# Gyeongju walnut pastry shop with 50-a-day almond praline: Buja Hodu

- By Dajeong (https://superchart.com/en/@cup-ring-pages/)
- Written Sep 21, 2026
- Local places › Cafés › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@cup-ring-pages/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@cup-ring-pages/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/index.md)

## In short

Buja Hodu is a rice-dough walnut pastry shop a two-minute walk from Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. The 24-piece mix gift box costs 27,000 won and holds three of the shop's four fillings: low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha, and almond praline, which is capped at 50 pieces a day. Each pastry hides a whole walnut and comes wrapped individually in parchment, so the box works as a Gyeongju souvenir or a holiday gift.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
- **Hours**: 09:30-20:00
- **Parking**: Free public lot nearby (Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot, 175-2 Sajeong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk), 7 minutes on foot
- **Walnut pastry fillings**: Low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha, almond praline (50 a day only, extra charge)
- **Original**: 10 pieces 9,500 won / 15 pieces 14,500 won / 24 pieces 23,000 won
- **Mix**: 10 pieces 11,000 won (5+5) / 15 pieces 17,000 won (5+5+5) / 24 pieces 27,000 won (6+6+6+6)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026*

![Walnut pastries from Buja Hodu on Hwangnidan-gil, Gyeongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-01-4p7jn-966.webp)

![Buja Hodu's signature rice-dough walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-02-1doin-1200.webp)

I visited Buja Hodu, a well-loved spot on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju. It's a walnut pastry made with rice dough with a whole walnut inside, and it comes in four distinctive fillings. It's nutty and has great texture, so I don't think anyone could dislike it. The gift set is also really well put together, making it a perfect souvenir for a Gyeongju trip or a holiday gift. Let me introduce how each flavor tasted haha 😉

## What kind of shop is Buja Hodu?

Buja Hodu is a unique dessert snack shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju.

- 📌Location. 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
- ⏰Hours. 09:30–20:00
- 🚗Parking. Nearby free public lot
- ✅ Four distinctive fillings and rice dough
- ✅ A go-to dessert spot on Hwangnidan-gil
- ✅ Recommended for anniversaries and holiday gift sets

![Exterior of the Buja Hodu shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-03-1n21z-966.webp)

## Where Buja Hodu is and where to park

![The walk from Hwangnidan-gil to Buja Hodu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-04-1ut7m-966.webp)

It's about a 2-minute walk from Hwangnidan-gil. I started from the Hwangnidan-gil public parking lot, walked past the Hwangnam-dong community center, and just up a short slope, I found it.

![View around the Hwangnidan-gil public parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-05-1pf31-966.webp)

For parking, I'd recommend the free Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot, about a 7-minute walk from the shop — it's the biggest free lot near Hwangnidan-gil! Address: 175-2 Sajeong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk.

## Finding Buja Hodu on Hwangnidan-gil

![Standing sign at Buja Hodu explaining the four fillings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-06-trzbs-966.webp)

A standing sign explaining the four distinctive fillings — low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha filling, and almond praline

![Store banner advertising the walnut pastry affogato](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-07-1ihaj-966.webp)

When I arrived, there was a banner for a walnut pastry affogato — a combo I'd never heard of, so it caught my eye haha!! Coffee, ice cream, and pastry together — it can't be bad. I'll have to try that next time.

![Entrance of the Buja Hodu shop](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-08-jmapz-966.webp)

## Buja Hodu's signature walnut pastries and prices

![Sign for Buja Hodu's signature menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-09-1onuc-966.webp)

![Price list for walnut pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-10-xfidi-m-966.webp)

![Sign showing original and mix set options](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-11-h276l-966.webp)

Buja Hodu's signature walnut pastries come in low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, matcha, and almond praline (limited to 50 a day, extra charge applies).

