Source: https://heyseorak.com/spots/yeongnangho-cafe-bean Last-Updated: 2026-08-20 --- # Yeongnangho Cafe Bean (영랑호 카페 빈) > Say the romanized name when ordering. Staff will understand even if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Category: cafe | Type: eat, drink | Area: yeongnangho | Price range: moderate Address: 1F, 617 Yeongnanghoban-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do Phone: 033-947-5555 Hours: Mon–Tue 08:00-21:00, Wed Closed, Thu–Sat 08:00-21:00, Sun 10:30-21:00 (Closed every Wednesday. Hours checked on Naver Place on 2026-08-20; recheck before an early or late visit.) English menu available: Yes ## Trust and freshness - Verification: interview / 2026-08-20 - Menu freshness: updated 2026-08-20T11:21:39.82+00:00 A family-run cafe beside Yeongnangho where every sandwich and panini is made only after you order. The family buys fresh vegetables each day, does not reuse ingredients from the previous day, and builds generously filled sandwiches without added flavor enhancers. The cafe began in Joyang-dong in May 2022, then moved to this lakefront location to welcome more walk-in guests. Tourists, lakeside walkers, local regulars, and an unexpected number of international visitors now share the room. The other half of the space is a baby photography studio. The two businesses had already been neighbors on separate floors at the former Joyang-dong location, where they discovered an older connection: the photographer had taken a young family member's first-birthday portraits years before. Pro tip: Start with the Korean Beef Bulgogi Pocket, whose family recipe includes ginger preserved in honey, dried, and ground at home. The Egg Mayo Pocket is the owner's easiest recommendation for international visitors. A discounted Americano is available with any sandwich or panini order, and decaf substitution is ₩500 extra. Naver Place lists parking, takeout, delivery, Wi-Fi, and separate restrooms; the cafe is next to the Yeongnangho canoe venue with a broad lake view. Ask staff directly about allergens or dietary needs, as those details still need owner confirmation. ## Story ### How it started The family once lived and worked in Seoul, including a food-industry job, before a young family member's illness made cleaner air feel urgent. They closed out their Seoul lives together and moved to Sokcho. The cafe opened in May 2022 inside a Joyang-dong apartment complex, where delivery made up much of the business but left little room to grow. At that first location, the cafe and a baby photography studio were neighbors on the first and second floors. After learning that both businesses had come from Seoul, they began talking and discovered a much older connection: the photographer had taken the young family member's first-birthday portraits years earlier. An acquaintance later introduced the current site beside Yeongnangho, bringing a steadier mix of tourists, people exercising around the lake, and local walk-ins. The cafe and photo studio now share this space half-and-half. ### Philosophy The operating rule is to cook as if the family were eating the food themselves. Nothing is made ahead: every item starts when the order comes in. Vegetables are used generously, added flavor enhancers are avoided, and freshness is the line the family will not cross. Even when prices are high, they visit nearby markets to find the freshest produce available, buy for that day, and do not carry the previous day's ingredients into the next service. ### Signature The Korean Beef Bulgogi Pocket carries the most personal recipe in the shop. The bulgogi follows a house method, then gains a quiet warmth from the mother's homemade ginger powder. She preserves ginger in honey, dries it, and grinds it herself before it reaches the sandwich. The result folds a Korean family recipe into a pita-style pocket packed with vegetables, cheese, and sauce. The Egg Mayo Pocket is the gentler alternative the family recommends when an international guest wants an immediately familiar place to start. ### Finding the place The cafe sits next to the Yeongnangho canoe venue, with the lake visible from the building. It works naturally before or after a walk or workout around the lake. For the family, Sokcho's appeal is the rare combination of city, mountain, and sea in one place, plus winters that feel milder than Seoul and a shorter stretch of peak summer heat. ### Seasonal notes International travelers often arrive between February and April, when domestic tourism is quieter. That