Korean restaurant in Gyeongju's Hwangnidang-gil: mackerel gondre rice
Hyangtaek is a Korean restaurant on Hwangnidang-gil in Gyeongju known for its mackerel gondre rice. Visiting just after the Friday lunch rush meant no wait, and an order of mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, and a side of grilled mushroom platter arrived with different banchan set for each main dish. The seasoning was light and the presentation neat, making it a lunch spot that works equally well for a date or a meal with parents.