignatureContainsMilk
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ₩6,500. Oat milk +₩600; decaf +₩1,000.
Seu‑wit O‑teu Ra‑tte
Sweet Oat Latte
스윗오트라떼
A gently sweet oat-milk latte with a softer, rounder finish than the classic dairy version.
Signature
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ₩6,500. Decaf +₩1,000.
Ma‑ja‑geu‑ran
Mazagran
마자그란
A French-style iced lemon coffee: bright, chilled, and sharper than a normal iced Americano.
Iced only.
Sya‑ke‑ra‑tto
Shakerato
샤케라또
Italian-style espresso shaken cold until frothy.
Iced only.
E‑seu‑peu‑re‑so
Espresso
에스프레소
A straight shot for guests who want the coffee at full strength.
He‑beun In E‑seu‑peu‑re‑so
Heaven in Espresso
헤븐 인 에스프레소
A dessert-style espresso drink from the menu board. Ask the staff for the current preparation.
O‑neul‑ui Pil‑teo
Today's Filter Coffee
오늘의 필터
A rotating hand-drip filter coffee. The photographed board showed Ethiopia Sidama Bensa.
Hot ₩7,000 / iced ₩7,500. Bean origin may rotate.
Non-Coffee
논커피Saeng‑gwa‑il Ju‑seu
Fresh Fruit Juice
생과일주스
A no-sugar seasonal fruit juice blended from fresh fruit.
Signature
Seasonal. See the fruit-juice board for current blends.
Bok‑sung‑a A‑i‑seu‑ti
Peach Iced Tea
복숭아 아이스티
A sweet peach iced tea for a lighter beach-day drink.
Iced only.
Cho‑ko Ra‑tte
Chocolate Latte
초코라떼
Steamed or iced chocolate milk, no coffee.
ContainsMilk
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ₩6,500.
Mal‑cha Ra‑tte
Matcha Latte
말차라떼
Green-tea latte with milk; smoother and less sharp than coffee.
matcha
ContainsMilk
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ₩6,500.
Herb Tea
허브티Pol‑ling In Leo‑beu
Falling in Love
폴링인러브
A tropical fruit-and-herb blend for guests who want something fragrant without coffee.
Hot or iced.
Jin‑jeo Re‑mon
Ginger Lemon
진저레몬
Warm ginger and bright lemon in a caffeine-free tea.
Hot or iced.
Handmade Sweet Fruit Tea
수제청Ttal‑gi Re‑mon
Strawberry Lemon
딸기레몬
House-made fruit syrup with strawberry and lemon. Order iced as an ade for a sparkling version.
strawberry · lemon
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ade ₩6,500.
Pae‑syeon Hu‑reu‑cheu
Passion Fruit
패션후르츠
House-made passion-fruit syrup. Order iced as an ade for a sparkling version.
passion fruit
Hot ₩6,000 / iced ade ₩6,500.
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Juice
생과일 주스Kae‑rot Pa‑in
Carrot Pine
캐롯파인
A no-sugar fresh juice blend from the seasonal board, built around carrot, mango, and pineapple.
carrot · mango · pineapple
Seasonal fresh juice; availability can change.
Mang‑go Ba‑na‑na O‑ren‑ji
Mango Banana Orange
망고바나나오렌지
A tropical no-sugar juice blend from the seasonal board.
mango · banana · orange
Seasonal fresh juice; availability can change.
Ke‑il King
Kale King
케일킹
A green no-sugar juice blend from the seasonal board, with kale, mango, and pineapple.
kale · mango · pineapple
Seasonal fresh juice; availability can change.
Canele
까눌레O‑ri‑ji‑neol Kka‑nul‑le
Original Canele
오리지널 까눌레
A handmade canele with a dark caramelized shell and custard-like center.
SignatureContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Re‑mon Kka‑nul‑le
Lemon Canele
레몬 까눌레
A handmade canele finished with lemon custard and lemon jam.
lemon custard · lemon jam
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Cho‑ko Kka‑nul‑le
Chocolate Canele
초코 까눌레
A chocolate canele with chocolate cream and a deeper cocoa finish.
chocolate
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Chi‑jeu Kka‑nul‑le
Cheese Canele
치즈 까눌레
A cheese canele filled with rich cheese custard.
cheese custard
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Ok‑su‑su Kka‑nul‑le
Corn Canele
옥수수 까눌레
A corn canele with sweet corn custard and corn kernels.
corn custard · corn
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Cake
케이크Bal‑lo‑na Da‑keu‑cho‑ko
Valrhona Dark Chocolate Cake
발로나 다크초코
A handmade chocolate cake built around dark chocolate, for guests who want the least beach-cafe-generic dessert in the case.
dark chocolate
SignatureContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Ttal‑gi Chi‑jeu
Strawberry Cheese Cake
딸기치즈
Sweet-tart strawberry with soft cream cheese.
strawberry · cream cheese
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Sol‑teu Ka‑ra‑mel
Salt Caramel Cake
솔트 카라멜
A salted caramel cake with a sweet-salty finish.
salted caramel
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Handmade Cookies
수제쿠키Heuk‑im‑ja Twi‑il
Black Sesame Tuile
흑임자 튀일
A crisp handmade black-sesame cookie.
black sesame
ContainsGlutenEggSesame
Deo‑beul Cho‑ko
Double Chocolate Cookie
더블초코
A handmade double-chocolate cookie.
chocolate
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
So‑geum
Salt Cookie
소금
A handmade salt cookie with a simple sweet-salty profile.
ContainsGlutenMilkEgg
Where to next in Sokcho다음은 어디로
Stops near here, hand-picked to round out your day.
Jangsu Live Fish
장수활어횟집
Another seafood angle — different cut, same coast.
Seafood8 min walk
MOOiJUNG
무이정
A Japanese counterpoint to round out the day.
Japanese15 min walk
Ondo Kitchen
온도
Another Korean staple worth pairing with this meal.
Korean23 min walk
Seojubang
서주방
Another Korean staple worth pairing with this meal.
Korean25 min walk
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