off-season pattern has become surprisingly important to the cafe, so an English menu is useful year-round rather than only during the summer rush. ### For international visitors The old Korean-only menu made ordering difficult for international guests, and a younger family member often stepped in to help with language. The family has also seen how literal translation misses the context behind Korean food — translating mulhoe as only 'raw fish,' for example, does not explain how it differs from ordinary sashimi. This English menu therefore prioritizes clear ingredients, format, size, and temperature instead of word-for-word transliteration alone. ## Dietary Summary - Total menu items: 63 ## Menu ### Panini (파니니) - **Korean Beef Bulgogi & Mushroom Panini** (한우 소불고기 & 버섯 파니니) — ₩14,700 ⭐ Signature Korean beef bulgogi and mushrooms pressed together in a warm panini. Ingredients: Korean beef bulgogi, mushroom - **Korean Beef Bulgogi Panini** (한우 소불고기 파니니) — ₩13,700 Ingredients: Korean beef bulgogi - **Sous-Vide Pulled Pork Panini** (수비드 풀드포크 파니니) — ₩12,700 Ingredients: Korean pork - **Chicken Panini** (치킨 파니니) — ₩12,700 - **Mushroom Panini** (버섯 파니니) — ₩12,700 Ingredients: mushroom - **Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Panini** (바질 모짜렐라 토마토 파니니) — ₩12,700 Ingredients: basil, mozzarella, tomato ### Pocket Sandwiches (포켓 샌드위치) - **Korean Beef Bulgogi Pocket** (한우 소불고기) — ₩11,500 ⭐ Signature The family signature: pita filled with Korean beef bulgogi, cheese, vegetables, and sauce. The bulgogi recipe includes homemade ginger powder prepared by preserving ginger in honey, then drying and grinding it. Ingredients: pita bread, Korean beef bulgogi, cheese, vegetables, house ginger powder | Serving: One pocket sandwich, made to order. - **Egg Mayo Pocket** (에그) — ₩9,000 ⭐ Signature Pita filled with egg mayo and cheese. The owner recommends this as an easy first choice for international visitors. Ingredients: pita bread, egg mayo, cheese | Serving: One pocket sandwich, made to order. - **Smoked Chicken Breast Pocket** (훈제 닭가슴살) — ₩10,900 Pita filled with smoked chicken breast, cheese, vegetables, and sauce. Ingredients: pita bread, smoked chicken breast, cheese, vegetables | Serving: One pocket sandwich, made to order. - **Chicken Tender Pocket** (치킨텐더) — ₩10,900 Pita filled with chicken tenders, vegetables, and sauce. Ingredients: pita bread, chicken tenders, vegetables | Serving: One pocket sandwich, made to order. ### Cheongbongi Bread (청봉이빵) - **Mozzarella Cheese** (모짜렐라 치즈) — ₩3,500 A small filled house bread with a mozzarella center. Ingredients: mozzarella - **Sweet Potato** (고구마) — ₩3,500 Ingredients: sweet potato - **Chestnut** (밤) — ₩3,500 House bread filled with chestnut paste. Ingredients: chestnut paste - **Custard Cream** (슈크림) — ₩3,500 Ingredients: custard cream - **Nutella Chocolate** (누텔라 초코) — ₩3,500 Ingredients: Nutella, chocolate ### Cakes (케이크) - **Marlenka Honey Walnut Cake** (말렌카 허니 호두) — ₩7,000 - **Marlenka Honey Lemon Cake** (말렌카 허니 레몬) — ₩7,000 - **Marlenka Honey Roll — Blueberry** (말렌카 허니롤 블루베리) — ₩5,000 - **Marlenka Honey Pastry — Original** (말렌카 페스트리 오리지널 2P) — ₩7,000 Serving: 2 pieces. - **Marlenka Honey Pastry — Coffee** (말렌카 페스트리 커피 2P) — ₩7,000 Serving: 2 pieces. ### Coffee (커피) - **Americano** (아메리카노) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,000 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩4,500 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,000 The house blend uses Ethiopian 13%, Colombian 62%, and Indian 25% beans for a deep, aromatic cup without a harsh finish. Ingredients: espresso, water | Serving: Contains caffeine. - **Cafe Latte** (카페라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,500 Ingredients: espresso, milk | Serving: Contains caffeine. - **Cappuccino** (카푸치노) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,500 Ingredients: espresso, milk foam | Serving: Contains caffeine. - **Caramel Latte** (카라멜 라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,700 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩5,200 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,200 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,700 Ingredients: espresso, milk, caramel syrup | Serving: Contains caffeine. - **Vanilla Latte** (바닐라 라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,700 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩5,200 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,200 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,700 Ingredients: