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BLUA

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Interviewed by HeySeorakCafe · Moderate · Yeongnangho Lake

Closed Mon

“I want to keep doing the things I love whilst maintaining a good work-life balance.”

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Interviewed by HeySeorak
CafeModerateYeongnangho Lake

BLUA is a quiet Yeongnangho cafe where the owner turned her own Sokcho life into the menu: hand-drip coffee, gentle brunch, and a warm Haenyeo story rather than a loud beach-cafe concept. Haenyeo are Korea's women sea divers, and here the theme is not decorative only. The owner actually learned to enter the water, gathers local inspiration from the East Sea, and turns that admiration into blue cream drinks, sea-salt waffles, buckwheat noodles, and slow brunch plates. Come here when you want a calm lane near Yeongnangho, not a fast turnover cafe.

Pro tip

Pair BLUA with a Yeongnangho walk. Order the Haenyeo Cream Cafe au Lait if you want the cafe's sweet-salty signature in one cup, or choose Haenyeo Soban when you have time for a quiet brunch. The room is small and unhurried, so it works best when you are happy to sit softly rather than rush.

HoursClosed Mon
Address582-8 Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

Quick guide

Try Hae‑nyeo Keu‑rim Ka‑pe O‑re, Hae‑nyeo So‑ban or Hae‑nyeo Keu‑rim So‑da first.

Common allergens
Milk, Egg, Wheat

Pro tip

Pair BLUA with a Yeongnangho walk. Order the Haenyeo Cream Cafe au Lait if you want the cafe's sweet-salty signature in one cup, or choose Haenyeo Soban when you have time for a quiet brunch. The room is small and unhurried, so it works best when you are happy to sit softly rather than rush.

Ee-geo ju-se-yo

이거 주세요

This one, please

An maep-ge-yo

안 맵게요

Not spicy, please

Al-le-reu-gi iss-eo-yo

알레르기 있어요

I have an allergy

Tap any dish to show it to the staff in Korean

Signature Haenyeo

시그니처 해녀

Hae‑nyeo Keu‑rim Ka‑pe O‑re

Haenyeo Cream Cafe au Lait

해녀 크림 카페오레

₩6,500

BLUA's sweet-salty signature: hand-drip cafe au lait with sea-salt blue cream and a gentle hazelnut note. The name keeps Haenyeo, the Korean women sea-diver tradition, as the center of the drink.

hand-drip coffee · milk · sea-salt blue cream

SignatureContainsMilk

Hae‑nyeo Keu‑rim So‑da

Haenyeo Cream Soda

해녀 크림 소다

₩7,000

Blue-curacao soda with basil, cherry, vanilla ice cream, and a diver-at-sea mood. Sweet, fizzy, creamy, and intentionally playful.

blue curacao · vanilla ice cream · soda

SignatureContainsMilk

Hae‑nyeo Keu‑rim A‑mon‑deu Wa‑peul

Haenyeo Cream Almond Waffle

해녀 크림 아몬드 와플

  • Half₩5,000
  • Whole₩8,000

An almond waffle finished with apple-cinnamon jam, sea-salt blue cream, caramel drizzle, vanilla ice cream, and a little gamtae seaweed.

almond waffle · blue cream · vanilla ice cream · gamtae

SignatureContainsMilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Hand-Drip Coffee

핸드드립 커피

A‑me‑ri‑ka‑no

Americano

아메리카노

₩5,000

Hand-drip coffee from BLUA's house blend, showing citrus and berry brightness with caramel and nutty sweetness.

hand-drip coffee

Ka‑pe Ra‑tte

Cafe Latte

카페라떼

₩5,500

Hand-drip coffee softened with milk, for guests who want BLUA's coffee profile in a gentler cup.

hand-drip coffee · milk

ContainsMilk

Ba‑nil‑la Ka‑pe O‑re

Vanilla Cafe au Lait

바닐라 카페오레

₩6,000

Vanilla syrup, hand-drip coffee, and milk in BLUA's cafe-au-lait style.

hand-drip coffee · milk · vanilla

ContainsMilk

Decaf Coffee

디카페인

Di‑ka‑pe‑in A‑me‑ri‑ka‑no

Decaf Americano

디카페인 아메리카노

₩5,500

Decaffeinated hand-drip coffee for a softer coffee stop near Yeongnangho.

decaf coffee

Di‑ka‑pe‑in Ra‑tte

Decaf Latte

디카페인 라떼

₩6,000

Decaf coffee with milk.

decaf coffee · milk

ContainsMilk

Di‑ka‑pe‑in Ba‑nil‑la Ra‑tte

Decaf Vanilla Latte

디카페인 바닐라라떼

₩6,500

Decaf coffee, milk, and vanilla for a low-caffeine sweet latte.

decaf coffee · milk · vanilla

ContainsMilk

Non-Coffee Lattes & Shakes

논커피 라떼와 쉐이크

Ra‑ben‑deo Ra‑tte

Lavender Latte

라벤더 라떼

₩6,000

Lavender syrup and milk. Add an espresso shot if you want it to lean coffee-like.

lavender · milk

ContainsMilk

Hot or iced. Espresso shot +₩500.

