# Gyeongju Korean restaurant with mother-of-pearl tables: Hwangnam Dukkebi - By Seodam (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-dining-corners/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-dining-corners/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-dining-corners/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/index.md) ## In short Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant Hwangnam Main Branch is a Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk. I reserved ahead and enjoyed the Cheomseongdae seven-dish set and cheese royal-tomb steamed egg without waiting. Verdict: a fun stop for photographing, then mixing, a generous spread. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: A 1-minute walk from Hwangnam Public Parking Lot or Hwangnam Living Culture Center parking lot - **Services**: Dogs welcome; takeout, delivery, and reservations available - **What I ordered**: Gyeongju Cheomseongdae seven-dish set + cheese royal-tomb steamed egg *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* When planning a trip to Gyeongju, Hwangridan-gil is one of those essential stops, right? Daereungwon Tomb Complex and Cheomseongdae are close by too, so it is somewhere you naturally end up visiting in Gyeongju. Today, I went to a Hwangridan-gil restaurant where you can enjoy generous Korean food alongside the feel of a hanok (traditional Korean house). ![Exterior of Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant on Hwangridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-01-5yy2p-900.webp) ![Hanok atmosphere at Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-02-axyfq-900.webp) ![Visit to Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-03-13oz4-900.webp) ![View of the Korean restaurant on Hwangridan-gil](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-04-1nxig-900.webp) ## Location and reservations at Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant It is Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant Hwangnam Main Branch (황남두꺼비식당 황남본점). It is close to both Daereungwon and Cheomseongdae, even within Hwangridan-gil. It is near the intersection by the back gate of the Invention Science Museum and Webtoon Campus, so it was not hard to find. It was especially convenient to drive, since it is about a one-minute walk from Hwangnam Public Parking Lot and Hwangnam Living Culture Center parking lot. ![Entrance to Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-05-1pbli-900.webp) ![Reservation information for Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-06-8grbs-900.webp) Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is not especially large inside, so there is apparently a wait at mealtimes. I made a Naver reservation a week before my visit. Thanks to that, I got in straight away, though there were already quite a few people waiting when I arrived around noon. If you are worried about waiting, I recommend making a Naver reservation in advance or joining the queue through Tabling. Naver reservations also come with a coupon for free Gyeongju Cheomseongdae tteokgalbi (grilled minced beef patty) and a coupon for a slushy handmade sikhye (sweet rice drink), so keep that in mind. ## A restaurant decorated with hanok charm and mother-of-pearl cabinets ![Restaurant interior decorated with mother-of-pearl cabinets](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-07-mxq1p-900.webp) The first thing that caught my eye at Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant was not the food, but its unusual interior. Mother-of-pearl cabinets and ornaments, reminiscent of a grandmother's old home, are arranged throughout the distinctive hanok atmosphere of Hwangridan-gil. There are even mother-of-pearl tables said to be the only ones in Gyeongju, so the restaurant itself felt like a sightseeing stop. From the bright-red cushions to the tableware, everything had been carefully styled to match the concept! It felt like an atmosphere foreign visitors and people traveling in Gyeongju would enjoy. ![Mother-of-pearl cabinet inside the hanok restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-08-irfkh-900.webp) The interior was nearly full, so I could not take proper photos, but the inside is also decorated with mother-of-pearl cabinets like the exterior. I sat at an outdoor table that day. ![Outdoor table with air conditioning and fans](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-09-gxy57-900.webp) I was worried because it was hot, but they had both the air conditioner and fans running, so I was able to eat more comfortably than expected. ## The Cheomseongdae seven-dish set and cheese royal-tomb steamed egg ![Cheomseongdae seven-dish set and steamed egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-10-dntv5-900.webp) ![Gyeongju Cheomseongdae seven-dish set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-11-1anbl-900.webp) Since I was visiting Gyeongju, I wanted to try the restaurant's signature dish, so I ordered the Gyeongju Cheomseongdae seven-dish set plus cheese royal-tomb steamed egg! I loved that the seven-dish set lets you taste several foods at once rather than just one menu item. ![Cheomseongdae set with seven dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-12-17iif-900.webp) - Crab-marinated grilled fried rice - Beolgyo cockle salad - Korean beef yukhoe (seasoned raw beef) - Fire-grilled bulgogi (marinated beef) - Scrambled eggs - Perilla-leaf wraps with flying-fish roe - Cheomseongdae tteokgalbi That is seven dishes in all. The food arrived quickly after ordering, and every item was plated beautifully, which made taking photos fun too. The basic side dishes were miyeokguk (seaweed soup), kimchi, roasted seaweed, fish cake, and soy-braised quail eggs. The restaurant's concept came through clearly here too. Each side dish arrived in brass bowls, giving it the real feeling of an old-school Korean restaurant. ![Cheomseongdae tteokgalbi on a hot stone plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-13-l748i-900.webp) True to