espresso, milk, vanilla syrup | Serving: Contains caffeine. - **Mocha Latte** (모카 라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,700 / Hot M (따뜻한 M) ₩5,200 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,200 / Iced L (차가운 L) ₩5,700 Ingredients: espresso, milk, chocolate syrup | Serving: Contains caffeine. ### Non-Coffee (논커피) - **Black Milk Tea** (블랙밀크티) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Fragrant black tea with milk, served gently sweetened. Ingredients: black tea, milk - **Pistachio Latte** (피스타치오라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: pistachio, milk - **Ube Latte** (우베라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: ube, milk - **Matcha Latte** (말차라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: matcha, milk - **Chestnut Latte** (밤라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: chestnut, milk - **Multigrain Latte** (곡물라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: mixed grains, milk - **Job's Tears Latte** (율무라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: Job's tears, milk - **Sweet Potato Latte** (고구마라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: sweet potato, milk - **Chocolate Latte** (초코라떼) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩4,500 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,000 Ingredients: chocolate, milk - **Peach Iced Tea** (아이스티 (복숭아)) — ₩5,000 Ingredients: peach iced tea | Serving: Iced M only. - **Strawberry Latte** (딸기라떼) — ₩5,000 A chilled milk drink with sweet-tart strawberry fruit. Ingredients: strawberry, milk | Serving: Iced, M size only. - **Blueberry Latte** (블루베리라떼) — ₩5,000 A chilled milk drink with blueberry fruit. Ingredients: blueberry, milk | Serving: Iced, M size only. - **Apple Mango Latte** (애플망고라떼) — ₩5,000 Ingredients: apple mango, milk | Serving: Iced, M size only. ### Ice Cream (아이스크림) - **Sangha Farm Soft-Serve Cone** (소프트콘) — ₩3,500 A milk soft-serve cone made with Sangha Farm dairy. Ingredients: milk soft serve - **Milk Shake** (밀크 쉐이크) — ₩5,500 Ingredients: milk soft serve | Serving: M size only. - **Chocolate Shake** (초코 쉐이크) — ₩5,500 Ingredients: chocolate, milk soft serve | Serving: M size only. ### Ade (에이드) - **Plum Ade** (자두 에이드) — ₩6,500 A sparkling ade with sweet-tart plum and pieces of fruit. Ingredients: plum, sparkling water | Serving: Iced, M size only. - **Grapefruit Ade** (자몽 에이드) — ₩6,500 A sparkling ade with bittersweet grapefruit. Ingredients: grapefruit, sparkling water | Serving: Iced, M size only. - **Blueberry Ade** (블루베리 에이드) — ₩6,500 A sparkling ade with blueberry fruit. Ingredients: blueberry, sparkling water | Serving: Iced, M size only. - **Apple Mango Ade** (애플망고 에이드) — ₩6,500 A sweet sparkling ade with apple mango fruit. Ingredients: apple mango, sparkling water | Serving: Iced, M size only. ### Tea (티) - **Lemon Tea** (레몬티) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: lemon - **Chamomile Tea** (캐모마일) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 A gentle, floral herbal tea. Ingredients: chamomile - **Peppermint Tea** (페퍼민트) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: peppermint - **Raffinee — Orange & Bergamot** (라피네 [오렌지, 베르가못]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: orange, bergamot - **Petit Goûter — Mango, Kiwi & Pineapple** (쁘띠구떼 [망고, 키위, 파인애플]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: mango, kiwi, pineapple - **Sainte-Mari — Cherry, Elderberry & Hibiscus** (쌍뜨마리 [체리, 엘더베리, 히비스커스]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: cherry, elderberry, hibiscus - **L'habitude — Apple, Peppermint & Lemongrass** (라비튜드 [사과, 페퍼민트, 레몬그라스]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: apple, peppermint, lemongrass - **Scintillante — Mango, Passion Fruit & Hibiscus** (쌍띠앙뜨 [망고, 패션후르츠, 히비스커스]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: mango, passion fruit, hibiscus - **Éclat — Lemon & Orange** (에끌라 [레몬, 오렌지]) — Hot S (따뜻한 S) ₩5,000 / Iced M (차가운 M) ₩5,500 Ingredients: lemon, orange ### Bottled Drinks (병음료) - **Coca-Cola** (콜라) — ₩2,500 - **Coca-Cola Zero** (제로콜라) — ₩2,500 - **Bundaberg Lemon, Lime & Bitters** (분다버그 레몬/라임 앤 비터스) — ₩4,000 - **Fiji Water (500ml)** (피지워터 (500ml)) — ₩3,000 - **Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice** (골드메달 애플주스) — ₩4,500 - **Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Juice** (스파클링 애플주스) — ₩4,500 - **Blue Pino Apple Juice** (블루피노 사과주스) — ₩6,000 - **NOAH Juice — 3 Flavors** (노아주스 3종) — ₩6,500 Serving: Ask which of the three flavors are available.