- Original 10 pieces ₩9,500
- Original 15 pieces ₩14,500
- Original 24 pieces ₩23,000
- Mix 10 pieces ₩11,000 (5+5)
- Mix 15 pieces ₩17,000 (5+5+5)
- Mix 24 pieces ₩27,000 (6+6+6+6)

## Tasting the rice-dough walnut pastries and their unusual fillings

![Buja Hodu's 24-piece mix gift box](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-12-15ijx-966.webp)

![Walnut pastries neatly arranged in the gift box compartments](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-13-1sfbb-966.webp)

I bought the 24-piece mix gift box, which had an even mix of low-sugar red bean, pea cream cheese, and matcha. They were arranged neatly compartment by compartment inside the box, each one individually wrapped in thin parchment paper, so it really felt like receiving a gift.

![Walnut pastries individually wrapped in parchment paper](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-14-1keok-966.webp)

![Packaged walnut pastries made with domestic rice dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-15-orjjw-966.webp)

![Packaged low-sugar red bean walnut pastries](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-16-16ko6-966.webp)

These are walnut pastries made with 100% domestic rice, and instead of regular red bean paste, they use low-sugar red bean paste. Beyond that, they also use distinctive fillings like pea cream, matcha, and almond praline.

![Walnut pastries held in hand for size comparison](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-17-5as62-966.webp)

![Evenly shaped walnut pastries from Buja Hodu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-18-u44hp-966.webp)

They're really the size of an actual walnut — I could fit three across my palm. Not a single one was misshapen; they were all made really neatly, don't you think?

### Low-sugar red bean filling

![Cross-section of a low-sugar red bean walnut pastry with a whole walnut inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-19-v3gfq-966.webp)

First I tried the classic low-sugar red bean, and there was a whole walnut inside!!! Packed full of filling. Cheaper pastries usually have that stingy crushed-walnut bite, but this had a whole walnut with real crunch and a stronger nutty flavor! And in line with current trends, they use low-sugar red bean paste, so I liked that I could eat it with a little less guilt about sugar!

### Matcha filling

![Matcha walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-20-nnisd-966.webp)

![Cross-section of a matcha filling walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-21-wxig7-966.webp)

Matcha walnut pastry! I couldn't even imagine how they thought to put matcha in, and I had no idea what it would taste like. There's a pleasantly bitter finish of matcha, and they struck a good balance — not too sweet, not too bitter. It seemed mixed with white bean paste, so the matcha flavor wasn't overpowering, which actually worked in its favor.

### Pea cream cheese filling

![Cross-section of a pea cream cheese walnut pastry](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-22-11f1y-966.webp)

Honestly, the pea cream cheese was the one I was most excited about. Anyone here a fan of green pea bread? Sweet pea paste combined with cream cheese — as expected, it was soft and easy to eat. These days when I go to bakeries, a lot of breads have cream cheese filling, probably because people love it that much, right? I ate this very happily haha. Personally I liked all of them, but out of the three flavors, pea cream cheese is the one I'd recommend most!

## How should you store the walnut pastries?

![Walnut pastries taken out to eat at home](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-23-1fhw7-966.webp)

Since these aren't hot, freshly cooked pastries, you can eat them straight away. If you have a lot, you can freeze them and either thaw naturally or run them through the air fryer, so it's great to buy a big batch and pull them out as snacks.

## Final verdict on Buja Hodu

I got to try rice-based walnut pastries with a whole walnut inside on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju, made with healthy ingredients and packed with a variety of distinctive fillings — a truly unique dessert. The gift set was also arranged beautifully compartment by compartment, which made me think it'd be great as a Gyeongju travel souvenir or holiday gift. Since it's a healthy dessert snack that suits everyone's taste, young or old, it seems perfect as a gift too. If you're heading to Hwangnidan-gil, I'd recommend stopping by 😘

![Final shot of the Buja Hodu walnut pastry gift set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box/gyeongju-hwangnidan-walnut-pastry-mixed-box-24-l2wzr-966.webp)

## Where it is

- Buja Hodu (부자호두)
- 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, B-dong 105-ho, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
- 경상북도 경주시 포석로1095번길 38 B동 105호
- 35.8368363, 129.2075424
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%9E%90%ED%98%B8%EB%91%90/@35.8368363,129.2075424,17z

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