Che‑ri Ra‑tte

Cherry Latte

체리 라떼

₩6,000

A cherry milk latte with a dessert-like finish.

cherry · milk

ContainsMilk

Ba‑jil Chi‑jeu Ra‑tte

Basil Cheese Latte

바질 치즈 라떼

₩6,000

Basil, mascarpone cheese, oligosaccharide, and milk. Unusual, creamy, and very BLUA.

basil · mascarpone · milk

ContainsMilk

Espresso shot +₩500.

Cho‑ko Ra‑tte

Chocolate Latte

초코 라떼

₩6,000

Chocolate milk latte, served hot or iced.

chocolate · milk

ContainsMilk

Ttal‑gi Ra‑tte

Strawberry Latte

딸기 라떼

₩6,000

Strawberry milk latte, one of the simple choose-your-flavor lattes on the board.

strawberry · milk

ContainsMilk

Jo‑ri‑pong Swei‑keu

Jolly Pong Shake

조리퐁 쉐이크

₩6,500

Korean Jolly Pong cereal blended with milk and vanilla syrup into a simple sweet shake.

Jolly Pong cereal · milk · vanilla

ContainsMilkWheat

Deo‑beul Cho‑ko Swei‑keu

Double Chocolate Shake

더블 초코 쉐이크

₩6,500

A richer chocolate shake for a dessert-style drink.

chocolate · milk

ContainsMilk

O‑re‑o Swei‑keu

Oreo Shake

오레오 쉐이크

₩6,500

Choose strawberry Oreo or blueberry Oreo.

Oreo · milk

ContainsMilkWheat

Juice, Ade & Tea

주스, 에이드와 티

Ttal‑gi Re‑mon Ju‑seu

Strawberry Lemon Juice

딸기 레몬 주스

₩6,000

A fresh fruit drink with strawberry and lemon.

strawberry · lemon

Beul‑lu‑be‑ri Ba‑na‑na Ju‑seu

Blueberry Banana Juice

블루베리 바나나 주스

₩6,000

Blueberry and banana blended into a thicker fruit drink.

blueberry · banana

O‑ren‑ji Chak‑jeup Ju‑seu

Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice

오렌지 착즙주스

₩6,000

Fresh-squeezed orange juice.

orange

Bok‑sung‑a Beul‑lu Ra‑im E‑i‑deu

Peach Blue Lime Ade

복숭아 블루라임 에이드

₩6,000

Peach and blue-lime tea turned into a fizzy ade.

peach · blue lime · sparkling water

Yu‑ja Min‑teu E‑i‑deu

Yuzu Mint Ade

유자 민트 에이드

₩6,000

Yuzu and mint tea made bright and sparkling.

yuzu · mint · sparkling water

Ze‑ro Ja‑mong E‑i‑deu

Zero Grapefruit Ade

제로 자몽 에이드

₩6,000

Grapefruit ade with low sugar

grapefruit · sparkling water

Ze‑ro Cheong‑po‑do E‑i‑deu

Zero Green Grape Ade

제로 청포도 에이드

₩6,000

Green-grape ade with low sugar

green grape · sparkling water

Kae‑mo‑ma‑il

Chamomile Tea

캐모마일

₩5,000

Floral herbal tea, served hot or iced.

Hot or iced.

Pe‑peo‑min‑teu

Peppermint Tea

페퍼민트

₩5,000

Clean mint herbal tea, served hot or iced.

Hot or iced.

Eol‑geu‑re‑i

Earl Grey Tea

얼그레이

₩5,000

Black tea with bergamot aroma.

Ra‑ben‑deo Ti

Lavender Tea

라벤더 티

₩5,000

A calm herbal tea with lavender aroma.

Ttal‑gi Ba‑nil‑la Beul‑laek‑ti

Strawberry Vanilla Black Tea

딸기 바닐라 블랙티

₩5,500

Black tea with strawberry and vanilla. Can be changed into milk tea.

ContainsMilk

Milk tea style available.

Yu‑ja Min‑teu Baeng‑syo

Yuzu Mint Vin Chaud

유자 민트 뱅쇼

₩6,500

Yuzu syrup, peppermint, and apple tea for a warm, herbal winter-style drink.

yuzu · peppermint · apple tea

Haenyeo Brunch & Noodles

해녀 브런치와 면

Hae‑nyeo So‑ban

해녀 소반

  • Single₩18,000
  • Set₩22,000

A Korean brunch tray inspired by Haenyeo food culture, with seafood, greens, small rice or grain elements, and hand-drip Americano in the set version.

seafood · greens · rice · hand-drip coffee

SignatureContainsShellfishFishWheat

Single ₩18,000 / set ₩22,000. Exact side dishes may rotate.

Deul‑kkae Me‑mil Guk‑su

Perilla Buckwheat Noodles

들깨 메밀국수

₩10,000

100% buckwheat noodles with perilla. Nutty, clean, and lighter than a heavy brunch plate.

buckwheat noodles · perilla

SignatureContainsBuckwheat

Mini salad +₩3,000, shrimp +₩4,000, grilled fish +₩5,000.

Tot Ba‑jil Pa‑seu‑ta

Tot Basil Pasta

톳 바질 파스타

₩10,000

Tot seaweed, basil pesto, olive oil, and parmesan cheese in a simple ocean-herb oil pasta.

tot seaweed · basil pesto · olive oil · parmesan

ContainsMilkWheat

Waffles & Light Meals

와플과 가벼운 식사

Syu‑keu‑rim Ang‑pat Wa‑peul

Custard Red Bean Waffle

슈크림 앙팥 와플

  • Half₩6,000
  • Whole₩10,000

A waffle with pastry cream, strawberry jam, and red bean paste.

ContainsMilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Chi‑kin Wa‑peul

Chicken Waffle

치킨 와플

  • Half₩7,500
  • Whole₩12,000

Waffle with chicken, grain mustard, and cheese. Sweet, salty, and closer to a light meal than dessert.

waffle · chicken · grain mustard · cheese

ContainsMilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Salad, Sandwich & Services

샐러드, 샌드위치와 서비스

Dak‑ga‑seum‑sal Sael‑leo‑deu

Chicken Breast Salad

닭가슴살 샐러드

₩10,000

A straightforward chicken-breast salad from BLUA's salad board.

chicken breast · greens

Ba‑jil Chi‑kin Sael‑leo‑deu

Basil Chicken Salad

바질치킨 샐러드

₩11,000

Chicken salad with a basil-forward flavor.

chicken · basil · greens

To‑ma‑to Cheese Ham‑bak‑seu‑te‑i‑keu Sael‑leo‑deu

Tomato Cheese Hamburg Steak Salad

토마토 치즈 함박스테이크 샐러드

₩12,000

A salad topped with Tomato Cheese hamburg steak for a more filling bowl.

hamburg steak · greens

Dak‑an‑sim Be‑i‑keon Saen‑deu‑wi‑chi

Chicken Tenderloin & Bacon Sandwich

닭안심 베이컨 샌드위치

₩8,000

Choose bagel or ciabatta for this chicken-and-bacon sandwich.

chicken tenderloin · bacon · bagel or ciabatta

ContainsWheat

Choose bagel or ciabatta.

Ba‑jil Chi‑kin Saen‑deu‑wi‑chi

Basil Chicken Sandwich

바질치킨 샌드위치

₩9,000

Basil chicken sandwich, served on your choice of bagel or ciabatta.

basil chicken · bagel or ciabatta

ContainsWheat

Choose bagel or ciabatta.

Light Alcohol

가벼운 술

Hae‑nyeo‑ui Nak‑won

Haenyeo's Paradise

해녀의 낙원

₩5,000

A light yuzu-makgeolli glass with fermented sweetness. Best treated as a gentle day drink.

yuzu · makgeolli

Kal‑lu‑a Mil‑keu

Kahlua Milk

칼루아 밀크

₩7,000

Coffee liqueur and milk. A soft, dessert-like cocktail.

Kahlua · milk

ContainsMilk

Rum shot +₩1,000.

Seu‑keu‑ryu Deu‑ra‑i‑beo

Screwdriver

스크류 드라이버

₩7,000

Vodka and orange juice.

vodka · orange juice

E‑seu‑peu‑re‑so Ma‑ti‑ni

Espresso Martini

에스프레소 마티니

₩7,000

Vodka, coffee, and syrup in a cafe-style cocktail.

vodka · coffee · syrup

Services

  • Salad Subscription Delivery샐러드 정기배송
    ₩72,000–240,000

    BLUA's separate early-morning salad delivery service.

    1 week 6 packs, 2 weeks 12 packs, or 4 weeks 24 packs.

  • Parasol Picnic Set Rental파라솔 피크닉 세트 대여
    ₩45,000

    Rental set for a relaxed outdoor stop near Yeongnangho. The board lists a parasol, chairs, table, mat, and small cookie/snack items.

    Ask ahead for availability.

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    Worth a stop while you're nearby.

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About this place

BLUA is a quiet Yeongnangho cafe where the owner turned her own Sokcho life into the menu: hand-drip coffee, gentle brunch, and a warm Haenyeo story rather than a loud beach-cafe concept. Haenyeo are Korea's women sea divers, and here the theme is not decorative only. The owner actually learned to enter the water, gathers local inspiration from the East Sea, and turns that admiration into blue cream drinks, sea-salt waffles, buckwheat noodles, and slow brunch plates. Come here when you want a calm lane near Yeongnangho, not a fast turnover cafe.

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