the Cheomseongdae set's name, the Cheomseongdae tteokgalbi arrives on a hot stone plate. It stayed warm until the end. The crab fried rice comes piled in the exact shape of Cheomseongdae tower in the middle, and it seems it normally comes with a flag stuck in it. Perhaps they were busy that day, because there was only a skewer instead of a flag. Still, the overall look was quite unique. Once I knocked down the Cheomseongdae tower of crab fried rice, which was the main dish, I realized the portion was quite generous. How did they make it in the shape of Cheomseongdae without it collapsing? It was also fun to eat with the other dishes. For the yukhoe, you pop the egg yolk and mix it in, ![노른자를 곁들인 한우육회](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-14-1ugk2-900.webp) and it is also delicious to put rice, yukhoe, and fire-grilled bulgogi on roasted seaweed. ![Yukhoe and bulgogi served on roasted seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-15-1fm87-900.webp) ![Side dishes in the Cheomseongdae set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-16-154q7-900.webp) The fire-grilled bulgogi especially had a subtle smoky aroma and a sweet flavor, so I think it would be easy for anyone to enjoy. ![Fire-grilled bulgogi with a subtle smoky aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-17-23p31-900.webp) ![Scrambled eggs in the Cheomseongdae set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-18-18wwt-900.webp) There were scrambled eggs too, so I thought it would be good to share with children. The set also includes perilla-leaf wraps with flying-fish roe, making them great for wrapping bulgogi or rice. ![Beolgyo cockle salad with chives and flying-fish roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-19-zltfo-900.webp) The Beolgyo cockle salad had plenty of chives and flying-fish roe. The chewy cockles went really well with the little pops of roe. It also came with two charcoal-grilled chicken skewers, so the spread was more substantial than I expected. Looking at other tables, people did not mix everything from the start. They photographed the prettily plated food first, then knocked down the Cheomseongdae crab fried rice in the center and mixed the yukhoe, cockles, bulgogi, and scrambled eggs all together. That seemed like the proper way to enjoy it. At first the visuals make you hesitate to mix it, but after taking plenty of photos, I recommend boldly mixing it all together. ### What was the cheese royal-tomb steamed egg like? Another dish that personally impressed me quite a bit was the cheese royal-tomb steamed egg. The steamed egg fills the ttukbaegi (earthenware pot) and rises up in a generous dome, almost overflowing. It is topped with a truly generous amount of cheese too. It was so substantial that I wondered how many eggs had gone into it, and the savory cheese made the soft, moist steamed egg easy to eat. The scrambled eggs in the Cheomseongdae seven-dish set were also fluffier and moister than typical scrambled eggs, with a similar feel to steamed egg. ## Next time, aged-kimchi pork rib stew ![Aged-kimchi pork rib stew at Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-20-ovetz-900.webp) ![Signature aged-kimchi pork rib stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-21-oyixg-900.webp) Actually, when you look up Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant's signature menu, it is said to be aged-kimchi pork rib stew. Made with deeply aged domestic muk-eunji (aged kimchi) and tender pork ribs, the best-selling dish is said to use aged kimchi fermented in an earthenware jar for 60 days. ![Pork rib stew with 60-day-aged kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-22-2htjj-900.webp) ![Aged-kimchi pork rib stew meal-kit information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-23-6cpp5-900.webp) It is said to have become well known after appearing on several shows, including Live Info TV. They also sell meal kits so you can enjoy it easily at home. More recently, singer Shin In-seon, who appeared on Mr. Trot, reportedly visited for a TV shoot too. I tried the Cheomseongdae seven-dish set this time, but if I return to Gyeongju, I definitely want to try the aged-kimchi pork rib stew then. And one thing that is surprisingly hard to find on Hwangridan-gil is a restaurant that allows dogs. Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant is dog-friendly, and there were quite a few guests visiting with their dogs that day. While I was busily photographing the Cheomseongdae set, a dog was staring right at me from in front of it. Haha. Thanks to that, a cute guest ended up in my photos too. ![A dog guest with the Cheomseongdae set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set-24-1gk4b-900.webp) Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant felt less like somewhere that simply serves a meal and more like a restaurant where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a Gyeongju trip as well. Its hanok setting, mother-of-pearl cabinets and tables, and brass bowls all firmly carry that old-grandmother's-home concept, making the Gyeongju travel feeling come alive even more. Since Daereungwon and Cheomseongdae are close, a route like Daereungwon → Cheomseongdae → Hwangridan-gil → Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant would work nicely. As it is a popular Hwangridan-gil restaurant with waits, I recommend reserving ahead if you plan to visit. ## Where it is - Hwangnam Dukkebi Restaurant Hwangnam Main Branch (황남두꺼비식당 황남본점) - 16 Poseok-ro 1050beon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 경주시 포석로1050번길 16 황남두꺼비식당 황남본점 - 35.8344917, 129.2109164 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%A9%EB%82%A8%EB%91%90%EA%BA%BC%EB%B9%84%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%ED%99%A9%EB%82%A8%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.8344917,129.2109164,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-dining-corners/gyeongju-hwangridan-chomseongdae-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt