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BLUA

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CafeModerateYeongnangho

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.

HoursSee listing
Address582-8 Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do

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.

Quick guide

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

milk, shellfish, fish

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

Signature Haenyeo

시그니처 해녀

Hae-nyeo Keu-rim Ka-pe O-re

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

SignatureMilk

Hae-nyeo Keu-rim So-da

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

SignatureMilk

Hae-nyeo Keu-rim A-mon-deu Wa-peul

해녀 크림 아몬드 와플

Half하프₩5,000
Whole원₩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

SignatureMilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Hand-Drip Coffee

핸드드립 커피

A-me-ri-ka-no

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

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

Milk

Ba-nil-la Ka-pe O-re

바닐라 카페오레

₩6,000

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

hand-drip coffee · milk · vanilla

Milk

Decaf Coffee

디카페인

Di-ka-pe-in A-me-ri-ka-no

디카페인 아메리카노

₩5,500

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

decaf coffee

Di-ka-pe-in Ra-tte

디카페인 라떼

₩6,000

Decaf coffee with milk.

decaf coffee · milk

Milk

Di-ka-pe-in Ba-nil-la Ra-tte

디카페인 바닐라라떼

₩6,500

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

decaf coffee · milk · vanilla

Milk

Non-Coffee Lattes & Shakes

논커피 라떼와 쉐이크

Ra-ben-deo Ra-tte

라벤더 라떼

₩6,000

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

lavender · milk

Milk

Hot or iced. Espresso shot +₩500.

Che-ri Ra-tte

체리 라떼

₩6,000

A cherry milk latte with a dessert-like finish.

cherry · milk

Milk

Ba-jil Chi-jeu Ra-tte

바질 치즈 라떼

₩6,000

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

basil · mascarpone · milk

Milk

Espresso shot +₩500.

Cho-ko Ra-tte

초코 라떼

₩6,000

Chocolate milk latte, served hot or iced.

chocolate · milk

Milk

Ttal-gi Ra-tte

딸기 라떼

₩6,000

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

strawberry · milk

Milk

Jo-ri-pong Swei-keu

조리퐁 쉐이크

₩6,500

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

Jolly Pong cereal · milk · vanilla

MilkWheat

Deo-beul Cho-ko Swei-keu

더블 초코 쉐이크

₩6,500

A richer chocolate shake for a dessert-style drink.

chocolate · milk

Milk

O-re-o Swei-keu

오레오 쉐이크

₩6,500

Choose strawberry Oreo or blueberry Oreo.

Oreo · milk

MilkWheat

Juice, Ade & Tea

주스, 에이드와 티

Ttal-gi Re-mon Ju-seu

딸기 레몬 주스

₩6,000

A fresh fruit drink with strawberry and lemon.

strawberry · lemon

Beul-lu-be-ri Ba-na-na Ju-seu

블루베리 바나나 주스

₩6,000

Blueberry and banana blended into a thicker fruit drink.

blueberry · banana

O-ren-ji Chak-jeup Ju-seu

오렌지 착즙주스

₩6,000

Fresh-squeezed orange juice.

orange

Bok-sung-a Beul-lu Ra-im E-i-deu

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

유자 민트 에이드

₩6,000

Yuzu and mint tea made bright and sparkling.

yuzu · mint · sparkling water

Ze-ro Ja-mong E-i-deu

제로 자몽 에이드

₩6,000

Grapefruit ade with low sugar

grapefruit · sparkling water

Ze-ro Cheong-po-do E-i-deu

제로 청포도 에이드

₩6,000

Green-grape ade with low sugar

green grape · sparkling water

Kae-mo-ma-il

캐모마일

₩5,000

Floral herbal tea, served hot or iced.

Hot or iced.

Pe-peo-min-teu

페퍼민트

₩5,000

Clean mint herbal tea, served hot or iced.

Hot or iced.

Eol-geu-re-i

얼그레이

₩5,000

Black tea with bergamot aroma.

Ra-ben-deo Ti

라벤더 티

₩5,000

A calm herbal tea with lavender aroma.

Ttal-gi Ba-nil-la Beul-laek-ti

딸기 바닐라 블랙티

₩5,500

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

Milk

Milk tea style available.

Yu-ja Min-teu Baeng-syo

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

Single단품₩18,000
Set세트₩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

SignatureShellfishFishWheat

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

Deul-kkae Me-mil Guk-su

들깨 메밀국수

₩10,000

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

buckwheat noodles · perilla

SignatureBuckwheat

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

Tot Ba-jil Pa-seu-ta

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

MilkWheat

Waffles & Light Meals

와플과 가벼운 식사

Syu-keu-rim Ang-pat Wa-peul

슈크림 앙팥 와플

Half하프₩6,000
Whole원₩10,000

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

MilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Chi-kin Wa-peul

치킨 와플

Half하프₩7,500
Whole원₩12,000

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

waffle · chicken · grain mustard · cheese

MilkEggWheat

Half or whole waffle.

Salad, Sandwich & Services

샐러드, 샌드위치와 서비스

Dak-ga-seum-sal Sael-leo-deu

닭가슴살 샐러드

₩10,000

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

chicken breast · greens

Ba-jil Chi-kin Sael-leo-deu

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

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

닭안심 베이컨 샌드위치

₩8,000

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

chicken tenderloin · bacon · bagel or ciabatta

Wheat

Choose bagel or ciabatta.

Ba-jil Chi-kin Saen-deu-wi-chi

바질치킨 샌드위치

₩9,000

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

basil chicken · bagel or ciabatta

Wheat

Choose bagel or ciabatta.

Light Alcohol

가벼운 술

Hae-nyeo-ui Nak-won

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

칼루아 밀크

₩7,000

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

Kahlua · milk

Milk

Rum shot +₩1,000.

Seu-keu-ryu Deu-ra-i-beo

스크류 드라이버

₩7,000

Vodka and orange juice.

vodka · orange juice

E-seu-peu-re-so Ma-ti-ni

에스프레소 마티니

₩7,000

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

vodka · coffee · syrup

After your meal

Where to next?

Hand-picked stops near BLUA for the rest of your day.

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Where to next in Sokcho

다음은 어디로

Stops near here, hand-picked to round out your day.

  • Seoinjae

    Seoinjae

    서인재

    Hands-on activity within walking distance.

    Workshop🚶11 min walk
  • Bogwang Mini Golf Course

    Bogwang Mini Golf Course

    보광미니골프장

    Worth a stop while you're nearby.

    Attraction🚶5 min walk
  • Bogwangsa Temple at Yeongnangho Lake

    Bogwangsa Temple at Yeongnangho Lake

    보광사(영랑호)

    Worth a stop while you're nearby.

    Temple🚶4 min walk
  • Jangsa Port

    Jangsa Port

    장사항

    Worth a stop while you're nearby.

    Attraction🚶16 min walk

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.

Read BLUA’s story→